keychain lockpicker

[MrBuz]

Have any of you gotten Lockpickshop's new keychain pick set? They look interesting. Any hands on opinion?

[logosys]

Have any of you gotten Lockpickshop's new keychain pick set? They look interesting. Any hands on opinion?

Yeah, get a real lockpick set. You won't regret it. It's a spiffy little thing to show people, but not an effective opening tool.

[kodierer]

If thats what your talking about, my friend bought one, and it works just as well as my lock pick set. Picks are picks, it's just the quality of metal you need to worry about, because lower quality metal wears down faster, and bends easier.

[Exodus5000]

If thats what your talking about, my friend bought one, and it works just as well as my lock pick set. Picks are picks, it's just the quality of metal you need to worry about, because lower quality metal wears down faster, and bends easier.

Well, the quality of metal does play a role, however I think the main problem with keychain and jack-knife lock picks is that the handle on these devices don't transfer vibrations as well as a normal lockpick would. I've never played with one, but reports from the field by reputable members on this site discourage using these tools as your primary pick set.

[Grudge]

Here is my impressions after about a week of owning one:

First, I agree he keychain pickset is NOT as good as a full size pickset, no minature set is. However, this is not the point of this pick set, its all about portability.

Folded up, it is small, about 2 1/4 inches or 6 cm long and about .35 inches or 1 cm wide. The metal 'case' is simply a folded piece of metal with a screw to act as an axel for the picks to swing out and around on (like the blades of a pocket knife). Outside of that is a rubber 'tube' that encloses the metal case and picks and (most importantly) holds the tension wrench in place (it just lays loosely along side of the metal case). I haven't had any problems of the tension wrench or the rubber 'tube' coming off.

Each pick stick out about 1 1/4 inches (or 3 cm) when unfolded and locked into place. The locking mechanism is rather crude, just a bolt with a nut welded to it, that you unscrew to let the pick pass by and then screw in to lock the pick into place. Unfortunately the bolt doesn't hold the pick very tightly and there is some significant wiggle. Also the bolt is a bit too long (1/8 of an inch or so) and it sticks out rather needlessly even when screwed in fully (maybe it was designed that way so you can turn it more easily, but it adds to the 'homemade' look of the device). As far as a picking tool, it is much more useful as a rake (it includes two, one for double sided wafers like cars, another a double triangle) with the third pick a hook for some light pin picking (i.e. don't try to tackle that Medeco with this guy) capabilities.

The tension wrench is about as long as the case (1 1/4 inches) and seems to be made of spring steel, just like the picks. It is a bit wide at the business end (I plan to file the sides of mine down a bit so it will fit in both large and small keyways). Otherwise it is servicable.

So, for about $25.00 expect something that looks handmade, works only fairly well BUT can fit on a keychain and not weigh you down. Not a bad deal for having SOMETHING always available at a moment's notice. In short, I am fairly happy with mine and it has found a home on my keychain.

[MrBuz]

Thank for your input.
So far my favorite is the slider tool from Southern Specialties. You are able to change picks in midstream. I also have the jacknife from Southord, second choice.
Any more advice for a guy who likes something easily concealed?

[WhiteCastle966z]

I have the jacknife from SouthOrd, and I'd have to say I'm pleased with it. Of course it does not transfer vibrations as well as a real pick set does; and yes, it's a bit more clumsy than a comfortable rubber handled peterson. However, it sure is convenient to have, as you never know when you'll need to pick a lock. If you're new to lockpicking, get a real pickset, but this (in my opinion) is a very convenient tool.

[WhiteCastle966z]

I think the main problem with keychain and jack-knife lock picks is that the handle on these devices don't transfer vibrations as well as a normal lockpick would. I've never played with one, but reports from the field by reputable members on this site discourage using these tools as your primary pick set.

That's exactly right (sorry for double posting, but I didn't see this the first time).

[normanwebster19]

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Plagiarism is a crime you know. I also consider all of what you just posted to be SPAM. This is also NOT a weapon forum.

Do not do this again, you have been warned.


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[mr_chris79]

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Wow Norman do you work for them cause thats one pro written advertising blurb!!... LOL