Interesting. I'd almost rather see the whistle as one of the tools that folds out or perhaps have it be part of the scales.
It seems to be a part of whole emergency/rescue serie for Japan. The huntsman lite looks cool!
Might be made for the Japanese market. If you see the tool as something you would carry on a keychain, then the whistle makes sense. Attach it to the keychain also or fasten it to the 58mm ring. If this is an emergency tool, it certainly would be for small emergencies. Rough little snaggy edge on a fingernail. Nose hair that was driving you to distraction. Need a little light to find something. You could probably beaver your way through a seat belt strap. Eventually. If someone has a piece of old nylon strap and a sharp classic, that would be worth doing a test. The glow in the dark scales are catchy. Probably would sell some here in the US, if only for novelty. Best wishes. G
I can assure you that the 58mm blade can slice through a seat belt pretty easy and fast. Contrary to the idea that a certain knife maker started, you do not need a serrated blade to cut a seatbelt. You don't even need much blade, a box cutter will do it. And if stuck in a breakdown commuter train while its in an underground section like the D.C. Metro or NY subway, the small flashlight Will be invaluable.
I actually have the 58mm and 91 mm knives on their way to me from Japan. I’m a sucker for Stayglow, and I love the fact that using the lights will actually charge the scales.
Make sure you post some photos. I'm sure friend Fireman wants to salivate over the Huntsman. I will put on my sunglasses to look at them. Don't want to over-expose. Best wishes. G
It's going to be a couple weeks before they get here, but I'll definitely post some pics when they do!
I got mine on eBay. Fingers crossed that they're legit, but at least the sellers seemed to have great feedback. The Huntsman Lite is supposed to be here today, so hopefully I'll be able to get some shots of it.