Is this a good first set?

by **Ell223** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:47 am

Hello, I've lurked around a bit and seen that Southord seem to be a good choice for picks. Can anybody recommend a good set for a first time UK buyer? I've found these: http://www.devonlocks.com/cgi-bin/cart/section/2/ but not sure.
Any help would be lovely.
Thanks

by **illusion** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:27 pm

Yes.

Get some old windscreen wiper blades and make some slim tension wrenches from the metal spine that runs through them to keep them rigid - You'll have some good rust-free wrenches that will be useful for tricky and tight keyways.

by **n0n4m3** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:44 am

HPC is a better choice for me.
I bought South and HPC......but if u are novice (then more rude!)...hpc are able to offer a greater stiffness than South's
My 2 cents!

by **un-locked** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:28 pm

Ell223: I received a lock pick set for Christmas and they are the SouthOrd C801's (http://www.southord.com/Lock-Picking-To ... C-801.html)
Enough for most of the popular locks.
Within about 15 minutes of unwrapping them I had picked my first padlock in 10+ years. I was chuffed to bits and I am now back on the scene

In a nut shell: I highly recommend SouthOrd picks.

by **amlwchlocksmiths** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:57 pm

hpc is best and last longist

by **Scope** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:07 am

Just search here using the "search tool" as I have covered this topic to help people like yourself.

Key words:

"UK buyers" or something to that effect....

Hope this helps!

Regards

Scope

by **WeedIsMyCheat** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:26 am

For a beginner its maybe better to buy a not so expensive smaller set.
Because in the beginning you have the urge to use to much tension + force.

I destroyed some of my first picks

a snake rake for example..

anyway goodluck !!

by **sir lot is here** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:03 pm

I'd go with a kickstart set from uklockpickers , http://www.uklockpickers.co.uk/oscommer ... la81ouu7r1

These are probebley one of the strongest picks on the market that wont snap unlike southord , given the same pick presure .
And for the price you cant go wrong, they have a great varied amount of tension tools of widths & lenghs , you wont find these in any other lockpicking set

Here is there site, take a look for yourself about there pick strengh, all picks are made in usa/canada but they do have a Uk distributor

http://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/duction · by **mech** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:07 am

failing that, buy all 4 laminated handled southord slimline hook picks, and a off set half diamond.

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