by ToolyMcgee » 24 May 2009 16:55
Just for emergencies doesn't really warrant practical everyday carrying purposes... that said in the many months I have been carrying picks on me every day for other picking, the only time I have experienced an emergency lockout scenario, it was because I left my pickset in a car, apt, house, to which there was no spare key. So, in that "oh spit" moment I realize they aren't in my pocket, it's a pin and spring carrier bogota pair in my hat or coat which has saved me being locked out or having to improvise a pick and wrench. I have to go with that. Also, I highly recommend having a 3 peak bogota in your pocket set, and a 2 peak spaced wider to work around another pin stack just in case.
I would advise not trying to rake or pick a car door, because the wafers in most auto locks can be so easy to damage, and the difficulty of most makes it tough even for someone who is fairly profficient at picking. Call a locksmith, seriously. It's far more effective to have a spare key to your locks for emergencies, than to have a pick of any kind. Always exhaust all other options before you reach for whatever kit you have on hand.
-Tooly
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.The First one mentioned is good for deadbolts and the second one is good for smaller locks.