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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 DiamondTwo Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

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Bogota Family´

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half DiamondTwo Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

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Wave Jiggler a.k.a. Faux-gota

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Bogota Family´

Bogota

Single Hump a.k.a. Hollow Half DiamondTwo Hump a.k.a. Camel

Quad Hump

Sabana

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Wave Jiggler a.k.a. Faux-gotaMonserate (fore)

Monserate (aft)

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http://serepick.comTitanium 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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& the sport picking community

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