What’s the Best Button Compass? - Questions Over Coffee 01

Questions Over Coffee is back in a new standalone format! This week, Bryan answers questions on non-metallic knives and his preference on button compasses.
Additionally in this episode, he gives some recommendations on every day carry items when traveling internationally and provides a quick look at a brand new pack from Evergoods, called the Mountain Panel Loader.
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Resources
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Suunto Clipper Compass - bit.ly/2EIs73b
Expedition Watch Band Compass - bit.ly/2CNmVuV
Suunto M-9 Compass - bit.ly/2o9hU5A
NATO Survival Compass - bit.ly/2C0lbxd
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L - bit.ly/2GhT4bb
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In each episode of Questions Over Coffee, Imminent Threat Solutions Editor-in-Chief Bryan Black answers your gear-related questions and shares his insight into what we're currently evaluating at ITS HQ.

[@trje246]

Button Compass begins @ ~ 6:45

[@urhumbleservant]

Bless you child

[@winstonlanda7731]

Thank you. I need information; not personality.

[@jamiesmith4293]

6:28 the video starts here. The title says it's about button compasses... Not coffee or non-metallic knives. I came here for compasses.

[@squirts1]

X-ray scans of your baggage will definitely find non metallic knives. Those walk through body scans are also likely to find them. For anyone who needed to hear that.

[@anthonysharp9136]

12:50 I was like, what? Another Anthony S. had a question? Thanks for all the button compass options.

[@minatour44]

I’ve just purchased a silvermans button compass holder that fits an old button compass (Francis Barker NATO Survival Button Compass) that I had from the 80’s , tested it against a new compass and still points same north, fits perfectly on my marathon navigator :) and very tough and will protect the compass hopefully.

[@V.TrainingResearchSoldiering]

Love the gear, looking at one of those MAS hoodies... trying to find the budget to keep grabbing up goodies like that.

[@wizziam116]

I can't seem to keep any button compass pointing north. I don't know what is knocking them off. Any suggestions?

[@USMCsniperSEAL]

I have been using the M9 compass for years. Only issue is the frame that holds the compass. Over time and hard-work it will break but the compass lasts a long time.

[@caseysimpson1806]

Used the M9 extensively on an XC mountain bike ride from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon (approx 80 miles). Helped to quickly rule out several dirt tracks not on any type of map. SF

[@ilikebutteredtoast2677]

hot tip: if you turn the button compass into a pendant with a bail, you can use the bail/where it attaches to the chain of the necklace/bracelet as a shed

[@kevindharma]

I have had really good reliability with the Tru Nord compass. Great content ITS

[@ViolentKisses87]

Thanks.

[@Kibawolf028]

I have one as well. What is your realistic use of it? Mine seems to bounce around alot with any movement.

[@Manjason08]

I have both a Suunto Core, Garmin Fenix 3, and the Apple Watch; Both the Core and Fenix have electronic compasses built in to them... Would you still recommend a button or wrist compass in conjunction with these watches? In contrast, I do have Suunto clipper on my Apple Watch knowing that the Apple Watch DOES NOT have a compass function (yet the iPhone does)

[@glenmo1]

I have a couple of cold steel brand zytel knives but my favorite is the Cold steel Delta dart which is a triangular OSS type stabbing implement I have the non-metallic neck sheath ..

[@moz7677]

If your compass develops a bubble, place it in the airing cupboard overnight, the warmth should expand the liquid back into contact, obviously it depends on the size of the bubble though.

[@y2kpeemachine]

Nice! I wanted to know if there is such a thing as a compass the same size as an air tag?

[@shivshankargoswami2683]

What type of compass cliper is the best

[@robertmandel2971]

Water purification method. Wether it’s an actual system or iodine bring something. The locals may be able to drink the water just fine but it can wreak havoc on your body! That goes with domestic US travel as well.

[@CurtisJemand]

Do you have a preference on what you have for EDC? I take a filter system into the back-country and I know a lot of current water bottles with filters are pushing the "good for international travel" angle but do you have any specific recommendations?

[@robertmandel2971]

Curtis Jemand I bring the sawed squeeze with me in the field and some iodine. But another good option I keep i my car is a Vapur filter for my 1L eclipse bottle.

[@Istaphobos]

Actual interesting content starts at 2:15

[@ShihabdeentheCyclist]

hi how to keep in survival kit button compass. there are so many metallic kit such pocket knife , stainless steel water bottle, and other metal items. how to keep compass in our kit

[@dornierdo2172]

Like the music 🎶 🎵 at the beginning it should be played in all coffee shops 👍

[@creal560]

I came to this vid: For compasses? He talked about compasses for 4 minutes in a 20 minute video? But i didn’t know all compasses develop bubbles at some point so I did learn 1 thing?!

[@InkedAffinity13]

As a regular viewer for some time, I’ve noticed that you haven’t mentioned Black Rifle Coffee. Just curious if that’s because they’re already well established and don’t really need the press. Or is it a quality issue for you? Thanks for the good work!

[@martialbushcraft]

pocket sand is an excellent choice for international edc

[@glenmo1]

When traveling abroad out of the country the flashlight I usually carry is battery powered.1x.AA or1xAAA .. I usually run Energizer ultimate lithium... And I can always carry a spare battery... Rather than carrying something that needs to be charged with a charging cable...

[@bellecheytac4171]

The ABSOLUTE BEST button compass is the new Cammenga brass case wrist compass. I bought that one immediately. So tired of bubbles in the buttons.

[@craigcrissman4651]

Belle Cheytac It would have been if they'd put tritium in it.

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Nice info

[@simonvaughan2002]

All I wanted to know what is the best button compass

[@SpartaTV]

Nice video bro

[@carl-ok9gn]

what shirt is that?

[@brian4984]

New hairdo? Dye the beard? Thanks for questions over coffee!

[@mariastevens6406]

You just got another sub just for the hilarious sass lmao but y'all can keep the coffee Then you said Mowgwi 🥺

[@BlazynGlock]

More coffee please

[@subiewrx2011]

Gear tasted

[@CoMoEnTrAsAlE]

Now that you're improving the video quality and editing, it would be awesome if we had 4K footage or at least 1080p60FPS. I think it would help immensely the channel growth. Been a sub since the very beginning!

[@CurtisJemand]

Curious why you think it would help? I watch in 720p because I'm not watching a movie and the additional bandwidth usage just isn't important to me. What will 60 fps or 4k get that isn't already there? (Not like suddenly more information will be in the videos...)

[@CoMoEnTrAsAlE]

I happen to value quality in the content i'm watching, and unlike you i don't conform myself with a mediocre standard. It's 2018 and KZbinrs all around the globe know that investing in camera equipment and pumping out higher quality content than the average 80-90% of people out there, will get you to your subscriber goal faster. Now, maybe you don't see it from a creator's POV, but that's the way you progress and stand out from the bunch (thus motivating you to pump out more videos for the people to enjoy).

[@CurtisJemand]

I too value quality but what I value is the actual content. I fail to see how having Bryan in 4k will suddenly grow the subscriber base, people subscribe for the content of the video (like I do) and not just because it looks shiny in 4k... Right now it sounds like you are trying to sell some sort of content creation marketing, do you work for a camera manufacturer or a marketing company?

[@CoMoEnTrAsAlE]

lol nope, just like my shit crispy

[@66meikou]

Regarding button compasses. Why dont you just 3d print a watch band case for the Pyser? It's proven to be reliable. If you had a case for it that had a rotating bezel and a cover flap I'd be shouting.h urry up and take my money! I wear a seiko arnie reissue so I need the holder to fit that strap.

[@MilitiauScom]

is Brian looking more like Wolverine these days?

[@vipulrana4091]

6:45

[@poolee77]

Brevity....

[@macvena]

Button compasses are basically toys, aka, junk.

[@miketv218]

You showed me no compasses, only named them. What's the point?

[@TimAZ]

ahh, tap water coffee, ugh

[@klownmittenz8715]

Got bored with your ridiculous coffee crap. Who cares wtf you drink? I wanted to see the compasses

[@poembala]

Yeah me too. Haha Wtf is this. I'm out of here. I just use google bye

[@Istaphobos]

There is only 1 button compass option, The Barker NATO 1605. Make sure you get a genuine one that’s gonna run you about $70 and not some Chinese copy. That Suunto compass is going to fall out of its case the moment you stop looking at it. Worst product ever made.

[@timpetrillo2802]

Tap water? Yuck

[@MrTarfu]

I never understood why people like coffee.

[@punkprops]

I never understood why people don't like coffee.

[@baron8107]

MrTarfu Yeah, Tea is much better-tasting and easier to prepare in-field.

[@CurtisJemand]

I'm with you, not a coffee fan. But I wanted to reply because your avatar makes me keep scratching at my monitor trying to get the hair off ;)

[@17025601]

MrTarfu So this guy can waste our time with boring preliminaries...

[@ViolentKisses87]

Burnt bean water, no ty.

[@jeepwranglerjk1]

Why are you talking about coffee