peterson mini-knife

by **horsefeathers** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:46 am

Just seen a demo vid on another (inferior) site of the Peterson mini-knife and it's use in opening some combination padlocks. I have never seen one for real but is it something that could be ground out from a hacksaw blade? It does not look rocket science but maybe there are critical dimensions involved. Anyone got a template at all please? Or is the Peterson a bit thicker/thinner/stiffer etc than a hacksaw blade? Anything else this tool is good for?

regards

wayne

by **illusion** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:50 am

You can use a cylinder shim, or simply drind down a piece of metal so that it fits next to the combo wheels.

If you're talking about the 'bypass-knife' a hacksaw blade seems the best option.

by **devildog** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:40 am

The other knife tools they make, are there still any padlocks and file cabinet type locks that they still work on?

by **Omikron** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:44 am

devildog wrote:The other knife tools they make, are there still any padlocks and file cabinet type locks that they still work on?

I know the "American Wafer Breaker Kit" still works on most padlocks, including one I just bought a few weeks ago.

by **vector40** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:05 am

horsefeathers wrote:Just seen a demo vid on another (inferior) site of the Peterson mini-knife and it's use in opening some combination padlocks.

Got a link?

by **Omikron** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:26 pm

Speaking of Mini Knives, I bout this a few weeks back:

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=129

Tool does what it says, but HOLY H#LL IS IT OVERPRICED! Without thinking, I added it to a large order I had thinking that the wholesale price for such a dinky thing couldn't possibly be all that much....I have never been more wrong.

My advise on mini knives, as much as I hate to say it, is to make your own. This is one of the few tools that are actually not worth buying.

by **illusion** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:46 pm

There are A LOT of tools you can make for yourself :wink:

You can take a bobby-pin and grind it down - cover the min-sectin with tape and you have an almost perfect replica.

I'm curios as to why you feel it's not worth making your own tools however - how come?

by **Omikron** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:51 am

illusion wrote:I'm curios as to why you feel it's not worth making your own tools however - how come?

Well, I suppose if the tool you're trying to make doesn't exist commercially, then it's just fine. It really depends on the particular tool you're trying to make. I can't be bothered to try and make most standard lock picks because they simply would not be of the same quality as what I can buy for a negligible price. Most commercial tools have a more sturdy and finished feel that I simply prefer over the alternatives.

Then again, it could be just that I'm an anal retentive person. ;-)

by **zeke79** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:56 am

Well anymore, what is NOT overpriced from Peterson?? I think Ken is a great guy, but I am not shelling out the kind of cash they want for their tools anymore. Especially picks! When/if my petersons die, they will be replaced by something else. It is not the tool that picks the lock, but I like the feel of peterson picks over many others. For the cost though I can get used to something else real quick.

I have been a die hard peterson fan for some time. They have some very innovative tools. Over the past 15 months I have watch the prices nearly double. I am no longer dealing with their "inflation".

by **CPLP** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:58 am

I also rather have comercial tools because of the finished feel they have. They are more perfect, never the less I like to make my own tools too. can make good picks by myself but I rather use comercial ones. About the mini-knife I was thinking of buying one till you said what you said Omikron, now I'm not so sure. Would you post a picture with the dimensions of the one you bought? Putting the toool side by side with a scale! :roll:

That would be nice.

by **Omikron** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:09 am

CPLP wrote:I also rather have comercial tools because of the finished feel they have. They are more perfect, never the less I like to make my own tools too. can make good picks by myself but I rather use comercial ones. About the mini-knife I was thinking of buying one till you said what you said Omikron, now I'm not so sure. Would you post a picture with the dimensions of the one you bought? Putting the toool side by side with a scale! That would be nice.

If I remember to do that next time my tools and my girlfriend's digital camera are in the same place, I'll post it here. ;-)

by **CPLP** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:20 am

Ok! That would be nice!

by **devildog** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:32 am

I've actually been meaning to ask if someone would post some pictures to scale of the Peterson bypass tools, esp. the mini-knives and the am700 bypass tool.

by **Omikron** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:34 am

Perhaps I should start cataloging all of the tools I come into contact with by photographing them on graph paper? Would that help?

by **CPLP** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:42 am

I don't know if you are serious about that but... yes, it would help a lot.

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