Improvised compass case

Don't you want to clip the case to the cord somehow?

I can imagine things getting lost.

–B.G.–

Bob wrote, "I can imagine things getting lost."

That's the whole idea of having the compass handy, so "things" don't get lost ;)

Sounds like a 2 second job with a hole punch if you want that option. If my compass isn't zippered in a pack or pocket, it is around my neck.

I've never put my compass in a case. Am I missing out on something?

Some hikers use little cheapie compasses, and they just throw them loose into their gear bag. It doesn't matter if they get scratched up a little.

Other hikers use expensive compasses. They cost enough, and the plasic is only sufficiently tough that it seems prudent to keep them in a simple case. A good compass base needs to be transparent.

I would not spend ten dollars on a compass case, but I would probably spend thirty cents on one.

–B.G.–

Matthew wrote, " I've never put my compass in a case. Am I missing out on something? "

Probably not. UL principles would lean to keeping cases and stuff sacks to a minimum, not to mention the effect on my wallet. But, I want to protect my $60+ instruments. The case is as useful for storage at home as it is on the trail.

I never considered expensive compasses. Thanks.

Way back in the old days (pre-GPS), a well-trained navigator always had a really good compass on a neck loop. You had to have the skill, but it seemed like the people with the most expensive compasses were the very best at navigation. That was not necessarily the truth, but it just seemed that way.

Of course, we also used sun dials and cat's whisker (crystal) radio receivers.

–B.G.–