Engraved Compass with Custom Message – Personalized Brass Compass Gift for Him

An engraved compass that carries your words. Not a template, not a stock quote: the message you have been wanting to tell him for years, engraved permanently into solid brass so he reads it every time he opens the lid.

Write it for a son, a husband, a dad, a boyfriend or a best friend. Whatever you write, we engrave exactly as you type it.

• Your own custom message: up to 140 characters inside the lid and 140 on the front
• Engrave up to 3 sides: add a name, date or initials on the back
• Ships within 1 business day and arrives in 3–4 business days, with no customs fees on delivery
• Optional leather case with free engraving

Made by SFdizayn, engraving personalized gifts since 2012 with 190,000+ orders shipped.

How to Personalize

1. Choose your options. Select "Just Compass" or add the leather case, then choose which sides to engrave.
2. Write your message. Type your text and pick a font for each side, or upload a photo of your handwriting (see Handwriting Engraving below).
3. We engrave and ship. Your compass is engraved in our workshop and shipped within 1 business day.

What You Can Engrave

• From a parent to a son: "Wherever you go, my love goes with you."
• From a wife to a husband: "So you can always find your way back to me."
• A quote that defines him: his favorite verse, motto or guiding principle
• From a friend: words only the two of you would understand
• The coordinates of a place that changed everything

Not sure how to fit it? Your longest message goes inside the lid, his name or initials on the front, and a date on the back.

Handwriting Engraving

Prefer your message in your own handwriting? We engrave it exactly as you write it.

1. Write your message on blank (unlined) paper with a pen.
2. Take a clear, well-lit photo of it.
3. Upload the photo in the image field for the side you want engraved.

From your handwritten note to the engraved compass.

Engraving Areas

• Inside lid: up to 140 characters (your most personal message lives here)
• Front (outside lid): up to 140 characters, perfect for his name, initials or a short phrase
• Back: up to 50 characters, ideal for a date, a year or initials
• Leather case: up to 20 characters

Perfect For

• Son: graduation, birthday, leaving home, wedding day
• Husband or boyfriend: anniversary, Valentine's Day, deployment
• Dad or grandpa: Father's Day, Christmas, birthday
• Best friend, brother or groomsmen

Product Details

• Handcrafted from solid brass with a vintage antique finish
• Compact 1.96 inch (5 cm) size, fits easily in a pocket
• Comes with chain and side lock
• Fully functional magnetic compass that works in the field (mechanical, not digital)
• Precise, permanent engraving built to last

Shipping & Delivery

Every compass is engraved and shipped within 1 business day. Delivery to the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe usually takes 3–4 business days. All customs duties are prepaid by us, so there is nothing extra to pay on delivery.

Font Samples

How the Compass Works

This is a mechanical magnetic compass. Release the side lock and the red needle points North. Line it up with the N on the dial to find East, South and West. Lock the needle when not in use to protect it.

Complete the Gift

Pair it with a personalized leather wallet for a matching gift set, or browse all engraved compasses.

🇪🇺 This item includes EU-authorized product labeling and complies with Regulation (EU) 2023/988.
EU Authorized Representative: TerrainQ Solutions UG, Franz-Ehrlich-Str. 12, 12489 Berlin, Germany.