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Eyeskey Multifunctional Tactical Survival Military Compass with Lanyard & Pouch | Waterproof & Impact Resistant | Lensatic Sighting Compass for Hiking

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Material Aluminum
Item Weight 0.51 Pounds
Product Dimensions 5.8"L x 4.2"W
Special Feature Waterproof

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  • WATERPROOF AND SHOCKPROOF FOR ROUGH USE - The base and cover are constructed with metal for years of durable using. Suitable for motoring, boating, camping, mountaineering, exploring, hunting, and other outdoor activities.
  • EASY AND ACCURATE READINGS - The floating compass dial has a 360 degrees scale with liquid-filled capsule for stable operation. Featured with a level bubble to improve accuracy, the easy to see sighting window with reticle makes it easy to aim and read.
  • TAKING BEARINGS EASILY - Build with an optical eyepiece for sighting bearings easily, with azimuth 360-degree and reversed 360-degree scale, you can take bearings from you to the objects or take reverse bearings from the object to you all quick and easy.
  • ALLOW FOR CLEAR READING AT NIGHT - When exposed to enough light, the north arrow and display light up in the dark with fluorescent light, allowing you to see the reading if it is pitch black.
  • MORE FEATURES - A conversion chart for angle, gradient, and distance appear on the back of the compass, and a rotating bezel ring allows you to lock in your bearing so you know you are heading in the right direction.

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Product Description

Getting lost while trekking or walking through a dense trail is perhaps our biggest fear. Handheld GPS, or Smartphones come in handy but they will be not functional if out of battery or signal. Therefore, having an “old-school” compass is crucial when you’re out in nature: on-trail or off.

The EK-01 is one of our best lensatic compasses that are extremely easy to use while moving through unknown terrains. It has been tried and tested through some of the most extreme experiments, suitable for use in extreme weather conditions and environments, it will be a very powerful tool for your adventures together with an appropriate map.

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Features of EK-01 Lensatic Compass

  • Accurate measurement of directions
  • Optical reading of card for higher accuracy
  • Thermo-elastic liquid-filled housing with floating dial
  • Scale: Azimuth 360°, Reversed 360°
  • High-resolution rotating bezel ring
  • Threads for a tripod mount for stable operation
  • Built-in bubble level
  • Sighting lines on the cover
  • Durable and sturdy outer body casing for rough handling
  • Extreme weather condition usability
  • Conversion chart for angle, gradient & distance on the backplate

Why Choose Eyeskey EK-01 Compass?

durable metal compass

Stability and speed

temperature resistant

Durability

A compass for hiking must be durable because there is a high possibility it will get bumped in your backpack or fall on the ground at some point.

To ensure durability, EK-01 compass has an anodized Zinc Alloy metal housing, and is proofed to resist harmful conditions, such as sand particles or being emerged in water.

Stability & Speed

The needle should point to the north immediately and with ease. Even if you’re hiking leisurely, bad weather can come on fast and you’ll want a needle that settles fast.

EK-01 compass is liquid-filled and has a Saphire jewel bearing, allows the needle to move freely, and keeps it from twitching when you’re taking readings.

Wide Temperature Range

If you're hiking in low temperatures such as cold winter, or in hot temperatures like the desert, you want to make sure your compass can keep up.

The working temperature of EK-01 compass is -30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F, ensured the liquid does not freeze or produce bubbles inside.

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Glass material Acrylic
Shell Material Zinc Alloy
Dial Material Zinc Alloy
Tripod mount Yes, Standard 1/4"
Dial Diameter φ38mm
Direction scale Degrees
Needle Card
Liquid filled Yes
Jewel bearing Yes
Compass accuracy ±1°
Waterproof Yes
Fluorescence Yes
Operating temperature -30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F
Conversion table Cotangent 0-50°
Unit Dimension 85 x 63 x 30mm / 3.35 x 2.48 x 1.18"
Weight 192.6g / 6.79oz
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Product Description

Are you a person poor in the sense of direction and easy to get lost in an unfamiliar environment? If so, our compass can help you a lot.
It is just like the GPS of your cell phone. But you won't feel worry even if the power of your cell phone is used up and your GPS doesn't work. It is an essential piece of equipment for any outdoor adventure,
such as motoring, boating, hiking, camping. It is your tough, trusted compass-friend who will always point you back to the right direction.

There are two models for your options.

Model No.:EK1001 Green/EK1001 Camouflage
Compact Size:( 2.75*2*0.98in / 6.2oz/ Lanyard: 18"), easy to handle and carry.
Metal Material:
Made of Aluminum Alloy which is capable of working under extreme environments

Features:
Thermo-elastic liquid-filled capsule with floating dial.
Rotating bezel ring.
Built-in bubble level.
Tripod screw hole on base.
Adjustable diopter sighting lens.
Sighting lines on cover.
Conversion chart for angle, gradient & distance on back plate.
Heavy-duty and sturdy


[NEW PRODUCT]Model No.:EKOP003 Silver
Compact Size:3.15*2.16*0.77in/5.7oz

High Strength Engineering Metal:
Made of ADC 12 aluminum alloy, which is capable of working under extreme environments.

Features:
liquid-filled capsule with floating dial.
Ruler units on the sides measuring inches & centimeters.
Measuring Wheel allows you to measure both straight and curve distance on the map
Adjustable diopter sighting lens.
Heavy-duty and sturdy

Package included:
1 * Eyeskey Lensatic Compass (with Pouch & Lanyard)
2 * User guide in English


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The compasses are not allowed to be too close to the magnetic field as the accuracy of compasses will be affected. Kindly please away from strong magnetic fields while using.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the navigation compass. They mention that it's well-constructed, works well, and is a great value for the price. Customers are also satisfied with ease of use, material, and accuracy. However, some customers have reported issues with alignment and weight.

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434 customers mention "Quality"391 positive43 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the navigation compass. They mention that it's well-built, has a firm bezel, and is well designed. Some say that it feels like an adventure holding it and has lots of features that will be fun to learn and use. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and durability.

"...He couldn't be happier! It has many functions, all of which we have not tinkered with or discovered yet as we only played with it for a very short..." Read more

"Very happy with this. It's lightweight but sturdy and easy to read." Read more

"This thing is cool, durable, all metal and does go in my bugout/hiker/range bag or pretty much at anytime...." Read more

"This is a very nice compass built well." Read more

135 customers mention "Performance"132 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the compass. They mention that it works well for their purposes, has excellent features, and is useful. Some appreciate the workmanship and the accuracy of the bubble. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

"...This is now gumball rubber ball compass toy; it actually works, and the price is great for a lifetime tool.. Only reason for a 4 star is because "..." Read more

"...Otherwise, the leveling bubble was accurate and helpful to keep the compass from binding up while finding north, and the other features appear to me..." Read more

"...Looks Military. Better than a cheap-bubble compass. Works the best for Me in the light/daylight while i am wearing My Reading Glasses - which is..." Read more

"...model from Eyeskey ... the eyepiece sighting idea is cool and holds a lot of promise ... maybe a slightly more expensive model would work?..." Read more

117 customers mention "Ease of use"93 positive24 negative

Customers find the navigation compass easy to use. They say the face is clear and easy to read, and the instructions are brief. They also say the bezel is well marked and turns easily, and that the viewing port for accurate reading works well.

"...admit that I'm not great with a compass, but this one would be very easy to learn with both for adults and children...." Read more

"Very happy with this. It's lightweight but sturdy and easy to read." Read more

"...It has great instructions to learn quickly how to use it in all its functions. BSA Scouts took to it almost intuitively...." Read more

"Very convenient to use.Like it very much." Read more

115 customers mention "Value"115 positive0 negative

Customers find the navigation compass to be a solid comPASS for the price. They say it fits the bill and is excited when they use it.

"...We both highly recommend buying this one. It's worth every penny...You won't be disappointed!" Read more

"...rubber ball compass toy; it actually works, and the price is great for a lifetime tool.. Only reason for a 4 star is because "by me" I haven't..." Read more

"Worth the money." Read more

"Seems to be pretty high quality for the price, but, I don’t think it will take much knocking around or minor abuse. Will need to keep safeguarded." Read more

64 customers mention "Accuracy"53 positive11 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the navigation compass. They say the sighting lens looks accurate, and the comPASS is easy, clear, and precise to use. They appreciate the peep hole that gives comPass readings in degrees.

"...other neat item is the compass has a peep hole that gives you compass readings in Degrees as well, that give you a more precise reading to set your..." Read more

"...north, and the other features appear to me to be functional and accurate." Read more

"Needed this for BLC. It's pretty accurate." Read more

"It is accurate, top folds all the way so you can lay it on a map for reference if needed, ALSO the hole you look into will tell you what degree you..." Read more

22 customers mention "Material"18 positive4 negative

Customers like the material of the navigation compass. They mention that it's made of metal and not plastic. Some say that the comPASS is sensitive to metal, which is a good sign.

"...It's very sturdy and much heavier than we both expected it to be, it's metal, not plastic...." Read more

"This thing is cool, durable, all metal and does go in my bugout/hiker/range bag or pretty much at anytime...." Read more

"...But it has a metal construction, seems durable enough as long as you keep the lid closed and don't drop it on the cheap plastic lens...." Read more

"...The compass is metal and sturdy, and the needle stabilizes in a relatively short time. The price is certainly attractive too...." Read more

68 customers mention "Weight"37 positive31 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the navigation compass. Some mention it has a very nice weight to it and comes in a canvas pouch, while others say it's a bit heavy.

"...It's very sturdy and much heavier than we both expected it to be, it's metal, not plastic...." Read more

"...But it's not bad. Overall it is quite heavy compared to my other compasses. The top half feels like plastic?..." Read more

"Very happy with this. It's lightweight but sturdy and easy to read." Read more

"...For a compass I do think it's a bit too heavy but it's not a deal breaker..." Read more

21 customers mention "Alignment"6 positive15 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the alignment of the navigation compass. They mention that the line inside the eyepiece doesn't line up properly, the lines aren't centered with the comPASS direction, and the COMPASS is off 20 degrees when pointing at the North Star. They also say that the float dial is not centered.

"Solidly built, easy to read, but a little off direction...." Read more

"...Then the compass doesn’t sit level.The good stuff outweighs the two negatives. It glows in the dark if you charge it with a flashlight...." Read more

"Very nice build quality, text and graphics are clean, and it appears to point north which is a nice touch for a compass...." Read more

"...After that I noticed that nothing was really aligned. The sighting line on the window does not line up with the marking through the eyepiece...." Read more

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4 Stars
Off by a couple of degrees
Solidly built, easy to read, but a little off direction. I sighted along a known North-South line both directions and, after considering magnetic declination for our location, found that it read about two degrees greater than it should. I also sighted through it to the North Star (Polaris) and confirmed it. I was still able to use it to confirm a property line by subtracting two degrees from the compass reading. One other minor thing is that the leveling bubble on my compass was off center when the compass was actually horizontal.Although it attaches to a tripod, I kept getting unexpected readings from the compass when attached to my aluminum tripod. I discovered there is some amount of ferrous metal in my tripod, as the compass would swing a little as I brought it closer to or farther away from the tripod. If you want to use it on a tripod, either make sure there is no steel in it or make one out of wood.
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Harbor S
5.0 out of 5 stars My husband (former military) is loving this compass!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016
Color: EK1001 Camouflage CompassVerified Purchase
I bought this compass for my husband for Christmas. Of course, I wanted him to check it out to make sure it was what he wanted, plus he picked it out. As former military, he knows best what he needs and what all a good compass should possess. It arrived quickly, and out of the box it came. He couldn't be happier! It has many functions, all of which we have not tinkered with or discovered yet as we only played with it for a very short time. I will update as we look at it more or if anything changes for the worse. It will mount on a tripod, that's pretty handy. It has little "rulers" on the sides, one in cm and one in inches, and tables on the bottom. It also has a glow in the dark feature, that should come in handy too! When you put it up to eye level there is a magnifying glass to help you see what you need to easier, loving that! It allows you to calculate your elevation as well. It's pretty sharp looking too...we got the camouflage one, though he would've prefered black it was not an option when we bought it...it's digital camo. It comes with a nice little case too; it has a belt clip, which is perfect for my husband, and the case and the compass are waterproof. It's very sturdy and much heavier than we both expected it to be, it's metal, not plastic. The heaviness is not a bad thing in his eyes, nor mine, though other reviewers have complained about the weight. We both think it to be very reasonable. This is a VERY NICE compass! I'll be the first to admit that I'm not great with a compass, but this one would be very easy to learn with both for adults and children. Anyone would be thrilled to get this compass! We both highly recommend buying this one. It's worth every penny...You won't be disappointed!
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Teri
5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, sturdy and well made
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
Color: EK1001 Green CompassVerified Purchase
Very happy with this. It's lightweight but sturdy and easy to read.
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Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Will last for a long time
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
Color: EK1001 Green CompassVerified Purchase
This thing is cool, durable, all metal and does go in my bugout/hiker/range bag or pretty much at anytime. I'm heading out to spots that need at least general idea of direction. One thing I really need to practice is using the compass and map read/hikes. It takes practice practice practice to get the hang of using the flip up range finder as you have to repeatedly need to refer back to the formula to figure it out and trust me you won't right out of the box first try, or I'm simply to average and it's just me. HAHA. It'll come to you, and you'll be able to very close "proximate" in no time. One other neat item is the compass has a peep hole that gives you compass readings in Degrees as well, that give you a more precise reading to set your compass needle as well as orientating the map correctly. This is now gumball rubber ball compass toy; it actually works, and the price is great for a lifetime tool.. Only reason for a 4 star is because "by me" I haven't truly field tested it but I'm confident it is going to do the job and get you back to beer camp if that were the case..
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Pete
5.0 out of 5 stars Durable
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
Color: NEW-BlackVerified Purchase
This is a very nice compass built well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great compass
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
Color: EK1001 Green CompassVerified Purchase
Worth the money.
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Terry Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Scott
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
Color: EK1001 Green CompassVerified Purchase
It's not a military grade compass but it will do the job.
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
Color: EK1001 Camouflage CompassVerified Purchase
I always read at least 15 reviews before considering a product and I noticed one that mentioned this compass was not accurate. Weighing the risk, I got it anyway and made it a distinct point to cross check it with an existing reliable compass and the gps compass on my phone as well. I checked the magnetic declination for my exact location and confirmed the compass was nearly perfect, maybe half a degree if I can even tell. I may have been lucky and got a good QC unit but before you trust it, check yours to be sure. Otherwise, the leveling bubble was accurate and helpful to keep the compass from binding up while finding north, and the other features appear to me to be functional and accurate.
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DR RockHard
3.0 out of 5 stars WHERE AM I GOING?!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
Color: EK1001 Camouflage CompassVerified Purchase
HEAVY DUDE!!! Not quite professional. Hard to see the DIGITS w/o Reading Glasses. The RING Glows in the Dark, but the NEEDLE doesn't. Doesn't lay completely flat on a MAP. Feels good in the hand. Bends your brain just to set the DELINEATION. Looks Military. Better than a cheap-bubble compass. Works the best for Me in the light/daylight while i am wearing My Reading Glasses - which is never outside: i have 20-15 Vision, but i also wear Reading Glasses. Indoor devices drive the compass nuts; computers, radios, fans, & cordless devices play havoc with THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!!!
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Bill Grainger
5.0 out of 5 stars Well made
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2024
Color: NEW-BlackVerified Purchase
Great compass for the money. Works well
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Oscar
4.0 out of 5 stars Buena brújula pero con detalle
Reviewed in Mexico on August 12, 2022
Color: EK1001 Camouflage CompassVerified Purchase
Es una brújula robusta, algo pesada ya que es de metal, marca bien el norte, el único punto que no me gusto fue que la perilla para mover el limbo esta demasiado suave, no se siente un movimiento uniforme, en zonas se pone dura pero en otras como comente esta muy suelta, cualquier roce con esta pudiera moverlo y afectar el trayecto a seguir, tal vez tuve mala suerte y otras estén mejor. pero para orientarte siguiente un punto esta perfecta, lo que tendre que hacer es recordar los grados a seguir y cada que la vea asegurarme que sigue posicionado en los grados a seguir.
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malcolm gennis
2.0 out of 5 stars did not feel confident, returned
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2024
Color: NEW-BlackVerified Purchase
The top half of the compass is cheap plastic, and the lid is very loose. I thought that might just be mine but on reading other reviews it appears to be a common problem., At the end of the day, I just did not feel confident using it, so I returned the compass and bit the bullet and bought a very good one. After all, if you are in the field, you want kit you can rely on.
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Dr. M. Koblic
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2016
Color: EK1001 Green CompassVerified Purchase
There are at least 20 of these compasses on sale here. They differ mainly in name and color, some have added clinometers. I suspect they are all made in the same factory in China. However, my past experience in similar circumstances suggests that the quality control on the purchase side makes all the difference. Therefore I decided to buy one that cost slightly more than the minimum price (currently around$10). I was not disappointed. The compass is solidly build from cast metal. All the parts line up as they should. The lines are placed correctly, the numbers are clearly visible. The sighting mechanism was what I was mainly interested in (I use the compass to position sundials). I was pleased to note that it worked really well: The compass card rotated quickly and damped down equally quickly. The sighting lines are easily visible with the compass right up to the eye. An accurate(?) sight was obtained rather quickly and easily. I compared this process with a similar one on three other compasses I own for the same purpose. This one was the simplest and quickest to use. The sight reading was within 2 degrees of two others (in the process I found that the fourth, the most expensive compass differed from the other three by almost 6 degrees but that is another story). I tried to verify the sights by using it with a map but was unable to do so: All three compasses were off consistently by several degrees to the west. I have not discover the cause of this and I am still working on it. Thus I am unable to confirm the absolute accuracy of this instrument at present.
A few nit picks that stop me giving this item 5 stars:
1) The bezel is calibrated in increments of 5 degrees while the sighting scale is calibrated to 1 degree. Even a 2 degree calibration would have been better.
2) The bezel does not turn smoothly and tends to hang up. It is still usable, however.
3) My main complaint is that the sighting scale has larger marks every 10 degrees only. It would have been helpful to mark the 5 degree stages also. What slows one down when taking a bearing is trying to determine if one is at 4, 5 or 6 degrees having to count the degree marks laboriously.

I cannot comment on durability. The lines on glass seem to be printed, not etched, and one wonders at what stage they will begin to rub off.

Overall, however, at just over $20 this is an excellent buy. It has become my go-to compass. A word of warning: Given its metal construction it is quite heavy and as such may not be the best choice for long distance hiking where every ounce of weight counts.

Added 18/9/2016:
I did some more testing. I took several bearings of local landmarks and after correcting for magnetic declination I compared them with the bearings generated by a computer from GPS data of each point. I was pleased that the worst difference was 2.5 degrees, others were much closer. Given the methodology I would consider this a satisfactory result.
More to the point, I repeated the same sights using a new Iris 50 compass which is designed specifically for taking bearings. Most of the bearings were identical using the two compasses, a couple were 0.5 degrees apart and one 1 degree. Interestingly the Eyeskeye was almost as quick to get a bearing as the Iris 50 yet the latter has the advantage of eliminating parallax.
If I could I would increase the rating to 4.5 star.
A word of caution: If you are gong to use the tripod attachment make sure that nothing on the tripod, *especially the screw itself* are not made of iron. Ask me why :-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars bousole
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2024
Color: NEW-BlackVerified Purchase
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