Oh, that topic ticks me, too.Since I go outdoors whenever and whereever I can, I have collected a bunch of compasses over time...- Silva Metro: clipped to the shoulderstrap of my usual hiking backpack. Dont need much more when hiking in forests in germany on marked trails (usually just needed to rotate the map).- Recta DP2: my first "real" compass, used for my first tracks. Missed the option of a transparend baseplate, so I moved on...- Recta DS-50G: A workhorse, large, can do everything and more, reliable. When out and lots of compass work is needed, thats my tool of choice.- Silva Ranger (older Version I guess), my usual mountain compass that I toss into my backpack whenever out in the mountains or in terrain without marked trails.. Gets the basic work done and can be used in whiteout (had this only once, luckily). - Silva Ranger SL: first bought for my girlfriend, this is the least used one. Wanted to replace my usual Ranger with it, but the fact that the lid doesnt fold down to a flat surface for map work is a big NoGo. Still ok for basic map work, - Recta Clipper: impusive buy for some survival thingy use, no use for it now, dont like to carry that on my watch anymore.Have to collect them all today when heading home for a group pic.Is there a compass badge?
That's a nice collection you have there Shuya .Those Recta/Suunto "matchbox style" models are my favorite, small and easy to carry, rock solid construction, and the compass sits well protected in its own case. And, let's face it, sliding them open and having the mirror drop out, ready for use, is fun to do (almost as much fun as deploying the pliers on a Gerber Multiplier, Leatherman Free P4 or Victorinox Swisstool ). I also bought three of those Keychain Silva compasses for my kids, black for the boys, but our little girl insisted on a pink one . The Silva watchwristband compass is also great, I own the one with the black "dial", does the white one glow in the dark? It's so awesome to see how a lot of people who are into SAKs and multitools, also have a thing for compasses (and also watches)... Gives me the prove I needed to show my wife that all my "obsessions" with these things are quite common .
She's smart. Those are easier to spot if you drop them in the wild.
As a Geography teacher, I do have a thing for compasses. Here is the majority of my compasses, but I do have a few others not in this photo. Most notably, my fathers 1960s Silva Huntsman Compass. I also have a simple Victorinox compass as well...but that one is with the SAK collection currently.20210120_142006A by Chako, on FlickrFrom top - left to right:Suunto MCB compass in yellow, Engineering lensatic compass, Generic compass with glow dots, a pair of Silva Type 7 NL, Sylva Ranger Type 15.From bottom - left to right:Schrade Tough Navi-Tool, Coghlan's pin on hunter ball compass.The Ranger 15 is an awesome compass. The Suunto MCB suffers from a plastic hinge. The engineer lensatic compass is a good design. The Schrade Navi Tool tends to go out with me on hikes attached to a backpack. The ball type hunter compass is a good backup that doesn't take any room at all. The others are of the type I tend to use to teach students on how to use compasses and map reading (these are my personal copies).
Yes, we still do a small orientation bit in 9 Geography, albeit, that is now mostly a Human Geography course and is no longer a Physical Geography course these days.
Blargh, human geography. Physical way more fun and interesting. My two compasses mentioned earlier. Though the "nicer" looking one still looks brand new it spent the better part of two years in the forest with me.
They may have reached as close to perfection with that one as they're going to get T-Beagle
I don't go into the woods or out in the water in my canoe w/o a compass. And before going in,always take a compass reading. Same goes for SCUBA diving.My late father in law,up in Canada always had a compass mounted on the dashboard for his car. He used to travel far and wide up in the north country.A number of years ago,the SILVA company had a book on orienteering,I don't know if it still available but it was very good for training with a compass.The compass that I use for my woods and water treks is an old Marbles compass,pretty much like the one Charles Linburgh used on his flight across the Atlantic. Top Dog
Nice pic!!