Well done again Bill, this kit would teach a beginner shaping, polishing and how to personalize picks. If selected, let a newbie have it. I love to see that this many people have taken an interest in our trade!
Recently, the spark for lock picking was reignited and watching your videos has really got me excited to get back into it! Thanks for the great videos. fella!
I bought a bunch of single picks from these guys. They came really fast, and after finishing them, they seem nice. I wouldn't mind winning a matching set.
hey Bill, I noticed that LockpicksAustralia wasnt on the locklab website, Ive ordered a Sparrows Night School and some other bits and bobs from there and expect them this week. If you wanted to have a review of their store for the LockLab website where should I send it ? Keep it up, you are an inspiration to me and many others
I love all your different video introduction animations. I'm trying to work out whether you make them yourself (must take longer than the rest of the video) or if they come in bulk as 'insert phrase here'
I have 2 Southern Specialties Ripple Handle picks and I would love to have this whole set. Also, it looks like they don't need much sanding, compared to some other picks you have reviewed. Lightly running your fingers over the ripples, can help take your mind off boredom or frustration while picking or waiting to pick a lock. (Also, I would GLADLY pay both Postage AND Packaging costs if I win).
Wow these Picks have style! I have big Hands so i put on shrink tubing on mine... But i will make an exception for them.Never had a deluxe handles like the Petersons in my hands. Your Page is allright for now, time will tell you to make changes!
would love this beginner set as just started with locksport and wanna learn, the beginning set i got only had 5 picks, SouthOrd C500, xing my fingers, and thx for all your great videos here
Interesting pick set... How long did it take for your Sparrow's kit to come in? Ive been patiently waiting but my amazon kit is starting to feel a little lacking.
As long as the pick set is good for beginners, I wouldn't mind having it. Also- would you consider having an app made in the future? I know that you've only recently gotten the website really set up, I'm just curious.
For that price point I'd expect a better selection of torsion wrenches. I recently got a top of the keyway wrench and I'm loving it, I think they should be standard in all kits.
I'd probably put some shrink tubing on those handles. Would also be nice if you could include a segment of where you pick some locks with that pick set
Those look EXACTLY like the ones I'm in the middle of making out of pallet banding! Same thickness and all. My guess for the "zigzag" pressed into them is it's for more strength/stability similar to running sheet metal through a bead roller. *If* I somehow win these & they aren't steps above the ones I'm making then I'll send them back along with some of mine to be given away again. Otherwise I'll just send some of mine for Bill to rate then either give them away or just throw out if that's where they belong!
Very cool set.. I like the wavy handle visual appeal but it looks like it would take a bit of cleaning up on the pics... I got sandpaper, let's do this!
I really like the website! the background looks neat and everything seems to work fine without many scripts (i hate websited filled with endless scripts). everything is conveniently placed and well sorted i think and everything is readable. i like it!
Seems like a decent kit, was a bit disappointed about the lack of a bogota, I'd have replaced those two unnecessary picks with a bogota if I was the manufacturer. Still would love to have it though! :)
I wonder if you rock that figure 8 half ball thingy in a double sided lock. Just a guess although again I completely stink at raking and rocking but picking I am good at LOL what I really need is a set of tension wrenches mine bend and flex well tbh I have a really crappy set LOL
I like the rippled handles they look like you should know what you're doing when you bust them out...of course being a newbie I'd probably go for the fluff picks and blow my chances of making a good first impression! Lol
I am really interested in learning this skill. What set would you say is the best one out there for me to start my journey with? (Assuming that cost is not a factor) Also any advice or pointers I need to know ahead of time that will save me hours of frustration down the road? Thanks.
These look pretty cool. I've found the angle on those rakes (same as the southord ones I have) are a bit too steep and they get stuck in the key way pretty easily. Nevertheless decent beginners set.
Different looking. Seems like it would fix the picking up a flat pick issue. I can't use bare picks for long. Still learning and my finger pressure is not 2nd nature yet so I end up with sore fingers when concentrating on the pins and forgetting to relax my hand.
Not one of the best sets you reviewed, but can came in handy for a beginner who's still experimenting and trying to figure out the differences between various picks. No more "secret words"? Anyway, I'd love to win it.
to answer the last guy , 1 is for picking pin bye pin and other 1 is for racking the pins or wafers. but it is a decent set but a little high on thr price,
Seems priced a little high, especially the case... On a different note, I have yet to see the same youtube intro twice lol! just how many do you have!?
interesting set. would make a good addition but not really a stand alone kit. hooks are kinda weird but would still adding it to other sets would be great
I am still technically a beginner, I would enjoy picks or locks. Been working with super cheep goso set of picks, but hey they cut it when you have nothing else.
Well done again Bill, this kit would teach a beginner shaping, polishing and how to personalize picks. If selected, let a newbie have it. I love to see that this many people have taken an interest in our trade!
Recently, the spark for lock picking was reignited and watching your videos has really got me excited to get back into it! Thanks for the great videos. fella!
Bill I absolutely love the direction you have taken your channel to. Your content is always original and informative. Keep on keeping on!
Bob,it's great to watch and listen to a man who loves his work!!
Great little review Bill. I had a set of RCS picks ages ago that had laminated rippled handle and they were good
I'm very impressed with the new cg intro, Bill! . Looks great! . About the kit those zig zag handles looks fantastic to me.
I bought a bunch of single picks from these guys. They came really fast, and after finishing them, they seem nice. I wouldn't mind winning a matching set.
New website looks grate, loveing the way you announce winners now. Keep up the great work!
Bill thanks for the chance, ill give them a little love and anything well be better than what im using....still procrastinating on a set to buy
hey Bill, I noticed that LockpicksAustralia wasnt on the locklab website, Ive ordered a Sparrows Night School and some other bits and bobs from there and expect them this week. If you wanted to have a review of their store for the LockLab website where should I send it ?
Keep it up, you are an inspiration to me and many others
I love all your different video introduction animations. I'm trying to work out whether you make them yourself (must take longer than the rest of the video) or if they come in bulk as 'insert phrase here'
Another great review. What pick sets are the best value in the $35-$40 range?
I have 2 Southern Specialties Ripple Handle picks and I would love to have this whole set. Also, it looks like they don't need much sanding, compared to some other picks you have reviewed. Lightly running your fingers over the ripples, can help take your mind off boredom or frustration while picking or waiting to pick a lock. (Also, I would GLADLY pay both Postage AND Packaging costs if I win).
I finally picked my first lock last week! Used good ol' windshield whippers.
Hi bill. i found your channel after i started a locksmith course. Great channel i will continue to watch
I would just any set when your just starting out with your new hobby! Thanks for all the time u put in for us!!!!!
I'm on my way to the website to look for improvements, wouldn't mind having this kit to try out
Wow these Picks have style! I have big Hands so i put on shrink tubing on mine... But i will make an exception for them.Never had a deluxe handles like the Petersons in my hands. Your Page is allright for now, time will tell you to make changes!
That lock symbol for your channel is really nice. As long as the set is good enough to practice with, I'd love to have it.
love to pick up a beginner set. been following for years and haven't jumped into the community yet. either way, keep up the great work.
Always nice to have spare picks laying around or new ones to try out :)
would love this beginner set as just started with locksport and wanna learn, the beginning set i got only had 5 picks, SouthOrd C500, xing my fingers, and thx for all your great videos here
Interesting pick set... How long did it take for your Sparrow's kit to come in? Ive been patiently waiting but my amazon kit is starting to feel a little lacking.
I have been watching you videos a little while and now i have ordered my first picks!
Testing. Checked out your website! Very nice work so far! I would love to have this set, and modify it...
As long as the pick set is good for beginners, I wouldn't mind having it. Also- would you consider having an app made in the future? I know that you've only recently gotten the website really set up, I'm just curious.
I like the kinks in the handles. Seems like it would help make them stacked together nice.
For that price point I'd expect a better selection of torsion wrenches. I recently got a top of the keyway wrench and I'm loving it, I think they should be standard in all kits.
It's a little bit pricey but still good looking set. Specially as you said for beginners because there is wide variety of picks to choose.
I'd like some thinner picks! On my way back to your website to look for improvements
I'd probably put some shrink tubing on those handles. Would also be nice if you could include a segment of where you pick some locks with that pick set
you sir are so knowledgeable and very good to watch
i surprisingly like those handles. wonder if their pressed like that to add some rigidity to keep them f4om bending in your grip.
I like the look of that lifter pick that looks really handy, but like you say a bit of fluff in there too.
I would like a chance to give these a try. The folded handle looks nice too.
Those look EXACTLY like the ones I'm in the middle of making out of pallet banding! Same thickness and all. My guess for the "zigzag" pressed into them is it's for more strength/stability similar to running sheet metal through a bead roller. *If* I somehow win these & they aren't steps above the ones I'm making then I'll send them back along with some of mine to be given away again. Otherwise I'll just send some of mine for Bill to rate then either give them away or just throw out if that's where they belong!
Very cool set.. I like the wavy handle visual appeal but it looks like it would take a bit of cleaning up on the pics... I got sandpaper, let's do this!
People thinks I'm weird thanks to you now, thanks bill.
These look neat, I wonder how strong the springsteel will be vs regular stainless?
I really like the website! the background looks neat and everything seems to work fine without many scripts (i hate websited filled with endless scripts). everything is conveniently placed and well sorted i think and everything is readable. i like it!
That "fluff" in the kit may be useful for some of the oddball locking mechanisms on my property.
I'm digging the crinkle pattern on the handles
It'd be cool to see you pick something with these pick set reviews so we can get direct feedback on their performance.
I like the wavy handle. it would not stick to a flat surface or in a pickpocket (is that not the best or worst word for pocket full of picks).
Seems like a decent kit, was a bit disappointed about the lack of a bogota, I'd have replaced those two unnecessary picks with a bogota if I was the manufacturer. Still would love to have it though! :)
Keep up the great reviews Bill! I'd love to get my hands on these.
that patern for the handle is so cool and unique love to have them
I wonder if you rock that figure 8 half ball thingy in a double sided lock. Just a guess although again I completely stink at raking and rocking but picking I am good at LOL what I really need is a set of tension wrenches mine bend and flex well tbh I have a really crappy set LOL
I'd really like to try some production picks. being a beginner myself, I only used home-made picks.
just gave my lock pick set to my brother for his birthday so now I'm in need for some picks, here's to luck!
Haha that intro.
Wouldn't mind having these, especially for the thickness!
I like the rippled handles they look like you should know what you're doing when you bust them out...of course being a newbie I'd probably go for the fluff picks and blow my chances of making a good first impression! Lol
I am really interested in learning this skill. What set would you say is the best one out there for me to start my journey with? (Assuming that cost is not a factor) Also any advice or pointers I need to know ahead of time that will save me hours of frustration down the road? Thanks.
decent set, why are some of the shafts centered in the handles and some are offset to one side?
Sloppy QC?
This looks like one of the odder sets you have reviewed. I would be tempted to dip those handles.
like the look of the handles and not a bad set.
Looks like a good start kit, I'd love to get my hands on it!
Bribe the Tribe is a fantastic phrase, and that's a nice pick set to give up, thanks Bill
Count me in. I wouldn't mind having a go at tidying these up
These look pretty cool. I've found the angle on those rakes (same as the southord ones I have) are a bit too steep and they get stuck in the key way pretty easily. Nevertheless decent beginners set.
Different looking. Seems like it would fix the picking up a flat pick issue. I can't use bare picks for long. Still learning and my finger pressure is not 2nd nature yet so I end up with sore fingers when concentrating on the pins and forgetting to relax my hand.
Even with it's flaws, still looks like a nice beginners kit. I'd like to try em.
Not one of the best sets you reviewed, but can came in handy for a beginner who's still experimenting and trying to figure out the differences between various picks. No more "secret words"? Anyway, I'd love to win it.
Interesting looking, hope its not too late from the future over here in australia
That intro was awesome! Also, the kit looks really good too.
I would love this set for my wife. :-) Great starter one...
wavy goodness, I wonder how this would look with a bit of heat shrink on the handles.
These look interesting...have you picked any locks with them?
I like those deeper hooks. Have a wacky-pinned American with serrated pins that's been vexing me; might do better with better reach.
Might not be a top quality set, but we all have to start somewhere. I'd be happy to have that kit.
to answer the last guy , 1 is for picking pin bye pin and other 1 is for racking the pins or wafers. but it is a decent set but a little high on thr price,
As a noob i could need it Bill. :-) You do the best Lockpicking videos man I look at them all the time...
The close ups make me appreciate how little work I had to do to my sparrow set to finish them.
Seems priced a little high, especially the case... On a different note, I have yet to see the same youtube intro twice lol! just how many do you have!?
The intros keep getting better. Great review- even though it's not the greatest kit, it seems like it's be good for me to start with.
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nice, I don't have any suggestions yet, but I'll keep looking
Great video (as usual) - I can always use more picks! Now I'm off to have a squiz at yer website.
A bit worried about thickness in some, but keen as a bean to try!
is there some heat treatment on the handles? look pretty cool
I've never used a Deforest Diamond. Are there any tutorials for how to use the different styles of picks?
I'll look through the website later today and see if anything jumps out at me.
I could see where the ripple would make it easier for my club hands to pick them up from a flat surface!
those are some interesting handles. would like to try the spring steel picks
I think those handles might just end up making one's hands sore after a bit, but in slightly different places than the regular flat handles.
Thanks for the review. Love the website!! I would like a review of the Sparrows wizwazzle if you can.
This is a nice little beginner set - would love to have it.
Quite a decent set, the handles are pretty cool as well. Thanks for sharing.
not a bad kit, handles do look legendary in the light, pity its not more diverse as you say but still, good starter set
I would love this pick set And would make a good addiction to my pick set I have as of today
interesting set. would make a good addition but not really a stand alone kit. hooks are kinda weird but would still adding it to other sets would be great
Nice review, even if the set itself seems rather lackluster. Thanks for your insight!
I am still technically a beginner, I would enjoy picks or locks. Been working with super cheep goso set of picks, but hey they cut it when you have nothing else.
Seems like a good starter set at least. I would definitely like to learn SPP.
Love the videos!
Thanks for the review.Looks like a handy pocket size set.
love our videos learned so much thank you...I would put the set to good use
The handles are interesting, and yeah, they definitely need to be cleaned up a bit.
Nice set. I like the zig-zag shape. It helps to pick it up.
I think I would call that one pick a double half ball pick or a snowman on acid. Thanks for the videos, keep em coming!
I like the zig zag look. Wouldn't mind adding those to my collection.