Chanindra
July 17, 2025
I got this for my husband because he has a major pocket watch collection. I have just about run out of watches I can find that are affordable that I have not already got for him over the past ten plus years. I saw this and thought it was pretty, it was very inexpensive and that always helps. I thought closed it looked a lot like a pocket watch, when he gets it he will at first assumed that is what it is. I was right when he first pulled it out of the box I put it in he started to say thanks for the pocket watch and when he opened it he fell short mid-sentence and smiled real big and said Oh wow this is so neat a compass I do not have one of these. So my idea was pulled off without a hitch.... well one hitch... I had gotten this for him and also this astrolabe thingy that honestly I do not know that that is or didnt till he told me when he opened it one of the features on the astrolabe is a compass dial! If I had known that I would not have gotten this one. He never complained about getting two compass's this Christmas he seems to love them both. So all in all win win for team.
GD
May 28, 2025
I gave this to my son and husband we love to hike and this makes me know we are heading the right way. Be my guide in all I do .
Voss S.
May 3, 2025
points north, doesn't seem to get stuck, all around good option. looks fancy enough for a costume.
Stonington
April 24, 2025
A lot better then I expected. After reading some of the other reviews I thought it would be a cheap piece of crud but it's not. Well it's not a top end compass and I wouldn't bet my life on it in the middle of winter with nothing is sight but for what it is it's fine. It will tell you where North is within some degree of accuracy and it will get you out of the woods if needs be. As for the looks, its far better then I expected, this is a good deal as long as you're not expecting some professional compass but for a very nice novelty that does work pretty good I'm happy with it. When the magnetic poles flip "N" for "S" and "S" for "N" or anywhere in between those $300 compass's people are getting will all become worthless instantly anyway. This one is looking better all the time. (hahaha....)
daleraby
February 19, 2025
I bought this as a component of a muzzle-loader "possibles bag". This style of compass is not something I would choose to rely on for taking bearings/land navigation... get a Pathfinder, prismatic or lensatic compass for things like that, but I had hoped it would at least tell me which way was North in an emergency. Well, the brass case is well-made and functional but the compass needle sticks and is therefore not reliable.After prying the plastic compass works out of the brass casing, I found that it made a very nice patch box for pre-lubed shooting patches. I attached a short leather lanyard to the lanyard loop and hung it from my shooter's "necklace" where it is much more functional than the traditional gun stock patch box.So, in a nutshell, it makes a poor compass but an excellent container for patches and perhaps other items like magnesium wool for fire starting, small caliber round balls, perhaps water purification tablets and even aspirin. I may actually get more of these just for the case and if I get a functional compass out of one, so much the better.
Justin Hoover
February 19, 2025
Bought this just to use for very basic cardinal directions...it failed. The needle never seemed to have any sort of consistency in showing north. According to this item, north is whatever direction the needle stops at after spinning. I understood buying this that it wasn't going to be the ultimate compass, but that was partially my intentions. The brass casing(which felt very much like aluminum) was stuck shut right out of the package, i had to pry it with a knife, the hinge was already bent, the ring was only attached on one side, and the lid had a clear break on one side. All of this was right out of the packaging.It's a cheap price, yes, but not the product is even cheaper.
Raven Stone
January 17, 2025
I probably wouldn't rely on these to get me through the Bermuda triangle, but my little boys think they are precious treasures. They point north, which is all you can really ask for under $4.I did NOT receive this product free or at a discount in exchange for a review. This is the reason there may be a "Verified Purchase" label on this review. I have no obligation to leave a positive review and do my best to give feedback that will be valuable to anyone considering purchasing this product. I was neither paid nor sponsored for my opinions and all thoughts reflected in this review are solely my own. I personally rely heavily on product reviews to determine which products I buy. Because I know the importance of honest reviews, I give my opinion based solely on my personal experiences with the product. My aim is to highlight features and drawbacks that I would want to know about as a buyer, not hype the product for the manufacturer. If you found any part of my review helpful, please make sure to vote "YES" in response to whether my review was helpful.
barb clifford
November 21, 2024
I bought this for a kids treasure chest. It was priced so cheap that I expected it to be the quality of a cheap party favor. I was surprised how nice it is. It is made of a heavy metal or metal like material and it opened and closed well. it also actually worked like a compass. Very happy with this product. I was also surprised that it came within days of ordering even though I was promised in 2-3 weeks. Definitely would recommend it.