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JackCrafty:
The cheap TX gravel flint on Ebay (often labeled as "Primo") is usually better for flint and steel kits than for knapping.

TrevorM:
Thanks for all the replies guys, very helpful! I did find a few rocks to try locally but they didn't seem to be any good. They sparked even less than the ones that came with it. But, I did find a couple of knapping rocks I've had for ages that work really well. I'd totally forgotten about them, I think I received them as part of the Christmas trade a few years ago and had just put them in a draw.

mullet:
 It might be the steel is the problem and not the rock. Your striker needs to be made from a high carbon steel to throw good sparks.

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