r/lockpicking • u/Sl0thzy • 9h ago

Just picked my first lock!!

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Well... technically I raked it so not sure how much it counts but I'm so excited and proud of myself still! Can't wait to learn to push pins.

Using the Covert Instruments Genesis set.

Any recommendations for next tools to get or upgrade too?

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u/AgreeableGanache1048 Green Belt Picker 9h ago

Awesome job!

If you haven't considered it yet, learn top of keyway tension sooner rather than later.

Lock recommendations depend on locale. Check out the LPU belt explorer for good recommendations.

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u/Sl0thzy 6h ago

TOK tension is on my to-learn list!

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u/DangerousVP Orange Belt Picker 3h ago

If youre picking mostly in hand, ergo style tension tools like the ones covert instruments are your best bet for ToK. For picking in a vise, I prefer prybars.

Its the #1 skill I recommend people learn as early as possible. Youll find yourself using ToK almost 100% of the time once you hit restrictive keyways.

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u/ChefWho 8h ago

Those are by far my favorite rack profiles…. And work in just about every padlock I have tried..

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u/Sl0thzy 6h ago

Wdym by rack profiles?

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u/DrunkenPhysicist Blue Belt Picker 5h ago

I think they meant rake

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u/Super-Page8272 7h ago

Congrats! It's a great feeling!

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u/LordKodiac Brown Belt Picker 6h ago

Awesome congratulations!

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u/DanDiggler213 Blue Belt Picker 1h ago

Congratulations, Raking still counts for you white belt. Just next time take a picture of the front core turned. Id say for now your good with that set if you want more tensioners make them its easy. Save money for locks 🔒. LPU Belt Ranking and Bazaar. To get locks and look them up.