I just bought 2 of the Victorinox (or TOPS) whistles from eBay for $4.20 shipped. I'll see how that goes for a slim whistle.

Originally Posted By: yee
I used to carry a SOL Rescue Howler with a metal slip ring. I found that the slip ring rips off the whistle since there is a weak joint right where the slip ring stresses the plastic. After two failures, I gave up on them.


Wherever there's plastic, you might try replacing the keyring with a dress shoelace or similar. Actually, instead of key rings, I use dress shoe laces everywhere - lighter, less bulky.
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