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Peterson Picks

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.

Peterson Picks

Postby jiggler » 22 Dec 2006 17:10

Anyone in the UK found them to be too thick?

I've been using HPC 2000 stainless picks but I got a Peterson set and am finding it to be a lot thicker and harder to pick with. I'm thinking I'll send them back after Xmas as they're not as slender as the HPCs. I guess they're made for non European keyways?

Anyone else in the UK found they're too thick, or is it just me?
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Postby Bump » 22 Dec 2006 17:12

The Petersons are made for the American market and are generally too thick for european profiles. You need to order a slimline set or "Japanease" set (samething)
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Postby jiggler » 22 Dec 2006 18:05

I thought so when I looked at them, but they were from a UK company so it's a bit odd that they sell picks for US locks?

I'll send 'em back and get a different set instead.

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Postby zerg49 » 22 Dec 2006 19:51

If I am not mistaken they are New York based.
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Postby jiggler » 22 Dec 2006 22:49

Dunno where exactly but they are a US company. As are HPC, and their picks are all slimline. I just expected that the Peterson's would be the same :roll:

They're beautifully made and I'd love to keep them but they just do not fit, so they'll have to go back.

Never mind. I'll stick with the HPCs.
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Postby stilte » 23 Dec 2006 8:45

Peterson does have a slim line range of picks.
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Postby jiggler » 23 Dec 2006 17:31

Yeah, I got a Slender Gem in the set I bought and it's very thin but the tip is a bit big and I like a smaller tip on the hook.

I think I'll stick with the HPCs as I've done well with them so far.

Cheers folks.
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Postby What » 23 Dec 2006 17:33

jiggler wrote:Yeah, I got a Slender Gem in the set I bought and it's very thin but the tip is a bit big and I like a smaller tip on the hook.

I think I'll stick with the HPCs as I've done well with them so far.

Cheers folks.


i agree.

i absolutely love my HPC picks...
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Postby zeke79 » 23 Dec 2006 17:59

Peterson now has the DCAP picks which are different than their slender picks. These have very thin shafts and work well in paracentric keyways.
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