Back in September, I ordered myself a few birthday sex toys. Among them was the Le Wand Arch Stainless Steel Dildo.

The Arch is nearly 2 pounds of solid metal fashioned into a double-ended fuck wand. It’s my first time buying a stainless steel dildo. It’s also my first sex toy from b-Vibe or its splinter brands (which includes Le Wand.)

I chose the Le Wand Arch because its shape isn’t as intimidating (to me) as the similarly priced Njoy Pure Wand or the Le Wand Bow. It has a deep curve, but its proportions are less ball-on-a-stick and more like my beloved Blush Wellness G-Curve.

And I’ve been wanting to try something from b-Vibe for ages!

arch features and design

I talk a lot about silicone on this blog, but stainless steel is also a body-safe sex toy material. Like silicone, stainless steel is nonporous and easy to clean (soap and water) and disinfect (10% bleach bath.) Unlike silicone, stainless steel can be used with any lube base, so you can use long-lasting silicone lubes for an even slicker glide.

It’s also temperature reactive. But we’ll get to that later.

The Le Wand Arch Dildo seems like a good first time steel dildo for folks who are already comfortable with penetration. Its larger end is about 1.5 inches in diameter, around the same width as the average penis, or 3 fingers tucked together.

That being said, firm toys like glass and metal feel larger in use because they don’t yield to flesh or clenching muscle. Metal is also heavy. The greater heft provides an aching sense of fullness. Still, my size queen partner has already added the much bulkier Le Wand Contour to their wishlist.

As its name suggests, the Arch Stainless Steel Dildo arches into two fuckable ends: a small flat-faced head and a larger oval head with a snubbed tip. The small head has a subtle hook at the bottom that reminds me of how I crook my fingers to tug when I’m getting aggressive with a g-spot or prostate. The Arch’s larger end has a few rippled ridges at the bottom of the curve.

The Arch comes in a thick cardboard box with a foam insert for safe, stable storage. If you want something that takes up less space, Le Wand has included a drawstring bag. Unlike most sex toy storage bags, this one is padded to protect the dildo – and hopefully any less hardy objects it might bump into.

Like all of b-Vibe and its splinter brands’ products, the Arch also comes with a guide booklet. I’ve never seen such comprehensive info included with a sex toy. Care instructions, usage techniques, lube compatibility, travel tips – it’s all there, cheerful and concise.

our experience: g/a-spot stimulation

As is always the case, my partner Buster did the testing for the Le Wand Arch.

The Arch is optimized for g-spot stimulation. (If you’re using this for prostate play or anal in general, keep a firm grasp on it. There’s no flared base to keep it from sinking in deeper when muscles contract.) Its curve helps angle either distinctive head towards the urethral sponge, the cushy top of the vaginal wall that houses the g-spot. If you tilt and slide the Arch deeper, you can massage the a-spot (sensitive top wall in front of the cervix) instead.

One of the appeals of a toy like the Arch is that its weight provides pressure for you. This, combined with its curve, means you can use steady scooping motions to target and milk g-spots and prostates.

Unlike all but the absolute firmest silicone toys, the Arch doesn’t bend or compress. That allows me to be hyper-specific with how I use the Arch’s heads. I know even the smallest feature – like the bump on the small head – will be noticeable and impactful against flesh.

Small End

Just as I expected, the Le Wand Arch’s smaller head is reminiscent of firm fingering. The small head’s flat face provides about the same surface area as two prone fingertips, but with inhumanly consistent pressure. If you like rigid, ultra-targeted g-spot stimulation – unf!

I especially like the little nub at the bottom of the small head. Depending on how I hold the Arch, I can either use it as an added bump of sensation as I rock or thrust, or a ledge to drag/tug against Buster’s front wall. If Buster preferred less motion, I could knead it in place instead.

That being said, utilizing the small head for g-spot stimulation requires a pretty good understanding of where your g-spot is. Not everyone has the “spot” down to a science! In fact, many folks (including Buster) aren’t especially sensitive there. Some prefer broad stimulation, or none at all. Every body is different. Every time I start dishing specifics like this, I feel that bears repeating.

Large End

My partner definitely prefers the broad pressure offered by the Le Wand Arch Dildo’s larger head. The sleek and heavy steel hugs the natural curve of their body, its ultra-rigid girth keeping them wedged full. Once they’ve adjusted, they’re back to wanting more girth (size queen!), but the Arch’s weight is still toe-curlingly good.

Short, scooping thrusts – whether with the Arch pushed deep or held shallow – provide such a hard massage. Not texture, no drag, just pure force. (Buster can feel the ripples on the large end’s curve, but only with slow, intentional thrusts.) If Buster’s not in the mood for pressure, we just tuck the Arch it in place and let the weight be its own satisfaction.

What Buster likes less is the larger head’s ovular tip. It’s subtle and smooth, but it isn’t kind to Buster’s internal wall, nor to their cervix. In silicone, this shape wouldn’t be as noticeable – but in steel, it pokes. Even when using scooping motion thrusts (ideal with a curve like this) I have to be careful not to jab their pubic bone or cervix.

I think Le Wand went with the eggy shape to make the Arch’s bigger end less obtrusive, but I kinda wish they’d gone with a flat or bulbous tip.

our experience: sensory & handling

The Le Wand Arch Double-Ended Dildo starts off cold. You can warm it up beforehand by holding it, using one of those boujie warming pouches, or placing it in a bowl of warm water. But I think the initial chill is part of the fun. It adds to the challenge of taking a stainless steel toy.

During one testing session, I kept a bowl of ice water by the bed. Every time my partner’s body warmed up the Arch (it only takes a few minutes), I swiped it with a sex toy wipe and let it rest in the bowl to re-chill. If I wasn’t multitasking with the ice – hint, hint – I could have popped it in my tiny fridge instead.

But while I enjoy the cool, I also love the feeling of the Arch’s sleek steel warmed by body heat. It’s rich and intimate and incredibly erotic.

This point deserves repeating: this motherfucker is heavy. I have weak wrists, so my Arch gripping and thrusting stamina is severely limited. Even if you’ve got hardier forearms, fucking with the Arch is gonna be a workout. Moreover, stainless steel is sleek, so even before lube is involved it can be tricky to maintain a good grip. It’s kinda funny – and sometimes frustrating – that a toy that’s best utilized at specific angles and speeds is so slippery to handle.

(If you want an ultra-sleek, temperature-reactive dildo but don’t want to grapple with heavy steel, try aluminum or maybe glass.)

I have dropped this sucker numerous times. Luckily it’s always landed on my bed (you’ll never catch me using this in a position where it could drop on a foot), but I still have to call time out and go wash it off.

Just like the Le Wand Arch won’t go easy on whatever unfortunate body part (or cat) it may drop on in the future, it won’t go easy on your insides. This isn’t a toy you can be gentle with or use on a sore or over-sensitive vag. I wouldn’t recommend the Arch for your first or only dildo.

final thoughts on arch

The Le Wand Arch Stainless Steel Dildo isn’t a perfect fit for my partner. The Arch’s larger head has a tip that’s just a little too pokey (in solid steel) for care-free use. But in terms of design, that’s just one downside compared to numerous positives. The Arch’s cleverly shaped small head might be my new favorite g-spotting tool.

Stainless steel itself has its positives and negatives. It’s sleek, overwhelmingly filling, easy to clean, compatible with any lube, temperature reactive, and luxuriously gorgeous. It’s also harrowingly heavy and hard to handle when wet.

The Arch is pricey. But this likely isn’t someone’s first or only sex toy. It’s a tool to add to one’s existing collection, brought when the mood calls for a firm, thorough g-spot massage. If you’re looking for your first stainless steel dildo, and – crucially – you’re already comfortable with average or above average sized insertables, I think the Arch is a good choice. As much as I emphasized spot stimulation, the Arch’s design feels more versatile and less specialized than the lollypop-tipped Njoy Pure Wand or Le Wand Hoop.

I’m really happy with my purchase.

Find the Le Wand Arch Stainless Steel Dildo on SheVibe for $130 USD at time of posting.

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