Can Anyone recommend a basic compass please?

jock1 · **on:** July 23, 2008, 08:55:48 PM

If this has been posted before I apologise but can any of you guys recommend an easy to use basic compass budget not a big issue but as it's a basic one I am looking about £25-00 to £30-00 or $50-00 to $60-00 us
Thanks Again

NutSAK · **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:13:19 PM

I have a basic Silva compass like this that has served me well for over 20 years:

http://www.silvacompass.com/p-49-starter-1-2-3.aspx

jock1 · **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:21:20 PM

Thanks Mate

Neil · **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:43:32 PM

I agree with Terry. I bought my basic Silva when I was twelve. Twenty four years later and it still points north

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:41:48 PM

Yep you can't go wrong with a silva, and they can be picked up for well under £15

Biru · **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:32:24 AM

I'll second (third? fourth?) the Silva. I have the clear acrylic Silva and it's a very nice compass. Filled with an anti-freeze liquid for cold climes, and has rulers on it for orienteering with a map. I've never fallen on it or crushed it, so I don't know how it holds up in that respect, but it's difficult to top a Silva.

Luck, Bill.