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While traveling in the outdoors, knowing where you are and where you need to go is vitally important.  A good compass can mean the difference between becoming lost or making it to your destination in the easiest way possible.

Button Compass Comparison 20-mm is about the diameter of a penny. 25-mm is about the diameter of a quarter.

Survival Topics offers two types of button compasses - dry compasses and liquid-filled compasses. Both types of compasses are excellent additions to your survival kit, backpack, or vehicle.

The advantage of liquid-filled compasses is that the compass needle is damped by fluid to protect against excessive swing or wobble, improving readability. Though a little more expensive than dry compasses, many people prefer liquid-filled compasses.

The 20-mm button compasses are about the same diameter as a US penny.

The 25-mm button compasses are about the same diameter as a US quarter.

Inexpensive, small in size and lightweight, button compasses work well for quick fixes on direction and could very well keep you from becoming lost.

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