what pick should i make next?

[vantito]

i have already made a short hook a double diamond rake type thing and a basic snake rake. whould should i make next?

[omelet]

People have varying opinions as to what the most essential picks are, so it's best to determine this for yourself. Why not look at others' designs for picks and try to either copy those profiles or make up your own? By experimenting with different things you make, you might make something better or come up with tweaks to others' designs.
You might as well make more picks then you need, and then choose which ones you like best from those by practicing with them on various types of locks. Besides, you'll probably find that the picks you make won't be ideal at first.

[raimundo]

you might also consider that some locks have very small keys and keyways, so some really tiny picks will someday be handy. Let the locks you want to work with determine the picks you make.

[Kaellman]

Use your imagination and make _alot_ of picks. Like i always say: the worst you can get is a bad pick. Find whats best for you!

Good luck and pls tell us about your progress!

[vantito]

lol today i tried making a pick using a key for a stencil and when i went to use it the pick snapped in the lock so yeah... that didnt work out to well....

[digital_blue]

And now you get to go make yourself a broken key extractor!

db

[lockpickingnewb]

I would suggest a ball or double ball so you can try picking wafers, though you can use a hook for that, and you may want to make a small half diamond.

[Spectrum]

I'm suprised that noone has said anything about tension tools

[lockpickingnewb]

were assuming he already made those, but if you havent, make a bunch of different size ones.
~Ryan~

[Geek142]

Hey

I hate making tension wrenchs.. you get your fair share of "learning burns" well i did anyway maybe that because i was using a stove which has a higher space of heat, must get myself a blow-torch.

Geek