For Current Locksmiths...what is your poison
I tend to use my electric pick a lot but I foresee myself using Bump Keys and also impressioning to unlock doors.
For me speed is critical though I take pride and satisfaction from SPP.
pagedeveloper wrote:Not currently a locksmith, but playing with it. I like to use the old style of as tool to learn. I think that the quick tools are good, but if you can not do things with old style, then you are limiting yourself and skill set.
mdc5150 wrote:First things first lubricate. I like a spray with PTFE in it so some of the debris and dirt gets washed out at the same time. Then I rake, bump, sometimes SPP depending on the circumstances.
About a year ago I got to go on several surreptitious search warrants with a police task force. I would pick and they would watch my back. Once open they would do their thing inside and I would lock the place back up. The most important thing for them was to leave no trace. I had to bump a couple of the locks but that was a last resort in this case. As fun as it sounds it was terribly boring sitting around waiting for them to do what they had to do.
RubberBanned wrote:For me, the first thing I do is pick, then impression. I'll occasionally use bump keys, pick gun, etc. I usually won't use bump keys if they ask about them though. I have a pick gun and electric guns, but they hardly see use. A bogota hasn't ever really failed me when the chips are down and I often wear thick gloves on lockouts. Automotive I'll even try to pick the door if I have requisite picks. I think picking has been my go to for so long that it feels foreign to do anything else.
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huxleypig wrote:Rake, pick then EPG. EPG is a Godsend in the field.
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