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product_id: 1151027
title: "Polaris Baseplate Compass"
brand: "silva"
price: "KSh600"
currency: KES
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1151027-polaris-baseplate-compass
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# Clear base plate with multiple scales Friction-free sapphire bearing needle Fixed declination scale for quick adjustments Polaris Baseplate Compass

**Brand:** silva
**Price:** KSh600
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Polaris Baseplate Compass by silva
- **How much does it cost?** KSh600 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1151027-polaris-baseplate-compass)

## Best For

- silva enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted silva brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Slim Design:** Compact, lightweight profile fits perfectly in survival kits or hiking packs without weighing you down.
- • **Instant Declination Adjustment:** Fixed declination scale lets you quickly align map bearings to real-world headings without hassle.
- • **Precision Navigation Made Simple:** Clear base plate with inch, millimeter, and 1:24,000 scales ensures effortless map reading and route planning.
- • **Smooth & Reliable Needle Movement:** Tungsten steel needle on a friction-free sapphire bearing guarantees fast, accurate directional readings every time.
- • **Beginner Friendly, Expert Approved:** Comes with clear instructions to master orienteering skills, making it ideal for novices and seasoned adventurers alike.

## Overview

The Silva Polaris Base Plate Compass combines precision engineering with user-friendly features, including a clear multi-scale base plate, frictionless sapphire bearing needle, and fixed declination adjustment. Its slim, durable design makes it a trusted tool for both beginners and advanced orienteers, perfect for camping, hiking, and survival kits.

## Description

Probably the best value in compasses is the Polaris. A clear base plate 2"x4" with inch,mm,and 1:24,000 scale makes it easy to read a map, set bearings, and plan a trip. Also the declination correction scale allows you to make quick adjustments of map bearings to field bearings.

## Features

- The Silva Polaris Base Plate compass is an instrument for the advanced orienteer, as well as novices to map-and-compass work. The slim profile, durability, and excellent accuracy make this compass our choice to include in survival kits.
- Clear base plate with inch, millimeter and 1:24,000 scales, makes it easy to read a map, set bearings, and plan a trip
- Fixed declination scale accommodates quick adjustments of map bearings to field headings
- Friction-free sapphire bearing allows the tungsten steel needle to swing freely; permanently clear fluid keeps it steady
- Instructions explain how to find yourself on a map given known landmarks and how to set a bearing across the land using a map Bulk packaged

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| UPC | 842569009410 083828011007 066510877396 698997336198 083828010604 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00083828011007 |
| Manufacturer | SILVA TECH4O |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.7 x 4.6 x 0.1 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.15 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 5 x 1 x 8.75 inches |
| Brand Name | Silva |
| Country of Origin | Indonesia |
| Color | Standard |
| Part Number | 3100 |
| Size | ##2X 66O3 |
| Sport Type | Camping & Hiking |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Silva
- **Material:** Plastic, Metal
- **Item Weight:** 0.01 Pounds
- **Product Dimensions:** 4"L x 2"W
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compass good for orienting in garden and home.
*by M***N on April 6, 2015*

I purchased this particular compass because it was recommended by feng shui practitioners for orienting a house according to their rules. I am a beginner at this orienteering. It is fun to use the Silva Polaris for the directions of my garden as well.. The compass came with a nice little user's manual, easy to slip into my pocket as I walk around. I had no trouble learning to use the compass for purposes of feng shui.Oh, about the lanyard. Don't need to buy one. The object of the lanyard around the neck is to read the numbers while holding the compass flat at a distance appropriate for your vision. For the ladies, a piece of narrow satin ribbon however long you like will work. Same for the gents, but try some twisted waxed twine. I had a big spool of it in my garden supplies, so cut it off, burned the ends, and threaded a loop through the eye of the compass, put it around my neck, and it laid nice an flat just above my waist. I hang it on a hook until ready to use, and avoid pocketing it for fear of damaging its calibration.I consider it a real tool for gardeners as well as for homeowners interested in feng shui. The printing is easy to read, and the thickness of the plastic gives substance to it. It is definitely a magnetic compass, not reading the degrees "true" .....which is why it is so useful for feng shui. Objects in our homes exert a magnetic pull on compass readings, exactly as feng shui practitioners require.Since we are remodeling our home now, I bought this out of curiosity, I thought I'd see how happy we might be based on where I put new features in our home. Well, "Que sera, sera." If a house isn't perfectly oriented for your personal objectives, feng shui serves to correct it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strange - Instructions are for the Silva Explorer 203
*by K***M on September 3, 2016*

I just received this compass a couple days ago; purchased from Beach Cities Scuba Center. The item pictured is the one I received, it was in "bulk packaging" (I guess it was, it was just like what you would see in a store); however, when I sat down to read the instructions, the first item (field bearing) said "hold the compass level and point the Direction of Travel Arrow at the landmark." Being an experienced compass reader, I thought, "hmmm, what's the direction of travel arrow?" That's when I went to the labels picture to learn compass terminology. No. 2 Luminous Points and No. 7 Index Line were missing on my compass. Long story short, the instructions for my compass are for the Silva Explorer 203 model. I received the compass pictured, but the instructions for my compass are missing. Now I am thinking, do I want a 203 to match the instructions? Or can I just ignore the parts that apply to the 203? I have not used it yet but it has a lifetime warranty so it must be good, no? Or does the warranty apply to the 203? No, I read the warranty and it applies to Silva Compasses.Update: in taking pictures, I note that the instructions are for "Most Compasses" so I guess that explains it. I wanted a really good compass; should I upgrade to another one?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for Orienteering
*by L***Y on February 3, 2013*

This compass is lightweight and well constructed. It is perfect for orienteering. If you haven't tried orienteering, you really should. I was introduced to orienteering at a state park in Florida where the ranger gave us compasses and we had to write down a code found at every marker as we made our way through the park. It was great fun and would be wonderful for kids to do. I saw this compass on Amazon and bought it right away. The price was right and I was eager to engage in orienteering in South Louisiana, where I had recently moved. I guess I put the cart before the horse because I found Louisiana's only orienteering club was in North Louisiana, not the South. Bummer. Now I guess I'll have to start a club down here! If you want a good compass and you want to use it for the sport of orienteering, this is the one you want. This durable compass is perfect for other things too, like Scouting, hunting, camping, backpacking, etc.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-15*