All About Pocket Knives

I though I show a Compass or two.Most of you hunters should have one .Now the young generation uses GPS.The old hand held compass is from WW2.The older black one was purchased the 29th May 1947 for $8 .I do not know if it was new or second hand when purchased.

I like them and have several around. I don't use them much but there's something good about them, like having a good pocket knife.

I love compasses. Learned about them in Army days and enjoyed running compass courses. Hope the military still teaches the compass. I have a couple of lensatic compasses. A variety of compasses would make an interesting collection.

Nothing more dangerous than a 2nd Lt. with a map and a compass.

jerryd6818 wrote:Nothing more dangerous than a 2nd Lt. with a map and a compass.

That's probaly not as funny as it sounds--i've always been amazed at how many people can get lost with a needle in their pocket

Oh boy a new thread

I know its not a compass but I still use it in conjunction with one, wow I just used a college word

This 902OT is the only Old Timer that was not a knife.

It originally appeared first in the 1988 catalog and was last listed in 1990.
In 1988 the MSRP was $17.95 and when to $19.95 in 1990.

It was not an expensive compass, but not cheap either in the late 80s.

I like that it has a fish measuring scale onna side

Lots of interesting compasses.

jerryd6818 wrote:Nothing more dangerous than a 2nd Lt. with a map and a compass.

The three most dangerous things in the military:
A 2nd Lt, who says, "Based on my experience...."
A Capt. who says, "I have been thinking...."
And a Master Chief Warrant Officer who says, "Hey guys, watch this!"

A bit more seriously, the most dangerous rank I ever encountered were Lt.Colonels bucking for full Colonel.

I never had a problem with lower ranks, except for one or two I had to shoot for making fun of officers.

Have a couple military compasses around but no pix.Here is my Marble's wrist compass that belonged to a friend of mine's father that he gave me awhile back.

Sweet, and useful, compasses guys.

knife7, I've been looking for a vintage Marbles wrist compass.

Here's a few I have; a vintage Marbles short tang and pocket, a Silva out of my Buckmaster, a cheap but functional survival knife end cap compass (courtesy of Jim Frost) and a non-functioning (regardless of how the blades are positioned) Cattaraugus scout compass. Always good to know where you're headed.

Here's some of mine, these haven't been used in years. I still like to keep one in the car.

Luis

A very nice and interesting collection. Thanks for posting.

Nice collection Don Luis!

I need to find all of mine, I must have 4 or 5 of them................somewhere.

Two of mine. the brass one is a reproduction of a compass with a sundial from the 1700s.

Quick Steel wrote:I never had a problem with lower ranks, except for one or two I had to shoot for making fun of officers.

I went through boot camp at MCRD San Diego so had never been to Pleasure Island (Parris Island). When I went to the Cherry Point area in 2007 for a LAAM reunion, I left early, stopped to see a couple of old buddies, one in Burlington, the other in Mocksville and then drove on down to Parris Island for a look-see. I got lost looking for the museum and stopped a fella in civilian clothes coming from what turned out to be the officers club. I told him, "I'm as lost as a 2nd Lieutenant with a map and a compass." He grinned and says, "That bad huh?"




I only have a couple. Both gifts from one of my best buddy's.

Here's one mounted in a pocket watch case.Sorry if the photo not real clear used the wife's mobile phone.

Nice one Shearer.