Whistling Vic

pfrsantos · **on:** August 27, 2013, 05:53:18 PM

Does anyone have one of these? They don't show up in Vic's site. Discontinued?...

Classic + Whistle

J Mackrel Jones · **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:37:48 PM

Yup, and Yes, discontinued for a few years now.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2013, 01:07:28 AM

The Victorinox Whistle has been out of production for a number of years.

Wenger at one time produced a series of knives featuring a swing-out plastic whistle, most of which had Survivor or Signal in the name. Also long gone.

Both whistles are definately loud.

Jetbo · **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2013, 03:51:20 AM

You can still get a hold of a Wenger Matterhorn.

http://www.wengerna.com/matterhorn-16994

thebullfrog · **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2013, 04:43:33 AM

Slightly related: I discovered a while back, if you blow across the bit holder of the Swisstool Plus bit wrench, like you would a flute or bottle, then it makes a really REALLY loud, shrill whistle. I actually can't stand doing it, it gives me a headache instantly. I imagine in a pinch it'd be a great emergency whistle.

Blade runner · **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2013, 05:06:27 AM

There you go, if you live in USA, UK or Canada
http://domsoutdoor.com/victorinox-whistle-knife/p/1-046438/
Never had ordered at this store, but is in stock...

Vemo · **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:13:55 PM

I love the Vic whistle knife. It is quite loud when you really blow it.
I got one for my wife, it's great for hailing taxis.
According to this link
http://www.davison.com/s_experience/ss_whistleknife.html
it was invented by a US company to provide Victorinox with a simple cheap personal alarm.
One scale is a bit thick though.