LP101 Ultimate Startup Set

by **Vincent-XXI** » 14 Jun 2005 20:49

\I'm just after buying my first, nonhomemade picks. I decided on the 9 piece slimline set and added another 3 slim line picks (2 more hooks and a second diamond) a normal hook for comparison and an extra Tension wrench. Worked out cheaper than the 15 piece set the price jump between the two was rather impressive

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The idea behind this is great, though I feel duty bound to remind you that such great and useful information will be tickied in the FAQ section with a thread title of

Newbie pickset suggestion!!, read here if wondering which set to buy!

And thus will never be read just like all those other FAQs.......

by **WhiteHat** » 15 Jun 2005 2:53

you guys do realise that this thread is way over a year old.... :roll:

I started it back in my enthusiastic newbie days when I thought that I could actually make a difference.... hehe

by **Neo** » 16 Jun 2005 2:44

I think that these newbs seriously need to learn about the basic mechanics of locks before they start asking about picks. Of course you should usually rake first and then individually pick things with a finer pick.

White hat's list looks good. But I think I would point noobs in the direction of pyro's video.

by **Geek142** » 16 Jun 2005 6:15

I found that when i was a noob i learnt more from commercial picks then my homemades then i started to use homemades... but that is just me...

And whitehat we all have made those kind of posts LOL.. well i have

Geek

by **Fogmeister** » 24 Apr 2006 6:59

OK, I've been lurking here for a while and thought I'd register.

I saw Thomas Solomon: Escape Artist on TV the other day and I was amazed and inspired! :lol:

I've been messing around with my desk lock (at work) and, whilst trying to pick the lock with a paper clip, I managed to completely remove the barrel of the lock. :lol:

Anyway, I'm from the UK and I've been looking at the CLICKY!.

Why do I need a different set of picks for the UK? If I want to just dabble atm will this set do for padlocks, pin/tumbler locks, etc...

Thanks for any help.

by **Fogmeister** » 24 Apr 2006 7:06

Sorry for double post but what,s the difference between

Eight piece standard set

and

Nine piece slimline set

Apart from the number of tools, lol.

Is there a difference in the type of locks they can pick? Should I get one over the other because I live in the UK?

Thanks again

by **illusion** » 24 Apr 2006 8:46

The set of 8 picks are standard size - these are best upon the wide keywats found in the USA, and Canada I'm led to believe.

The set of 9 picks are slimline and are designed for European locks.

I bought the set of 9 as a first set and found them to work well. Buy some wet&dry sandpaper from a DIY shop and sand them down to make them smooth.

by **Fogmeister** » 24 Apr 2006 8:57

Thanks!

I've been blocked from that site now (Category: Illegal/questionable :lol:

).

I've just been out to get a Yale padlock and I'll get the pick set tonight when I'm home.

by **Fogmeister** » 24 Apr 2006 10:13

Right, bought the pick set, should be with me in the next couple of days!

by **Rubberducky** » 25 Apr 2006 13:09

What do you guys think about a Pocket Lock Pick set. Like the JPXS-6f.
I have picked one lock with a home made pick+tension wrench.
Now I wantede to buy a pick set. The JPXS-6f is pretty cheap, but is it good, can i like open my front-door lock? My bike lock?

by **WhiteHat** » 28 Apr 2006 16:05

just thought I'd drop in here like I do about every 6 months or so.

the jackknife sets are a nice gimick to have but IMO, opening a deadlock with a standard or slimline set as compared to a jackknife set is similar to the comparison between eating breakfast with a spoon compared to eating it with a spade. you can do it, it's just awkward.

particularly if you are just starting out, I'd recommend a standard or slimline 8-15 piece set. you'll get better value for money.

Cheers!
WH

P.S. Hi everyone!

by **Gordon Airporte** » 29 Apr 2006 0:45

I need ten picks. No, I need fourteen. Maybe I only need five...
Whatever you decide is good for a basic pick set, don't neglect you wrench set!
Having a couple different sizes of wiper blade insert, something to cut it with, something to bend it with, and some files should be right at the top of your list, imo.
If you keep at it, you're practically guaranteed to find a lock where an inability to apply well controled tension is keeping you from picking it more than the pins. Then it's time to make a new wrench.

by **illusion** » 29 Apr 2006 6:10

I couldn't agree more.

by **Mr. Lock Pick** » 29 Apr 2006 14:00

the basic newbie set would be a hook, snake rake and a half dimond

by **Tsumaru** » 20 May 2006 2:45

Hey, I've been interested in lockpicking for a while but never got around to buying picks because I was always a tad short on cash. However, I'm looking at purchasing some now. Rather then a fullblown set though, I'm thinking of just buying a few individual picks (and tension wrenches, of course!) which are a good basis to begin with. I'm looking at the slimlines off lockpickshop, and just wondering what I should be getting.

http://www.lockpickshop.com/c-BTK-Euro-Picks.html
If someone can perhaps suggest which of those I should start working with, that'd be a great help. If it's not too much trouble, can you say the number that is listed on the site as opposed to the shape though, as the site doesn't have the shape listed and some of them look very similar. Thanks a lot.

Same again with the tension wrenches. Which of these should I get?
http://www.lockpickshop.com/c-BTKTT.html

Sorry about this question. I read through the entire thread but it seemed everyone just posted their ideal set but without any justification or discussion. I'm just looking for the very base of what I need.

Thanks a lot guys, and great site you've got going here. I found it a while ago and was reading the info but, as I said, without picks it caused some problems. Anyway, thanks again.

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