pic of my half diamond handle cut shorter

[Squelchtone]

I decided to grind down my Southord non-reinforced handle half diamond today. I'm happy with the results. I can still hold it comfortably.

What do you think?



sorry about the dark photo, other pics for size comparison only.

Squelchtone

[taylorgdl]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why ?

G.

[skold]

Im sorry mate, but i call that a waste of handle and feedback.

What ever floats your boat i guess.

[Squelchtone]

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Now it fits in my wallet (diagonally) and makes a good back up I have on me even if my set is somewhere else like forgotten in the car or at home.

sorry for total confusion

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Squelchtone

[taylorgdl]

You need to be careful, I think some US states have laws about that kind of thing. Correct me if I'm wrong, by all means, I'm not from over there.

I've got some of the wallet type picks, as seen on another thread somewhere, but they aren't very good. Then there are also jack-knife types, but they aren't much better.

G.

[Squelchtone]

You need to be careful, I think some US states have laws about that kind of thing. Correct me if I'm wrong, by all means, I'm not from over there.

I've got some of the wallet type picks, as seen on another thread somewhere, but they aren't very good. Then there are also jack-knife types, but they aren't much better.

G.

I wonder what would be worse for me, having an 11 piece leather case set in my jean pocket or having a hidden set in my wallet. I'm not out to break in anywhere, but try telling that to a cop who doesnt know about locksport. And no, I'm not a locksmith or student of said craft. Just a hobby picker.

Squelchtone

[Hardliner]

It depends on the laws in your state/province. I am not a lawyer, but from what I understand intent is a big part of it. Simply going about your day-to-day business is a) no cause for police to search you and b) even if your picks were found you should be fine unless your jurisdiction specifically prohibits simple possession of said tools without a license or whatever.

Being found with picks in a dark alley behind a computer store while sizing up the Medeco on the back door might be a whole different story though...

Of course whenever I get to talking about carrying "questionable" items (knives, lockpicks, etc.) I always ask people: when was the last time you were just walking down the road and got stopped/searched by police? Myself, at 33 years of age can honestly answer "never" to that question.

I personally believe that there are far too many laws on the books, and many of them do nothing at all to deter crime but seem to be in place only to allow the police to pile on the charges if you get arrested for something else (i.e. a knife and lockpicks in pocket are harm nobody, but get busted for shoplifting and all of a sudden it's "concealed weapons" and "burglary tools" charges too, which of course get plea bargained away when you plead guilty to the theft under. )

[jimb]

Of course whenever I get to talking about carrying "questionable" items (knives, lockpicks, etc.) I always ask people: when was the last time you were just walking down the road and got stopped/searched by police? Myself, at 33 years of age can honestly answer "never" to that question.

I can't say I've ever had them search myself, but when I was younger I had them search my car many many times. The only thing that I lost, was a set of Nunchakus. I say lost because they didn’t arrest me they just took them away from me.

[raimundo]

Cops will just steal your picks, if they find you drunk or something, (not me any more I swear) Cops seem to be interested in picks and picking until the point where you tell them that its a skill, not just a tool and it requires practice and knowlege, that turns them off. They like to confiscate without reciept and then deny it ever happened.

[undeadspacehippie]

They like to confiscate without reciept and then deny it ever happened.

That sucks man, I don't even want to think about what the cops in this city would do if i was found with picks on me. I don't have a criminal record, but the force here does not have a good reputation - I know some of those on the force and they just happened to be the high school bullies and meat heads. Still doing what they are good at - abusing people and their gifts.

I am not too sure of the laws in my area either regarding picks, i know that you don't have to be licenced to be a locksmith but I don;t know if picks are considered B&E tools. I also don't think their are that many people who know about locksport - which is what I consider the hobby.

[ysr50speed]

I would think any state where you have to be a locksmith to buy picks then it would be illegal to carry the tools if your not a locksmith. But I kinda like the idea of a secondary wallet pick.