ratyoke's picks

[LockSmithNovice]

I would have to say if you can make them the right thickness to fit in locks. If you're capable of doing so. The basic most professional style picks on the website ... Right up there with locknewbie21

[LearningTheArt]

I would just shave off a tad bit more, I don't think a little will compromise the strength of the pick they look wonderful by the way.

[raimundo]

In some ways it depends on the quality of the metal but I would have the picktip be equal to the thickness of the shaft or sometimes a bit more than that. So that half of the tool is the shaft that is needed to deliver the picktip and a picktip that raises above it by at least half the width of the shaft or a bit more.

Shafts actually are in the way, but they are necessary to carry the picktip and it is all about minimizing the shaft to keep if from overbearing on the pins its passed.

Southourd makes prybars suitable for the heavy handed and unskilled.

[raimundo]

previous post is mal expressed, the tip of the pick should be equal to the width of the shaft or greater. While still not making it a huge picktip. Shafts should be as thin and rounded as the metal can support, and strong enough that the pickers style will not cause it to bend.

Rule of thumb, look at a key that has high an low bittings and make pick tips that are more than a 2 bitting and less than a 7 bitting on a key that has 9 bitting depths.

keys fit locks, picks must be thin and capable of moving about very freely in the keyway. Avoid the extremes of high and low.

[ratyoke]

Thanks. I will start making some of my shafts thinner. When I got my first picks from Southord I though the shafts looked big, but then I just got used to them.

[ufd538]

What do you use to rivet the handles on?

[ratyoke]

They are screwed on. One side of the handle has threaded holes.

[lockeymoto]

Really awesome job on all the picks. definitely eye candy!

[phippoD]

those picks are inspireing you must have put a lot of work into makeing them good job

-phippoD-

[justbegginin]

those are very nice picks. i can see that you take much pride in locksmithery.

[Mutzy]

those are very nice picks. i can see that you take much pride in locksmithery.

I can assure you, when you see them in real life, pictures just don't cut it anymore. I just got mine in the mail today, and they're absolutely amazing. The detail that goes into each part is unbelievable. Verrrry happy with the professionalism, communication and level of craftsmanship Ratyoke has shown to me.

Pictures to come soon.

[ratyoke]

[Zheol]

those are Great looking! you my friend have a realy gift

[raimundo]

Mutzy, are you gonna use them, or just frame them, they could get scratched you know

[Mutzy]

I've been carrying them around wrapped in tissue paper. They work hella good though.