I meant to publish this vid around December 2018, but my kit hasn’t changed so I thought it would be interesting for you all to see what I think is essential. You gotta be good to make it in and stay!
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
All we need to find is a good picker 😂😂
@WilliamMancel5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the update. That Sherman case is one of the best out there for carrying a lot of stuff, in a small space.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
It really is awesome :-)
@dazevers5 жыл бұрын
Definitely a perfect selection of picks for every event, I think my EDC kit is pretty much the same. 👍
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
That’s cool to hear :-)
@anekroth5 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to get some insight into the habits of other lock pickers and see what tools they tend to gravitate toward. My very first pick set was a Goso set. That was the set that I used to pick my first lock. They aren't very good picks but with a little bit of sanding they can be serviceable. After getting that first lock open I was hooked and started collecting locks as well as picks from a lot of different manufacturers. Next I bought a set of Klom picks. They were very rough and definitely needed sanding, but with a bit of work they are actually pretty usable picks. The rubber grips are really comfortable to use and the sheer number of picks you get for the price is hard to beat. It has so many different hook profiles, not to mention a good amount of rakes and even a nice selection of wafer lock picks. I still use the Klom picks sometimes, even to this day. I then decided to get myself a Sparrows Tuxedo set. It is pretty basic but the case and thin profile make it easy to carry around in the back pocket if you need something that you can keep on your person as a just in case, every day carry set. The fine point tip on a few of the hooks can come in handy when dealing with nasty paracentric keyways. I also bought the Dangerfield Praxis set (which I'm fairly certain are manufactured by Madbob because they look identical to Madbob picks). It's a pretty nice set that will get the job done in many circumstances. I also didn't own any thin picks at the time which prevented me from tackling some of the smaller and narrower keyways. The 0.015" picks that came with the Praxis set were a nice addition to my collection. Since by this point I had really dove in to locksport and knew that I was definitely a lock picker for life I decided to buy myself some really nice tools. From prior experience with tools in general I knew that German craftsmanship is usually pretty impressive, so I decided to get myself some of the Multipick Elites. By some I mean all of them lol. I now own everything in the Multipick Elite product line for both the 0.6mm and 0.4mm collections. I also was in need of dimple picks and the Elite G-Pro dimple picks were the nicest I could find on the market so I got those too. Last but not least are my most recent purchase, the SouthOrd Max 0.025" picks. These are my absolute favorite picks so far because of the material they are made from. Most of the well known pick manufacturers use 301 full hard stainless steel, or something pretty closely comparable. The SouthOrd Max picks are made from 301 high yield stainless steel and it is significantly stronger than the full hard 301 stainless. It really makes everything else feel flimsy by comparison. The SouthOrd Max picks have become my go-to picks because they are so damn tough. I still use all of my picks to some degree but I use the SouthOrd Max picks probably 85-90% of the time. They are some of the more expensive picks on the market but I feel that their durability definitely justifies the price. I would recommend them to anyone who is interested in getting themselves some picks that do a great job at handling heavy tension picking. The rake selection for the SouthOrd Max picks is a little meager and there aren't any Bogotas, but I think that's ok because you really only need this level of strength for the SPP style picks that are used for prying. Rakes don't typically have to sustain as much sheer force as SPP picks do so there really isn't a need to make rakes out of high yield 301. Anyway, that pretty much sums up my pick collection and preferences. I have recently acquired some high yield 301 shim stock in 0.025" thickness so I think I'm going to try my hand at making some of my own picks. I like to get elaborate when I build things so I think I'm going to model up some 3D masks that I can print up on my 3D printer and use them to spray an enamel mask onto the metal and then I'm going to cut them out using a salt water electro-etching process. I have a design I've been working on that I think will make for some very nice picks. I'm still deciding what I want to do for the handles though. I"m thinking I might go with a skeletonized aluminum construction (you probably prefer the term "aluminium", I apologize for my backward American habits lol). It will take a bit more work than other options such as wood or plastic, but I think the end result will be really nice and worth the extra effort. Btw, sorry for rambling on a bit. I know I just laid down a wall of text and I don't blame you if you didn't bother reading this far lol.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
I read it! Thanks for taking the time :-)
@josuelservin24095 жыл бұрын
Tension tools are like clamps for woodworking, you simply can't have to many... Even if we only use 5 most of the time 😂
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Too true :-)
@DonzLockz5 жыл бұрын
Great set. I don't have a Lunatic or Atilla yet. A good kit is usually a mix of a number of brands. ✌😎
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
I agree. The Lunatic is really good in wide keyways :-)
@DarkArtsLockPicking5 жыл бұрын
Well thought out and tested kit. Can never have to many picks my friend. Awesome video 👍🤘🖖🍻
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@pickbeard26905 жыл бұрын
Nice EDC, nice to see a variety of different makes and styles. Thanks for sharing 😘😘👍
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thanks PB :-)
@chriscapune78735 жыл бұрын
Great selection of picks for any situation!!! All if my favorites are in there!!! Thank you for sharing this!!! 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@cherokee86475 жыл бұрын
Super lock kit. Only two and a half years? Your skills are of such a pro my friend. 👍👍👍👍♥️
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Cherokee well it’s 2 3/4 years now :-) 😉
@lockmania-locks5 жыл бұрын
Very nice set i Hope that ukbumpkeys Soon Will have the goat wrench
@roysammons24455 жыл бұрын
I bought a Goat wrench directly from Sparrows and it is just so expensive with postage. It's a great tool but to look at this small piece of metal that costs sooooo much.
@lockmania-locks5 жыл бұрын
@@roysammons2445 Yeah i know that is why i want to wait
@tennesseetarantulas51295 жыл бұрын
@@lockmania-locks I need one to add to me kit. I've got the smaller one from sparrows. I think it's called the mantis or something. Kinda hard to work with and I've got small hands lol. But I guess it's better than nothing.
@lockmania-locks5 жыл бұрын
@@tennesseetarantulas5129 i have that one too i like it but IT don't Work to All tubular locks like the goat do
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
If it gets in more People’s kits, then that’s a good thing :-)
@random40s5 жыл бұрын
Nicely thought out kit there. Definitely looks like it would get through about anything in front of you. 👍
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Well, 80% I recon :-)
@JasonCarlson5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mix of picks for a carry case. Looks similar to mine but many more tension tools. Will likely duplicate.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Can never have enough :-)
@bird7185 жыл бұрын
thanks for the"whats in my bag tour"
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome :-)
@obijanjebrave5 жыл бұрын
Your travel set will probably might attract attention of the airport customs. 😄
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Lol, for sure :-)
@tennesseetarantulas51295 жыл бұрын
Nice kit bud. There still a few things I need to add to mine. Thanks for sharing.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :-)
@Westhelockpicker4 жыл бұрын
I think we all have loads and loads of picks and tensioners!
@LockNoob4 жыл бұрын
We do indeed!
@Leonslockpad5 жыл бұрын
A great set Ash my friend👍😊👍😊😎😎
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leon :-)
@skiball835 жыл бұрын
Ha, i have most of the same picks and tension tools. Great to know that i have pro grade stuff.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Good to know :-)
@ccmogs57575 жыл бұрын
Nice kit , gotta get a .018 gem - good to do this vid. now & again as a kit can (slightly) change & i would imagine new subs are asking you what you use , good vid. mate :)
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
I love the 0.018 Gem :-)
@Fireman-cz5lf2 жыл бұрын
Good job on 85k
@LockNoob2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@AThreeDogNight5 жыл бұрын
That's a really nice set of picks.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@ronreuwer52655 жыл бұрын
Ash that is one bad ass kit
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@Chlorate2995 жыл бұрын
Interesting, your pick set and mine are similar in some ways but quite a bit different too.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
How do they differ the most? :-)
@Jake1973_5 жыл бұрын
You could almost switch our kits without noticing the difference. I haven't tried the Southord Max picks, maybe soon...
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
I really like them. 0.023 and super strong :-)
@72cmcinc5 жыл бұрын
That is one awesome kit!
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@stig..locks..r9565 жыл бұрын
well done uve got a nice set up there in your pick set very well xplained very good thanks stiglocks..r..
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@jpelzel Жыл бұрын
Hey Lock Noob .. first of all thank you for all the content and information you share .. absolutely top notch !! Quick question .. would love to see your current go to set .. I’m assuming your Multipick set is probably the core, but would love to see what you’ve changed !! I’ve got the Palmer ‘Big Kahuna’ set and some various Peterson ( love the Gems too ! ) and Sparrows thanks to you reviews and insights ! Cheers !!
@VAcreeper9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the posts!! Love your work!! What kind of case is that??
@JimBailey5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lock Noob
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jim :-)
@brandtrey1 Жыл бұрын
Which of those .020 sparrows hooks is considered the "medium"? Just curious because they don't list any of their hooks as "medium hooks" on their website, I think they categorize them as "steep" or something like that.
@willwheatcraft12765 жыл бұрын
Very nice setup you have
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-) I love my kit :-)
@roysammons24455 жыл бұрын
Lock Noob could you recommend a couple of hooks, their thickness and a couple of rakes that would be good ones to initially buy. Like a lot of people when you get into lock picking you don't spend lots of money because you don't know what to buy and you could end up giving up on the hobby/ sport. So you usually start of with cheap kits and cheap picks thear really need to improved on to advance your skill. Much appreciated.
@skiball835 жыл бұрын
Get a sparrows "worm" and their "full dent". You can use the full dent to rake and pick. Get the top of the keyway tension set and the basic bottom keyway set. Euro hook, standard hook, shallow hook, and snake rake. That should do you really well to start with for pin tumbler locks. 25 thousandths to start. Move down slowly to 23 or 20; 18 then to 15. Peterson or southord is great as well, sparrows is just cheaper with the same quality.
@roysammons24455 жыл бұрын
@@skiball83 Thanks for the advice. I have been doing ok with the Goso picks butt they are thunk and quality ain't that good. Also been using a H&H Jacknife that gets into narrower keyways. Made a few variants myself of hooks using the jacknife picks. I'll check out the costs of your recommended picks and start purchasing. Many thanks
@f4u5tus5 жыл бұрын
For sparrows their tuxedo kit is good value for the money and has a good lineup for starting out
@skiball835 жыл бұрын
@@roysammons2445 i own a h&h jack knife lol. Its my edc. Its pretty good for the money
@roysammons24455 жыл бұрын
@@f4u5tus I have seen that kit as advertised by Bill and Lock Noob. I think I may take a look at it again to weigh up options. Thanks
@gantry2895 жыл бұрын
A really nice mix of picks and tension bars. What would you guess the value of the kit is worth( just a rough est. would be nice)?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
That’s a very interesting question... hard to say but possibly £200 +/- £50? The Max picks are £10 each for a start, then there’s the case, Mad Bobs tools... yeah, more expensive than I would have thought. Guess it’s evolved over a few years so never seemed a lot :-)
@Ade9876543213 жыл бұрын
Please can you say why the ends of the goat tubular lock pick are curved the way they are and why is it called a goat pick. Thanks.
@LockNoob3 жыл бұрын
the curved ends are sort of a carry over from my prototype and the Goat was an in joke as we were thinking about names centreing around mythical creatures, one of which was the chimera which has a goats head centre to the beast. So instead of Chimera or something exotic, we joked about calling it just the Goat and the name stuck as it sort of does!
@Ade9876543213 жыл бұрын
Thanks for getting back to me with your "interesting" answers! Keep up the good work, your presentations are excellent and very informative. Ade.
@aidenlodo28775 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video im so jelly man
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@STEVE_C_13692 жыл бұрын
Did a quick scan in your vids,looking for the cable tie handle making for picks. Ive used popsicle sticks from the hobby shop,and shrink tubing.But your handles made from,what I think you said was cable ties,looks comfortable. Do you have a link to that video showing making handles from the ties?
@LockNoob2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptGJasaa1NOneI0.html
@STEVE_C_13692 жыл бұрын
@@LockNoob Thanks bud.Much appreciated.
@kcmac93044 жыл бұрын
You inspire me❤
@LockNoob4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@kcmac93044 жыл бұрын
@@LockNoob yeah! I'm finally trying this out for the first time. I ordered the southord 14 piece set. And could a bunch more picks and rakes and tensioners on sparrows site. Also ordered the sparrows revolver practice lock. Do you have any advice for a noob like me?
@user-zd2jq2xy2g Жыл бұрын
i feel like the goat tool could of had comb picks instead of the fins
@JMLockpicking5 жыл бұрын
Nice one.
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-)
@deathspawn544 жыл бұрын
What set do those first two sparrows come in?
@imjollypup3 жыл бұрын
Its time lock noob... Its been a year
@LockNoob3 жыл бұрын
Spoiler... it’s not changed very much - I’m stuck in my old ways!
@fracturedhearts37345 жыл бұрын
Ha! This video has/had a lock company add on it LOL
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, lol :-)
@bretth50705 жыл бұрын
What are those spoox handles made of?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Not sure, some kind of semi hard plastic tubing :-)
@puckerbutton70252 жыл бұрын
0:57 ok then :)
@gilessparkes26995 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing really interesting, where do you get your gems from?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Direct from Peterson at a horrible price :-)
@MrTNT-dv3xl5 жыл бұрын
Hello
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Hi :-)
@catfish27855 жыл бұрын
what do you use to tension american tubular locks?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
The Goat Wrench from Sparrows :-)
@spencersmustache28445 жыл бұрын
Who makes that case?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Spencer's Mustache Sparrows Lock Picks Sherman case
@spencersmustache28445 жыл бұрын
@@LockNoob thank you
@user-vp3yf2qk1o2 жыл бұрын
💪✊🤗
@lockpickingindependentant-29195 жыл бұрын
Prezzo?
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Huh?
@TequilaDave5 жыл бұрын
Giveaway?!? :-)
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahaha! Nope ;-)
@RoeLunatic4ever5 жыл бұрын
....pfff i'm jealous
@LockNoob5 жыл бұрын
What’s you kit like?
@RoeLunatic4ever5 жыл бұрын
@@LockNoob My kit: Started with a Southord PSX 14 Set Talking/mailing with you i added a short & medium hook from Multipick, and short & medium hook from Peterson. Both Multipick/Peterson feel a lot tougher then the PSX set, Peterson is my #1 for now. I also added the Madbob 6 piece pry bar set. Not a happy marriage, in hand picking the Madbob pry bar feels awkward. I bent 2 straight pry bar so i can hold it better. Your Mirror set is just what i need i think. I have a few locks with tight keyways, so i was looking for some 0.015” Bosnian Bill did a review for some picks from Hank Fisher, Hank the Roover, they looked great. So, i bought myself 1 handmade 0.015” pick and allong the road i asked Hank for a special tensioner. Both came out ridiculous great. And that’s my kit so far. The PSX picks are slowly leaving my not to big pick case, they get upgraded with picks from Multipick/Peterson/Hank
@Gazz_R5 жыл бұрын
It's good to see what others are using everyday. Great vid, really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.