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Which one is your primary or favorite lock pick set?

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

What one is your primary pickset?

Poll ended at 30 Aug 2008 14:41

Southord
15
27%
Southern Specialties
3
5%
Peterson
11
20%
Falle Safe
0
No votes
Bogota rakes made by Rai or someone else
3
5%
handmade of windshield wiper inserts
4
7%
handmade of hacksaw blades
7
13%
handmade of street sweeper bristles
1
2%
HPC
6
11%
Picks made by users of LP101
5
9%
 
Total votes : 55

Postby ToolyMcgee » 20 Aug 2008 4:38

I only use sets that I have made, so my basis for comparison is highly biased. Most of my favourite picks are based on other members designs, so I think I can say that LP101 members picks are my go to sets.
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Postby JackNco » 20 Aug 2008 9:15

to be honest homebrew sets are great, but i dont have the skill to make my own and im always scared to break picks that cost me god knows how much each.

mine get abused :D
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Postby ratyoke » 20 Aug 2008 11:36

I voted southern specialties, but its pretty close between them and southord. I mainly use two picks of each.
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Postby Afisch » 20 Aug 2008 13:40

I also use picks by LN, but not for those reasons lol. Wrenches by me.
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Postby Engineer » 21 Aug 2008 18:43

My first set of five picks - My Wife bought me a set of Dino picks as a surprise and I was hooked. Since then, I've always liked Dino picks and the simple hook pick from that first set has done about 70% of my picking.

I'm dreading the day it breaks... It has taught me so much by making me learn single pin picking first. I wouldn't advise raking for a beginer as while it can get you a quick result, I don't think you gain the same "feel" for the mechanics of locks if you do.
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