Lock Picking Tools

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countries. These can be bought in sets and have varying amounts of pieces included, ranging from nine to thirty-two.

The pieces that make up these sets aside from the tension wrench include half-diamond picks used for pin locks; hook picks which pick traditional locks; rake picks which are used to slide against the pins repeatedly until they unlock; Slagel picks which are used mainly for electronic locks; and warded picks also known as skeleton keys used for locks that are opened by keys with common shapes.

Pick Guns

These are considered a real time saver to those who have a profession in picking locks. These come in both manual and electric forms but the latter is usually used for hard steel or aircraft aluminum. Many locksmiths have come to enjoy the manual type.

The pick guns use regular tension wrenches but the electric type vibrates while the manual form has a trigger to cause an upward motion in the tool. This movement causes the pins inside to jump and eventually open the pins completely. For these tools, timing is basically the only essential element that has to be learned because the pick gun will do the rest of the work. Lock picks


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