Distinguishing Picks

Distinguishing Picks

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Lockpicking Tools Can Be

Confusing

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There are many lockpick vendors…

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There are many lockpick vendors…

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There are many lockpick vendors…

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Selling many lockpicking tools

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First, let’s talk about metal…

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Spring Steel

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Stainless Steel

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Titanium

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Other Metals ?

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Thickness

0.0 1 5” – Peterson

“Government Steel”

0.020” – SouthOrd, Rytan, Southern Specialties, TOOOL

0.022” – HPC Stainless

0.025” – original TOOOL kits

0.028” – HPC Spring Steel

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“Standard” vs. “Euro”

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“Standard” vs. “Euro”

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“Standard” vs. “Euro”

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“Standard” vs. “Euro”

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The real confusing mess…

Categories & Names

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What would you call these ?

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Hooks (a.k.a. Lifters)

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Hooks (a.k.a. Lifters)

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Hooks (a.k.a. Lifters)

Short

Hook

(flat) Short Hook

(round)

Medium

Hook

Gonzo Hook

Long Hook

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Hooks (a.k.a. Lifters)

Typical

Useful

Meh

Awesome

FAIL

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What would you call these ?

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Reach Tools

Deep

Curve

Hybrid

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You’ve all seen these…

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Diamonds

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Diamonds

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Diamonds

Small

Diamond

Medium

Diamond

Large

Diamond

Diamond

Head

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Diamonds

Maybe

Yes

No

Dear God,

Why ??

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How would you categorize these…?

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Offset Tools

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Offset Tools

Offset

Diamond

Offset

Ball

Offset

Snake

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Offset Tools

Yeah,

sure.

Meh, why

not ?

Really ?

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Balls, balls, balls…

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Balls, balls, balls…

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Balls, balls, balls…

Single

Ball

Snowman

Half

Snowman

Half Ball

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Balls, balls, balls…

Pretty

Useless

Can Be

Useful

Tight

Spaces ?

We Will

Mock You

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What would you call these ?

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Raking tools… Welcome to Crazy

Land

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Raking Tools

Snake

Three Quarter

Snake

Half Snake

Double Snake

Stretched

Snake

Batarang

a.k.a. C Rake,

Double Rake

a.k.a. Quad

Rake

a.k.a. S Rake

a.k.a. S Rake,

Camel Back

a.k.a. Rake-and-

a-Half

a.k.a. Single

Rake

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Raking Tools

Snake

Three Quarter

Snake

Half Snake

Double Snake

Stretched

Snake

Batarang

a.k.a. C Rake,

Double Rake

a.k.a. Quad

Rake

a.k.a. S Rake

a.k.a. S Rake,

Camel Back

a.k.a. Rake-and-

a-Half

a.k.a. Single

Rake

Dangerous

Weakness

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What about something like this…

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“Raking” vs. “Lifting”

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Raking

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Raking

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Lifting

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Jagged Lifters

Wedge

Rake

Long Rake

Falle

Slope

Falle

Valley

Falle Hump

a.k.a. W Rake,

Short Jag,

Ramped Tool, &

Stupid

a.k.a. Long

Rimple

a.k.a. L Rake,

Long Jag,

Ripple, & Saw

Tooth

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So, what on earth are these ?

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King & Queen

King Pick

Queen Pick

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A major innovation in pick tools

Thanks to Minnesota…

… with a nod to Columbia

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Raimundo’s Family of Tools

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It Started with Two Tools…

“Jiggler”

Tools

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What is Jiggling ?

In Between Raking & Lifting …

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What is Jiggling ?

… There is “Jiggling”

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Bogota Family

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half Diamond

´

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Bogota Family ´

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half Diamond

Two Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

´

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g.com/bogota.html

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Bogota Family ´

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half Diamond

Two Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

´

Wave Jiggler a.k.a. Faux-gota

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Bogota Family ´

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half Diamond

Two Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

´

Wave Jiggler a.k.a. Faux-gota

Monserate (fore)

Monserate (aft)

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Titanium Alloy… almost zero

Magnetic Footprint

Bogota Picks for Operators

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When is a Diamond Not a Diamond ?

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When It’s an Extractor Tool

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This Tool May Look At Home Here…

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… But Its Closest Relatives are

Here

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What Do You Really Need In Your

Kit ?

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Typical Pick Kit

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Typical Pick Assortment

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Getting More Efficient

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Having a Place for Everything

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Everyday Carry

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I’m Not This Guy…

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Don’t Take What I Say as Gospel

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“Don’t Believe Everything I Say”

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It’s All About You…

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It’s All About You… … and It’s All

Good

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thank you to TOOOL, John King, Schuyler, Matt Fiddler,

Raimundo, & the sport picking community

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