You had me going for a minute there - I almost thought I found the holy grail of compasses.

I really love the liquid-free (and therefore bubble-free) inductively damped design of the mil-spec lensatic. The downside is the weigth and size of the bulletproof cast aluminum housing.

I think you hit the nail on the head. It's not a lensatic compass any more but it's still not a baseplate compass. It's a pocket compass with a straightedge on it.

I might consider buying one some day as a lighter weight alternative to my trusty lensatic.