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Title: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 15, 2017, 10:36:37 PM
Some of mine...
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 15, 2017, 11:05:23 PM
I had one just like yours in the second picture, Ronald, but I've looked everywhere with no luck  :(   ???
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Don Pablo on April 15, 2017, 11:15:48 PM
 :nothingtoadd:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Boonies on April 15, 2017, 11:56:53 PM
Neat idea, they go together.....

1st one is a D.W. Brunton "Gentlemen's Compass" and my favorite old small Climber.
2nd is an old wooden boxed compass and the only Spartan I have that has a place in my heart.....
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 16, 2017, 12:09:00 AM
Beautiful!  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: zoidberg on April 16, 2017, 12:44:18 AM
Old pics. I've used this one for many years. It's seen a few miles.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7585/17036808846_ca3d02ba1c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rXu6Hy)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8694/16440349354_df02e9c412_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r3M66d)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7595/17061317362_6589320f52_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rZDHfb)
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 02:16:36 AM
I have a few.....  :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 02:18:40 AM
and...
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 02:21:41 AM
And also....

Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 02:27:28 AM
Plus one more....not a SAK, but a Scout...still a good pic...  :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 16, 2017, 02:58:20 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool: :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 03:00:34 AM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :like: :like: :like:

Thx Barry!!!!  You know, for a guy that never gets to go anywhere...I sure have a bunch of compasses.... :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 16, 2017, 04:41:23 AM
No doubt about it Robert, you've got great guidance!!  :rofl:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Boonies on April 16, 2017, 05:03:22 AM
I am sure you "go places", even if not physically.  😊
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 05:33:11 AM
No doubt about it Robert, you've got great guidance!!  :rofl:

 :rofl:

I am sure you "go places", even if not physically.  😊

 :cheers:   :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 16, 2017, 08:11:43 AM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :like: :like: :like:

+ 1 !
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: ReamerPunch on April 16, 2017, 08:47:19 AM
Just SAKs and windrose compasses?  :think:
No red bra, good luck troll, and oxo cube?

Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 16, 2017, 09:28:22 AM
Just SAKs and windrose compasses?  :think:
No red bra, good luck troll, and oxo cube?

Sorry man, I would have added these items if I could. But overhere, we have Maggiblokjes instead of oxo cubes, trolls are bad news, and I'm not going to tell you how I lost my red bra last Friday night.
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 16, 2017, 11:34:36 AM
MiniChamp and Vic mini compass on Alan Gurney's book..
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: twiliter on April 16, 2017, 01:26:19 PM
From sakwiki...
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 05:18:04 PM
From sakwiki...

 :like: :like:  and  :facepalm: :facepalm:  They were in my post folder and I forgot 'em.   :(
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 05:21:19 PM
MiniChamp and Vic mini compass on Alan Gurney's book..

 :like: :like: :cheers:  :drool: :drool: :drool: Great pic!!!!
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 05:21:42 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :like: :like: :like:

+ 1 !

Thx Ronald!!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 16, 2017, 07:27:31 PM
Still can't find mine but here's a vintage model my wife got when she was a girl scout.
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: twiliter on April 16, 2017, 08:47:19 PM
From sakwiki...

 :like: :like:  and  :facepalm: :facepalm:  They were in my post folder and I forgot 'em.   :(

Well, to your defense SG, they are technically SAK's with compass, conjunctionally speaking of course.  :D

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Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 16, 2017, 08:56:55 PM
Still can't find mine but here's a vintage model my wife got when she was a girl scout.

 :like: :like: :cheers: I have one like that Barry and it still works perfect after 50+ years   :salute:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on April 17, 2017, 12:17:36 AM
A maritime compass my father gave to me.
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 17, 2017, 12:22:53 AM
A maritime compass my father gave to me.

 :like: :like: :cheers: Very cool!!
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: SAK Guy on April 17, 2017, 12:24:24 AM
From sakwiki...

 :like: :like:  and  :facepalm: :facepalm:  They were in my post folder and I forgot 'em.   :(

Well, to your defense SG, they are technically SAK's with compass, conjunctionally speaking of course.  :D

 :like:

Thx buddy....I feel all better now!!!  :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 17, 2017, 04:44:18 AM
I like it Ronald!!  There's something about a maritime compass....

This one does too Robert!  It's amazing isn't it?
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: ColoSwiss on April 17, 2017, 04:49:53 AM
Compasses, a map of Rocky Mountain National Park, and a camouflaged SAK.   :whistle:

Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 17, 2017, 04:55:31 AM
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Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 04, 2018, 12:03:31 PM
Picture bump!
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Greg Jones on March 04, 2018, 01:22:37 PM
Picture speaks for itself

Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 04, 2018, 06:30:48 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: gene stoner on March 08, 2018, 03:16:04 PM
Part of my survival kit.

Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 08, 2018, 05:57:52 PM
 :like:

I took the liberty of downloading the pic, Gene. I opened it in Picasa Photo Editor and hit the autocontrast button. The result is below, I think it looks much better, at least on my screen.

It makes me wonder who else uses any photo editing software. I almost always do.
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: gene stoner on March 08, 2018, 07:30:46 PM
:like:

I took the liberty of downloading the pic, Gene. I opened it in Picasa Photo Editor and hit the autocontrast button. The result is below, I think it looks much better, at least on my screen.

It makes me wonder who else uses any photo editing software. I almost always do.

 :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 23, 2018, 09:09:18 PM
I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one with a love for SAKs and Compasses  :D. 

(https://i.imgur.com/drq4vl3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Teey5FZ.jpg)

And now I'm going to show this topic to my wife, so she can see that there are others like me ...  :pok:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 23, 2018, 09:11:12 PM
Better show her this one too then  :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 23, 2018, 09:17:10 PM
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Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 23, 2018, 09:18:19 PM
Better show her this one too then  :D

She went from thinking "maybe you're actually quite normal" to "you're all equally crazy" in two seconds ...  :facepalm:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on March 23, 2018, 09:20:12 PM
Better show her this one too then  :D

She went from thinking "maybe you're actually quite normal" to "you're all equally crazy" in two seconds ...  :facepalm:

She´s quite right.  :D
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 23, 2018, 09:24:45 PM
Better show her this one too then  :D

She went from thinking "maybe you're actually quite normal" to "you're all equally crazy" in two seconds ...  :facepalm:

She´s quite right.  :D

Well, I'm not going to tell her, that's for sure ...  :whistle:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on June 19, 2018, 06:32:41 PM
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Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: gene stoner on June 19, 2018, 07:17:13 PM
This is my favorite and most accurate mini compass I've ever used.
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on June 19, 2018, 07:21:02 PM
Very nice, I´ve never seen anything like it.  :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: gene stoner on June 19, 2018, 07:31:13 PM
Very nice, I´ve never seen anything like it.  :like:

https://countycomm.com/products/thumb-tac-compass
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Syem on June 20, 2018, 02:33:14 PM
Very nice, I´ve never seen anything like it.  :like:

https://countycomm.com/products/thumb-tac-compass

Looks a bit like the insert-compass from older Wenger knives...

The metal one at the top here: http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Orienteering+Tool
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Boonies on August 04, 2018, 12:05:45 AM
For everyone but especially the UK guys.....an old Short & Mason Ltd (London) brass compass.  Top is pressed on and pushes down a needle lock when on.  Only found that the business started in 1864 and I guess dissolved in 1901.  Very solidly built.

The 2nd is an Airguide Pocket compass that is induction (magnetically) damped.  Works well and very solid......made in the USA in the 40’s or 50’s I think (pre zipcode).

3rd is an earlier version of the Wenger Orienteering tool (compass is different) on an old Matterhorn Plus.  They will all point to the same North when they are not bunched up.......😜          :cheers:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on August 04, 2018, 09:31:15 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Greg Jones on August 04, 2018, 11:15:15 AM
:like:

+1
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Rapidray on October 12, 2018, 05:41:11 PM
A couple of my favorites...
From l to r
Cammenga - Cammenga - IDF liquid filled - Suunto wrist compass
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Rapidray on August 12, 2019, 05:49:11 PM
And some BSA’s...
Title: Re: SAKs and windrose compasses
Post by: Ron Who on August 12, 2019, 06:25:27 PM
Thanks Ray !

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