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lock picks

Different types of lock picks are used for lock picking.

 

1.Small Hook – Hooks are designed to pick one pin at a time typically in pin and tumbler locks. They can also be used to “rake” over pins, but will scratch pins and leave footprints.

2.Large Hook – Used for pin and tumbler locks that have larger tumblers. The longer reach is required to push the long tumblers past the shear line.

3.Single Ball – Ball Picks are used in disc tumbler or wafer locks. The purpose is to be able to move the individual disc/wafer regardless of which direction it moves.

4.Double Ball – Same as the single ball, and should be used when the single ball is giving you trouble.

5.Small Half Diamond – Diamond Picks are used to pick pins that have little variation in length. Stick with the hook if you have big variations.

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Uploaded on March 20, 2013
Taken on March 19, 2013