It sounds like jamesraykenney and Rodian have two different initial opinions of the Aurora, but it is suggested that with a proper striker it works great. What do you think, Rodion? Did you try it with a decent striker before giving it away?

It sounds as though with a good striker and proper technique the Aurora has the advantage of more robust, longer lasting sparks.

But, I would attribute that to the higher Mg content. I wonder why it is comparable to the BlastMatch if the BM is just an ordinary ferro with no additional Mg.