These instruments I like, but do not use much. Why?
Canes and similar instruments could easily be my favorites, as I find them sexy to look at and very satisfying to use. But I could easily get carried away and inflict way more damage than I find acceptable. So I use them sparingly and always for a pre-determined number of lashes, usually 4 or 8 or 12.
The same goes for wooden paddles, except I do not find them as sexy. The paddle is very effective, but perhaps a little too effective. I frequently like to let go and lash out hard and that's simply not wise with a wooden paddle, perforated or not.