I just ordered an Aurora Magnesium Fire Starter.
Someone had a bright idea of incorporating mangesium with a firesteel mixture to create a rod. Scraping the rod not only creates sparks, but the magnesium mixed in ensures the spark lasts much longer. This allows you to ignite tinder, such as a cotton ball, directly.
Sounds like the first major improvement over the traditional Swedish Firesteel.
I'll give a better report when I receive and test it.
Video at http://site.soloscientific.com/Auroravideopage.html
Found it at this shop. http://www.soloscientific.com/aurora-fire-starter1.html
I am not connected with the shop, nor an employee, etc. etc.
Jim FBtE
Someone had a bright idea of incorporating mangesium with a firesteel mixture to create a rod. Scraping the rod not only creates sparks, but the magnesium mixed in ensures the spark lasts much longer. This allows you to ignite tinder, such as a cotton ball, directly.
Sounds like the first major improvement over the traditional Swedish Firesteel.
I'll give a better report when I receive and test it.
Video at http://site.soloscientific.com/Auroravideopage.html
Found it at this shop. http://www.soloscientific.com/aurora-fire-starter1.html
I am not connected with the shop, nor an employee, etc. etc.
Jim FBtE