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As the industry leader in stainless steel locksmith tools for professionals, SouthOrd has a reputation for providing quality lockpicking tools for government professionals, repo men, Special Ops forces, locksmiths, and hobbyists alike Read More
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You will never use 90% of these. I am a locksmith with 35 years experience and I use about 4 picks regularly and the tension wrenches I either make from wiper inserts or I use Peterson rigid bars for top of keyway picking. I don't know too many locksmiths using Southord so cannot comment. I prefer HPCs more expensive stainless line of picks and polish the crap out of them to take of the sharp edges.
This is the set I bought just because they are pretty. I don't use this set, I just look at them. I am going to ditch the tension wrenches and make stainless ones.
Can't tell which set from the pictures? Try actually reading the description and Googling the model number. Don't thumbs down something for your own inadequacies #intelligence #please
I ordered a full set of slimline picks the last drop. They are okay. Perhaps I'm not used to slim picks. Limited success. I am fully able to admit when it is me. I decided to try some titanium Bogota picks. Not to knock this set as it is not bad. But my success rate increased immensely with the Bogota. Even using the unusual picks. I did not get in on the Pagoda picks as I thought I'd try another manufacturer to see the difference. Once again. Not knocking Southord as I've picked up most of the sets here. YMMV.
We'll yes they are pick to dollars cheaper and can be made better with some rounding and lots of polishing. I actually polished mine (didn't really need rounding, but I've seen some that did) and they turned out pretty decent. That being said, this is a bad set for newbies - too many pics. A set of prybars, tension tools, and the basic purple handle slim Peterson's is cheaper or equivalent and has all thr picks a beginner needs and more.
Cannot decide between the MPXS-62 and the C6010...
I am in the USA so I would suppose MPXS-62... but C6010 has all tools in MPXS-62.... decisions decisions....
MPXS-62 has more meat on the pick so it'll be a little stronger but C6010 is pretty much universal for all lock types but not as strong since they are slimmer.
Which set do you guys/gals pick and why?
HaulienAlright, decided on the 74 pick set after going through the forums. Looks like slim is pretty much universal and will make you start with a light hand for beginners.
If you start with a standard set, your touch will be a little heavier.
That's if you are a beginner, but then again beginners will not buy this set.
zheyangchrismost chinese locks are dimple locks so i would get a dimple set. this set is good for most american and euro locks or anything with an "up and down" kayway
warchyld67
Feb 4, 2018
zheyangchrisBetween the 2 id go with the C6010 @+10$
I always see SouthOrd's picks on here but never any other company. If you're buying a set this large you should have an idea what you're doing by now and I can tell you from experience SouthOrd's picks aren't really all that durable.
Would anyone else be willing to start a drop for some Petersons or Sparrows. Ive owned a set of Sparrows for about 2 years now and I love them but I never see anyone mention them anywhere online. Anyone wanting a kit this large should check them out.
http://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/default.asp
Nec89Anything by sparrows and I'll be very happy, I put mine through hell and back(I carry them everyday in my pocket as well as letting people learn how to pick with them). For the past year I've used them and I've been very happy.
Hey lockpickers. I posted this in the discussion of a different drop, but figured I'd cross post it here since this drop is new/active. I bought a 20 piece set on a lark figuring I could tinker and learn something new so I'm obviously not a pro or even aspiring pro.
Any advice for good locks to practice on? I've seen clear "cutaway" locks on Amazon and even this "Lockpick School In A Box": http://www.makershed.com/products/lockpick-school-in-a-box but that seems like a lot since I'm just starting out and it comes with picks which I already have.
Thanks in advance for any hot lockpick practice tips you have.
edcaseyLockpick school in a box is good for beginners but its very limited and most of the locks are pretty easy to pick so besides getting your confidence up and allowing you to get a feel for picking it wont be helpful once you move to more advanced locks
edcaseyMy only advice is never pick the same lock twice in a row, you start to memorize the order that the binds in. Meaning you aren't learning how to pick locks you're learning how to pick A lock