Good quality for the price. The cheap compass generally points north, although the two on my bracelets do not agree by about 15 degrees. The whistle works, and it is high-pitched and loud. The ferro-rod sparks easily with the included scraper, and I had no trouble lighting tinder of fluffed-up jute twine. (I may thread an 8-inch piece through the cobra-knot pattern, so I'll always have tinder handy.)

The scraper has an aggressive serrated edge, so it could saw/cut through small material, like cordage or cardboard, with a bit of work and patience. The buckle is smaller than many of its multi-tool cousins, and the scraper gets completely covered in a slot in the opposite half. This makes it a bit harder to line up and shut one-handed, but it feels very secure and sleek when closed. Note that the button compass bulges out over one-quarter inch, so it catches on sleeves and is generally bothersome. I did not un-weave the paracord, but it looks like the standard stuff in diameter and strength.

The strangest part is the instruction sheet, which is obviously poorly translated from some other language than English. For instance, the number one example of how to use your cord is to "fasten a narthex". (I had to look it up; it is the lobby of a church!?)

We love it. The only thing is I ordered an 8 so that it will be more of a "middle" for both mine and my husband's wrist size.
But it turns out I might need to order the kid's version. It was too big for me. While my husband's paracord bracelet fits just fine.
But I can order again for that. However, I have noticed that there is an issue with the compass. I have read that in reviews here. To fix it I have tried using magnets. Sometimes it will point North and most times it won't. I have placed it flat on a table to make sure it's not me. But it seems silly to have to do that -- I mean, where will you find a flat surface while you're in the outdoors? It's also silly that I would have to figure out where East, West, North, South are before I can figure out if the bracelet is correct. It really defeats the purpose. It is for that reason that I'm giving this a 4 out of 5 stars. It might be defective. And if they somehow send me a new one to replace this "defective" one then I will update my review. For now it will stay a 4 -- which I think is already generous -- because there are other things I found on a negative side. The whistle as reviewed by other people is so hard to use. I was able to whistle through it, but I can imagine how it can be very frustrating. It's like learning a new musical instrument. It was too cumbersome. But for the price, I'm letting it go. It's still good to have if you could learn to make it to work. Just be careful not to faint from losing all your breath trying to blow to it. I can't say anything about the fire starter because I haven't tried it yet. But it seems like it would work. The serrated knife it's sharp enough to cut through the rope. That was the one that I really like about it. The clasp for the bracelet was a bit hard to close on your own -- You really have to line up the fire starter and small knife to make sure it closes. However, for the price and just for the paracord and knife... I think it's still good to have.

Update: 10/03/17

I actually received my replacement about a few days ago. It wasn't because it took them so long. I had been busy with work that when they reached out to me I wasn't been able to respond to it right away. They offered to replace the bracelet that had defective compass. I thought that was really nice because I was really planning on buying another pair since the pair that I bought was a bit loose. My husband did like it and he started wearing it even with the defective compass. He rarely wears anything on his wrist --- yeah not even a watch. I was hesitant to buy another pair from this seller since I got defective ones. But they truly got my trust back. I have changed my star-rating from a 4-star to a 5-star since the item now really works properly. I like that the seller personally checked and see if the items were good before sending it again.. I know because they had placed some sort of additional sticker and you could see it right away that North really pointed to north as soon as I got it out of the package. That wasn't the case with the ones that I receive first. North kept pointing to anywhere but north. lol Anyway, the only thing that I truly want to add in this review is the size. Their size is pretty accurate. I have very small wrists. I measured mine and it seemed like I would fit the kid's size instead of the smallest adult size. I didn't really believe it so I ordered the regular size that would fit both my husband's and my wrists. It was about a size to 2 sizes to big for me. So just a tip!! follow the size chart.

Thanks again to the seller. However, I do want to say that it would be good if you do check it before you send it. It will be better for your business and it will not take away so much from your profit. Additionally, I know that it cannot be avoided to get defective products from your manufacturer... some manufacturers should give you credits for those... Or maybe you can sell it at a very low price. Some of the people who buy your bracelet is not really buying it just for the compass. The paracord, the small knife and fire starter come in handy too! It's just a suggestion. Thanks again for being fair and just!

I bought this for our trip to Yellowstone. The whistle is loud and the band is sturdy. The only thing I was disappointed in is the compass. It's very small and hard to read. Otherwise, it seems to be a decent value.

These are gifts for my grandsons. They look wonderful, and I
am sure the boys will be happy receiving them, although I expect they will be too big.

Awesome gadget