My start in lockpicking.... (PIX)

[dodo54360]

Howdy Folks !
first post, be nice !

I've been interested in lockpicking since the day that I locked myself out of my apartment. Then, a few months later, my brother had some problems with his roommate and could not get in his room because he didn't had a copy of the key.

since then, I've been learning alot from you guys, and started to make picks and practice.

I just what to show you my stuff...

first picks from hacksaw blades:

some tension wrench from windshield wipers

snap pick (not alot of experience with it.

after that, the bogota rake came in my life and I finally picked (raked) a lock! but....it broke

already making some new one !

I keep them in a $1 dollar glass case


while I was at the dollar store (Dollar Tree), I found these lil'stainless-steel-basterds!
$1 for 4 = $0.25 for 1



I've been reading also

next project, out of a cheap electric toothbrush, ELECTRIC PICK GUN!


that's it for now, as you can see I'm a cheap basterd, but I like to make stuff...
let me know what you think or give me some advises...

have a nice day.

[dodo54360]

I forgot to add that I'm also working on a plug spinner.

[thededer]

great start! if i were you though i would sand those hacksaw picks down with at least 220 grit to smooth them out this will allow easier entry into locks and better feedback IMO. other than that good job and welcome to lp101

[hydruh]

Grinding down the knives is a GREAT idea. I wish I had thought of it. Quality, low cost, and probably the right metals. How does it feel in your hand?

S

[dodo54360]

great start! if i were you though i would sand those hacksaw picks down with at least 220 grit to smooth them out this will allow easier entry into locks and better feedback IMO. other than that good job and welcome to lp101

I can't get them perfect, I don't sand them enough I think.

Grinding down the knives is a GREAT idea. I wish I had thought of it. Quality, low cost, and probably the right metals. How does it feel in your hand?

S

They feel like cheap knives, but the handle is not that bad. The only one I made is ok, still needs a little work.
The next one will be a Bogota !

[thededer]

just keep on sanding thats what i did and now mine is very smooth and shiny

[pjzstones]

i was at the dollar store and i saw those knives so i got them. i'll be making them into picks soon. the handles do seem to have a decent feel to them.

[hurt1138]

Paring Knife idea is a great idea! If I didn't just get my set of Klom's I would maybe look into that myself.

[raimundo]

the really cheap ones have the thinnest stainless blades, they also come in wood handles with brass rivets

[dodo54360]

i was at the dollar store and i saw those knives so i got them. i'll be making them into picks soon. the handles do seem to have a decent feel to them.

don't forget to post some pics !
I think that they are harder to work with (make the tip, sand, file, etc...) than hacksaw or windshield wiper blades, but does it means that they will last longer?

Paring Knife idea is a great idea! If I didn't just get my set of Klom's I would maybe look into that myself.

even of you get your set, make some !

the really cheap ones have the thinnest stainless blades, they also come in wood handles with brass rivets

at the dollar store? haven't seen any wood handle, next time I'll look closer.
PS: I really like your rake!

[dodo54360]

It may help somebody, I just went to Target and they had the knives for $0.99 !
They were not 4 blacks, but blue, yellow, red and orange... if I recall well
Could be easy to recognize your pick,... blue snake, orange diamond, red hook, etc...

[thededer]

It may help somebody, I just went to Target and they had the knives for $0.99 !
They were not 4 blacks, but blue, yellow, red and orange... if I recall well
Could be easy to recognize your pick,... blue snake, orange diamond, red hook, etc...

that would be great! too bad im in Canada and am not going to the Detroit area for a while.

[dodo54360]

I just broke my second homemade bogota, what's wrong with me ???

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/125339/LockPic ... GE_186.jpg


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[thededer]

you are raking too hard? why are you raking anyways lol. spp

[Schuyler]

Everyone's heavy handed when they're starting out Don't sweat it too hard.