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First good pick set.

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

First good pick set.

Postby Swampfox » 10 Jul 2006 12:02

I am new but not new to lock picking. I started off with a Prolok set. I am looking to upgrade to a SouthOrd 20 piece set. Is this a good set.
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Postby LockNewbie21 » 10 Jul 2006 16:07

Depends on your $ range, if you have a bunch or littlre more by HPC, if you by SO's get the slim line set wether in US or out of coutry, and be prepared to spend a good three hours finishing and deburring them properly as if used right out the case you will die from pin dust inhalation :D .



SO is a good cheap brand and the picks are durable. But i hated them and had to mod them to my style picking, also get a wiper blade insert and make a few tension wrenchs for the top of the plug, they give you the most room and best feedback, this is only my opinion but seems to work for me.

Anyway good luck SO is good and be careful with slim lines because as the name states they are slimmer.


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Postby devildog » 10 Jul 2006 17:12

go to lockpickshop.com and get either HPC or Peterson--I prefer Peterson; if you go with them get the 'just picks' set with the blue plastic handles, they're VERY good for the price.
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Postby devildog » 10 Jul 2006 17:14

arrrghh!! NOT lockpickshop.coM--they only stock southord. I mean http://www.lockpicks.com

Ordered from them several times, no problems at all, fast delivery, completely satisfied.
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Postby LockNewbie21 » 10 Jul 2006 17:48

Sweet i wouldn't mod peterson's i here there actually quite good, but still need finishing.


Refer to Shurbs pick making guide and go to the pick finishing section, he says all ya need to know.
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Postby Swampfox » 10 Jul 2006 21:03

So Peterson just picks with the blue handles are one of the best right. What aftermarket case is good for them.

these blue handle ones. [/url]http://lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=355[url][/url]
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Postby Kaotik » 10 Jul 2006 21:20

IMO, any case that they would fit in, if they do not come in a case already.

I never purchased Peterson's Products so I wouldn't know.

You could also search for homebrew or homemade cases on this site if you interested in making you own, there should be some posts and maybe pictures about them.
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Postby Swampfox » 10 Jul 2006 21:50

i am going with the Petersons with the bue handles. thanks
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