Ordering from peterson...okay for "enthusiast"?

[bprzybyl]

Hello,
I wanted to pickup some peterson picks (Just picks - Rubber). But when I got to the page, I noticed the "Sale only to bona-fide..." They didn't say that they would not send a package to me, just that they would charge me for perjury (go here: http://www.peterson-international.com). Has anyone ordered from them before? If I can't, are there any other routes I can take?

Thanks,
Brooks Przybylek

P.S. Sadly, this whole ordeal is in part due to the fact that I am currently unable to find my favorite red hacksaw half diamond. Somehow inbetween picking and whatknot I have misplaced it

[eric343]

The bona-fide locksmiths part is more of a legal cover-your-derriere disclaimer. I don't think many people actually observe it.

[devnill]

i want those "just picks" too, but its my lack of employment thats holding me back

[TOWCH]

Like all disclaimers, they don't even mean that when they say it.

It's a good set, you'll like them.

[Covlocks]

These are excellent picks and very durable, however they are expensive and because of that they self restrict - that is, only the pro's normally want something that expensive and durable. For normal amatuer use just go for Majestic basic set because you wont notice any difference.

[bprzybyl]

Petersons are considered expensive?
They're only about $5 more than a comparable SouthOrd set. Would anyone recommed against them? I'm deciding between a set of 9 petersons or the 32 piece "blemished" sets from SouthOrd.

Thanks.

[Covlocks]

Cant vouch for SouthernOrd's marks ups, but I guess that they are Majestic or HPC Picks, which are substantially less costly that Petersens. As I said before they are very good, very durable and I have a number of the tools myself - but I use them every day so it is worth me paying the money. The key extraction kits are very expensive and far superior than anything else on the market, but again I use them every day.

When I first started out I found buying a new HPC or Majestic set once a year or 18 months a good way of replacing those broken, bent or missing picks - about $18 at todays prices- add a few spiral extractors and thats all I needed.

As my work role changed I found that everyday usage did take it toll so I upgraded to Petersens. I have still had to replace those - but they definately have a better life span.

[devildog]

I've got southords, petersons, falle-safes, and now recently HPC. Unless you've got the money for the falle-safes, I'd recommend HPC head and shoulders above any of the others.
http://www.lockpicks.com stocks them, along with Petersons, and they essentially cater to hobbiests.

[stick]

I've invested hundreds of dollars in lock picks now, and despite my urge to buy more and more lock picks, the only ones I really use are my HPC hook and half diamond, and Peterson plastic handled hook and half diamond. I would highly recommend the Peterson plastic set, and possibly add an HPC hook and half diamond. Email the people at Lockpicks.com; they should have the HPC picks in stock, they're just not listed on their website.