Me looking at the CI black Friday sale this morning: "good stuff but I don't need anything right now." Me after watching Sandman talk about it: "Alight, I've added 10 things to my cart..."
I saw this sale yesterday and almost bought the Genesis and Echelon sets. I picked up the LLT Ridgeback Set instead and when I saw this video, you talked me into getting the Misfits and I added the Ergo Turners. Don't tell my wife...
I built so many reach arounds out of clothes hangars when I was in the military, the barracks at ft bliss are hotel style keycards with auto closing doors so youd lock yourself out of your bedroom in middle of night when you got up to pee and the civilians in charge of barracks took hours to show up with a master key to let you back in so most of us ended up with reach arounds in the common area and at the CQ desk
Art of lock picking announced in their newsletter a few weeks ago that they partnered with covert instruments as their pick supplier so the graphic may actually be from them. Also abracadabra
I put in another very chunky order. Looking forward to having more tools in the arsenal! Especially the grav pic and the reach around. Bummed that the finger patch is out of stock though!
I snagged the ergo combs! Excited to see if I get a patch or picks! I also got an email from Petersons with a 30% off code with $50+ purchase don’t think I’ll use due to spending $70 on PacLocks today
I wish I could get some of those sweet residential Lishi tools but I just bought an Arbiter set, a Slim Pickings, a mag-connect, ergo combs, some patches, and a set of titanium bogotas. Maybe I’ll get into Lishi’s next year, but I really want to get their key sets as well, the cabinet keys, access control keys, and vehicle try-out keys, and I want to get their bump keys. Basically I just want everything they make but I just don’t have enough money to buy it all lol
@@sandman_locksport I don’t know, at the rate they’re making new products, I’m not sure I’ll ever have everything they have to offer, but that just means there’s always something to look forward to
I have 2 Master 140 locks, an old and newer version. The ergo comb picks work on the old but not the newer one. I dont know why. The massage parlor has some good reach around.
Whether a Master 140 can be combed is bitting dependent. If the key for the lock has a low cut, the key pin will be too long to be shoved completely above the shear line.
What is up with all of these folks claiming most of it sold out in minutes? I see like 2 Lishi tools sold out on the landing page. Every other main set or covert companion thing is still available for me. IDK if it's a region lock deal or what but the stuff I want is still there.
@@cgk6312 there was a website glitch when the sale launched this morning. But it’s been fixed. People are too lazy to go back and check the website lol.
Would you recommend the learn lockpicking bundle for a beginner looking to get started? I didn't see any other videos reviewing it Really I just want to know how valuable that practice lock is
@@soccpuppet4638 it’s a good bundle and you will get a lot of use out of that lock. It was threaded and knurling was added by Paclock in California, makes it more comfortable to use and you can swap out the pins easily
The CI Practice Lock will get you up to the LPU Green Belt skill level, HOWEVER it will not be a valid submission for any official LPU belt rank above White because it has no factory configuration. Hopefully that helps inform your purchase decision!
I noticed the acronym SSF is on several items in the CI catalog, but I haven’t come across what it means. Help? Edit: two separate commenters have informed that it denotes a tool that can be installed in the Covert Companion. Edit 2: a third commenter has informed me that the actual meaning is Small Standard Format and confirms that it refers to CC tools.
@@sandman_locksport Lol, Of course nothing nefarious, but I’d be interested to know what it is. If it was just ss I’d assume it was stainless steel. If it was on everything I’d at least guess it was “stainless steel, flat” since they’re going to start selling stuff with injection molded plastic handles. I’m just curious I guess. Also, the sale on the learn lockpicking bundle is a steal, basically a free Genesis set with their repinnable training lock! If I can spare the $50 I’m DEFINITELY ordering one!
Not sure what it stands for, but, everything with "SSF" in the product name is designed to go into a Covert Companion. You can always email CI support directly to ask what it stands for, they are pretty quick with their responses and have always been pleasant to communicate with.
I’ve never known what it stands for but it basically means that it’s designed to go into a Covert Companion. Maybe it stands for like Super Slim Form-factor or something
Depends on what you want it for. Basically all jackknife tools are dog shit for actually picking locks, and bypass tools are pretty much useless for locksport. However, if you are a collector or just want a cool toy, go for it.
@ I’ve been lockpicking for many years (Lockport only). I focus mainly on single pin picking and don’t even use my rakes. Mainly I’ve never seen it so cheap before and don’t own any jigglers or warded lock picks so I was thinking it might be worth it.
Much of the merchandise sold out in minutes. It certainly looks like a gimmick sale. Does it constitute a bait and switch ploy? It does to me. Sorry for "dumping" on L.P.L. But it is what it is. Nothing personal. Mr. Sandman, You had nothing to do with this sad performance. I'm taking bets as to how long this comment exists before it is scrubbed.
a lot of people are reporting that everything is sold out, but nearly everything is still for sale when i check. maybe its a technical bug or a region thing, because i live in a non continental area of the US
@@videogames8261 Thanks for your information. Frankly I have had it with Covert Instruments and I am tempted to report them to the Va. and U.S. attorneys generals....D.S., j.d.
...or maybe there was just really high demand? When the Grav Pick first dropped it had sold out by the end of the day, and I think I have an inkling as to why because I had been anticipating its release for a long time, and ordered mine immediately upon receiving the news. I think you're underestimating how many fans of Covert Instruments are out there. Also, if you know anything about CI, you would know that their two major annual sales center around Independence Day and Black Friday, and this sale is no exception.
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You'd better not think all of the Reach Around jokes flew over my head 😂😂😂
Me looking at the CI black Friday sale this morning: "good stuff but I don't need anything right now."
Me after watching Sandman talk about it: "Alight, I've added 10 things to my cart..."
ha!
I saw this sale yesterday and almost bought the Genesis and Echelon sets. I picked up the LLT Ridgeback Set instead and when I saw this video, you talked me into getting the Misfits and I added the Ergo Turners. Don't tell my wife...
@@bluescoobywagon 💪🏻
It may be childish of me.But the reach around joke had me laughing for so long.
I built so many reach arounds out of clothes hangars when I was in the military, the barracks at ft bliss are hotel style keycards with auto closing doors so youd lock yourself out of your bedroom in middle of night when you got up to pee and the civilians in charge of barracks took hours to show up with a master key to let you back in so most of us ended up with reach arounds in the common area and at the CQ desk
Deviant Ollam is with Red Team Tools. Deviant Olaf is the fictional snowman character in Disney's adult oriented Frozen: After Dark franchise.
LMFAO
Sauce?
hey we don't kink shame so stop calling him a deviant lol
Tagline: "don't lick the pole"
Art of lock picking announced in their newsletter a few weeks ago that they partnered with covert instruments as their pick supplier so the graphic may actually be from them.
Also abracadabra
@@bradleybenson13 thanks for the heads up!
I put in another very chunky order. Looking forward to having more tools in the arsenal! Especially the grav pic and the reach around. Bummed that the finger patch is out of stock though!
@@EZ-Pickins it’ll be back, just in time for Christmas and hopefully apex
I snagged the ergo combs! Excited to see if I get a patch or picks! I also got an email from Petersons with a 30% off code with $50+ purchase don’t think I’ll use due to spending $70 on PacLocks today
@@Deep_ambassador I wouldn’t waste any money on Peterson tools. They’re garbage compared to what is available now on the market at half that price
@Deep_ambassador Best guess is steel picks, because the patches are out of stock.
Because the Ergo Combs are magical. That is why you want more.
I wish I could get some of those sweet residential Lishi tools but I just bought an Arbiter set, a Slim Pickings, a mag-connect, ergo combs, some patches, and a set of titanium bogotas. Maybe I’ll get into Lishi’s next year, but I really want to get their key sets as well, the cabinet keys, access control keys, and vehicle try-out keys, and I want to get their bump keys. Basically I just want everything they make but I just don’t have enough money to buy it all lol
its ok, you'll have it all in good time. it will collect overtime.
@@sandman_locksport I don’t know, at the rate they’re making new products, I’m not sure I’ll ever have everything they have to offer, but that just means there’s always something to look forward to
I have 2 Master 140 locks, an old and newer version. The ergo comb picks work on the old but not the newer one. I dont know why. The massage parlor has some good reach around.
Whether a Master 140 can be combed is bitting dependent. If the key for the lock has a low cut, the key pin will be too long to be shoved completely above the shear line.
What is up with all of these folks claiming most of it sold out in minutes? I see like 2 Lishi tools sold out on the landing page. Every other main set or covert companion thing is still available for me. IDK if it's a region lock deal or what but the stuff I want is still there.
@@cgk6312 there was a website glitch when the sale launched this morning. But it’s been fixed. People are too lazy to go back and check the website lol.
Maybe what that's indicating is that the Lishi is sold out, but if it is restocked during the sale it will be sold at the reduced price shown?
Would you recommend the learn lockpicking bundle for a beginner looking to get started? I didn't see any other videos reviewing it
Really I just want to know how valuable that practice lock is
@@soccpuppet4638 it’s a good bundle and you will get a lot of use out of that lock. It was threaded and knurling was added by Paclock in California, makes it more comfortable to use and you can swap out the pins easily
The CI Practice Lock will get you up to the LPU Green Belt skill level, HOWEVER it will not be a valid submission for any official LPU belt rank above White because it has no factory configuration. Hopefully that helps inform your purchase decision!
dang it, I bought stuff yesterday
Abracadabra!
FNG is worth buying (and I ordered a new one) but isn't on sale :)
Forty bucks for an SC20 lishi, yes please!
So for a beginner what would be the best bang for the buck to get me started, thanks!
FNG or just get the Genesis for $20!
@@patbell6789 you’ll have to watch this video 🤷🏻♂️
@@patbell6789 Necessary 9(v2) on the Toool website, which rumor has it is made by Covert Instruments.
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I noticed the acronym SSF is on several items in the CI catalog, but I haven’t come across what it means. Help?
Edit: two separate commenters have informed that it denotes a tool that can be installed in the Covert Companion.
Edit 2: a third commenter has informed me that the actual meaning is Small Standard Format and confirms that it refers to CC tools.
i honestly dont remember either. nothing nefarious.
@@sandman_locksport Lol, Of course nothing nefarious, but I’d be interested to know what it is. If it was just ss I’d assume it was stainless steel. If it was on everything I’d at least guess it was “stainless steel, flat” since they’re going to start selling stuff with injection molded plastic handles. I’m just curious I guess. Also, the sale on the learn lockpicking bundle is a steal, basically a free Genesis set with their repinnable training lock! If I can spare the $50 I’m DEFINITELY ordering one!
Not sure what it stands for, but, everything with "SSF" in the product name is designed to go into a Covert Companion. You can always email CI support directly to ask what it stands for, they are pretty quick with their responses and have always been pleasant to communicate with.
@ definitely close enough for my purposes, thanks!
I’ve never known what it stands for but it basically means that it’s designed to go into a Covert Companion. Maybe it stands for like Super Slim Form-factor or something
Is the covert companion still worth it?
Depends on what you want it for.
Basically all jackknife tools are dog shit for actually picking locks, and bypass tools are pretty much useless for locksport.
However, if you are a collector or just want a cool toy, go for it.
@@andrewnewman9591 it’s best used for bypass techniques, but if you add a riv pick to it, you can remove that to pick most pin tumbler locks.
@ I’ve been lockpicking for many years (Lockport only). I focus mainly on single pin picking and don’t even use my rakes. Mainly I’ve never seen it so cheap before and don’t own any jigglers or warded lock picks so I was thinking it might be worth it.
@ it is. For what it is. I love mine.
@@sandman_locksport sweet, grabbing one right now, thank you!
Much of the merchandise sold out in minutes. It certainly looks like a gimmick sale. Does it constitute a bait and switch ploy? It does to me. Sorry for "dumping" on L.P.L. But it is what it is. Nothing personal. Mr. Sandman, You had nothing to do with this sad performance. I'm taking bets as to how long this comment exists before it is scrubbed.
a lot of people are reporting that everything is sold out, but nearly everything is still for sale when i check. maybe its a technical bug or a region thing, because i live in a non continental area of the US
@@videogames8261 Same here - I live in Scotland and, other than a few Lishi tools, everything is still for sale on the site.
@@videogames8261 Thanks for your information. Frankly I have had it with Covert Instruments and I am tempted to report them to the Va. and U.S. attorneys generals....D.S., j.d.
The only thing I wanted that was out of stock is the grav-pick, but that sold out before the sale. (edited for the magic) Abracadabra!
...or maybe there was just really high demand? When the Grav Pick first dropped it had sold out by the end of the day, and I think I have an inkling as to why because I had been anticipating its release for a long time, and ordered mine immediately upon receiving the news. I think you're underestimating how many fans of Covert Instruments are out there.
Also, if you know anything about CI, you would know that their two major annual sales center around Independence Day and Black Friday, and this sale is no exception.