A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Webbed Toe Cutting

The story behind this play is actually quite fascinating — the person in the picture was born with webbed toes on their right foot. As a teenager they wanted to normalize this, so using a razor blade they started cutting the web slowly with a razor blade, using pressure to notch in the web. Bleeding was relative minor. In any case, they discovered that they enjoyed this activity and found it exciting, and started doing it recreationally as well with other, unwebbed, toes, and are considering an amputation.

Anyway, I always find it very interesting to find out what the catalyst is that causes people to stumble upon, and then discover that they enjoy, heavy play and modification.

Comments

52 responses to “Webbed Toe Cutting”

  1. bex Avatar
    bex

    Ow ow ow :-o! I’m usually fine with everything on mod blog but for some reason this picture really freaks me out…

  2. bex Avatar
    bex

    Ow ow ow :-o! I’m usually fine with everything on mod blog but for some reason this picture really freaks me out…

  3. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    I was actually thinking about something like that a few nights ago, one of my close friends has webbed toes on her left foot and hates it.
    But owww. The nail-through-a-toe a few days ago fraked me out alot, only a bit more then this.
    Anything to do with feet always makes me cringe a bit.

  4. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    I was actually thinking about something like that a few nights ago, one of my close friends has webbed toes on her left foot and hates it.
    But owww. The nail-through-a-toe a few days ago fraked me out alot, only a bit more then this.
    Anything to do with feet always makes me cringe a bit.

  5. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    funky lil story, bet its uncomfortable though!

  6. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    funky lil story, bet its uncomfortable though!

  7. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Would be easier to get a surgeon to rectify the problem in one easy go.

  8. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Would be easier to get a surgeon to rectify the problem in one easy go.

  9. veronica Avatar

    owowowowowowowoowowow.
    i’m such a chicken when it comes to anything with my feet

  10. veronica Avatar

    owowowowowowowoowowow.
    i’m such a chicken when it comes to anything with my feet

  11. Valon Avatar

    what got me started was when i was four i got to spinal taps and just layed there and didn’t move, and didnt’ make a sound, i just layed there and took it. the doctors were almost in shock and told my mom that i was the best patient they ever had. after that, everytime i just went for even a simple check up i would always ask the doctor if i got to give blood that day. anytime he said ‘no’ i would just frown and be upset about that. now i am a complete blood fetishist.

  12. Valon Avatar

    what got me started was when i was four i got to spinal taps and just layed there and didn’t move, and didnt’ make a sound, i just layed there and took it. the doctors were almost in shock and told my mom that i was the best patient they ever had. after that, everytime i just went for even a simple check up i would always ask the doctor if i got to give blood that day. anytime he said ‘no’ i would just frown and be upset about that. now i am a complete blood fetishist.

  13. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    This reminds me of an interesting idea I had a while back… I would be interesting to cut back the webbing between my fingers (‘d probably need to get them sutured too, to keep it permanent, and make sure that I wasn’t hitting any tendons or major blood vessels), so I could make my fingers look longer. Seriously, it seems like you could cut back a good 3/4″… I don’ t think that it would affect any functionality, and it would look neat.

  14. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    This reminds me of an interesting idea I had a while back… I would be interesting to cut back the webbing between my fingers (‘d probably need to get them sutured too, to keep it permanent, and make sure that I wasn’t hitting any tendons or major blood vessels), so I could make my fingers look longer. Seriously, it seems like you could cut back a good 3/4″… I don’ t think that it would affect any functionality, and it would look neat.

  15. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    This strikes me as very dangerous, and not at all esthetically pleasing.

    So you have long toes? So what?

  16. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    This strikes me as very dangerous, and not at all esthetically pleasing.

    So you have long toes? So what?

  17. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Gnah! My toes are curling in self-defense! Now I know what guys feel like when they say their nuts are hiding.

  18. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Gnah! My toes are curling in self-defense! Now I know what guys feel like when they say their nuts are hiding.

  19. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    For the first time since my discovery of BME I am dizzy and feel kinda sick.

  20. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    For the first time since my discovery of BME I am dizzy and feel kinda sick.

  21. haas Avatar
    haas

    i think i would like having webbed toes.

  22. haas Avatar
    haas

    i think i would like having webbed toes.

  23. ummjon Avatar

    wow! THAT made me cringe. I cant stand papercuts in my finger webs… let alone that.

    eek!

  24. ummjon Avatar

    wow! THAT made me cringe. I cant stand papercuts in my finger webs… let alone that.

    eek!

  25. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Aaaaaa!!!

    #12, I’m with ya! *shudder*

    To each his own, but… aaaaa!

  26. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Aaaaaa!!!

    #12, I’m with ya! *shudder*

    To each his own, but… aaaaa!

  27. Nixi Avatar
    Nixi

    …I’m sorry but I deffinetly have a total thing against feet..no matter what..I think they’re gross..&…all this foot play is perpetuating that, shannon!

  28. Nixi Avatar
    Nixi

    …I’m sorry but I deffinetly have a total thing against feet..no matter what..I think they’re gross..&…all this foot play is perpetuating that, shannon!

  29. ted Avatar
    ted

    The feet get infected easier than any other body part. This was a reckless procedure.

  30. ted Avatar
    ted

    The feet get infected easier than any other body part. This was a reckless procedure.

  31. defekter Avatar
    defekter

    Haha, just the other day I got a paper cut in the web between my index and middle finger. Oh, my was that ever painful and annoying.

    I’m with those who can’t stand feet. I just think they’re very ugly, and way too sensitive for something you’re bound to destroy somehow by being up and on them most of your waking hours. This post was pretty gruesome for me.

  32. defekter Avatar
    defekter

    Haha, just the other day I got a paper cut in the web between my index and middle finger. Oh, my was that ever painful and annoying.

    I’m with those who can’t stand feet. I just think they’re very ugly, and way too sensitive for something you’re bound to destroy somehow by being up and on them most of your waking hours. This post was pretty gruesome for me.

  33. Soup Avatar
    Soup

    I enjoy removing my big-toenails. My story is kind of similar.

  34. Soup Avatar
    Soup

    I enjoy removing my big-toenails. My story is kind of similar.

  35. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    hmm, he would probably be a slower swimmer after this cutting.

  36. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    hmm, he would probably be a slower swimmer after this cutting.

  37. Kevin. Avatar
    Kevin.

    Only things involving feet on ModBlog bother me! I’m never phased by anything I see on here, but if it’s on a foot it makes me want to go into the fetal position and die.

  38. Kevin. Avatar
    Kevin.

    Only things involving feet on ModBlog bother me! I’m never phased by anything I see on here, but if it’s on a foot it makes me want to go into the fetal position and die.

  39. flour Avatar
    flour

    I love my webs toes, I would never get them cut!

  40. flour Avatar
    flour

    I love my webs toes, I would never get them cut!

  41. Suzanne Avatar

    this makes me cringe.

  42. Suzanne Avatar

    this makes me cringe.

  43. MissAmbrose Avatar

    Owwwchhh. Looks good but I cant imagine how much that would hurt!

    I removed a fingernail once, deliberately. I really enjoyed it, despite remembering the pain shooting all the way up my arm

  44. MissAmbrose Avatar

    Owwwchhh. Looks good but I cant imagine how much that would hurt!

    I removed a fingernail once, deliberately. I really enjoyed it, despite remembering the pain shooting all the way up my arm

  45. ashes48 Avatar
    ashes48

    pitty, Webbed Toes are kinda cute but to each their own.

  46. ashes48 Avatar
    ashes48

    pitty, Webbed Toes are kinda cute but to each their own.

  47. xtrishx Avatar

    i love having webbed toes and would never cut them!!!! i dont think thats it a big deal that i cant wear toesocks or toerings. that pic is just nasty!!!

  48. xtrishx Avatar

    i love having webbed toes and would never cut them!!!! i dont think thats it a big deal that i cant wear toesocks or toerings. that pic is just nasty!!!

  49. tekky Avatar
    tekky

    OH MY GOD it’s like a papercut from hell *cries*

  50. tekky Avatar
    tekky

    OH MY GOD it’s like a papercut from hell *cries*

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