The Entry Kit

Locksport, as the art of picking locks for enjoyment is called, is a rewarding and fun activity that stimulates the mind and challenges ones finger dexterity. Having the proper tools and skills to use them could be valuable in Go Bag if you spend any amount of time in or around urban areas. It can also save a pricey locksmith bill from time to time, when you or perhaps a friend lock yourselves out or lose a key. This entry set comes with vinyl sleeves and weighs a mere 2oz total. Fits perfectly in the TPG Survival Notebook Wallet or a Pocket Tool Pouch (with room to spare).

Contents:

• EZ Card: Designed to work like a standard shove knife or gate latch tool with the convenience of sliding in your wallet like a credit card. Let’s be honest, a lot of the doors folks accidently lock themselves out of are the easiest to bypass, especially outside swinging types.
• Covert Bypass Multi-tool: The end result of a brainstorm back in March of 2020, the Multi-tool has three of the most useful “jigglers” and three of the most useful “comb picks”, since many locks don’t need a full on pick and tension wrench to open. (I personally like to pop off the rivet of the Multi-tool and put them on my keyring for easy access.) Jigglers are used for “wafer locks” (Such as found on filing cabinets, access panels, RV side compartments, toolboxes, trailer hitch locks, etc). Jigglers do not use a separate tension tool like their “rake” cousins.
  Comb Picks are bypass tools designed to push the entire pin stack above the shear line, allowing the plug to rotate and the lock to open. These tools work with a variety of cylinders most commonly found in solid-bodied padlocks, and puck locks. With a wee bit of practice, it is almost as easy as using the actual key. A short, but certainly not exhaustive list of what these open are:
  – 4-Pin Comb: Master 40mm series solid body padlocks and various clones of this common design. (M140, M141, etc.) We have not had success with Brinks brand padlocks
  – 5-Pin Comb: Master 50 and 60mm solid body padlocks and some Abus padlocks. (M150, M160, Abus 55/60)
  – 6-Pin Comb: Master 6-Pin Puck Locks and Trailer Hitch locks (A2000, A2001, 6271), American Series 748 and other locks utilizing the American 2001 series cylinder. As well as some older model PacLocks.
• Quick Stick Pro: (The thicker pointy stainless steel tool) Designed to quickly open poorly designed Chinese padlocks, as well as keyways on some file cabinet locks and tool chests. By simply bypassing the pins on a keyway all together and manipulating the locking dog, the QuickStick can open these locks faster than actual picking.
• EZ Decoders (2 pieces): (The thin, pointy spring steel tools)  A bypass tool designed to open many combination padlocks made by Sesame and Master Lock, as well as many luggage locks by decoding or shimming. Picture those padlocks, keyboxes, and briefcase locks that consist of a row of 3 to 4 little number wheels next to each other. That’s what these are for.
• 6-piece Lockpick Set: Fully custom made for Tuff Possum Gear from 0.025″ thick tempered stainless steel. This is a selection of the five most useful profiles for “in the field” use and easy/medium skill level, based on my personal preference and the recommendations of many folks far more knowledgeable than I ever will be. They are the same length/format as the popular “Bogata Pi” set at just about 3.14″ long:
  – Short Hook w/ flat top (the only true “pick”, used for single pin picking, as all the rest are “rakes”)
  – Half Diamond (Handy for single pin picking, zipping, etc.)
  – City Rake (looks like a jagged mountain range. Used for rocking and raking.)
  – Hollow Half Diamond (also known as a single peak Bogata, this can be used for some single pin picking as well as raking and “zipping”)
  – Triple Peak, Large Wave Rake (AKA the popular triple peak Bogata pattern. One of my personal favorites)
  – Five Peak, Small Wave Rake (a handy variation of the wave rake, popularized by TOOOL, The Open Organization Of Lockpickers)
• And of course, no lockpick set would be complete without a selection of tension wrenches. The 3 Piece Longhorn Tension Wrenches are each a different thickness and double ended for a total of 6 different options to fit a multitude of keyway situations. The wide/long ends are for “bottom of the keyway” and the narrow/short ends are for “top of the keyway” tensioning. They are color coded: Red is .030” thick, White is .040” thick, and Blue is .050” thick.

Resources and Learning:
I highly recommend you pick up the book “Visual Guide to Lock Picking” by Mark McCloud
(Amazon referral link: https://amzn.to/2MyDl0g )

If you are on Instagram, then check out the following pages (especially their IGTV section):
@justacivvy @skypirate_actual and @specialprojectscommunity

For YouTube, check out the Lockpicking for Beginner’s series and playlist by the legend, BosnianBill.

Lockpick Replacement Policy:
Lockpicks are thin tools and meant to be used with care, but as we are all about learning here, we know mistakes can happen.
If you abuse them and manage to break one, send us a message and we can probably square you away for a reasonable cost.

Legal Terms Of Sale:
Before placing an order of this item, The Entry Kit, it is the sole responsibility of the buyer and not of Tuff Possum Gear, its employees, or owners to ascertain and obey all applicable local, state and federal laws with regard to possession and use of any items ordered from Tuff Possum Gear. It is up to the buyer to consult their local and state laws if you are in doubt.