Both tools work perfectly fine as described and were able to light up
fine fibers(cotton, moss, dried grass) and paper without a problem. The
Doan tool has more precise instructions and clearly states on the
packaging to scrape the magnesium portion of the bar with a knife blade
PERPENDICULAR to the edge of the tool. I found this to method made for
the most shavings and larger shavings at that. The packaging clearly
states that you want a QUARTER(U.S. Coin) sized amount (just shy of 1
inch or 2.4cm diameter) Then holding the bar at 45 degree angle to the
pile of shavings drag the knife along the flint to create sparks. The
directions remind you to hold the blade perpendicular to the bar while
"striking" the flint. I would advise not to strike the flint as they are
brittle. However, a nice quick full length drag of the blade down the
flint creates a shower of sparks for easy ignition of the magnesium
shavings.
Both brands work fine. They are nearly identical in
shape(the SE is a few mm longer). Each brand has a different
finish/coating on the bar itself is about the only difference I can
tell. The performance seemed to be identical or at least close enough to
not notice anything to complain about. The big difference is the price.
The SE(made in China) is about half the price of the Doan(Made in USA -
Patented). It appears to me that they are both the same design with
slightly different execution of it, and one is just made overseas so
that is why it's cheaper(unless there is less active
"ingredients"(magnesium).
One other note: The SE(Chinese one)
also comes with a saw blade striker that does work but you need to wear
through a protective layer of lacquer for it to work and it's just small
enough to annoy my large hands. I just stick with a cheap staineless
steel pocket knife for this. I always carry about 3-4 blades when I'm
out hiking(cheap folder that I don't care if it gets ruined, sometimes a
higher quality folder, always a fixed blade that is larger with full
tang, and usually a multi tool(leatherman).
You can't go wrong
with either tool. I'd prefer to buy American(Doan - the "other" one) in
the long run though, especially for something I might end up having my
life depend on.
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