Since this is for real Auermetall and not the cheaper mischmetal, the ignition is also a little different from other fire steels.
The steel is quite hard and the sparks are sober and "dry". They are very similar to sparks in a lighter, burn more yellowish, not white as mischmetal. Do not bounce as much as with other steels and hiss / also ignite not multiply upon impact.
First I spend annoyed me so much money on a Firesteel, but where I have called several my own.
To my mind the sparks of Light My Fire are also less hot and less zündfreudig. But the outdoor test, I realized that the fire steel has several advantages:
1. The scraper is really sharp, what other vendors often is not the case and you have to make improvements there. Also the grip is optimal.
2. The spark can be metered better use and unerringly.
3. "pritzeln" with mixed metal rods sparks even after impact and therefore can suffocate resulting flames again. That does not happen in this steel!
4. As a result, the LMF the fire steels are harder, the thin Scout holds about as long as a significantly thicker mixed metal rod.
However, there are also disadvantages:
1. It is to kindle felt slightly heavier materials not easily ignite as birch bark or pine logs, as with the cheaper Mischmetall steels. With fast consecutive trains is achieved with the LMF Scout but also the.
2. The price is simply too expensive for a small piece of plastic and cerium. Costs for what the small LMF Scout I get 2 or even 3 different fires steels significantly thicker or the same size.
The Army model is even so expensive that even I get 10 equal steels for the money.
Conclusion: The LMF Scout is an excellent fire steel with excellent scraper and grip, but it is not so much better than other fire steels, that it is worth buying a LMF. I'll probably prefer to buy in the future, a pack of 10 mixed metal bars and the scraper simply grind or reuse old scrapers and handles.
