When it comes to rubber ducks there are people that have them for their kids to play with in the tub and people that collect them. I started out with a few ducks here and there and ended up with a gaggle of them; at this stage in the game they are overtaking my bathroom. Friends that have run out of sick, morbid or Halloween related things to get my for holidays have now switched to ducks, but not just any type of duck, Devil Ducks. They are made by a small company called Accoutrements, the same people that came up with Death Mints and a whole slew of other cool things to play with or indulge in.

Accoutrements Pirate Devil Duckie

This dastardly devilish duck is done up in black and white; he has a very nice double sword and skull inlay on his chest and a strapping yet suave eye patch. Like all the Devil Ducks, he has two pointed horns on his head, this serves as a fair warning to anyone that might think of invading your personal bathroom space. All of the ducks are made from the same mold type so they all [with the exception of three specialty ones] have a turned up tail, tucked back wings and detailed bill. This gives them consistency in size and shape and it leaves it up to the detail and coloring to make them truly unique items. They do float but using them in a tub with extremely hot water will make them crack or get brittle over time.

Can they be used in the hot tub or jacuzzi? Yes but as I said in regards to hot water, over time they will start to look haggard. These bulk of the color is not painted on, it's made from black vinyl; the accents [white parts] are stenciled on but they are well made and if you take care of them, your Devil Duckie will serve you well. Make sure that you clean them off after you use them as soaps and hygiene products will cling to the body of the duck and over time reduce the overall appearance of it. Look for the official Devil Duckie tag to ensure you are getting the real deal.

The size is standard, four and a half inches so it’s the perfect size for kids as well as adults. Are these safe for kids? Well, yes and now. There are horns on them but they are soft but if a kid starts chewing on them, there is a chance they could gnaw through the plastic and swallow them. Do they squeak? It all depends on how you squeeze them [they do not have squeakers in them]. You can order these directly from Accoutrements for about four dollars but there are other sites that sell them. Make sure you are getting an official "Pirate Devil Duckie" and not a cheap knock off. Several local stores are selling these for less but they are not the Accoutrement brand and are made of cheaper plastic.

What can you do with this duck? Give it as a gift, take it in the tub or just leave it on your desk and give it a squeeze when you need to laugh. A few guys down the street go duck hunting and we loved torturing them with rubber ducks; it started out as a joke that evolved into "duck bombing". We started buying weird and strange ducks to leave on their trucks when they were ready to go hunting; the looks on their faces was priceless. Here they are ready to leave at the crack of dawn to go hunting and there are ducks all over the place. Thankfully they had a sense of humor and returned most of them. Never send a regular duck to do the job of a Devil Duckie!

The Bottom Line

Devil Duckies make for great gifts for people who collect ducks, in this case it could also be given to someone that is into pirates or just collects odd things. I never started out collecting ducks but had a few on the bathroom and you know how that goes. Someone sees that you have a few of something and automatically assumes that you collect them. There are a lot of knock off ducks out there but these are some of the absolute best and well made ones that I have come across. If you ever felt like screaming, "I just don't get a duck!" do it with style and throw this little guy around!


As always, thanks for the visit…

~^V^~ Freak ~^V^~

© 2007 Freak369


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Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): see review
Type of Toy: Bath Toy
Age Range of Child: Whole Family