Get to Know Your Compass. A compass is the most reliable navigation method--but it's no good unless you know your way around it. Which parts your compass has depends largely on what kind you carry.

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Our digital editor, a diehard fan of lensatic compasses, recommends the Brunton Model 9077, a classic, durable military-style compass that will last for years. Buy Now ...

Many years ago, I picked up a pamphlet from Silva, the compass maker, with the words “Read this, or get lost” on it. Inside is advertised the company’s “easy as 1-2-3” system for finding ...

Lensatic compasses contain a glow-in-the-dark chemical called tritium, a self-powered lighting source that requires no recharging. The tritium illuminates the compass face so it can be seen in low ...