Which Bogota's?

[Ruff_Dog]

Okay, everyone who has them, feel free to chime in here. I'd really like it if Raimundo hopped in, too. So, I'm finally ordering the Bogota's from SEREpick. But I don't know which to get. The prices are as follows Traditional Bogota Titans - $35, Bogota Stainless - $30, Bogota Titan Mini - $32, Titan Nano - $30, and the flat 2 piece - $25. I was more leaning towards the flat 2 piece simply because you can tape it to a back of a credit card or hide it in something small -- it's only 2.75 inches (bigger than the Mini and Nano but smaller than the traditional versions), but it's flat. It's also $5 cheaper than the stainless and Nano. Honestly, I think the Nano is too small as I don't pick small locks. That narrows it down to the Traditional, Stainless, Mini, and 2 piece. Help?

[fgarci03]

Well, just an opinion, but I would advise you to get a pair from Raimundo himself. You can contact him through PM in this forum.
He will help you out, and his handmade tools are far batter than anything else available.

I've got a couple Bogotas from him and wow... They're the best!


Hope it helps!

[Squelchtone]

You can get real hand made Raimundo Bogota's at Serepick, but they are currently out of stock: http://serepick.com/custom-tools.html

So best bet as fgarci03 suggested, is to PM Raimundo directly and see if he would make you a pair.

I own a pair, and couldn't be happier.

Squelchtone

[Ruff_Dog]

Well, just an opinion, but I would advise you to get a pair from Raimundo himself. You can contact him through PM in this forum.
He will help you out, and his handmade tools are far batter than anything else available.

I've got a couple Bogotas from him and wow... They're the best!


Hope it helps!

You can get real hand made Raimundo Bogota's at Serepick, but they are currently out of stock: http://serepick.com/custom-tools.html

So best bet as fgarci03 suggested, is to PM Raimundo directly and see if he would make you a pair.

I own a pair, and couldn't be happier.

Squelchtone

To both of you, do you know off hand how much Raimundo makes his handmade Bogota's for?
Thanks for the replies, by the way.

[Squelchtone]

Well, just an opinion, but I would advise you to get a pair from Raimundo himself. You can contact him through PM in this forum.
He will help you out, and his handmade tools are far batter than anything else available.

I've got a couple Bogotas from him and wow... They're the best!


Hope it helps!

You can get real hand made Raimundo Bogota's at Serepick, but they are currently out of stock: http://serepick.com/custom-tools.html

So best bet as fgarci03 suggested, is to PM Raimundo directly and see if he would make you a pair.

I own a pair, and couldn't be happier.

Squelchtone

To both of you, do you know off hand how much Raimundo makes his handmade Bogota's for?
Thanks for the replies, by the way.

Just PM him for pete's sake.. he's a member here..

[Ruff_Dog]

Just PM him for pete's sake.. he's a member here..

Man, you ruined my procrastination! Thanks. I'll PM him now.

[fgarci03]

Just PM him for pete's sake.. he's a member here..

Man, you ruined my procrastination! Thanks. I'll PM him now.

Hahaha, why do it today if you can do it tomorrow, right?

I don't remember how much I paid for mine. But it wasn't more than you would pay on SerePick, so your good with that! And picks coming directly from the maker are.. well... They just feel right

[GWiens2001]

Just PM him for pete's sake.. he's a member here..

Man, you ruined my procrastination! Thanks. I'll PM him now.

Hahaha, why do it today if you can do it tomorrow, right?

I don't remember how much I paid for mine. But it wasn't more than you would pay on SerePick, so your good with that! And picks coming directly from the maker are.. well... They just feel right

Never got around to filling out my membership application to Procrastinators Annonymous. Just couldn't find the time.

Gordon

[fgarci03]

Never got around to filling out my membership application to Procrastinators Annonymous. Just couldn't find the time.

HAHAHAHA

[YouLuckyFox]

I ended up getting a full custom set from Rai, the things are wonderful. I also, ordered a set from SEREpick for a friend. The custom Bogotas that Rai makes glided in and out of a lock much more fluidly than the machined Bogotas from SEREpick. I gave my friend various progressing grits of sandpaper and he got them to glide with comparative efficiency; but even still, the peaks are sharper on the handmade Bogotas--which I find to be important. I would definitely recommend corresponding directly with Rai, it was a pleasure doing business with the man.

[Ruff_Dog]

I have messaged and received a message from him. The thing is, he doesn't PayPal! That's a bit of an issue as I don't really want the USPS to go rifling through my mail for $30 in cash.

[fgarci03]

I have messaged and received a message from him. The thing is, he doesn't PayPal! That's a bit of an issue as I don't really want the USPS to go rifling through my mail for $30 in cash.

Well, I can understand that.

But I'll tell you my personal experience. I live across the Atlantic (in Portugal) and I have done business with him twice. Both times money was sent on an envelope (on the second time I didn't even bother to wrap the bills very well). Absolutelly no issues with the customs or USPS. Rai got the money both times without any delay.

If you were to send a million bucks in cash through post offices it might raise flags.. But for 30 bucks they don't even bother in case they find it.

Unless you really are an unlucky person

[MrAnybody]

I have messaged and received a message from him. The thing is, he doesn't PayPal! That's a bit of an issue as I don't really want the USPS to go rifling through my mail for $30 in cash.

Well, I can understand that.

But I'll tell you my personal experience. I live across the Atlantic (in Portugal) and I have done business with him twice. Both times money was sent on an envelope (on the second time I didn't even bother to wrap the bills very well). Absolutelly no issues with the customs or USPS. Rai got the money both times without any delay.

If you were to send a million bucks in cash through post offices it might raise flags.. But for 30 bucks they don't even bother in case they find it.

Unless you really are an unlucky person

+1 on that. I'm also in Europe and sent cash to Rai. No problems at all. I'd also be happy to do business with Rai again.

[Squelchtone]

When I send cash in the mail, I put it in an envelope with at least 2 sheets of security paper folded around the money, that way someone looking through a light cannot easily tell it is money inside.

google image search for security paper and print out whatever you find, here's an example: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sfnV4p07cdk/TOCiYaqRvNI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/-qaCxvVPBYo/s1600/SECURITYPAPERecsiclose1.jpg

[kromedge]

I ended up getting a full custom set from Rai, the things are wonderful. I also, ordered a set from SEREpick for a friend. The custom Bogotas that Rai makes glided in and out of a lock much more fluidly than the machined Bogotas from SEREpick. I gave my friend various progressing grits of sandpaper and he got them to glide with comparative efficiency; but even still, the peaks are sharper on the handmade Bogotas--which I find to be important. I would definitely recommend corresponding directly with Rai, it was a pleasure doing business with the man.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I was always under the impression that the Bogatas from SEREpick were actually hand made custom Bogatas by Raimundo himself.
http://serepick.com/custom-tools.html