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A newbie's first lock pick

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

A newbie's first lock pick

Postby spyder8 » 28 Nov 2004 21:43

Hi everyone. I am new to lockpicking, but before everone starts yelling at me i would like to say i have read the MIT guide and used the search button but cant find what i want. I have a kwickset lock that i have disassembled and it only has one pin in it. I have also tried to make some picks out of galvanized sheet metal but they dont work very well. I also dont have much money to spend on picks. What picks (brand and model#) would you suggest? I also have another question, what do you think works better the half diamond or the hook?
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Postby Jarod » 28 Nov 2004 21:48

its good to see new members that have done their research, as for the picks, i have no preference whatsoever, i have never purchased a lockpick before, but i can suggest windshield wiper spine for making your own, brick strap dosn't work very well, but maybe someone else could give you a good brand to look for. sorry i could tell you what picks to buy.
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Postby Cman22 » 28 Nov 2004 21:59

Welcome to the forums. First off, you'd probably want to buy a pick set if you're new. It is much easier to learn pick shapes and use before you start making them. Also id get a Kwikset that has more than one pin. Whats the point of picking a one pinned lock? About the hook vs. diamond, i prefer the short hook. It is easier to push pins up with it. The pick set i learned on is the southord mpxs 11. It is an ok set, but if you get a southord i'd get the mpxs 14. I have also heard that peterson picks are very good.

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... &ProdID=24

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=354


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Postby Exodus5000 » 29 Nov 2004 9:45

^^ Hey, I didn't know lockpicks.com sold peterson picks. Thats good to know if I ever need to order some again.
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Postby iworathong » 29 Nov 2004 18:31

i have a mpx20 that i bought a while agao. it was on sale and i paid forty bucks on it so if ur strapped for cash go with the fourteen piece. i have had marvalous success with the mpx20 and prefer single picking with the short hook. i generally use the half daimond for raking but have singled some locking with it but it was a bit more confusing then the hook.
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Postby spyder8 » 29 Nov 2004 19:28

just an other question for iworathong, do you really use all 20 picks and other stuff in the mpx20?
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Postby poisoned » 30 Nov 2004 3:49

I dont think anyone uses all the picks that come in that mpx20 set.. Some people prefer diamond picks and other use hooks.. U just have to try them so that u will find the model&manufacturer that suits for u.. I prefer hook picks and I have mixed a set that consists of Southord, Peterson and HPC picks:

1 SO short hook
1 HPC DeForest hook
1 HPC Deep hook
1 Peterson rake (the one that looks like a saw)
1 Peterson medium hook
1 Peterson weirdo hook-looking thingie :)

and about 5-7 tension wrenches...

I ordered the Navigator set so I will most likely add some new picks to my set when they arrive :)
\o/
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Postby skold » 30 Nov 2004 5:31

1 Peterson rake (the one that looks like a saw)

Peterson Ripple


1 Peterson weirdo hook-looking thingie

lol, Peterson Reach
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Postby coolman » 30 Nov 2004 14:28

i like them both
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Postby spyder8 » 30 Nov 2004 21:20

what do you guys think of buying a bunch of single picks instead of a set?
what would you suggest?
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Postby Eagle » 18 Dec 2004 20:25

I think buying a bunch of single picks over a set is better, in my opinion, because you can control what you get. For example, if you will never need a broken key extractor or ball pick, then it is a waste of money to get it.
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