How essentual are slim line picks

[betterthangod]

I heard that the locks in the UK are thinner than normal locks, does this mean if I order a standard set that they may not fit most locks?
Is there where that states the dimentions? that would be very helpful.

[raimundo]

standard sets are just blanks for filing the real thing out of

[Addi]

Why dontcha try making your own picks first?
Pyro made a great video and personally i think that if you make your own you can decide exactly how thin or thick or whatever you want.

[betterthangod]

My father said that if I could find him some side on photos or dimentions/plans he would make me them when he has a spare moment at work although he has been trying to get me to make everything and lets just say I'm along way from an engineer, yesturday I went lock collecting and had to crowbar most of them out (as working out a way to take apart the door was rather hard).

Anyway, so standard would hopfully fit, if not just file them down?

[SFGOON]

I don't use anything but slimlines. They give me a lot more wiggle room in the keyway no matter how thick or thin it is. All in all, they
re more comfortable to use.

[master in training]

i have a south ord standard set and a slim line set, i tried picking padlocks with both and managed to get the padlocks with the standard set as well as the slim lines, but when it came to picking euro locks it was near impossible with the standards, but i got it with the slimlines.

i suppose the moral of the story is that slim lines are a great help in picking euro locks, they can be used on any lock at all, i find they give better feedback as well, but that could just be me going mad

i havent looked at prices on websites for shipping etc, but if you felt like it, you could buy a standard and a slimline hook and 1/2 diamond to see the sizes and get an idea of what you like. if you want an idea of size, look in the thread about raimundos picks (i think) and theres a picture somewhere of loads of different makes of tool side by side, including normal and slim line south ords.

[betterthangod]

Thanks for the feed back guys, ive gone with making my own until I give up on enough locks to blame my tools and buy some

[SFGOON]

Just out of curiosity, what are you better than god at?

[betterthangod]

At picking a name no one seems to have. It's also name of my website btw which I wont say the extention too as its not too great, lock picking took over around half way through it.

[tigrr]

no one raised an eyebrow at the mention of the "c" word? :shock:

...yes, i meant "crowbar". :lol:

[quicklocks]

i was going to say hes not better than god a figuing out how to get the locks out of the doors. ever heard of a screwdriver

[betterthangod]

I did remove all the screws, after sawing it out it just seems to be glued around the lock.

[sonic]

My father said that if I could find him some side on photos or dimentions/plans he would make me them when he has a spare moment at work although he has been trying to get me to make everything and lets just say I'm along way from an engineer, yesturday I went lock collecting and had to crowbar most of them out (as working out a way to take apart the door was rather hard).

Anyway, so standard would hopfully fit, if not just file them down?

If you want pictures of picks, check out the thread "pickes hall of fame" it it the first stickiy in this forum. It has links to all kinds of sets of picks!