Ehdching Portable Folding Quick Openers Jackknife

[Unkei]

Hello all,
This Jacknife styled folding pickset looks identical to the one offered by Southord, but at 1/2 the price. Found it through Amazon with free shipping. Has anyone here purchased this? If so, is the quality equal to Southord's offering? They appear to be made exactly the same, other than the inscription on the handle. I know some are of the opinion that these folding sets are junk..but my question has to do purely with comparative quality for the price. And for those who think these are not good for beginners..I have some experience. As an LEO, I was ordered to a 3 day course in an adjoining county. At the completion of the course, we were issued a set of lockpicks.I have picked many times while working, and have kept my hand in over the years. So I do know how to use picks. Just liked the ability to have a basic set of tools in such a convenient form.
Any opinions on this item?
Unkei

[dll932]

I dunno about the set in question, but I'm not real impressed with the quality of the Southord set to begin with. Picks are too easy to bend.

[GWiens2001]

Personally find the folding jackknife type pick sets to be far more awkward to use than a normal pick. I keep a set of Bogota picks in my wallet along with a couple Peterson Pry-Bar tension wrenches and a short hook made from a hacksaw blade (so it sits flat). Those are my 'portability' set. Other than that, have my pick sets.

Gordon

[jimu57]

If you are very good at picking different ways and different locks then the jack knife pick set is a neat little to have in a pinch.

You can also find it from the Geek app. I think it's ever cheaper than amazon. They all come from China. Probably little difference.