Bad Dragon Review: Yeah, I Fucked a Dragon. And a Horse. And a Dog. Allegedly.

Chance (the horse cock)

Chance is a horse cock. Specifically an unflared horse cock, meaning the head is pointed rather than flared out, which makes it significantly more user-friendly. If you're starting with Bad Dragon, unflared is the move. Flared is for veterans. You'll know when you're ready. And yes, the silicone is platinum-cured, the same curing process used in medical implants and food-grade cookware.

The shape is a gradual taper to a pronounced head with subtle ridges along the shaft. The proportions are just smart. Whoever sculpted this thing understood anatomy in a way that a lot of "normal" toy designers clearly don't. It hits the right spots because the shape naturally guides it there.

Medium firmness was the right call. Enough stiffness to apply pressure on your g-spot (or prostate, boys, don't be shy) but enough give that it moves with you instead of fighting you. Some toys feel like you're negotiating with them. Chance feels like it's paying attention.

The texture surprised me. Ridge below the head, gentle undulations along the shaft. During use it creates this rolling, building sensation that flat toys can't do. I edged with this thing for longer than I'll admit in writing, and the payoff was the kind of orgasm that makes your legs shake and your brain go quiet for a second.

Rex (the dog dick)

Rex the German Shepherd. They really just named it that. No subtlety. No "mystical canine-inspired fantasy wand." I respect the honesty.

The knot is the thing. A thick bulbous swelling near the base that gives you a "pop" sensation going in and coming out. Bodies like what bodies like. No judgment from me.

I got the small in soft firmness, and it's surprisingly gentle. The taper is easy, the knot compresses down, and that pop sensation is straight-up addictive. There's this moment of stretch, then fullness, then this satisfying "locked in" feeling.

The problem: soft firmness turns Rex into a wet noodle. I'm trying to ride this thing and it keeps flopping over like it's tired. For thrusting, you have to hold it the entire time.

Other popular models

Chance and Rex get all the attention, but Bad Dragon's catalog runs deep. A few that deserve their own paragraph:

Ika is the tentacle. Smooth, tapered, ridged in all the right places, with a spiral that creates a corkscrew sensation during insertion. People who like texture but find knots too intense usually end up here. The spiral ridges hit differently from traditional ribbing because they trace a path instead of just stacking bumps. I borrowed one from a friend (sanitized, relax) and spent a very educational afternoon with it.

Flint is the steampunk one, and the weirdest thing in the catalog. I mean that affectionately. Gear-and-piston detailing sculpted into platinum silicone, a shape that doesn't look like it should work but absolutely does. The ridges create pressure on the outstroke in a way smooth shafts can't, which is unexpected and extremely effective.

Nova the dragon is their most classic fantasy shape. Two ridged bumps along the shaft, a pointed tip, thick base. If Chance is the practical choice, Nova is the showpiece. It looks like it belongs in a display case at a very specific museum. The double-bump texture creates a two-stage insertion that some people become obsessed with.

Nova the breeder is for people chasing something genuinely unusual: a tapered, ridged shaft built around a different sensation than the knots and tentacles. Weird? A little. But half the point of fantasy toys is exploring sensations that conventional shapes can't deliver, and Ika does exactly that.

Customization deep-dive

This is where Bad Dragon earns real credit. Every toy can be customized across four dimensions, and the options are deeper than most people realize.

Firmness comes in three levels: soft, medium, and firm. You can also do split firmness (shaft in one firmness, base in another) for an extra charge. Soft feels squishy and yielding but loses structural integrity on anything bigger than a small. Medium is the default for a reason; it gives enough for comfort while keeping the shape functional. Firm is rigid, almost hard, and great for people who want maximum pressure. I've tried all three across different models. Medium is correct for 80% of people.

Colors are where BD gets wild. Solid colors, gradients, marbling, glow-in-the-dark, UV-reactive, and "rogue" pours where the artist just does whatever looks good. I ordered that purple-to-teal gradient on my Chance and it's museum-worthy. The custom colorwork is one of the few areas where BD clearly outclasses Mr Hankey's, whose color options are more limited (though their silicone quality is higher).

The cumtube is a hollow channel running through the toy connected to a squeeze bulb. Fill with water-based lube or whatever fluid you want, and squeeze the bulb during use for a simulated ejaculation effect. I ordered it as a joke. Reader, I did not laugh. I made other sounds. The cumtube adds $15-20 and is worth every cent if the idea appeals to you at all.

Suction cup bases are available on most models. The suction actually holds, unlike the worthless suction cups on budget toys. Sticks to smooth tile, glass, and hard floors. Won't work on textured surfaces. If you want to ride hands-free, this is the add-on to get. BD's suction cups are among the best in the industry, probably because they're cast from the same silicone as the toy itself rather than glued on as a separate rubber piece.

The masturbator

I had Daniel test the Janine masturbator because I don't have a dick and I'd rather have real testing than informed guessing.

“It looks amazing but feels like fucking a tire.”

— Daniel, testing the Janine

The issue is the silicone. BD uses the same platinum-cured stuff, and for a penetrable toy that creates way more friction than a Fleshlight. Even drenched in lube, it's grippy when it should be glidy.

“For $110 I expected to see God. I saw my ceiling.”

— Daniel, 20 minutes later

If you have a dick and you're looking at Bad Dragon masturbators, buy a Fleshlight or a Tenga instead. Half the price, twice the sensation. BD's dildos are elite. Their penetrables are mid at best.

The resale market

Bad Dragon has accidentally created one of the most active resale markets in the sex toy world. The combination of limited drops, long wait times, and discontinued colorways means that used Bad Dragon toys regularly sell for at or above retail price. Some rare pours sell for double. Let that sink in: a used dildo, appreciating in value.

Reddit's r/BadDragonBST (Buy/Sell/Trade) is the main marketplace. There's also a dedicated Discord. The community takes hygiene seriously; listings include detailed photos, pour dates, firmness, and whether it's been used. Sellers are expected to sanitize (platinum-cured silicone can be fully sterilized by boiling, so this is actually possible in a way it wouldn't be with porous materials).

Why would you buy secondhand? Speed, mostly. A custom order takes 4-8 weeks. A BST purchase ships in days. You also get access to discontinued models and retired colorways that BD no longer produces. Some collectors (yes, collectors) hunt specific pours the way sneakerheads chase limited releases.

The risks are real, though. No warranty transfer. No returns. You're trusting a stranger's description of firmness and condition. And despite the community's norms around hygiene, there's no verification that a toy was actually sterilized. For body-safe materials like platinum silicone, boiling eliminates bacteria and pathogens completely, but you have to trust the seller did it.

BD vs. the competition

Bad Dragon vs. Mr Hankey's Toys is the rivalry everyone asks about. My answer is blunt: Mr Hankey's makes a better product. The silicone is denser, the detailing is sharper, the customization options are wider, and you can order any time without fighting a drop system. Mr Hankey's scores a 9.2 on this site. Bad Dragon scores a 7.8. That gap is real. The Bad Dragon vs Mr Hankey's head-to-head covers silicone quality, ordering, and pricing in full.

But that doesn't make BD irrelevant. Bad Dragon's designs have a personality that Mr Hankey's fantasy line doesn't quite match. Chance, Rex, Nova, Echo; these are iconic shapes with years of community feedback baked into them. The BD community is massive, with sizing guides, firmness reviews, and cross-model comparisons for every single toy. Mr Hankey's has nothing equivalent. When you buy a BD toy, you're buying into an ecosystem of shared knowledge.

Price-wise they're comparable. A medium BD dildo runs $85-130 depending on options. A Mr Hankey's equivalent starts around $125 and climbs higher. BD is slightly cheaper at the entry point, but the difference narrows fast once you start adding customizations.

Vixen Creations is a different comparison entirely. Vixen's VixSkin dual-density silicone feels more like a real body than anything else on the market. But Vixen doesn't do fantasy shapes. If you want something that feels like skin, get a Vixen. If you want something shaped like an alien tentacle that also happens to feel incredible, BD is where you go.

Tantus sits in a completely different price bracket. A Tantus Silk Medium costs about $40 and delivers excellent platinum-cured silicone in a practical shape. If you're not specifically into fantasy designs or exotic textures, Tantus gives you 90% of the material quality at a third of the price. They're not competing for the same customers.

The indie fantasy makers (Primal Hardwere, Pleasure Forge, Exotic Erotics) are the real alternatives if BD's brand issues bother you. Primal Hardwere comes closest to BD's quality level. Pleasure Forge has stunning designs and better customer service. None of them match BD's catalog breadth or community size, but all of them let you order whenever you want and ship in reasonable timeframes.

The controversy

If you search Bad Dragon, you'll find years of online drama: allegations about workplace culture from former employees, disputes over design credit, and accusations about the founder's early forum history that have circulated in fan communities for over a decade. To be clear about what that is: community allegations, mostly from forums and social media. None of it has resulted in formal findings, and the company disputes much of it.

The founder is still the CEO, so this isn't a case where you can separate the company from its history. Either you're comfortable buying from them or you're not.

I'm not going to adjudicate internet drama in a dildo review. The products are well-made; that part I can verify firsthand. If the rest is a dealbreaker for you, completely understandable. Mr Hankey's makes equally impressive silicone at similar prices with less baggage attached.

ALTERNATIVES

Primal HardwereClosest to BD quality, quieter reputation

Review7.9

Pleasure ForgeIndie, gorgeous designs, great service

Review7.7

EE

Exotic EroticsWide range, fair prices

Review6.9

I'm not making that choice for you, just giving you the information. You're a grown-up. Act accordingly.

Ordering

Custom orders open roughly once a month, the window slams shut fast, then you wait 4-6 weeks. Miss the drop? Wait another month. The community has browser bots, Discord alerts. People fighting over a glow-in-the-dark tentacle dildo at 3pm on a Wednesday.

The website is functional. Product photos are solid. The "actual size" tool is actually useful, overlaying dimensions on your screen so you know what you're committing to.

They also sell "ready-made" inventory: pre-poured toys in random colorways that ship immediately. Selection is hit-or-miss, but if you don't care about a specific color and just want a Chance in medium firmness, checking the ready-made section is faster than waiting for a drop.

Shipping is FedEx, discreet packaging, tracking provided. International orders are possible but expensive. US orders typically arrive within a week of shipping.

Pricing

Is a silicone dildo worth $130? That's the real question, and the answer depends on what you're comparing it to. A LELO costs $150 off an assembly line. Bad Dragon is hand-poured in the USA, platinum-cured, and fully customizable.

A medium dildo starts around $85 and climbs past $130 with custom colors, cumtubes, split firmness, or suction cups. The cumtube runs $15-20 extra; it's a squeeze bulb that does exactly what you think. I bought it as a joke. I stopped laughing very quickly. Get the tube. Don't be a coward.

Compared to Mr Hankey's, where entry-level runs $125 and custom GOLIATH builds hit $250+, Bad Dragon is actually the more affordable fantasy option at the low end. The $85 starting price for a medium Chance is solid value for hand-poured platinum silicone. Where costs escalate is the add-ons: cumtube plus suction cup plus custom color plus split firmness and you're suddenly at $160 for a single toy.

For the masturbators? Hard no. Spend that $110 on a Fleshlight and a nice dinner instead.