slim line vs standard

[benF]

Hello

I have a question regarding the difference between slim line and standard picks. I have recently bought the Southord MPXS-20 set. Unfortunately, I haven't really read much about differences in locks and now I'm a bit stuck. I'm quite sure, that these picks aren't slim line, since I'm quite unable to move it around in the lock on my door, which is a standard one used here. I'm also trying to pick an ISEO padlock and I even got it open once, although I admit it was totally by luck, so I guess it is possible, although quite hard. Now I'm not quite sure if it's the picks - I have a feeling that I keep pushing the 1st pin too high with the pick, while picking the ones in the back, because the key is really cut deep at this pin - or if it's just lack of practice. Anyway I wondered how big the difference between slim line and my picks is and if I could perhaps "convert" my picks into slim variants by just "thinning" them with a grinder or something like that? And if that's possible, how much should I grind off?

I hope I make at least some sense, but since it's 3:45 AM here I am a bit sleepy already

G'night

[Axilithor]

The slim lines are for european locks if i'm correct. The other ones are more for US locks. I have a normale pickset myself, not slimlined and i'm from europe. Works ok here. What kinda lock are you trying on?

[freakparade3]

And how is it that you posted yet your post count says 0?

[UWSDWF]

server error... happens all the time

[Eyes_Only]

A slimline may help with locks needing deep cut access but those type of picks do tend to bend more easily than a standard pick tool. I have a Falle Safe clone picks which are basically like a slimline and one of them is a tiny bit bent because I took it to a Medeco and since I had never picked a Medeco before back then I used a bit too much tension on it and got that result.

If I were you I would just buy one slimline pick by itself instead of a entire set and just try it out because I know the SO hook pick at least is pretty thick. Just ease back on the tension and it shouldn't bend.

[Eyes_Only]

A slimline may help with locks needing deep cut access but those type of picks do tend to bend more easily than a standard pick tool. I have a Falle Safe clone picks which are basically like a slimline and one of them is a tiny bit bent because I took it to a Medeco and since I had never picked a Medeco before back then I used a bit too much tension on it and got that result.

If I were you I would just buy one slimline pick by itself instead of a entire set and just try it out because I know the SO hook pick at least is pretty thick. Just ease back on the tension and it shouldn't bend.