September 2020 – Three Points of the Compass

Map measurer of the month- The HC Self-Registering Rotameter, model A90

This interesting little map measure has a stained and warped […]

Gear talk: ‘zote foams

azote Noun- an obsolete name for nitrogen Origin- c18th from French, from Greek azōtos ungirded, intended for Greek azōos lifeless Collins English Dictionary Closed-cell foams are primarily used by backpackers […]

Electronics

Knife chat: A ‘memorable’ Victorinox- but what’s the point?

In 2005 a range of little multi-tools was introduced by […]

Gear

Knife chat: A ‘best-seller’ from Gerber- the Paraframe Mini

Gerber have released a number of different Paraframe models over […]

Gear

Knife Chat: is this the most practical minimalist knife on trail? The Deejo 15g

Not a lot is required of a knife for 99.9% […]

Day bag

Gear talk: the ‘day bag’

This is a final glance at the various small bags and pouches that Three Points of the Compass uses to keep gear organised while on trail. I prefer to compartmentalise […]

Gear

Gear talk: a new arrival in the post- Cnoc carbon poles

This is not a review, simply first impressions of my […]

Trail talk

Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Dover to Hastings

This royal throne of kings, this scepter’d isle, This earth […]

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Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Sittingbourne to Dover

A second week on the Saxon Shore Way comprised of […]

Cooking

Gear talk: the MSR Pocket Rocket 2

The Pocket Rocket 2 is one of MSR's most popular stoves, extremely suited to controlled simmering and rapid boiling of water while backpacking. It draws on the most successful design elements of two earlier products and has won both plaudits and fans.

Three Points of the Compass

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Month: September 2020

Map measurer of the month- The HC Self-Registering Rotameter, model A90

Gear talk: ‘zote foams

Knife chat: A ‘memorable’ Victorinox- but what’s the point?

Knife chat: A ‘best-seller’ from Gerber- the Paraframe Mini

Knife Chat: is this the most practical minimalist knife on trail? The Deejo 15g

Gear talk: the ‘day bag’

Gear talk: a new arrival in the post- Cnoc carbon poles

Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Dover to Hastings

Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Sittingbourne to Dover

Gear talk: the MSR Pocket Rocket 2