Military Grade Compass

[Ad Astra]

You need more than one. For such an important piece of gear...

I don't always carry the Cammenga, sometimes it's the Silva. Usually the little Suunto as a backup. Need it ONE time, and feel the way I do!

AA

 

[stanmog]

At all costs, avoid the Tates compas company.

He who has a Tates is lost.

 

[stone and strop]

Now there's a book I didn't know I needed!

Hey Alan,
I have lent that one out quite a few times. Truly a useful book to have read. They still hold Orienteering get togethers for enthusiasts.
I have a few of these "interest" books
How about, "Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game" - written by a Veterinarian (John J. Mettler Jr., DVM)
"Visual guide to Lockpicking" - another great book for understanding what is happening.
"All the Knots You Need" is pretty useful too.
Something will just strike me as.. that would be cool to learn about.

 

[Ad Astra]

At all costs, avoid the Tates compass company.

He who has a Tates is lost.

All right, ya got me!

Thanks.

AA

 

[lakinxo]

Recommend using this military lensatic compass, it will be necessary for your hiking, you can be better equipped to navigate and weather the challenges of the great outdoors. There are two military lensatic compass-reading techniques: the center-Hold technique and the compass-to-cheek technique. The most apparent difference between the two is the positioning of the compass. The former involves laying the compass flat, in a 180-degree position, while the latter involves a 90-degree positioning of the compass.

 

[ctr]

Had an old Stocker and Yale for years. These days a small bubble type compass meets my needs.

 

[Phoenixkh]

A compass seems so quaint nowadays. Remember paper charts and maps? However, advanced technology can fail.

Silva is a good brand, but nobody mentioned Suunto? I have a Suunto I got years ago for backpacking. It has the mirror sight, magnifier base plate and luminous markings. Totally happy with it.

I have a Suunto and have been satisfied with it as well... these are their current offerings on Amazon:

Suunto Watches: Compasses

Adventure starts here - Suunto manufactures world renowned sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments for the toughest conditions. Compass lightweight, compass declination, backpack compass, Sunto M3, navigation compass, true north compass, liquid filled compass, compas, hiking...

www.amazon.com

 

[MoreArtful]

The tritium filled military lensatic compass made by Cammenga. I've used them for decades and the tritium lasts for about thirteen years and so verify the recency of the manyfacturer's date on the backside.

 

[SamplingNature]

Sunnto MC2. I've had mine for more than 20 years. It's a great compass.