LockPick Set...

[reb00ted]

Hi, I'm new to lockpicking and I think to buy the SouthOrd JPXS-6 because it's small and portable ... And my question is - Is it good for beginners? Thanks in advance..

[Dragunov-21]

If that's the jackknife, I'd stay well away, they're apparently hard to use and give minimal feedback. You'd be far better off going for something like the MPXS-14.

[JackNco]

the JPXS-6 is indeed the useless foldout pickset.

Please fill out your profile and respond back with where you live. standard pick sets do ok in America but you will need a slimline set if you are in europe/japan/Australia and a few other places.

Personally I think its best to build your own set of picks from the single picks.

Short & long hooks (slimline)
Short hook (standard)
half diamond (slimline)
snake rake (slimline))
Rifle rake (slimline)
tripple/double rake (slimline)
and a selection of tension tools.

now watch me get shouted down as other people jump in with what picks they think are best for you. it really is down to personal preference.

Al the best

John

[Eyes_Only]

I would recommend a set like this, http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... &ProdID=22 . It has all the tools needed for a beginner and it's economical.

A jack knife pick set is not a good tool to start with because the handle is way too big and makes it difficult to maneuver the pick and get feedback from the lock while picking.

[kostassk8]

just create homemade picks there are better for me

[UWSDWF]

if you are going to make replies on this site make them of relevence and importance... posting for the sake of posting has no purpose and will not get you into the advanced forums any faster as your posts will be reviewed and then you will be beaten with a lovely little susage named Baldrick

[Dragunov-21]

Black Adder goes Forth for the win?

[UWSDWF]

no, I'm the answer we were looking for was; Blackadder the Third: Ink and Incapability

[Dragunov-21]

Ah, I've only got Goes Forth, got the others on order

[JackNco]

see, I told you the WWI was the best series

[vmikulich]

If that's the jackknife, I'd stay well away, they're apparently hard to use and give minimal feedback. You'd be far better off going for something like the MPXS-14.

I agree. I have a jackknife from Southord and although it does come in handy it is not easy to learn on as the size of the handle takes away much of the feel you get when picking. I find the jackknife to be better at raking than picking.

[unlisted]

If that's the jackknife, I'd stay well away, they're apparently hard to use and give minimal feedback. You'd be far better off going for something like the MPXS-14.

I agree. I have a jackknife from Southord and although it does come in handy it is not easy to learn on as the size of the handle takes away much of the feel you get when picking. I find the jackknife to be better at raking than picking.

... Really now...

[thedominator7a]

[you can stop spamming topics now, thanks. - unlisted]