What is a good brand pick to buy?

[Hawk2064]

So you guys don't think it's wise to carry them in you pocket? (in your wallet?)

Last time I checked the only lock picks that would fit in my wallet are the extra pieces of maybe a jack knife pick set, but no it isn't wise to carry picks everywhere you go. You never know if you got into an accident or something of the sort, police or whomever could find picks on you.

[Timmy321]

I don't care about the police finding them...I'm not going to use them for the wrong purpose...there not going to find me picking locks illeagaly so lemme re-phrase my question, "Is it going to hurt the picks if I carry them"? Like are they going to get bent or contour to my butt?

so it's either these: FIVE PIECE LOCK PICK SET
This little instruction book/lock pick set combination was designed for police officers and is capable of opening virtually all pin tumbler locks. All four basic pick designs are included – hook, ball, diamond, and rake, plus a tension tool, neatly housed in a top quality snapover leather case.

Part Number - PXS-05L
Price - $14.95

or just buying the extra jack-knife ones (which is what I'm leaning toward now because of the size to stick in my wallet.

[marso]

Hi the advertising might say it opens any lock but without taking advice from people like red who mention that smaller picks are harder to learn from you will have trouble opening anything. I would recommend you worry about what normal set you are getting to learn with and then buy seperate picks, just the ones you need. And cut them down if you have to.

You say you dont mind getting caught but some of the jail terms are 3 years for carrying these items depending where you live. In some places you have to prove that you were not using them illegally. Please see the law posts in the forum.

Basically if you give this much stick to people online how much attitude do you give to coppers. Them finding picks on you could be enough for them to return the favour.

And yes depending what picks you get and how you modify them they might bend if you keep them in your wallet. Depending how much other stuff you keep in your wallet and how you conceal it as well.

[Red]

"So you guys don't think it's wise to carry them in you pocket? (in your wallet?)"

No, I don't think it's wise. Law enforcement personnel would definately assume they were concealed for a reason.

If you don't mind putting holes in your wallet, mutilating the picks and impaling your behind...then it's a mighty fine idea.

I know guys like to travel light but the set weighs all of 2 ounces and the wallet is quite slender. The snapover portion will protect the picks from bending and breaking. You're dealing with spring steel here; keep that in mind.

[Chucklz]

HPC makes a "KGB" pickset that is highly conceilable, and yet has pretty nice handles. But again, it clearly raises the question with law enforcement of WHY you need concealment, especially in the unfortunate times in which we all live.

[Timmy321]

I think I'm going to go with the replacement parts to the jackknife...I like the size. One more question, (Ineed someone that acctually has them) Are they extremely hard to work with?

[marso]

I dont have them but are you talking about the replacement parts themselves or with the jack knife?

What is your experience?

[Timmy321]

well I was thinking the replacement parts. Actually I'm learning, never picked a lock before, I tryed making some tools didn't work. I don't know maybe I should go with the one with the book...what do you think? How long are the picks with the book?

[marso]

Ignore the whole carrying them around thing. When you get good and can actually unlock your front door if you forget your keys etc.. then think about it but until then focus on learning.

Get the picks that "red" mentioned for the reasons he gave. Practice practice practice. If you are learning you are better off trying to have the right tools for the job so you are starting off on a solid footing.

What portion of the making your own tools, did not work for you?

[Timmy321]

I'm just not good at making things, they looked exetremly crappy + they broke whilest filing I'll try again...it was my first time, but I really wanna get into this so I'ma just by the starter thing with the book and all and get started that way...

[marso]

I just would not pertically expect the book to teach you heaps more than what you will learn from reading the forums, thinking about it, reading MIT guide a few times and practicing heaps. So dont wait till you get the picks

If you need helping making the picks post ya questions in the manual pick forum i am sure ppl can help you out or look at the below video.
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[CitySpider]

well I was thinking the replacement parts. Actually I'm learning, never picked a lock before, I tryed making some tools didn't work. I don't know maybe I should go with the one with the book...what do you think? How long are the picks with the book?

Hey, not a bad idea, even though it came from an ugly dumb guy, eh?

Here's another one: scour your couch cushions for an extra five bucks and get both the replacement picks and full-size picks. One or two wrenches, three full sized handleless picks, and three Jackknife replacement picks probably doesn't even add up to $10, and shipping should only be five or six bucks on top of that if you order directly from Southord.

[Timmy321]

sorry about that I didn't mean it, I was just frustrated because the thing that I made (the stupid pick) broke on me...I didn't mean it and again I'm sorry.