I am looking for the manufacturer of the military style lensatic compass.

Any info on source and price would be helpful.

I have seen a few cheap knock offs but they look pretty junky.

Also looking for a wholesale source for Mora knives in the US.

Thank you for the assist.

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz

Cammenga ?
http://www.cammenga.com/cammenga-products.php?category=1

without looking at mine at home, that sounds right.

I own the Cammenga® Military Lensatic Tritium Compass, best compass I have ever owned, used them in the military and bought one later. Tough as nails and field proven. You can't go wrong with a Cammenga.

http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=7586&tabid=548
OR
http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=7587&tabid=548

Francis Barker M73 Lensatic Compass NSN: 6605-99-768-3792 (degrees)

They are very expensive though at around $400

I bought a cheap one at Wal-Mart. $7 I think. It points north just as well as a $100 compass does.

It may not take being run over by a tank, but since it is on my person if it gets run over by a tank, it is likely I have more issues than whatever damage that might do to the compass.

Blake:

Just being nosy, but what are you planning on using that compass for? Lots of folks were trained to use them by Uncle Sam, but a lot of us have transitioned over to orienteering style compasses for general field navigation with topographic map and compass.

I like the Silva Ranger, myself, but Silva makes a decent Lensatic compass at a very affordable price, too.

Jeff,

I am using a baseplate compass and have the Silva Ranger too.

I teach map and compass classes and ocassionally a student will bring in the lensatic type. Generally the lensatic brought it are not of good quality and are not suitable for military use.

Hence my question.

I find that the baseplate compass is easy for most folks to learn to use and can be quickly adjusted for declination.

All the best,

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz

Something to know about Silva in North America, they are knock offs made in Inida, not real Swedish Silva. A few reviews I have read say they are of poorer quality compare with the real deal. Doug has a paragraph about it on main site but I can't find them at the moment.

Mine may be so old it pedates that. Donno, but the little pointy thing still points to Canada!