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Offline bluechill

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Lock Picking Set Advice
« on: January 05, 2014, 12:08:26 am »
So I'm looking for a new set of lock picks.  Any advice on sets to get?  Money is not a concern.  Also what are some awesome cut away locks to get? And also any awesome locks to get just to pick that are not cutaway?
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Re: Lock Picking Set Advice
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 12:16:56 am »
On mobile right now otherwise I'd post links, but check out lock pickers mall. There's a practice set that comes with a stand, 4 different locks and one of them is cutaway, plus a simple set of picks. That's what I have ;). Most standard sets come with the same picks so IMO it only matters how many you want. I got a cheap 28 piece set from Bump my Lock.
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Re: Lock Picking Set Advice
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 10:14:56 am »
As long as it is proper steel (I dont know too much about steel but good quality spring steel is a must), size depends very much on country/continent, be sure to hold that into account.
You do not need to go overkill on the amount of picks.
Rake and half-diamond are used 90% of the time, be sure to get some different tension wrenches , very useful to have at least a couple it sucks when the single one you have does not fit :).
Though after a while I started making those myself.
Cannot recall the brand, "dino" I believe is the name of the stuff I used to have.
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Re: Lock Picking Set Advice
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 09:43:31 am »
I've been using Southord picks but anything that isn't going to bend or break on you is good. Do yourself a favor and shell out for a little more than the basic packages or else you'll find yourself limited in certain situations. Not that you have to start out with a thousand picks or anything like that but get a good variety so that you can figure out what you're most comfortable with.
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