Where do I buy bump keys from?

[Josh66]

Not trying to be a dick or anything, but you got the advise you were seeking.

I pointed you to some bump keys you could buy, MBI told you why they don't make bump keys in the blanks you were looking for, and making your own was mentioned.

What more were you looking for?

[Ascendancy]

Apologies I didn't see that the sites you linked carried the SC1 and SC4, and this is a reputable site? Also, my comment was made in response to "ZING" etc.

Thank you for the help.

[Josh66]

Both of the sites I linked to are reputable.

[MBI]

My advice of using a hook and tension wrench, while perhaps was mildly snarky, was genuine.
If you want my recommendation, that's what I'd go with.
Success with bumping is unpredictable.
Bumping can (and often does) damage or ruin locks.
Picking is more fun, more reliable, and can sometimes be just as fast or even faster once you develop some skill.

[Solomon]

Yep. I've managed to bump a fair few locks, even ones with spools in em... but it's very unreliable, and gets annoying cos it's so repetetive and you haven't really got much of an idea what's happening inside. It's trial and error, pretty much. I did some playing about with bump keys and a snap gun, got a good feel for them, then once I was confident with my technique I decided to try them on some locks I hadn't played with before.

Picking with SPP took between 40-something seconds and 2 mins + a bit, I tried raking as well and one of them raked open almost instantly. Think I spent between 2-4 minutes bumping before they went. Not exactly the "open a lock in seconds" technique as touted by the media... and it does take quite a bit of practice. Give me a choice between that and picking, I'll take picking any day. More fun, less repetetive, also less annoying and noisy. The constant *TACK* does my head in. I much prefer the gentle click of a pin setting into place... anyway, considering they both take conisderable practice, picking is the logical choice.

[Evan]

Look I came on to this site hoping to get some help. I understand most of you are into lock-picking as opposed to the presumably "less true" form of using a bump key, but all I was asking for was some advice.

@Ascendancy:

Well, you are asking for the 6-pin Schlage C bump key and also the 6-pin Schlage L bump key... 6-pin locks are not commonly found on homes, which kind of makes those of us here who know locks wonder whose office, dormitory, school or apartment you want to try and get into...

Perhaps since you are brand new to LP101 you could provide some additional information as to why you need 6-pin bump keys to prove the default assumption of malfeasance/malicious intent incorrect...

~~ Evan

[Ascendancy]

Haha! Understandable. First off, isn't the SC1, a 5 pin? My uncle lives near the beach and they recently replaced the lock on the gate that leads down to the beach. My uncle likes picking up strange things so he asked if he could have the old lock. I've always been interested in lockpicking but lockpick sets are fairly expensive in comparison to a $4 bump key. I was just curious as to whether or not I would be able to bump it.

[Ascendancy]

Oh and I can't order from the Peterson site because I'm not a security professional

[Squelchtone]

Oh and I can't order from the Peterson site because I'm not a security professional

You can order Peterson products from the nice folks at LockPickShop.com It's a mom and pop operation and shipping takes a few days, but they're reliable. They're a site sponsor here and you can get 10% off with code LP101 or LSI

EDIT: Here are some bump keys from another good site: http://www.lockpicks.com/bumpingkeysandtools.aspx

good luck,
Squelchtone

[Ascendancy]

Oh and I can't order from the Peterson site because I'm not a security professional

You can order Peterson products from the nice folks at LockPickShop.com It's a mom and pop operation and shipping takes a few days, but they're reliable. They're a site sponsor here and you can get 10% off with code LP101 or LSI

good luck,
Squelchtone

Unfortunately they don't carry bump keys :/

[MBI]

I've always been interested in lockpicking but lockpick sets are fairly expensive in comparison to a $4 bump key.

http://dx.com/p/advanced-9-piece-set-lock-picks-16417

Even has free shipping.

[Solomon]

I've always been interested in lockpicking but lockpick sets are fairly expensive in comparison to a $4 bump key.

http://dx.com/p/advanced-9-piece-set-lock-picks-16417

Zing. Those are surprisingly good, I have a set and they're really nice to use. Great feedback too. You need to make some wrenches to go with em though cos the wrench supplied is cack. Wiper inserts are free, so yeah.

[nomenclate]

http://dx.com/p/advanced-9-piece-set-lock-picks-16417

Sorry this is Somewhat off topic, but in that set, whats the second pick from the left called? and what's it for?.... raking dimple locks maybe?

[GWiens2001]

Yes, that is a dimple rake. Good question.

Gordon

[Evan]

Haha! Understandable. First off, isn't the SC1, a 5 pin? My uncle lives near the beach and they recently replaced the lock on the gate that leads down to the beach. My uncle likes picking up strange things so he asked if he could have the old lock. I've always been interested in lockpicking but lockpick sets are fairly expensive in comparison to a $4 bump key. I was just curious as to whether or not I would be able to bump it.

Well, if you want to go by first off's. your first request was for:

SC4 and SC20 bump keys...

SC4 = Schlage C, 6-pin
SC20 = Schlage L, 6-pin

It was only after a few people chimed in that you said, oh umm would an SC1 and SC19 work ?

Your story still doesn't sit right with me, it smells funny...

~~ Evan