Exhibit 23.1










                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


       We  hereby  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  (i)
Registration  Statement  on Form  S-8  (Form  S-8  No.  333-47539)  and  related
Prospectus  pertaining to the CompX  International Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan and (ii)  Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (Form S-8 No.  333-56163) and
related Prospectus pertaining to the CompX Contributory Retirement Plan of CompX
International Inc. of our reports dated March 30, 2005 relating to the financial
statements and financial statement schedules which appear in this Form 10-K.






PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 30, 2005