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Charlie511 Pickset Thread

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.

Charlie511 Pickset Thread

Postby Charlie511 » 17 Sep 2007 9:42

I decided to create my own thread for lockpicks.
Heres the newest member of my set:

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An extractor will be next.
I aslo work on new pickset box.
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Postby aussie89 » 21 Sep 2007 19:54

very stylish!!!!
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Postby zeke79 » 21 Sep 2007 21:19

Very nice work 8) .
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kaotics apprentice

Postby raimundo » 22 Sep 2007 9:02

that guy must be Kaotik's apprentice. :shock:

Edited by Kaotik - Name spelling correction (no offence taken)
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Postby JackNco » 22 Sep 2007 10:32

Nice touch with the brass. Do you sell them on out of interest?
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Postby El_Gorgon » 22 Sep 2007 13:07

very nice..., but, is it confortable to work with it?
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Postby Eyes_Only » 23 Sep 2007 9:32

That is a beautiful tool. I would be too afraid that I would tarnish and damage them to even use it.
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Postby Kaotik » 23 Sep 2007 10:15

Good job Charlie511!

raimundo wrote:that guy must be Kaotik's apprentice.


Not my apprentice, but he does use my work as inspiration in creating his own. Though that pick does resemble my Tech 1.0 version with the progressive holes that you like doesn't it?

Charlie511, I know it's different than my version and I respect that you showed the consideration to changed it up a bit in order not to duplicate it. Never-the-less, you did a wonderful job on it. Maybe we could do a trade in the near future?
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Great picks/pix

Postby Raymond » 23 Sep 2007 20:02

Looks like heat sinks for really fast and hot picking.
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Postby Charlie511 » 24 Sep 2007 9:53

I dont even know that this thread is finally create - some errors :cry:

2JackNco: sorry, no. I sent you a PM some time ago. I dont have material for production :(
2Kaotik: :D

Thanks guys for praise.
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Postby Charlie511 » 24 Sep 2007 9:56

El_Gorgon wrote:very nice..., but, is it confortable to work with it?

Very confortable 8)

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Postby Charlie511 » 5 Oct 2007 6:31

I have just finished my extractor, here are the results:
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Postby Eyes_Only » 5 Oct 2007 9:45

I bet you could use that to pick a Medeco too. :wink:
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Postby Kaotik » 5 Oct 2007 10:00

Looks very similar to the one I made that is not posted here, but mine has a really sharp point on it. I'll try and get a photo of it so you can see.

Very nice though, keep up the good work.
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Postby globallockytoo » 5 Oct 2007 11:46

Nice stuff.

The important thing to remember with extractors is the thickness of the material. Thinner is better. Probably explains why extractors are sold more often than picks.

I use my spiral extractor most often because it winds down beside the profile and leaves room to lift blocking pins or discs with another hook pick.

It is probably the most useful extraction tool I've got.
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