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What about cases?

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.

What about cases?

Postby Moosekace » 26 Jan 2010 15:12

I know that everybody is making sweet picks by hand in there garages and such but what about the case that holds them? Is any body making really nice cases to hold their picks in? Mine still live in their original southord case but its looking pretty sad as the duct tape is starting to wear through. Let's see some pictures f how you store your picks!
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Re: What about cases?

Postby loki-aka » 26 Jan 2010 15:53

I have a fair number of tools; std picks, dimple, various bypass tools. So I found it convenient to store them in a
foam padded pistol case- hardly "pocket size"- but plenty of space to keep tools neat, organized and protected
from most chipping and small part loss.

A nice black pistol case can be bought from BIg 5 sporting goods (or other establishments) for about US$ 10.
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Re: What about cases?

Postby Eyes_Only » 26 Jan 2010 21:16

I have a tri-fold case from Peterson. I've had it since 2006 and still no tears or stitching coming apart.
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Re: What about cases?

Postby Legion303 » 27 Jan 2010 7:32

I use the square plastic tube that came with my Petersons. It works perfectly, accommodates several picks, and gives me protection against bending.

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Re: What about cases?

Postby BIGORNEX » 27 Jan 2010 21:47

I use an empty tube of vitamins to transport them easily. :?
It is very "discreet" and effective... :wink:
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Re: What about cases?

Postby Moosekace » 28 Jan 2010 5:07

I just upgraded my case because the duct tape holding it together was falling apart. :shock: I can now say that ive got gorilla tape holding my picks together. :D
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Re: What about cases?

Postby UEDan » 1 Feb 2010 7:35

Glasses case.
Pain in the ass to find the right pick and wrench if you have a bunch though...
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Re: What about cases?

Postby MacGnG1 » 1 Feb 2010 18:53

well i have 2 cases. first i purchases was actually a nintendo DS little briefcase. separate sections and works pretty good. second case, julezie bought me for our anniversary is a huge tool box from lowes. didnt think i could fill the tool box up but i have.
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Re: What about cases?

Postby nostromo » 1 Feb 2010 22:52

Clear plastic pencil cases or makeup cases work pretty well, and you can see what you're fishing around for. Not as sexy as something with a 'Peterson' label on it, though.
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Re: What about cases?

Postby ElAbogado » 2 Feb 2010 13:06

Eyes_Only wrote:I have a tri-fold case from Peterson. I've had it since 2006 and still no tears or stitching coming apart.


My leather case from HPC is showing signs of thread failure where the zipper is sewn to the leather. I bought it in 1977; wonder if it's still under warranty?
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Re: What about cases?

Postby Uncle Gut » 2 Feb 2010 13:35

The ones i don't keep in a leather case i put in a cigar box
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Re: What about cases?

Postby mh » 2 Feb 2010 15:45

This is called "Pickwickel" - I guess an English translation could be "pick wrap":

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Custom made for my current collection.

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Re: What about cases?

Postby Moosekace » 2 Feb 2010 16:18

Now that is what I was imagining at least one person on this forum had! that is very cool mh. When you say custom made did you make it yourself or was it custom made for you by someone else? Again very cool. :D
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Re: What about cases?

Postby mh » 2 Feb 2010 16:25

I made it myself, had some material left from a similar project.

This style is particularly nice in locksport competitions when you open it up in front of your competitor :)
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Re: What about cases?

Postby ElAbogado » 2 Feb 2010 17:25

mh wrote:I made it myself, had some material left from a similar project.

This style is particularly nice in locksport competitions when you open it up in front of your competitor :)


and your lock opens by itself, fearing that you will insert one of those picks into it....
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