Description
Sparrows Kick Start Lock Pick Set
The backbone of any professional set is the triple peak, short hook, offset hybrid, and city rake. The narrow profile from the handle to the tip of the picks makes them perfect for North American, European and Asian Locks. This set also includes six tension wrenches of various sizes. One of the most essential skills you will learn is proper tension; it is the key to successful lockpicking. With this set, you will be able to learn how to pick a lock in no time at all.
Once you have mastered this set of picks, you can move on to the expansion set. The Expansion Set includes an all-new set of picks and wrenches, so your kit will not have doubles.
Contents:
All Picks are made of 0.025 thick, super strong pressed steel.
- 1 x Triple Peak
- 1 x Standard Short hook
- 1 x Offset Hybrid (Snake Rake)
- 1 x City Rake
- 6 x Tension Wrenches
- 1 x Velcro Case with one pocket and silk-screened logo
Technical Descriptions of Lock Picks
The “Standard short hook” or lifter is the arsenal’s first “go-to” pick. It is more versatile and is used more often than any other pick. It is designed to let the picker feel the intricacies of the lock and manipulate pins individually. Working several pins simultaneously is possible when the pick is used in a raking technique. This pick is suitable for various keyway types and pinning arrangements.
The “City Rake” standard rake has proven indispensable over the years. This pick does a fantastic job of emulating the key bitings found in the most common commercial and residential locks, such as Kwikset, Weiser, and Master.
The “Offset Hybrid” combines a shallow hook and a rounded half-diamond. The wedge-like point and specially rounded bottom edge slide through the keyway. With the pick acting as a centred fulcrum, this pick has extremely smooth and controlled lifts, which is critical for locks like ASSA.
The “Triple-Peak” is used on the withdrawal stroke and is among the most effective rakes available. It differs from a traditional rake in the way it functions by using a “ramping” effect similar to bumping. Similar to the double peak with different spacing.
Sparrows manufactures all lock picks from American-made 301 Cold Max steel, with an average tension strength of 280,000 PSI.
This Set has changed over time to improve its overall effectiveness. As more information and new methods are developed, it only makes sense to change the Kickstart, Expansion Set, and Grad to fulfil their roles as stepping stones in creating an excellent picking set. To do this, the Kickstart needs to have the four most practical picks, and then the expansion and Grad must build on that set.
