Any recommendations on a compass?

[Benner]

Whilst on holiday, there were a few times when a compass would have been really handy, so I have decided to go get one.

As I know nothing about them, is there anything I should be looking out for?

Thanks

Benner

[Roadie]

Silva make good affordable compasses, and if you're not planning on going on a major expedition a simple cheaper one will work fine

Linky

[Stormdrane]

Unless you're doing some serious orienteering, a basic model will do fine.  Anything inexpensive from Brunton, Silva, or Suunto should work for ya.  I keep a luminous Suunto Clipper on my watchband for EDC and it's always worked fine to find my bearings.   

[Benner]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  Any thought's on this one that Marc sells https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=61&products_id=234?  I like the idea of the metal casing and it's small size.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  Any thought's on this one that Marc sells https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=61&products_id=234?  I like the idea of the metal casing and it's small size.

I've got the Marbles equivalent, and it's very robust , but it's not as accurate as a Silva or Suunto

[Benner]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  Any thought's on this one that Marc sells https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=61&products_id=234?  I like the idea of the metal casing and it's small size.

I've got the Marbles equivalent, and it's very robust , but it's not as accurate as a Silva or Suunto

Got any piccies mate?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  Any thought's on this one that Marc sells https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=61&products_id=234?  I like the idea of the metal casing and it's small size.

I've got the Marbles equivalent, and it's very robust , but it's not as accurate as a Silva or Suunto

Got any piccies mate?

Give me a minute

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Not my one, but this is identical...

[Energie]

Moore pics:



Old Bézard   (used by Lawrence of Arabia  )



Eschenbach (used by me)



Of course Victorinox (Recta)



Some smaller Silvas

[Leatherman123]

I really like the Vic one! I have a few Brunton compass's.. But, I rarely use them because my hand held GPS's all have a compass in them..

[Benner]

I like the look of that Bézard Energie 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Great compass collection Energie certainly put's my paltry collection to shame (all fairly cheap Silva's and Marbles type)

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have a Victorinox Recta just like that one... and another Recta that's similar, but all black.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have a Victorinox Recta just like that one... and another Recta that's similar, but all black.

Def

How much do they go for mate

[Benner]

I actually like the look of these http://www.pyser-sgi.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=1573.  They seem pretty popular, anyone here got one?

They are actually made in a factory opposite to my last place of work.    Kinda expensive though. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah they are expensive, and are really only for last resort use by special forces, there no where near accurate enough in close terrain

By the way there made small and water tight so you can swallow them and 'retrieve' them later

[Benner]

Nice! 

I am not looking for something super accurate, just something real small a robust that will give me a good general idea of where north is.

I am thinking a button compass is the way to go, or something small like the tru-nord one.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nice! 

I am not looking for something super accurate, just something real small a robust that will give me a good general idea of where north is.

I am thinking a button compass is the way to go, or something small like the tru-nord one.

No offence and I don't mean to be patronising, but is button a good idea with the nipper's , how about a watch mounted one instead

[Benner]

Nice! 

I am not looking for something super accurate, just something real small a robust that will give me a good general idea of where north is.

I am thinking a button compass is the way to go, or something small like the tru-nord one.

No offence and I don't mean to be patronising, but is button a good idea with the nipper's , how about a watch mounted one instead

Be as patronising as you like mate.    Maybe slightly larger would be a bit better then.   Say 20mm+

I do like the look of that one Stormdrane mentioned.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about this one http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_29348.htm I've got one on my watch (damn survivalist instincts ) forget the price, you can pick them up for half that

[Benner]

Yeak that ain't too bad. 

Ideally I'd like a metal cased one, but they seem pretty limited.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeak that ain't too bad. 

Ideally I'd like a metal cased one, but they seem pretty limited.

Well metal cased one's are pretty rare and expensive too, and there usually all prismatic too, which is a bit too speciallized for your need's, but they do look the business though

[Benner]

How about this one http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_29348.htm I've got one on my watch (damn survivalist instincts ) forget the price, you can pick them up for half that

So where can I get them for cheaper then mate?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about this one http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_29348.htm I've got one on my watch (damn survivalist instincts ) forget the price, you can pick them up for half that

So where can I get them for cheaper then mate?

I work next door to an ordinace survey place, let me see what I can do

[Benner]

How about this one http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_29348.htm I've got one on my watch (damn survivalist instincts ) forget the price, you can pick them up for half that

So where can I get them for cheaper then mate?

I work next door to an ordinace survey place, let me see what I can do

Cheers buddy. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about this one http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_29348.htm I've got one on my watch (damn survivalist instincts ) forget the price, you can pick them up for half that

So where can I get them for cheaper then mate?

I work next door to an ordinace survey place, let me see what I can do

Cheers buddy. 

No worries, I'm at work tuesday, and I'll see what I can do mate

[nezza33]

In the army we used silvas how about a silva field 7 or  small button like you said.

[Biru]

I use the clear, flat Silva acrylic model. It's clear and its scales are nice for a map, doesn't take up much space and supposedly won't freeze up in reasonable cold. It's very good, but I'm definitely not married to it as I'm not fond of plastic construction. But man, that Bezard is beautiful!  I have a Japanese lensatic, but that Bezard is nearly erotic. 

[american lockpicker]

What about a Tru-Nord compass? http://www.trunord.com/about/products/

[Benner]

What about a Tru-Nord compass? http://www.trunord.com/about/products/

Yes I like the look of those and mentioned those earlier. 

In the end I got a Silva watch strap compass.