New to chastity. I have the CB-6000s (clear). The 2" ring seemed comfortable and felt secure but within a couple of hours, one of my balls would slip out. Switched to the 1 7/8" ring. It feels tighter and more secure with less slippage, however, a ball will still escape sometimes, though not as frequently. I can't go any tighter on the ring size. Is this just the way it is with these devices?
I'd suggest reading this: https://www.malechastityjournal.com/living-with-chastity/getting-a-good-fit/ The CB-6000 is a fine starter toy, but it only works long-term for a small number of people. Don't be afraid to try a few different cheap designs (even Amazon carries them now) to see what works well. If you have balls popping through, you may benefit from a hinged design on the ring. Be careful! Don't go too tight, or you'll hurt your junk. (Don't ask how I know.)
I'm looking at getting a custom metal cage. The CB is too long for me. Do the custom metal cages have a solid closed ring that you have to cram your penis and balls through? Or is it an open ring that closes after you're inside of it, like the CB?
I'm a grower and got the amazon version of the holy trainer nub and frankly it is amazing and out of 4 different ones I have tired this is the only one that has prevented slippage.
As a newbie myself, I would not go custom yet. I am on my second cage (the Nub) and it has been quite an experience wearing it 24/7.... I will only go custom once I am confortable with a ring size, a specific design (cage) and when I find out exactly what I want from being in chastity. So I am going slow with discovering the possibilities of chastity devices and their designs. I would follow the advice of trying out knockoff cages and reading the site @true42 recomended, which is a very informative read.
The CB's are good for starting out and seeing if you/your partner enjoy it... but I would move to another device that is more 1 piece or solid once you figure out the sizing etc...
How do the rings work on the custom metal cages? Is it a solid enclosed steel ring and you have to cram your penis and balls through it to put it on? The CB is an open plastic ring so it's easy to put on and then close the ring with the additional piece. I can't picture how you could put on a steel ring unless you can open and close the ring.
There are both types available. To put on a solid ring, you press one of your balls through, then the other after. Once they're both in you slide your penis through. You then put your penis in the cage portion, and secure it. The cage blocks part of the opening preventing slippage, mostly. Not my video but demonstrative: https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph5993418f31302 After 5 cages I have almost entirely solved the slippage problem (my right one is an escape artist) by slowly decreasing ring size, but it takes time and effort. For example, I started in the CB-6000s like you, then went for a cheap ($30) hinged steel cage from china, then the Holy Trainer nano V2, followed by a cheap chinese jailbird clone, then the kink3d N size. My ring size in that time changed from a massive 2.5 inches to right now just under 2", which is still on the large size and may decrease further still. I would HIGHLY suggest you try several options before going custom - your body changes as you wear the device longer and longer and adjusting a custom cage is very difficult and expensive. As mentioned above, cages are cheaply available from many sources, and you can figure out what works well for you that way before ordering something in the many hundreds of dollars range. If you still are looking for a near custom fit, I'd suggest looking into some of the 3d printed devices like the cherry keeper or Kink3d, they really allowed me to dial in exactly what I needed as far as size, tube dimension, etc, but they're going to be around as expensive as the CB600 or HolyTrainer is.
Thank you, that is very helpful. With the CB6000, the perfect ring size for me with the least slippage is 1 7/8". I ordered the sizing rings for a custom cage just to be sure. I found that I could not squeeze my penis into the 1 7/8" sizing ring. Yet, the custom place says if you have a CB that fits well, just order the same ring size.
Presently I'm wearing a very inexpensive chinese stainless steel device, with a round ring, noted below, the lower of the two pictures. I vary between both. These come with four different size rings, or rather, can be ordered in four different sizes. They're inexpensive enough that if you order one that isn't the correct size, then it's not a huge loss. I went through several designs and sizes. These are short cages, though they can be had in various sizes. This particular design is unobtrusive, fairly light weight, and doesn't snag on the front end; snagging tended to pull it down and away, putting a load on the testicles, and pulling free if not secure. I was concerned about a more anatomical size, and initially tried different designs that were more triangular or shaped to fit better; these invariably proved more uncomfortable. The only discomfort with the designs below, for me, is that the nature of wearing a device does tend to push the testicles forward, requiring a looser fit pant, or a need for occasional or more frequent adjustment. The one presently worn actually allows standing up to urinate, and stays quite clean. Spare locks and keys are inexpensive. The round ring is more comfortable to me. It's easy to put on, with some practice. These particular items were purchased on ebay, direct from China. I'm a big believer in quality tools, and nothing Chinese is quality; these aren't fine products of craftsmanship, and I'm quite sure the steel is nothing I'd want to build a bridge with. Thus far, no sign of discoloration, rust, or skin reaction, though individual response may vary, of course. My wife expressed concern about metal content and how that might impact her later, as she can't wear stainless. I can't imagine this becoming a problem, but if it does for any reason, of course I'll end up with something else. (I'll temper my comments about Chinese steel by saying this isn't a prejudice thing; I spend quite a bit of time in or traveling to and from China, at times, and it's a China thing. Many Chinese products are made to the lowest standard, or no standard, and it's not to disparage, but simply an observation from long years of experience and some knowledge of whence I speak). That said, I do own Harbor Freight tools for some applications, and I do own a few Chinese cages, and have had no trouble with the cages thus far). Sexual implications aside, the small, reserved size of these devices is to me like someone with long hair wearing their hair tied back in a professional setting. With these smaller devices in place, I never have an issue with betrayal by an errant erection when standing in public, and there's no hint they're being worn. I travel constantly, and these slip easily into luggage and are quick on and off, as needed. I've settled on a size that seems to work, and for the time being, will continue with these models until something better comes along. As inexpensive as these are, I can have spares, or occasionally experiment. I've tried variouis models of plastic, metal, or "resin," ones that are more enclosed, though some tend to be less comfortable and dont' breathe as well, as the resin ones develop odors. With the units depicted below, I'm able to sleep, drive, and move about without problems. Now zeroed in on a workable ring size, for me, they dont' slip or fall off or fall out, and the only time I've had one pull free was standing awkwardly when things just didn't line up and the cage pulled the wrong way as I got out of a car. It was uncomfortable, but it's avoidable simply by exposure and practice wearing the device.
Both. I have several of each in stainless steel. I slightly prefer the ones that bend open, particularly if they're shaped (i.e. not just a circle, but designed to conform to your body). It can be fairly hard to find the right size (and too tight is a bad thing over time), but there is a company that sells an entire set of plastic sizing rings for $25 so you can put one on for a day or two to see how it fits, then go up and/or down in small increments. (I can't remember off the top of my head which company sells those ... hopefully someone who knows will post a link.) As someone else said, avoid going custom for a bit to figure out what works well for you first.
May I ask why you cannot try a smaller base ring? If you are slipping out still then a smaller ring is the solution.
When I first started to where my cbx6000s it took along time and adjustments to stop the balls slipping out. A lot had to do with the spacers between the cage and the base ring. This may sound weird but I temporarily used small washers to find the right spacing and made my own spacers out of plastic tubing. Also you may want to go to cbx website they just released 2 new smaller cages in January. I decided to go ahead and purchase just the cages only since I already have the other parts. Mine came in last week and I used the same setup as the cbx6000s but with a smaller cage. The new cages are 11/4 and 1 3/4. Good luck.
Try reducing the gap between tube and ring by using the smallest white post. if your balls are still popping through the gap then they are too small for a ball trap design. If this is the case then you would need a full belt or a PA anchor.
Another trick that I used but not as appealing to look at that may help you figure out the gap is use a machine screw and three nuts to make adjustments. Chastity takes a lot of time, patience and trial and error to find the right one.
Ball slippage is an issue that i deal with too. It doesn't help that one testicle is decidedly smaller than the other making it pass through a gap easily. I have tried going down in size of ring, but at some point ring is too tight for long term wear. I've settled for having an emergency key to unlock and reposition cage if or when a ball passes through the device. Good luck with your search.