How do you know if lock uses security pins

[Squelchtone]

Another stupid newbie question.

But how do you know if a lock has security (spool or serrated pins).

Is this only after you start to pick and have no initial success. And then look for 'false set' after.

Say if there are no markings on lock is there a set procedure you go through

Pick first for tumbler standard pins
Then pick for security pins if you have no success with above.

thanks all

[Squelchtone]

Once you have picked a particular make and talk to others who have also picked it, you begin to learn that x model always had a spool pin or two, or y padlock always has all serrated key pins, etc.

If you walk up to a lock and dont know the model or name, you have to start by going in an picking it and if it false sets and you get the tell take counter rotation and pressing up against the tension wrench, you can tell it is a security pin. serrated pins feel different in the way they move up and get stuck.

here are some nice animations of security pins in locks, as well as other picking animations: http://toool.us/deviant/

typically if you are picking and the lock starts to turn from 12 and stops dead at 1 oclock, then you are caught on a security pin. (or if you are picking the other direction and you start at 12 oclock and it turns back to 11 and stops dead.)

good question, thanks
Squelchtone

[Raffles101]

Thanks squelchtone. The False set it is. Those animations explain