Most effective Picks

[Luke]

Who here doesnt like chicken! It rocks

[YelseW]

I despise chicken.

[skold]

Chicken is not exactly my favourite either

[raimundo]

You just don't know how to pick chicken

[xodishox]

everybody likes chicken, i mean doesnt everything taste like it?

[ne0nerdz]

my favourite pick, the best tool for quick lockpicking....... The key!!!!
lol probably the rake, im pretty good at raking, and not verygod at doing it the hard way pin by pin..but i do like the hook and half diamond too
P.S. the best thing for picking locks: high tension, compact space explosives.

[Eschatos]

Since I started picking locks, I've been keeping record of the types of locks picked and what picks I've used to breach them. So far, I've only managed to open most locks with one or more of the following: (All from the SouthOrd set)

Small Half Diamond Pick
C Rake (Snake Rake)
S Rake (Sawtooth Rake - only on rare occassions)
L Rake (Really works well when I'm frustrated and just NEED to pop the lock)
Ball Pick (Seems best on Master locks, with high clearance)

A second pick set is on its way to me, however, and contains a few more pieces. I'll let everyone know what I feel about those when I get the opportunity to pick some new locks with them =)

Most notably, I'm planning on experimenting with the SouthOrd "W" Rake; It just looks interesting to me, and I'm sure it can't be used in many types of locks.

[stick]

I ordered a W-rake for fun a few months ago, to see how effective it would be. I have yet to find a keyway I can comfortably fit that pick in.

[Wesson357]

I'm a fan of the snake and the diamond hook picks.

[zeke79]

my favorites are

1. slimline hook I made modeled after some LAB hooks
2. Southord slimline hook. Slimest one available
3. Lab hook. The slimest model they make.
4. HPC standard hook.
5. Peterson standard hook(not their gem hook)
6. Peterson reach
7. Southord standard hook
8. Snake rake (std any manufacturer)
9. King and queen picks

[zeke79]

Btw, I love chicken!!!!

[Luke]

Yeah chicken is pretty pro!

[Wade]

the double ball is fir picking double wafer tumblers

[SM964]

I seem to work well with the short hook and the half diamond but I can't seem to find a good way to use the ball pick.

[raimundo]

the ball pick is for that annoying ear wax build up, and the double ball is for pickin yer butt.