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picks picks and more picks.

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.

picks picks and more picks.

Postby ricksconnected » 19 Mar 2020 19:18

wow there are a bunch of picks on the market. dream up a shape and there is a good
chance its already old news lol.
im sure they all have their uses but seriously, what picks are you using on the every day that stay
close to hand? what are your bread and butter picks?
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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby GWiens2001 » 19 Mar 2020 20:17

Search the forum, and you will find lots of threads along those lines. Also "What pick(s) should I buy".

It depends on the type of lock, but most of my picking is with a half diamond, a medium hook, or a Bogota. Far more important is turning tools/tension wrenches for most people's uses on this site. As a locksmith, you will far more than a set of picks.

Gordon
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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby billdeserthills » 19 Mar 2020 23:33

I bought a Peterson Reach last week
https://www.lockpicks.com/catalog/produ ... -015-pick/

they're on sale right now
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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby CaptHook » 20 Mar 2020 2:00

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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby ricksconnected » 20 Mar 2020 18:39

GWiens2001 wrote:Search the forum, and you will find lots of threads along those lines. Also "What pick(s) should I buy".

It depends on the type of lock, but most of my picking is with a half diamond, a medium hook, or a Bogota. Far more important is turning tools/tension wrenches for most people's uses on this site. As a locksmith, you will far more than a set of picks.

Gordon



did you get my PM Gordon
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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby ricksconnected » 20 Mar 2020 18:41

looks like the same set i have hook. HPC?
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Re: picks picks and more picks.

Postby ricksconnected » 20 Mar 2020 18:45

GWiens2001 wrote: As a locksmith, you will far more than a set of picks.

Gordon



so tell me what i need to know.
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