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I remember first seeing the MIT guide and it sparked my interest, however I didn't want to make homemade picks. Can you recommend a good lock pick set?
by aquateen 16y ago
I remember first seeing the MIT guide and it sparked my interest, however I didn't want to make homemade picks. Can you recommend a good lock pick set?
- blhack 16y agoI'm really the wrong person to ask; this is something I play with on my desk while I'm thinking through a problem and I'm sure the picks I have would be considered trash by a real locksmith. That said, the first set I had (which I loved) were things I made myself. After those got ruined by people coming into my office and squealing "LEMME TRY" which resulting in them bending them to the point of uselessness, I bought a set at a "spy" store in Phoenix; they seem to work just fine for my purposes. Honestly, I wouldn't get too caught up in buying "nice" picks. They're incredibly simple tools and I doubt that you're going to notice any difference between a good set and a cheap set if you're doing what I'm doing.
- bmalicoat 16y agoI have this set [1]. Though mine has a plastic handle so it was about half the price listed there. It's a nice set, quite small and very pocketable. There's something deeply satisfying about picking locks, hearing each pin tick and feeling the barrel give just a little bit more than the last time you torqued it. I love it. [1] http://www.southord.com/Lock-Picking-Tools/Jackknife-Pocket-Lock-Pick-Sets.html http://www.southord.com/Lock-Picking-Tools/Jackknife-Pocket-...
- blhack 16y agoHa! YES! That little snapping feeling. I still remember getting my first lock, :). I was on the phone with a friend and just raking the crap out of it until finally POP. She did not understand my excitement.