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pickmasters fiber picks?

Tool recommendations, information on your favorite automatic and/or mechanical lockpicking devices for those with less skills, or looking to make their own.

Postby wtf|pickproof? » 22 Jun 2005 11:28

While I read through this thread, I started to think about flexible tips for picks. I like the idea, and I'm currently thinking about one made from relatively soft spring steel wire. I think the brush style could work too. I'm asking myself how many people have badmouthed them without realy trying to get used to them. Is the manufacturer able to open locks with them?

I hope this will carify what im thinking about:

handle.....pic bent form spring steel wire
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piano wire

Postby raimundo » 23 Jun 2005 8:13

You might get some guitar strings, or piano wire in different thicknesses. I think you could make a pick, and possibly it would work, but the overall ability to last might not be there, so if your pick works well, be prepared to make it again when it gets too bent and twisted to keep using.
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Postby Devs » 22 Oct 2006 5:53

I found it to be useless. It makes a good file card though. :) -devs
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Postby dogyears » 8 Nov 2006 20:32

oh well, a shame. It's all about the tension you use, I guess, the pick is secondary. Or correct me if I'm wrong ?
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Postby Adterjoup7 » 5 Feb 2007 22:12

Im such a looser for spamming this board but before i crawl back under my stone i have to say that incredably i managed to keep this post here for a couple of days before it got noticed and reported, well done that man, you know who you are :wink:
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