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Hiking Stick Compass Knob
Smitty500mag
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Any of you guys use a hiking stick when you hike? I found a replacement knob for my "Polecat" hiking stick that has the "V" shooting rest on it. Since I'm recovering from my recent surgery my balance hasn't been so good so I was looking for a knob to replace the V gun rest so I can use it as a walking stick. I happened upon a knob with a compass encased in oil on it. It's the titanium model and appears to be a good quality.
I happened upon it while browsing the Internet for one at a camera shop in NYC called ADORAMA. Their website is http://www.adorama.com/ Type in "Walk About Knob" they have an assortment of colors. They sell for $20 which includes free shipping. I guess the knob is made out of steel and painted titanium color because it is heavy. But if you look into the threads it appears to be the color of the metal? So I'm not sure what it's made out of. It is heavier than aluminum.
Since the knob is heavy it should make for a good club should I ever need to get up close and personal with someone. [;)]
I happened upon it while browsing the Internet for one at a camera shop in NYC called ADORAMA. Their website is http://www.adorama.com/ Type in "Walk About Knob" they have an assortment of colors. They sell for $20 which includes free shipping. I guess the knob is made out of steel and painted titanium color because it is heavy. But if you look into the threads it appears to be the color of the metal? So I'm not sure what it's made out of. It is heavier than aluminum.
Since the knob is heavy it should make for a good club should I ever need to get up close and personal with someone. [;)]
Comments
Would there not be a problem with a STEEL mounting for a MAGNETIC compass?
I didn't even think of that...DUH! [:D] So it evidently is titanium. That's good to know.
Great idea...... but for some reason, he was always facing North when he checked his compass.... [:D]
Smitty- some years back, had a gent that had a great idea- adding a compass to the adjustment knob cap on top of his rifle scope- that way he would always have a compass when he was out hunting.
Great idea...... but for some reason, he was always facing North when he checked his compass.... [:D]
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Sometimes I do dumb things and it's so obvious that it just goes over my head. I had to check the knob with a magnet just to make sure it wasn't steel. [:D]
Might go with a padded tip to prevent that.
Then again, if you need a compass AND a walking stick to make it home; you should bring someone with you to read the map.
Oil dampened or floating in liquid gold won't matter much when your needle pops off the poise from impacts on the far end of the stick.
Might go with a padded tip to prevent that.
Then again, if you need a compass AND a walking stick to make it home; you should bring someone with you to read the map.
I have a GPS I use when I'm out in the boonies. The compass is just a neat little thing to look at that will never be used unless my GPS conks out and I don' remember my way back. I might get lost but at least I'll know which way North is. [8D]
In a fog or a forest, you can't depend on seeing the sun. And never trust anything that runs on batteries. It's easy to get completely "turned around" in an amazing variety of terrains. One glance at a compass can make a huge difference.
Smitty- some years back, had a gent that had a great idea- adding a compass to the adjustment knob cap on top of his rifle scope- that way he would always have a compass when he was out hunting.
Great idea...... but for some reason, he was always facing North when he checked his compass.... [:D]
I bought one of these for my Redfield scope. It worked for several years before quitting. I guess the compass was far enough from the steel rings and barrel that it was not affected by the steel.
It's probably not metal at all, but rather that cast heavy plastic stuff. Looks like fiberboard when it breaks. It's like a resin induced plaster almost.
And yes, it is heavy.
It's painted to look like metal.
Could be except the threads are cut into something metal or else they would strip out when you screw it onto the steel stud on the cane.