Is this a good first set?

[Ell223]

Hello, I've lurked around a bit and seen that Southord seem to be a good choice for picks. Can anybody recommend a good set for a first time UK buyer? I've found these: http://www.devonlocks.com/cgi-bin/cart/section/2/ but not sure.
Any help would be lovely.
Thanks

[illusion]

Yes.

Get some old windscreen wiper blades and make some slim tension wrenches from the metal spine that runs through them to keep them rigid - You'll have some good rust-free wrenches that will be useful for tricky and tight keyways.

[n0n4m3]

HPC is a better choice for me.
I bought South and HPC......but if u are novice (then more rude!)...hpc are able to offer a greater stiffness than South's
My 2 cents!

[un-locked]

Ell223: I received a lock pick set for Christmas and they are the SouthOrd C801's (http://www.southord.com/Lock-Picking-To ... C-801.html)
Enough for most of the popular locks.
Within about 15 minutes of unwrapping them I had picked my first padlock in 10+ years. I was chuffed to bits and I am now back on the scene

In a nut shell: I highly recommend SouthOrd picks.

[amlwchlocksmiths]

hpc is best and last longist

[Scope]

Just search here using the "search tool" as I have covered this topic to help people like yourself.

Key words:

"UK buyers" or something to that effect....

Hope this helps!

Regards

Scope

[WeedIsMyCheat]

For a beginner its maybe better to buy a not so expensive smaller set.
Because in the beginning you have the urge to use to much tension + force.

I destroyed some of my first picks
a snake rake for example..

anyway goodluck !!

[sir lot is here]

I'd go with a kickstart set from uklockpickers , http://www.uklockpickers.co.uk/oscommer ... la81ouu7r1

These are probebley one of the strongest picks on the market that wont snap unlike southord , given the same pick presure .
And for the price you cant go wrong, they have a great varied amount of tension tools of widths & lenghs , you wont find these in any other lockpicking set

Here is there site, take a look for yourself about there pick strengh, all picks are made in usa/canada but they do have a Uk distributor

http://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/

[mech]

failing that, buy all 4 laminated handled southord slimline hook picks, and a off set half diamond.