Newbie set of picks...will they work?

by **delude** » 25 Jun 2007 11:57

Of course, I am a newbie. I have yet to buy a set of picks but was looking at www.lockpicktools.com . If I was to buy a set from there then will they work with padlocks and locks etc in the UK?

by **UWSDWF** » 25 Jun 2007 12:31

it's not the picks it's the picker that dictates what will work...

by **delude** » 25 Jun 2007 14:07

Really? I thought that on the sponsored site of LP101 I saw a special set of 'Europe Picks'. So are you telling me its cool for me to buy some from lockpicktools?

(Can anybody post a picture of a lock pick compared to a finger or something, I wondered how big they actually are, and how bug the 'head' is so i can see if it would fit in the different padlocks that I have.

by **Eyes_Only** » 25 Jun 2007 15:46

For a lot of euro and uk cylinder locks a slimline pick tool may be needed.

by **JackNco** » 26 Jun 2007 3:23

get the euro/jap slimline picks. they work on both. but standard picks are pretty tight in euro locks. u can still use them on most locks but its more difficult.

by **raimundo** » 26 Jun 2007 8:33

What JackNCO said, if its difficult, and its the tools fault, get the proper tool. Using a tool that is difficult, is holding you back from getting it right.

by **ChaosSpear** » 26 Jun 2007 9:44

slimline picks are fragile, and for a newbie, they are not recommended.

by **UWSDWF** » 26 Jun 2007 9:51

ChaosSpear wrote:slimline picks are fragile, and for a newbie, they are not recommended.

not really... if you're bending slimline picks... you're gonna bend regular picks

by **JackNco** » 26 Jun 2007 10:58

ChaosSpear wrote:slimline picks are fragile, and for a newbie, they are not recommended.

.... slimline picks FIT in the locks he will be picking. all very well having stronger picks. there never gonna bend if he cant get them in any locks.

by **dmux** » 26 Jun 2007 11:02

yes i agree, slimlines work very well for about anything and like it is said before, the tools dont open the lock, the user does

by **delude** » 26 Jun 2007 13:49

Cool, thanks guys! So would it be best to buy them from the sponser? Also, how hard is it to bend a pick? I'd of thought that if anything, the tension wrench would bend.

by **JackNco** » 26 Jun 2007 13:54

you sould never bend a tension wrench, u don't put much tension on it, but "near lack of tension wrench" doesn't sound as snappy. you WILL bend a pick as u learn. i still lose my cool and calm and bend one a bit every now and again. best bet is to buy a couple of spare short hooks.

by **delude** » 26 Jun 2007 14:05

I think i'll probably buy the basic kit first and then see later. Are the picks weak then? I still can't see how a bit of pushing and raking would bend it

by **UWSDWF** » 26 Jun 2007 14:07

UWSDWF wrote:
ChaosSpear wrote:slimline picks are fragile, and for a newbie, they are not recommended.

not really... if you're bending slimline picks... you're gonna bend regular picks

am I farking invisible???????

get the slims but don't be heavy handed... you'd be surprised how stupid people are and therefore break shiat

by **delude** » 26 Jun 2007 14:21

^^lol, thanks for the info guys. I'll get the picks in a few weeks.

Newbie set of picks...will they work?

Newbie set of picks...will they work?

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