LockPick007 wrote:I live in Texas. I'm trying learn physical security and I got interested in pick locking when I was doing a pentest with a friend of mine into a building.
In that case, I'd recommend this Southord set:
https://www.lockpickshop.com/MPXS-08.html Has all the proper tools to get started and several tension wrenches. That site is the forum sponsor, type in coupon code PICK13 and save 10% off your purchase.
Once you get good with that set and want to get some nicer tools that fit into tighter/smaller keyways, get a set of Just Picks from Peterson, they're really nice:
https://www.lockpickshop.com/JP-SS.htmlI would honestly stay away from all the cheap import stuff on Amazon and ebay, they look like nice normal picks but are poor quality.
welcome to the hobby!
Squelchtone