looking for advice

[CrookieMonster]

ive read that jackknife-style picks are no good for beginners because you cannot feal the exact tention.. well what about a penpick? i am looking to buy the SouthOrd Pocket Pen Pick Set w/ Keyring - NPS-2000K.. is this is a good idea or no? also i will be making my own picks but i feel that it is best to have a professional set to go along with a homebrew set..
big thanks in advance.

[Squelchtone]

ive read that jackknife-style picks are no good for beginners because you cannot feal the exact tention.. well what about a penpick? i am looking to buy the SouthOrd Pocket Pen Pick Set w/ Keyring - NPS-2000K.. is this is a good idea or no? also i will be making my own picks but i feel that it is best to have a professional set to go along with a homebrew set..
big thanks in advance.

The pen is not a professional pick set. It's a gimmick. Sure it looks nice and sounds really compact and useful, and it is. As a backup to throw in your tool box or glove box or back pack. Get a leather zipper case pick set or a snap over leather case pick set where each pick has it's own handle and you dont have to fumble around changing out the tips.

Great set at a great price: http://www.lockpickshop.com/C1500.html type LSI or LP101 as a coupon code and save even more money!

If you think you can pick pretty well right now, then sure the pen style picks and jackknives are a handy item, but if you're just starting out, then no, you'll never learn proper picking with them, and will only open crappy locks because of luck, not because of any real skill.
Squelchtone

[CrookieMonster]

ive read that jackknife-style picks are no good for beginners because you cannot feal the exact tention.. well what about a penpick? i am looking to buy the SouthOrd Pocket Pen Pick Set w/ Keyring - NPS-2000K.. is this is a good idea or no? also i will be making my own picks but i feel that it is best to have a professional set to go along with a homebrew set..
big thanks in advance.

The pen is not a professional pick set. It's a gimmick. Sure it looks nice and sounds really compact and useful, and it is. As a backup to throw in your tool box or glove box or back pack. Get a leather zipper case pick set or a snap over leather case pick set where each pick has it's own handle and you dont have to fumble around changing out the tips.

Great set at a great price: http://www.lockpickshop.com/C1500.html type LSI or LP101 as a coupon code and save even more money!

If you think you can pick pretty well right now, then sure the pen style picks and jackknives are a handy item, but if you're just starting out, then no, you'll never learn proper picking with them, and will only open crappy lucks because of luck, not because of any real skill.
Squelchtone

thanks for the great advice // will do.. but 1 more questions:
can i order this set with a zipper case instead of the snap case? i see that the one with handles comes with a zipper case and i can order it seperately but is there anyway that i can order it directly with a zippercase?

[Squelchtone]

ive read that jackknife-style picks are no good for beginners because you cannot feal the exact tention.. well what about a penpick? i am looking to buy the SouthOrd Pocket Pen Pick Set w/ Keyring - NPS-2000K.. is this is a good idea or no? also i will be making my own picks but i feel that it is best to have a professional set to go along with a homebrew set..
big thanks in advance.

The pen is not a professional pick set. It's a gimmick. Sure it looks nice and sounds really compact and useful, and it is. As a backup to throw in your tool box or glove box or back pack. Get a leather zipper case pick set or a snap over leather case pick set where each pick has it's own handle and you dont have to fumble around changing out the tips.

Great set at a great price: http://www.lockpickshop.com/C1500.html type LSI or LP101 as a coupon code and save even more money!

If you think you can pick pretty well right now, then sure the pen style picks and jackknives are a handy item, but if you're just starting out, then no, you'll never learn proper picking with them, and will only open crappy lucks because of luck, not because of any real skill.
Squelchtone

thanks for the great advice // will do.. but 1 more questions:
can i order this set with a zipper case instead of the snap case? i see that the one with handles comes with a zipper case and i can order it seperately but is there anyway that i can order it directly with a zippercase?

I donno, I dont work for them =) email or call. I do believe you are correct, you can buy a nicer case, and ditch the one they include, its all about how much money you have to play with.

good luck,
Squelchtone