right angle pick tool

[braddockpicker]

Hey there I was wondering if anybody manufactures a decent quality 90 degree pick. I've been finding these quite useful lately. But all I can get my hands on are cheap ones that keep breaking.

[Squelchtone]

Not sure what you mean.

A 90 degree pick or a 90 degree Twist tension wrench? what kind of lock do you use that on? What brand or where are you buying the cheap ones? DX?

Could you post a photo using http://tinypic.com or link us to something from Google Image search?

Thank you,
Squelchtone

[braddockpicker]

Sorry I should have been a lil more specific. I am looking for a better quality 90 degree pick. I've been using cheap ones from automotive stores and places like home depot. But they just bend and break. I use then to feel for pins somtimes. They are also quite useful in taking off door handles. A place I service has schlage lever door locks and the 90 degree tool works great on taking them off. Any ideas I would appreciate I looked at some locksmith suppliers and didnt find what I was looking for well not yet.

[mhole]

I'm afraid I still haven't got the tiniest inkling what tool you're describing.

[Squelchtone]

this link will show the exact tool that I already have destroyed several of. I'm looking for a better quality same type of pick.

[MrAnybody]

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=378659 this link will show the exact tool that I already have destroyed several of. I'm looking for a better quality same type of pick.

Errr .... did you know that the tool that you've linked to is not a lock pick? No doubt this is why you've got some confused folk here on what you're talking about.

What are you using it on to keep breaking it? If you're using this on a lock, I think we could recommend a more suitable tool.

[Squelchtone]

I believe in the locksmith world this is called a Shrum tool. Very useful for all sorts of stuff, but I could never imagine breaking one.


$3.00 at the Lockmasters QTactical store: http://www.qtactical.com/shrum-tool/


Squelchtone

[MrAnybody]

I believe in the locksmith world this is called a Shrum tool. Very useful for all sorts of stuff, but I could never imagine breaking one.


$3.00 at the Lockmasters QTactical store: http://www.qtactical.com/shrum-tool/


Squelchtone

OK. Any day's a good day when you learn something new. Well, it is in my case. Many thanks.

[Pickmequick]

That tool is called a pick but not a lock pick.

It is used for automotive work and such for doing things like removing o rings from grooves within metal objects.

[maintenanceguy]

http://mcmaster.com they're an Industrial supplier but anyone can order with credit card. I order something from the nearly every day. The quality of everything the sell is excellent. But you can probably afford to replace the Pittsburgh forge ones at harbor freight many times for the cost of the real tools.

[shatar]

I have Seen videos done by a member of toool that also does pen testing where he staes that is an important tool. Howeve he does not use it as a pick per se.

[EmCee]

I would have described the tool in the photo as an angled awl. Yes, it is useful for a number of things (as is a straight awl/bradawl) in the context of locksmithing, but I've never seen one where the length (or thickness, come to that) of the angled tip would allow them to slip into a keyway to feel for pins? Unless the OP grinds it down.

[braddockpicker]

I guess I am like others I did not know it could be called a shrum tool. I use my pittsburg tool to remove door handles and for only feeling the first pin or 2 I understand its not a feeler pick. But sometimes its just quick and easy I'm going to check out the memaster site and see what they have thanks for all your help guys. And once again teaching me something shrum (technical name for the tool I always called my 90 degree pick tool) Thanks again!!!!