Originally Posted By: Outdoor_Quest
Have you xxperienced the degredation of you magnetic compass over time?


No.

Originally Posted By: Outdoor_Quest

Can you explain why?


Any ferromagnets can be de-magnetized.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet#Demagnetizing_ferromagnets

Good news is, you can magnetize it again. Just scroll up 10 lines on the above reference... wink