noob question

[Eiremax]

Just wondering can you help me im sure it has been asked before but:

whats the best information resource for noob guides(books , websites, etc) and whats the best tools to use for yale locks & cyclinder locks (the locks usually on front uPVC doors) whats the best way/method to practice

thanks

[rayman452]

MIT guide, Lockpicking faqs section, 2 above this one, how stuff works for a flash walkthrough, matt cryptos guide.

Dont start off with yale, start off with kwikset, or a masterlock #3.

[Uisgdlyast]

all you have to do is go to howstuffworks.com and look at the locks, i don't think the MIT guide is as necessary as people make it sound.

Buy a kwikset or cheap cylinder, take it apart, look at it, put one pin in. Put tension on and lift the pin. Practice until comfortable, then add more pins and repeat.

All there is to it

[Eiremax]

which would a better of with buying

Pocket Pen Pick Set

or

JACKKNIFE LOCK PICK SET

froum southord.com

or the

Dyno Kwick Lock Pick- lock picking Tool from lockpickshop

the ones from southord seem to have more pieces

[WhiteHat]

where's the "none of the above" option.

you seriously should avoid the gimmicy tools sets like that if you've never picked before - if I absolutely had t pick between those that you mentioned - I'd go for the "pen pick set" because the pen would be comfortable to hold like the kwikpick but still allows you to interchange heads....

get yourself a proper set first - then you'll be able to make an informed decision as to wether you want a cool toy that doubles as a pick.

[digital_blue]

I have to agree with WhiteHat. None of the options you presented are worth MY money. Start with a simple basic set of picks like, perhaps, the PXS14's.

db

[vector40]

I used to own the SouthOrd jackknife. It was a cool tool, probably good for a keychain if you've got more money than you know what to do with, but if you're just trying to learn to pick and do it well, get a standard set. Bear in mind also that once you figure out which picks/wrenches you prefer, you'll probably almost never use any others... the reason for a large variety is 1) so you can try everything, and 2) so you have OPTIONS for strange circumstances.

[Eiremax]

i have an old five piece kit il try with that for a while then il see about gettin that 14 piece you were on about

thanks

[digital_blue]

You know, odds are the five piece set is enough. I found that I started using only my small half diamond and small hook. Then, as my skill grew, I started trying to use more and more styles of picks. I started making my own. In the end, if I'm going ot pick a new lock, I'll probably just pull out my small half diamond or small hook.

db