Lamar Scout by Andy Hetzel

Advantages: High build quality and components, Brilliant warranty service
Disadvantages: High Cost

.... Two blades, a standard clip point and a lambs foot serrated blade are found positioned on the outside of the handles and can be opened with one hand by right handed users. It is possible (via a technique using finger and then thumb) to open one handed via the left, but at the users risk of getting things wrong and cutting themselves on the razor sharp blades. Out of the two, the serrated edge is the sharper but its lack of a point can be annoying altough argueably it is safer. Both blades lock automatically and the lock is in a position where the user could disengage it by accident. Also located on the outside ais a two sided file - one side coated in diamonds and the other a standard wood file. Its diamond edge can be used for sharpening blades although my fellow venturer scouts (mainly females) seem to think its great for filling... Read review

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Advantages: Good Value for money with 11 functions
Disadvantages: Slightly too thick for a wallet

...I have a Victorinox Swiss Card and I have to say that it is the best £14.99 that I have spent for a long time. I use it every day and it never fails to come in handy. So what is a Swiss Card? Well it’s the size of a credit card but you wont be able to extract any money with it! It’s a fabulous invention as it has all the functionality of a Swiss Army Knife but it is in the shape of a credit card that can fit conveniently into your wallet! I always feel like a bit of a cub scout when I am on the tube, doing my embroidery and I get out the scissors from my Swiss Card to cut the thread. Everyone looks at me and are probably thinking either: “That is very nifty, I wish I had one”, or “She is a very square train spotter!” So let me tell you about it in a little more detail. The Swiss Card... Read review

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Advantages: Robust and reliable
Disadvantages: not cheap

...not know I can assure you it is surprisingly easy and a compass such as this one makes it so straightforward. But I have decided against trying to explain, just in case my words are not clearly understood and someone goes off on an adventure and get hopelessly lost. So with all of that in mind, the best advise I can give for anyone wanting to learn to use a compass, is seek advise and instruction on a person to person basis (a scout, rambler etc) that way you can walk away in real confidence that you know exactly how to use a compass, yes you can get tuition online, but that will not make up for a hands on training session and in my opinion that is very important as it could mean the difference between life and death. Overall Although Silva compasses are on general sale and can be found either in good camping shops or on a whole host... Read review

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