>>I have concluded, for my own needs, to get the best compass'... still looking for the smallest, liquid damped unit available for pocket kits.Compasses are like guns and knives: only accurate and sharp ones are interesting.<<<br><br>If I might make a suggestion- I’m sort of surprised that the compass I carry most often is an old "Silva Model 27 Landmark", which is NOT the same as the new “Silva Landmark” (which is much larger), but seems to be the same as the new "Brunton 27LU Trooper". Pretty hard to find, I’m afraid. The thing is, this is a mirror-sighting compass that looks in the pictures to be similar to a Ranger, but it’s much, much smaller- not much larger than a matchbook.<br><br>I know you’re not fond of Brunton, but this is the only compass I know of this type in this size (besides, it’s really a Silva, and the new Silvas are really Suunto…). There’s a picture at:<br><br>http://www.freshtracksmaps.com/com-backpack.htm<br><br>check out the dimensions- you can’t tell from the picture. It’s only 2.3 inches long. It’s much smaller than any similar unit I’ve seen.<br><br>With 5 degree graduations and no declination setting, you’re not going to use it to call in an artillery strike- on the other hand, it works just fine for 95 + percent of land navigation. It’s capable of map work, bearings, and orienteering, and it can also be opened all the way and pinned to clothing for constant reference. <br><br>I have other more accurate compasses I take with me when I expect serious use, and I have much smaller compasses for emergencies only, but this is so useful for it’s tiny size that it’s the one that I pack on every trip where I don’t really expect to need a compass, and because of that it’s been carried much further than any other compass I own. While not small enough for the tiniest pocket survival kits, it’s small, light and cheap enough to stash for any larger kit. I’ve even carried and used it in the city. Not the most accurate, or the smallest, but it might be the most versatile compass I own.<br>