Wondering if anyone has any updates regarding purchasing compasses in Cambodia (Purple Turtle, Chang2U?). I haven't been to that newish camping store near the airport yet, but does anyone know if/where one can get a decent compass in town? None of those weird fake army surplus garbage ones either. I'd like a Suunto if possible (or something of comparable quality). Preferably in mils, but I'd also take degrees. I'm heading back to the west shortly so might pick a few up while there, but kind of want to compare prices if they're available.
Muchando gracioso.
Compass Shop
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Check with the guy who owns K1 Fitness & Fight Factory, he also conducts Jungle Treks and Jungle Survival courses, so he might be able to point you in the right direction.
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Sorry, haven't seen any. I lent mine to someone here and never got it back. Let us know about what you find in the new camping shop, if you get there.
Bought these for the Mrs a while ago!!!!
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Sart Nas wrote:Download the compass app for your smartphone bro.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
Why not? That's what smartphones are for. Instead of carrying maps, a GPS, a compass, a camera and a laptop you can throw a small phone in your pocket. Works well for me.
He's looking for a real compass, what fuken good is a smart phone when you're lost and run out of battery. People rely too much on technology these days, people should learn basics like map reading and navigation because a GPS or a smart phone is no good with a dead battery, and for accurate and precise navigation a smart phone app is fucken useless.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
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Thanks for the input. I'll check out that shop and report back (I was actually in the vicinity this morning but forgot all about it, lol). And yeah, a compass app kind of defeats the purpose and isn't very reliable. Plus, a battery only lasts so long... I have access to nice maps here and would like to try them out. I think I'll go shopping for some back in the west. They're kind of pricey though, and even back there finding a compass in mils is next to impossible. Might try the K-1 guy but figure if he has a bunch he probably bought them all back in France or something. They're small so the kind of item that's easy to bring back.
LS - I would suggest looking for a Silva Compass, most western militaries use the Silva brand, they sell compasses in both mil-radian and degrees, and should only set you back about $50 for a decent one.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
Back in the real world I have/had a mint, brass, WW1, mother-of-pearl floating pointer card with degrees inlaid in lead (Pb), prismatic...
here I have a folding $8 fake ex-army plastic and ally lensatic... Russian market - in with the flick-knives and torches. I've never found anything better here.
Ebay or rotate out.
here I have a folding $8 fake ex-army plastic and ally lensatic... Russian market - in with the flick-knives and torches. I've never found anything better here.
Ebay or rotate out.
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