Good small/button compass?

[stieg]

I need a few good small compasses to put in some PSKs.

What kind should I get? Which ones are good? I know there are millions of them, which ones are good enough?

Where can I get them?

Thanks!

 

[flnder]

http://www.bestglide.com/bcb_explorer_info.html also search this forum,this exact topic was covered not too long ago

 

[frediver]

You can get a good silva watchband compass from REI. This compass will cost $10.00 when it is not on sale. The bezel rotates and click locks, you also get a velcro watchband in the package. They are a liquid filled compass and very accurate.

 

[stieg]

Sorry. I can rarely get the search to work for me.

 

[Codger_64]

For general rough direction finding while woods-running, not orienteering, I use a pin-on ball compass on my field bag. You can get these at sporting goods stores (and Wal-Mart) for less than ten bucks. If you want something small, they have a credit card sized one which fits in a wallet and has I think, other SAK-like functions. For a serious compass to use with a map, the flat see-thru protractor ones are inexpensive and relatively accurate. Silva, Brunton, etc, all of the well known companies make a wide variety to suit any budget/intended use.



Codger

 

[flnder]

also look at this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462530&highlight=compass

 

[stieg]

Thanks for the link Flnder!

 

[BigNate]

I know this is old but............... I've been shopping a long time to find a similar solution. How 'bout one of these two?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/BigNate_93268/14MMGrAA-LoRezCompass.jpg
•Amazing 8-hour luminous dial
•Superior quality bearing hub and pin
•Bubble resistant
•0.55" Dia. x 0.28" H (14mm Dia. x 7mm)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/BigNate_93268/EscapeCompass.jpg

"This is a beautiful reproduction of the tiny compass issued in many escape kits. Brass body, liquid filled, luminous dots on needle. Virtually indistinguishable from an original."

These plastic ones are available in quantities and can be had with discounts for larger orders. Brass ones are from a retailer but are exact copies of early RAF escape compasses.

 

[peripatew]

I have the Suunto Clipper L Micro Compass w/ Luminous Bezel. It's pretty nice. If I was using it for a PSK, I'd do some dremel work to remove the clip unless I found some other purpose for it.

 

[BigNate]

How many of you would be interested in either of these?
The plastic one is the one being used in the NATO survival kits. Bulk orders brings the price down quite a bit.
If the demand is there I may be able to get some break on the SAS Re-Pro but that isn't as likely as it's nearly half the price as the Pyser made one from T.A.D. gear.http://209.128.78.210/x-treme%20gear/compasses%20main/sas_compass.htm

 

[Thomas Linton]

This company makes button compasses that I have been satisfied with - and sells them direct:

http://www.suncompany.net/SubCategory.php?SubCategory=Compasses

 

[DaleW]

Bestglide has good ones.

Don't forget you can get Nalgene tops with a Brunton compass built in.

Brunton makes some small ones to go on a watch band. I built one into a paracord bracelet with a whistle buckle.

 

[razcob]

Try here: http://www.marblesoutdoors.com/compass/index.html

They were good enough for Teddy Roosevelt and Admiral Perry. I think they look nice.