Mil-Tec Nickel-Plated Boatswain Compact Lightweight Portable Whistle for Maritime Signaling, 5 x 1 in., 0.8 oz. | Loud, Clear Signals for Communication on Ships and Boats | Emergency Deck Signaling

I have purchased several Mil-Tec Sturm Nickel Plated Boatswain whistles over the last year on Amazon. For the money, these are a great buy when compared to other legitimate boatswain or bosun whistles/pipes--which can run from $30-60. The Mil-TECs are nice and loud, and do not need to be "tuned." A word of caution, however. There are a number of cheap knockoffs being passed off as Mil-Tec on the internet, including on Amazon. One earmark to watch for is the shape of the bowl. The Mil-Tec bowl is smooth and round. Some fakes are embossed and have flattened sides. I have included a photo of one that was sent to me a few days ago from a from a company on Amazon who were recommended as "Amazon's Choice." This vendor was advertising Mil-Tec pipes with the correct photo on their site, but the photo I have posted is what they sent. Basically a cheap pipe, knock-off that does not work.

I used this for a production of THE TEMPEST as I was playing the Boatswain ( Boson) I went on line and learned how to “tune” my whistle. It’s as pretty as Jewlery and it super loud. My husband won’t allow me to blow it inside. After some practice I can make the pitch change. It worked great for the storm scene.

It is the real McCoy!

Not exactly vintage build quality, but works great for the price. My brother’s willful dog does take it pretty seriously.

Got for my Star Trek loving cousins 40th

Not a bosun whistle. I asked and clarified that this would be a bosun whistle, and this is just a metal whistle that can't have modified tones.

This is an ok product, but it isn't as loud as I thought it would be.

I was drawn in by the positive reviews and decided to purchase two of these Mil-Tec Boatswain's Whistles. Unfortunately, I was met with disappointment upon their arrival. There is no way these pipes are intended for ceremonial use without some type of modification or tuning. The tone was terrible, lacking clarity and quality, and the overall build felt subpar. I was extremely disappointed, especially after having high expectations. I suspect these pipes may need beeswax added to the inside and around the opening to improve the tone, but even then, I had to blow quite hard just to produce a recognizable sound. This was a poor purchase on my part, and I regret not trusting my instincts to go with the standard Navy pipe. I will be ordering the standard Navy pipe after writing this review and will avoid these types of pipes in the future.

Decent quality and sounds good.

parfait trs exact

Fonctionne bien lorsqu'on a compris le truc.

Muito bom. Som alto e afinado.

2nd hand dirty whistle No thanks