Where to buy lock picking tools in London?

by **slickpickandlockdog** » 21 Jun 2007 20:14

Does anybody know where I can buy lock picking tools in London?

by **Eyes_Only** » 21 Jun 2007 20:29

I don't know if you're looking for a UK based company or not but there is a company called Multipick-Service in Germany that can ship to the UK. I live in the US and I got my tools in 6 days so they should be able to ship it to your location even faster. I've just ordered from them and it was a positive experience.

by **sirbigs** » 22 Jun 2007 2:37

Unless you are in the trade, most tools are bought on the internet. Depending on what you are looking for, ukbumpkeys have some very competatively prices tools.

by **WhiteHat** » 22 Jun 2007 4:05

I'd recommend devon locks - the owner frequents this site.

http://www.devonlocks.com/

by **taylorgdl** » 22 Jun 2007 4:50

There is also one of those "spy shops" in London, (don't know where) and I seem to recall that they sell basic picks.

by **Eyes_Only** » 22 Jun 2007 8:48

Nah, I wouldn't buy pick tools from those spy shops. I don't know if its the same over there as it is in the states but a lot of the spy shops in the US tend to over price their pick tool sets. The lockpick/locksmith specialty stores online is much cheaper and usually carry better tools and a larger selection.

by **geoffreyhowes** » 22 Jun 2007 13:39

Best to get them over the internet. I e-mailed a few locksmith shops in the uk and they would not sell tools to a none locksmith.
I refered them to this site as a reference but still would not budge.
I bought a set of Southord C801, these are slim pick and ideal for the tighter keyways we get in the uk, really well made and more than enough for someone starting off.
I think I got them through a link on this site.

by **greyman** » 22 Jun 2007 16:34

Eyes_Only wrote:Nah, I wouldn't buy pick tools from those spy shops. I don't know if its the same over there as it is in the states but a lot of the spy shops in the US tend to over price their pick tool sets. The lockpick/locksmith specialty stores online is much cheaper and usually carry better tools and a larger selection.

Agreed. Spy shops are for suckers. The whole thing is designed to charge double for stuff you can get elsewhere. They make a big hoo-ha about having surveillance/covert/military equipment in the store, and like you have to be some undercover operative just to get a price quote. They are full of s..t.

Best get your picks off the web unless you are in the trade. Watch out for VAT.

by **aussielocky** » 22 Jun 2007 18:20

geoffreyhowes wrote:I e-mailed a few locksmith shops in the uk and they would not sell tools to a none locksmith.

I refered them to this site as a reference but still would not budge.

Not surprising & your second comment would not have made things better !

by **slickpickandlockdog** » 23 Jun 2007 16:50

Thanks for your replies I'll go with the internet.

by **patrick HOLLAND** » 25 Jun 2007 11:15

When you order a lock pick set you can order a practice lock :!:

aswell
its a lock you can see all the pins and when you are a new on lockpicking it really helps a lot

by **UWSDWF** » 25 Jun 2007 11:23

patrick HOLLAND wrote:When you order a lock pick set you can order a practice lock aswell
its a lock you can see all the pins and when you are a new on lockpicking it really helps a lot

not really, it makes you rely on your eyes when what you need to learn is to rely on feel

by **invicta** » 27 Jun 2007 13:01

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