Which picks should I buy/start off with? With this budget.

[Sneak]

I have $16 and I'm planing on buying some individual picks since it would be the cheapest. I was going to buy some with the plain handle from http://www.lockpicktools.com/lockpicks.htm but I don't know which picks I should get. The shipping is 5.95 and will need a tension wrench which is 1.48 and that leaves me 8.57 which can buy me 6 picks. What should I get?

[Sneak]

BTW I know there are a ton of these topics and everyone hates these but whats different about mine is I have a budget!

[kodierer]

Southord.com has individual picks. I would order a twsit flex tension wrench, and a standard tension wrench. $2.50 so far, then I would get A standard C rake, Standard L rake, Standard Small Diamond, Standard W rake. $6.00 for the rakes
Then I would get a short hook with a stainless steel handle. $3.90 alone
Thats about $13, plus you'll have to scrounge up shipping. Which is $4.95
Then all you need to do is go to the dollar store, and find some sorta case.

[Sneak]

Thnx

[stick]

This, by far, is NOT the only post with a budget. There are MANY MANY posts out there that describe the basic starter kit, which is essentially 4 different picks and 2 tension wrenches.

[Kaellman]

Get a couple of hooks, a diamond and a rake-type pick. 2 tension wrenches would be nice too. If you find yourself out of money, make the wrenches yourself. There is loads of threads on making tension wrenches so it shouldnt be a prob.

Gl anyway!

[night20]

I agree with Kaellman. Make sure you get a hook if not two. Proper sized hook+tension wrench and you'll be golden. Rakes are for variety lol.

[master in training]

is there any particular reason you're buying from that site? if you buy from the site sponsor shop lockpickshop, enter lp101 as the coupon code and you get 10% discount on your order.

i made up a little shopping list and included:
TW-11 Tension Wrench - Thin Line Standard
SP-07 Small Diamond Lock Pick
SP-08 Long Hook Lock Pick
SP-10 C Rake Lockpick
TW-03 Tension Wrench - Long Twist Flex
SP-09 Short Hook Lock Pick

including the 10% discount of $1.17 the total came to $10.53, i think they add shipping costs later which come to $5.75, with a total of $16.28

thats pretty close to your $16 limit and if they take the discount off the shipping costs as well, it should come to slightly less!

[Sneak]

Thanks for all the feedback but I just saw pyro's video and makeing picks seems like the best thing to do but now I have an idea of what to make.

[master in training]

go to http://nickz.homeunix.com for loads of templates, videos and information about making picks.

[freakshow]

Dude, that website needs a username and password. What is it? PM or post.

[master in training]

username lockpicking password 101, im sure zeke wouldnt mind me posting it here, we'll all want to make use of the site anyway.