For those interested in additional fire starting options, the just arrived Spring Campmor catalog finally includes a few new items, including the Swedish Firesteel. I found the same item and its bigger brother on the website moosineer.com. The smaller version, named "Scout", is comparable in size to the Magfire Standard, while the "Army" is sized like the Magfire Pro. Various specifications and descriptions are very similar between the FireSteels and Magfires. Hard to tell from the pictures, but the attached strikers appear to be different. Pricing is comparable.

I am not endorsing one versus the other, but more choices is usually good for the consumer. Clearly people who have purchased Magfires and reported their experiences on this forum have been very pleased with that product. Is anyone aware of any significant differences in functionality, durability, quality, or reliability between the FireSteels and Magfires that would favor one over the other?