beginner set

by **berky93** » 17 Oct 2006 21:00

where can i get a good set for learning the basics of picking? i have tried homemade tools for fun but i know that if i ever want to get good i have to use proper tools that fit (mine didn't :p)

by **UWSDWF** » 17 Oct 2006 21:12

Welcome,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).

Cheers,
UWSDWF

by **Romstar** » 17 Oct 2006 21:25

berky93 wrote:where can i get a good set for learning the basics of picking? i have tried homemade tools for fun but i know that if i ever want to get good i have to use proper tools that fit (mine didn't :p)

Got a grinder or a Dremel tool? If you have either of these, all you need is a properly sized template, and you're off to the races.

the benefits of making your own are that you can try as many different things as you like, and you are never without tools.

Romstar

by **5thcorps** » 18 Oct 2006 8:02

i have tried homemade tools for fun but i know that if i ever want to get good i have to use proper tools that fit (mine didn't :p)

Only properly sized and shaped tools will help you develop your skill. But that doesn't mean you can't make proper tools. I know several people who won't even think about using store bought or pre made tools. Instead they prefer to make their own to best suit their style and comfort. But to each his own. My tools are about half & half. Half I made or acquaintences made, and the other half I purchased.

by **freakparade3** » 1 Nov 2006 20:44

Theres a company that sells a 5 piece Southord kit on amazon.com It's the 1st set I got and it's pretty good. Just don't pay more for the set with a book called Easy Pickings. The book is a joke and you will learn a million times more right here.

by **Stray** » 2 Nov 2006 0:21

never bought a pick from anyone, always had plenty of scrap blades and bristles, and although my first ones wouldn't fit most locks I quickly got better at making them, and as of right now i just stick to one pin picking with a couple of diff sizes to fit different keyholes.

I'm cheap so I won't go out and spend money on something i think i can make just as well. The "raw materials" are much cheaper than a set. only difference is that you have to work to make a decent set.

by **zeke79** » 2 Nov 2006 0:31

Just to clarify, Stray means single pin picking. Not one pin locks :wink:

. You can pick any lock with homemade tools that you can pick with commercial tools if you scale the tools right and take your time making them.

by **Stray** » 2 Nov 2006 0:40

yes sorry for the possible misunderstanding. but yeah as long as you have patience and a bit of an imagination you can make any basic pick and even some of the more complex ones that work just as well as store bought, but for a fraction of the price.

by **Kaotik** » 2 Nov 2006 1:54

IMO, good and proper tools are in the eyes of the beholder.

I prefer to use my homemades rather than use my purchased ones myself, and once you get proficient at making them it takes no time at all.

by **zeke79** » 2 Nov 2006 2:00

Kaotik wrote:IMO, good and proper tools are in the eyes of the beholder.

I prefer to use my homemades rather than use my purchased ones myself, and once you get proficient at making them it takes no time at all.

I agree it takes no time to "make" them. It takes some time to "finish" them to work butter smooth.

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