never carry one except on canoe trips--one on the PFD and
one in a pocket..

A Fox40 Micro on my keyring along with an Inova flat flashlight and a SAK Classic. One is also attached to my Coast V8 flashlight in my EDC pouch, as shown in the Photo Gallery.

I fit right in with swamp, typically they are cheap, so i toss one in about everywhere. Recently, i started adding to all my packs as well. I use ITW Nexus (mfg) brand-they fit most sternum straps on all my packs-its give you a whistle built in to the buckle http://www.itwnexus.com/catalog/index.php/dw/op/a/8/c/24/p/76

PS if you play it cool and dont drill them with requests, you can order"samples" aka a neat way to get a free one.

...and as one mentioned "except when swimming" i recently started adding one to my wrist on a little plastic springy wrist loop thing.......needed to signal the lifeguard, whom was "adjusting his umbrella (not saying it was his fault by no means " when i seen a small child almost drown at disney last year.

I didn't notice how many I have until I started hanging out on these forums.

- 1 on car keychain (round REI aluminum) which is only an okay whistle, used for controlling my dogs
- 1 on the keychains of EDC gear in each briefcase (regular and pocket)
- 1 buckle-type on sternum strap of daypack
- 1 on a cord attached to my belt along with an SAK knife while backpacking and dayhiking.
- 1 in DR PSK, in pocket of vest used for some casual hiking without a pack.
- 1 in each car kit.
- 2 in home BOB.

Sheesh. That's a lot of whistles.

I found these selling for less than $2.00 at an outdoor store near me, so I bought 5 even though I already have a bunch of Fox 40 classics and micros.

http://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=75&cat=8&page=1

You never know where they will come in handy.

One integrated into the plastic scale of a SAK Classic on my everyday keys and Fox40 Micro (the flattened one) on a lanyard for non-urban days. The lanyard is one of those ID card numbers with an integrated plastic link to seperate should it snag on something to save it pulling your head off.

Key chain EDC.

Zinger-attached to shoulder strap on packs.

PFD in pocket.

In PSK and PFAK.

Hi OIMO,

How does the sound of your SAK Classic whistle compare to your Fox 40 Micro? I was thinking of going more "multi-purpose" on my key-ring whistle, but it would be nice to know that it would do the job before I ordered one in.

Thanks,

Mike

I EDC a metal REI whistle on my key chain and have ACRs or FOX 40's in my packs and truck.

I have one in my PSK and I carry another flat pealess one in my S.O.S kit for my swisschamp.

-Bill Liptak