Regular vs Reinforced Lockpicks

[RockInBlack]

Does it really matter? Won't the tips break way before the handle does?

[Wolfe]

im not sure what a reinforced lockpick is. But if your pushing hard enough to break any part of the lock pick your exerting way way to much pressure and or torque.

[freakparade3]

I assume that you are refering to the laminated style handles. It's not really a matter of reinforcement, it's just a handle. Which ones to get is a matter of personal preference. When I first started picking I loved the picks with the big nice handles, they were more comfortable to use. Now I prefer picks with no handles. I get better feedback with them. Try all the styles and see what you prefer.

[RockInBlack]

Like this regular pick http://www.lockpickshop.com/SP-06.html vs this reinforced pick http://www.lockpickshop.com/MP-03.html

[Exodus5000]

The re-enforcement on the handles are more for comfort. It's a lot easier on your hands to hold a thicker handle than to have a single piece of metal cutting into your fingers as you pick.

[RockInBlack]

Well suppose I got the 14 piece set with grips, it'd be alright?

[Kaotik]

Like freakparade3 said, it is all about personal preference on feed-back and comfort.

You could also try making some picks out of hacksaw blades with different handles and one without a handle to make a final decision about them.

[freakparade3]

Well suppose I got the 14 piece set with grips, it'd be alright?

Check out www.lockpicktools.com You can get picksets with an assortment of handle styles. They have good tools, and are reasonably priced. Then you can use the different types and see what works best for you

[Wolfe]

If your really want a answer i would say get the ones with handles.

some pros and cons

When your are beginning some of the skills you will have to master are hand/pick posture + hand/pick control and it will be not as difficult to learn using a pick with a handle.
Everyone has thier own way to hold thier pick even know most are related its still what feels comfortable to you. While you are figuring this out you are more likely to tear up your hand with a handless pick.

but on the other side of the coin a handless pick will usually give you a little better reading on the lock.

This could go on for a while with opinions that go either way.My suggestion to you is to get the pick with the handle for comfort.

[JackNco]

I have the Regular handles on my SO picks but ill get some layered handles next time i order for hooks.

[raimundo]

you might find one of those reinforced finger cots with the ticklers all over it that they use in places like the post office, and put this on the abused finger.

[bumber]

you might find one of those reinforced finger cots with the ticklers all over it that they use in places like the post office, and put this on the abused finger.

That gives me an idea....if they wont slip off that would be a new way for homade picks to have handles.

Also how does everyone hold there picks? (In the average lock, like index&thumb,whole hand etc..) I use index,middle and thumb.

[freakparade3]

Also how does everyone hold there picks? (In the average lock, like index&thumb,whole hand etc..) I use index,middle and thumb.

I hold the pick just like it's a pencil.

[JackNco]

I move about all over the place but my default grip is to place my first 2 fingers on one side with my thumb in between them on the other side and my third finger resting on the lock

[Kaotik]

I hold my picks in a similar fashion as holding a eating utencil. The front of the pick (near the tang) rests on my middle finger, my thumb rests and on the back of the pick and my index finger stabilizes (<-SP?) the side.

I hold the lock in my right hand if there padlocks, the rest of my locks are mounted in a vice or on boards, doors ect.