Is the JPXS-6 Jack Knife Pick Set Worth it

[coasterran]

Hi i'm new and i'm looking at buying a lock pick set and my question is is the JPXS-6 Jack Knife Pick Set useful and can be commonly use. or should you get a standard set

[Auto45]

Read first:

viewtopic.php?t=10715

Get a standard set first, if you going to get a jack kife kit I like this one

http://www.lockpicktools.com/images/352-01open-150.jpg
http://www.lockpicktools.com/lockpicks.htm

[Omikron]

I'll throw in my chip here and agree with Auto45 on the advice. Get a normal pickset first, then once you're comfortable with the individual tools, you can try the jacknife sets. The trouble with some of the jacknife sets for beginners is that they don't give you as much feedback as a standalone tool might, at least in my experience anyway.

[coasterran]

Thanks guys i'm now looking at a 20 piece Lock Picking kit MPXS-20
http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-MPXS-20.html

What lock picking set do you guys think i should get?

[zeke79]

A standard set of HPC picks will serve you well and they are high quality tools. Rytan also makes excellent picks along with Peterson. I don't mind southord tools for most american keyways though quite a few pickers here do not care for their product very well.

[digital_blue]

I think I'm one of the few, but I think SouthOrd's are perfectly fine starter picks. They need some sanding, but this it true of most any commercial picks.

db

[Omikron]

I'd stick with the SouthOrd's for now. They're very cost effective and good if you're new. This way, if you manage to break them or damage them, it's not a great loss.

[CPLP]

I think that after you get familiar with the touch needed to lock picking, you should get one. Well, I recently bought a JPXS-6 Jack Knife Pick Set and a JPXS-6F Jack knife pick set, I'm very satisfied I really like them. I open almost every lock with it. The JPXS-6 is better if you want a good steel Jack knife, it's much heavier and it's pretty cool. The JPXS-6F is less heavier and very good also. The biggest difference, in my opinion, is the style. JPXS-6 Jack Knife is more to someone that dresses more formal and the JPXS-6F Jack Knife (because of being black and ligther) is more to be with us in our day-by-day. Anyway, I really like the jack knife. The one that auto45 said also looks pretty cool.

[Omikron]

I think that after you get familiar with the touch needed to lock picking, you should get one. Well, I recently bought a JPXS-6 Jack Knife Pick Set and a JPXS-6F Jack knife pick set, I'm very satisfied I really like them. I open almost every lock with it. The JPXS-6 is better if you want a good steel Jack knife, it's much heavier and it's pretty cool. The JPXS-6F is less heavier and very good also. The biggest difference, in my opinion, is the style. JPXS-6 Jack Knife is more to someone that dresses more formal and the JPXS-6F Jack Knife (because of being black and ligther) is more to be with us in our day-by-day. Anyway, I really like the jack knife. The one that auto45 said also looks pretty cool.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on the JPXS-6F. The last time I purchased a set of those was about three years ago, and I swore I would never purchase them again. They are horrible. The fiberglass housing gives way after extended use, and the pick wobbles around quite excessively. The JPXS-6 is far better and is worth the extra money and weight.

That being said, I'd also like to defend the SouthOrd's again by saying that their slim line Euro/Jap picks work quite well for most tighter keyways. In fact, if you're not very heavy handed you might as well start off with a slimline set instead of a standard one.

[jordyh]

I'm going to have to disagree with you on the JPXS-6F. The last time I purchased a set of those was about three years ago, and I swore I would never purchase them again. They are horrible. The fiberglass housing gives way after extended use, and the pick wobbles around quite excessively.

I'll agree on the "giving way" thing about the JPXS-6F, it was my first lock pick set, and even though i've had loads of fun with it, it is giving way indeed.
Then again, perhaps i learned it the hard way, but i learnt it well.
I've no problem at all with picking with a jackknife set now.

yours,

jordy

[CPLP]

Omikron wrote:
I'm going to have to disagree with you on the JPXS-6F.[/quote]

Well, I have been working more with the JPXS-6 than with the fiber one so I haven't had any problem with it yet but If you read my post carefully I didn't say I rather use the 6F. Ihave to agree with you when you say that the JPXS-& is worth the extra money, I really like it... that's why I have two JPXS-6.

Cheers!

[devnill]

I started with a small southord set, and just purhased 3 petersons (the peterson gem, the reach, and a standard hook) the difference in responce is amazing. I can open several of my locks signifiantly faster, and can feel the pins much better as well.

I would suggest getting an inexpensve southord kit however (like the 14 pick set or fewer) or possibly the peterson "just picks" set(with some tension tools as well). This will allow you to learn how you pick, and how you want to add to your collection. If you only pick pin by pin, having 20 rakes for all occation is a bit overkill.

[ststephen]

I have the SouthOrd 32 piece set, a good deal at $42.95 in the Outlet section.

You get 12 more item for less than the set you were looking at....

GOOD LUCK!