I realized that I clicked into the wrong subforum. Could somebody move this to the ‘other’ subforum?

That thread title sounds like a weird personals ad – I’m gonna stick with it.

Hey all, long time lurker, first time poster.

I can’t put my finger on a precise application, but I really like the idea of carrying a whistle. I like the idea of being able to audibly signal someone from long distances. I also HATE a bulky keychain, although I can’t think of a better way to carry one easily. I’ve been carrying the nitecore Ti whistle (below) for 6mo or so and I like it’s size and form factor, but I don’t like that it’s function relies on a plastic reed that could very easily fail or become dislodged. It was relatively cheap ($20 or so, i think), but if it’s a tool that I’m planning on carrying everyday, whose use could save my life, I’m happy to spend a bit more ($60-80?) for something that is exactly what I want.

Anyway, I haven’t been able to find anything that really fits what I’m looking for, except for legends of a gentleman from Australia that used to make a one-piece design. Does anybody know of anything that I might not be finding with basic searches?

My alternative to buying something would be to attempt to design one myself and have it made at a local machine shop.

I hope this isn’t something that’s been covered much, and I suspect that there aren’t a ton of whistle carriers here, but I thought a fresh thread might reveal newer offerings?

Thank you!