Exacto knife

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 17:05

Hello there. I am Waldoonay, a noob at lockpicking and was wondering if I could make anything out of an exacto knife? I am not sure because it looks too short but I dont know much about picks.
Thanks.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 17:13

I don't know where you're from, but I'm assuming an exacta knife is the same as a box cutter here in Aus.

You can make pick handles by removing the blades and filing the grooves to fit your picks. Don't know about using the blades for anything, box cutter blades have a break-off point every 10mm or so.

Hope we're talking about the same thing :lol:

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 17:15

Well I got an exacto knife from school (graphic design).
Basically its a thick circular metal handle with a blade stuck to it.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 17:17

mmmm.... got a pic?

you mean like a scalpl?

by **MrB** » 2 Jun 2005 17:23

I think exacto knife is used as a generic term for a small bladed hobby knife or scalpel, like you said.

I suppose the ones that make good holders for picks are the kind with a turned metal handle and a screw on ring to hold the blade in place.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 17:28

Ok, I know what you mean (thank you MrB), and yes, as MrB said the ones that have a screw on ring/cap are good for holding picks, but they must be short picks....

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 17:45

All right, Ill bring it back from school tomorow and take a picture of it and post it.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 17:49

Out of interest, where do you live? It's not in your profile.

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 17:50

Ottawa, the capital of Canada. BTW is there a tool I can use to model a piece of steel that isnt a power tool, cash is pretty tight right now.

by **Ezer** » 2 Jun 2005 17:54

Look for Chucklz' post.

viewtopic.php?t=3341&view=previous

Look for Mad Mick's post.

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by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 17:59

Thanks Ezer, I have a question. What can I use to make the picks, I have no power tools.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 18:02

A file, hacksaw blade and a lot of patience. :lol:

by **MrB** » 2 Jun 2005 18:04

And you might use cold chisels to cut off excess metal and rough out the shape before filing.

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 18:04

Thanks, I will try and get to it tomorow.

by **Waldoonay** » 2 Jun 2005 18:12

MrB wrote:And you might use cold chisels to cut off excess metal and rough out the shape before filing.

Whats cold chisels? sorry for the double post, No edit

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