Mad Mick, thanks for posting the bogota howto, I was just going to go look for it!
I saw it a while back as a PDF or something and threw it in a directory someplace.
Chucklz, I use my sawtooth rake the same way you describe using Raimundo's bogota style rake!
I am sure a bogota would be a great addition to my set. I think I'll make it out of a sawblade so it fits with my other picks, but that loop handle is interesting. I notices that if you use the top it is more pointed like a triple half diamond sorta thing, and the bottom is more rounded like half balls. I smell versatility there!
Do you guys like to make them just like in the picks with the loop for a handle or do any of you like to make your own style of handles for them?
Anyway, to get back on topic, you could always throw a few of these on a keychain!
Hmmm... the safety pin and spring are just a holder, right? Not exactly how I would do it, but if it works, it's alright with me!
I am going to eat lunch and then grind out at least one bogota! I might play with the spacing because I specifially would like to see how effective I can make a rake for American brand padlocks with spools. They have smaller pins, and I think smaller spacing. I guess I'll take a lok at the cylinder first and compare to the pix showing how the pins sit with the rake inserted. That oughtta help!
It's still amazing how the little things really do make such a difference.
There's an adjective I never thought to apply to lockpicks. I have one question though...What are the chances you're going to lose your keys but hold onto your keychain. It kind of reminds me of the guy who calls you back for an auto opening after you've made him a spare car key. Upon arrival you find that he put the spare key on his keychain/in the glove box/in the center console/in the trunk so he wouldn't lose it. 
I've only heard the glove box and trunk stories personally but I'm sure the others happen as well.
If it ain't broke.....pull it down and see how it works anyway!
Raimundo's Bogata rakes are some of the most versatile lockpicking tools to come along in a while. They've got a place in the front row of my pick case and I have not used another rake since I got them. I recently put Raimundo's Bogatas up against the HPC computer generated set and picking times were comparable on any lock we tried. They are also very easy picks to make. If any of you have steel you were saving for turning tools (or leftovers from the peterson U-Bend set) I'd try making a set. And yes I will shamelessly plug for Raimundo's Bogata rakes any time someone brings up their favorite/most useful/most inventive picks. 
. Hey Ho, i will try again tomorrow. Has anyone else had trouble with them?
