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I don't like things that can freeze to my lips

I agree and that's why I didn't buy those tiny metallic whistle (my local camping store have two or three models).
I prefered to add ACME 2000 plastic whistles (sawed off to gain space) to my kits.

OTOH, if metallic whistles are kept inside clothes, they should not be too cold....
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Alain