Do you like the half diamond of the bogota set?

[wtf|pickproof?]

I know, I did post this question in another thread, but since there was little response, I decided to start a thread. I hope to get some more feedback and maybe some suggestions on what other pick should compliment the bogota rake.

OK, first I'll point out why I dislike the half diamond in the set:
While I carry my set all the time, I have not been able to open any lock with it yet. And believe me, I've tried often! I can't use it for single pin picking, as the handle flexes if I wan't to push on a singe pin and I get little to no feedback. I can't dose the force well either. I have had no success with raking either.

There are some points I want to make clear:

*This is no set made by raimundo. I am talking about the ones I made some while ago: [img]http://catbull.com/cpunx/lockpicking/my_bogota_picks2.jpg[/url]
So there might be differences between the sweeperbristles I use and those raimundo utilizes.

*I am able to pick nearly all of those locks by single pin picking with a hook, a deephook and a half diamond.

*Of course I don't intend to offense someone

So what are your results using the half diamond?(Please try to describe the techniqe you applied)
What other shapes would you think/know would work well on ergohandles?


I had good success with king/queen picks. I also thought about a hook or a deephook, but did not yet find time to experiment with those.

Is it possible to make a set of three picks, while still keep them packed nicely? (Have not tried that yet)

What other shapes did you try?

[n2oah]

Raimundo's half diamond works well. It has about the same success rate as the bogotas when used properly.

[sublime progie]

whatever happened to making that video of how to use these picks?