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Good set of Lock Picks?

I have two sets of southord 5 peice kits (i thought I'd lost one so got another.. then found the origonals!!!) and I can assure you you wont find much better quality out there for the price.

btw, this is just for a hobby lol, no im not planning on braking into anything. i made already a few lock picks myself out of bicycle spokes and jigsaw blades, but the finish is kind of sloppy and sometimes they get stuck in the locks.
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Trust me even with the best picks you can buy, you wont be breaking into any 5 pin locks for a while, its not something you can just pick up and do it takes lots of practice, theres a few books around that give helpful tips, I'd reconmend getting your hands on one to teach you some of the basics on using the tools, but its a very, very fun hobby (if you can call it that?).

Not sure about the US but i know if you are stopped and searched in the UK with picks on you you're in trouble, so be careful :)
 
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Dont waste money On a book about look Picking that would be like buying a book on DIY Laser builds.. all the info is there for free on the internet just gotta know were to look

Cheers
 
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I have two sets of southord 5 peice kits (i thought I'd lost one so got another.. then found the origonals!!!) and I can assure you you wont find much better quality out there for the price.



Trust me even with the best picks you can buy, you wont be breaking into any 5 pin locks for a while, its not something you can just pick up and do it takes lots of practice, theres a few books around that give helpful tips, I'd reconmend getting your hands on one to teach you some of the basics on using the tools, but its a very, very fun hobby (if you can call it that?).

Not sure about the US but i know if you are stopped and searched in the UK with picks on you you're in trouble, so be careful :)
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Actually i already picked a 6 pin dead bolt that used to be on my front door, i kept "picking" at it (lol pun intended) for like two hrs untill i was able to turn the cylinder. I read alot about locks and how they are made and how to pick them, i dont remember where but there is a very well made tutorial online that shows pictures and everything. I picked it with home made picks made out of bycicle spokes. Later i tried to make some out of a hacksaw but it took way too long to make just one and when i was done i realized i made the angles on the teeth way too steep so it would get stuck inside the locks. I havent tried to make another one after that. I also made a torque wrench out of an allen wrench and just filed down the small L-tip

I also tried to make a bump-key but it didnt work too well i almost got it stuck in my front door lol. Again my mistake was on cutting the angles too sharp.

I liked the hobby and got very exited when i opened the lock, i tried to do it again but got frustrated like 20 minutes into it. I want to try it with actual lock picks (not home made ones) to see if it makes it easier.

I am very persistent and have alot of patience, sometimes it is a bad thing though. My first laser aside from those cheap dollar store ones was one i made, took me a few months reading and reading alot because i didnt want to burn the diode. i used one from an hd dvd player from an xbox 360 and when i bought it it cost me $50 so i didnt want to waste it. Everyone recommended to build one from a red laser first because the blu-ray diodes were delicate. But i went for the blu-ray anyways because i already had it. I still have it and it still works lol!
 
tylerlong said:
or you could make them for free.
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I always forget when it comes to lock picks, its really down to personal preference :) I used to have a really good home made set but lost them moving house, my pre made ones are okay I guess :)
 
Seriously, does DealExtreme sell EVERYTHING?
I mean really... Lockpicks? I never knew that. I think I ought to take a look around and shop for some cheap stuff there :)
 
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