sawtooth rake, underestimated?

[sawtenor]

Before writing anything, please correct me if i'm wrong.

After having see the sets of a lot of members from lp101, i've noticed that not many of you use the sawtooth rake. I personally think that it's almost the best pick for raking, because it allows you to jigle and rake all the pins at the same time. So what do you guys think about it?

[sublime progie]

I usually use this if i have tried to pick a lock and i get frustrated. i will jiggle it open to ensure that it works, then go back t picking it conventionally.

other than that i usually just use my feeler or my half diamond (wich i am starting to like more and more every day) i do like having the sawtooth around though.

[n2oah]

I find the sawtooth very useful. Who says it's underestimated?

[stick]

If you mean by homemade sets, I think it's just because they take a little more time to make then a half diamond or hook pick.

[Geek142]

I have made a homemade sawtooth rake, I have a comparison between a southord and a homemade here viewtopic.php?t=5937&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

just scroll down the page and you will see it

Geek

[Shrub]

On a job i allways rake first and its always my saw tooth that i reach for first, locks just fall open, yale x5's take a little longer than seconds but still fall open with it!
Underestimated ?!? i love 'em

[Kaellman]

The sawtooth rake works sometimes. As far as im concerned, it works especially good on disc tumblers.

[raimundo]

actually a sawtooth rake would be easy to make, if ya like sawing, just cut a series of teeth with a triangular file, and saw those pins out of the lock with it. or you could use a chain saw sharpening file to make a less agressive rake, If you sand it well with sandpaper wrapped around a chopstick, you could even make one that wont damage the lock.

[Geek142]

I must get some file, I tried doing my little groves using a rotary tool. I am glad i didnt have the shakes but using small rounded files would work really well... i dont know why they hell i didnt think of that in the first place lol

Geek