Being sensitive is important

how well a bit of kit is made can make a whole lot of difference when it is your tail on the line. in this video i will talk about how murphy works on every assembly line and how you can out smart him to get the best one for the least effort.. thanks for watching please comment below safe journeys to you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

hope you enjoy this video safe journeys everyone

[@forestgnome55]

Hey Blackie! Been using the same compass (Boy Scout Pathfinder) since 1967 and have not had to change the batteries or recharge it yet! great video, thanks! The trick, sight on a faraway object, tree, big rock, etc. put your compass in your pocket, walk to the object, take out your compass sight on another faraway object along your bearing, put your compass in your pocket, walk to the object, repeat until you reach your final destination, this method negates any concern about "drift". Just a little trick I learned long ago and far away in a land that time forgot. :)

[@mistastabs5840]

So you're saying no charging stations in the bush... NO WAY!!!, 🤣🤣🤣. Another great video again thanks for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

😁

[@smoothvern165]

Good information! I love using a compass, ever since I learned to use one. In fact, I don’t even like to enter the woods without one. I’d be walking in circles in no time.

[@danwidmer8276]

Thanks blackie, I'm going to check my compasses.👍

[@coyotemick7016]

Another awesome and informative video Blackie thank you sir..! I also found this one on the ground pounder series and not on my feed

[@kennethwilson8633]

You got that right we used to take twenty compasses at a time and check if they even pointed north in my unit try and get enough for all the teams to have at least one good. Have fun stay safe.

[@Flashahol]

Good stuff. I have a different method of testing compasses, which is worth sharing: First, I let the needle settle to the north, put it in the shed and then I flip the compass upside-down north to south (lengthwise). Now the needle should be pointing south, but the compass face is down. I then very quickly flip it back face up, but this time east to west (sideways). Done quickly enough, you should be able to see how fast the needle goes back to north. The biggest advantage of this is you can also see how much "bounce" (going left-to-right back and forth) the needle does before settling. The faster it points north and the quicker it settles, the better the compass. Surprisingly the fastest compass I've sen so far is a Brunton, which is a very underrated brand. ...I'd like to add about cellphones: if your signal is weak to nonexistent (like it often is in the wild) and you don't put it in airplane mode, your battery will drain in record time as it is reaching as loud and often as it can for a tower. I usually keep mine off in those conditions.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good idea

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

I purposefully run an Oukitel 10,000mah phone for this exact reason. regular off the shelf phones just don't cut it. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TerryC69]

Hi Blackie! Top shelf information about an often neglected topic.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad it was helpful

[@todhurley3756]

Thanks for the info Blackie it was very helpful.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stefan6316]

Also found it in the ground pounder playlist. Was not shown on my feed, either🤷

[@briarsmoke6046]

When I read the title I was a little aprehensive to click on the video, for a minute there I was afraid we were going to have to sing kumbaya and talk about our feelings. Phew! Compass talk👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol nope not on my channel

[@mikelgeren149]

👍 I'm going to test all my compasses . Be interesting to see if $$$ makes a difference . 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it should but not always

[@charlie1637]

Let no one forget Murphy is the first and chief of the SOB's

[@cultural_lettuce1]

Interesting, I can't see this on my feed but it's in the ground pounders playlist. Great video though.

[@Captain-Electro]

Interesting. I usually bring a little compass with me when I know I'm going out somewhere unfamiliar.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good call!

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great info, Thanks.👍🧭

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Great video. Great advice. I paid a lot of money for my compass. And never checked it. I wander how pissed I'm going to be. It better be Dead on and real sensitive. So I can be happy. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have ordered big name compasses before and once they come in test them i have sent a few back to be honest

[@jenniferbauman4802]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS ya thanks for the tip. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@lawson9102]

Good information thank you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@brianvannorman1465]

Interesting.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@duybear4023]

Lack of paper topo maps make using a compass less convenient. I used to find them in every outdoor store.

[@TinyTitan50]

I can’t find a good topo map anywhere!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/us-topo-maps-america on line topo maps

[@hiramhaji7813]

great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for the visit

[@williampollock1274]

I live in Nevada and can see for many many miles. I just look up and see a mountain and automatically know where I'm at.😂😂😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thats cool where i live you cannot see 10 feet in the woods i would feel lost out in the big wide open spaces

[@SDMountainMan]

Great tip gotta Carry one with me next time I'm shopping and test out my cheapies thanks for sharing

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@joshuajohnson4396]

I often wondered how the polar shift would affect compasses. Love all your videos. Thanks Blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good question!

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information . Old School Knowledge Still Great To Know. I still trust my compass . Thanks Again for Sharing Your Knowledge and Wisdom. Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cal9064]

Excellent advice, Blackie. I use much the same method, when purchasing a quality compass. I've also gotten into the habit over the years, to carry two compasses at all times, when travelling through remote areas. In case one compass is lost or broken, I always have a back up. I never rely on GPS for navigation, either. Except when in conjunction with a compass, to verify course or map position.. Always carry a topo map of the area, too.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Well said!

[@jamesparker6383]

great advise on that, and that is why I have more than one . And in the great words of most of ya is "two is one and one is none" and knowing how to tell direction by other means can be beneficial, won't be as precise as a compass but at least you'll know the general direction you will be going .

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Analog watch. Point the hour hand at the sun & halfway between it and "12oclock" is the North/South line

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you are correct

[@oldminer5387]

Good points Blackie, thank you. I would never trust an electronic devise alone, I always carry a compass.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You and me both!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Great topic Blackie. Technology is great, but there's always a few different things that can adversely affect the gizmos. A top quality compass and knowing how to use it is important. Also knowing how to determine cardinal directions using the analog watch is just as important.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Totally agree

[@TinyTitan50]

Great video… now to test my two compasses.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank for watching

[@waynehendrix4806]

Blackie, I think sometimes the the one mystery of all time will be, how did the Norsemen keep their phones charged in order to navigate the long distances... :"} (The foot is all healed up here. Thank you for your kind words.)

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

oh yes they used them glowing stones that made you glow when you used them

[@RickDelmonico]

Can you try 20 grains of powder in your 1862? Should have the energy of a 22 long.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have and it does very well with 20gr and round ball

[@fatherwolfs1]

Great Info! 👍 Kindof reminds me of the oldskool technology I like . Crystal and tube radios. Wonder if many preppers are informed about this?🙏🐺

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good question!

[@stevencunningham4680]

Hello Blackie ! Whats the best and easiest way to learn how to use a compass ? I'm 60 years old and have never learned to use a compass , I have a natural sense of direction and that has always been good enough to keep me from getting lost. I'd still like to learn how to use a compass , I have an old Silva compass that I got in Cub Scouts back in the 70's. It's still in the clear plastic box that it came in with the instructions for it. I'd really appreciate your help. P S , I can't get the hang of it reading the Silva instructions.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the best and easy way is to get the boy scout book on compass navigation well written and super easy to learn

[@stevencunningham4680]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thanks very much for the help.

[@michaelmaier7262]

well dang... now I'm wondering how good my Suntto and lensaic compasses are.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

easy to test them

[@Wojtek7060]

How, where do you store your compass? For some reason I do not like to store my compass in jacket's pocket for a long time where metal items may be

[@StevenJarrett1961]

The phone is worthless if you don’t have service or battery is dead.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very very true its great til then ..but when its dead you got nothing

[@davegoodridge8352]

What make and model of a compass do you recommend

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i use a silva ranger for 90% of my work

[@rjvcescobar]

I have a defective Columbus genetic make up...I can't tell up from down,,,and get lost in an out house.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol you must be related to my ex wife she got lost in a walmart one time

[@rjvcescobar]

Next time your wife is in Walmart could she keep a look out for me ???🤡🤡🤡

[@johnwyman5939]

Dam Good info ! Nice job on explaining the differences. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help