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SAK mod: SAKpicks

nl Offline Mactire404

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SAK mod: SAKpicks
on: March 09, 2017, 11:57:38 AM


This is my Huntsman, it has it's T&T laying beside it.



Is that a pair of metal Tweezers in the front? Nope. Nor is there a Toothpick on the back!



Nope, those are a DIY lockpick (hook) and a tensionbar.

Please keep in mind that lockpicks may not be legal in your region. That said. these lockpicks are small, but work very well.
Do not pick locks you don't own/do not pick locks without the owners permission.


If you know anything about lockpicking you might notice that the lip on the tensionbar is very small.
It s necessary to keep this small to keep a low enough profile to fit in the T&T slot. If you use the tensionbar in the centre of the keyway it works really well and leaves a lot of room for the pick.
The pick is very short, which makes it less comfortable to use. However, these are emergency picks, and by making them this small some compromises have to be made.
I chose to make a hook instead of a rake as not all locks can be raked, but most can be picked with a hook (single pin picking).

They are both made out of street sweeper bristles. The with filed down to just fit the T&T slot.
The pick has a rounded end to resemble a Tweezer end. The tensionwrench has to be a hook in order to be usefull.
Also, the tensionbar has been shaped like a shim on the other side. Some padlocks can be bypassed with this. Especially cheap chinese locks.

Just wanted to let you guys know this is possible. I've not seen this been done before. As there are mini and micro lockpicks I figured I could incorporate them in a SAK. I call them SAKpicks
My SAK collection and more: http://pocketknives.home.blog


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Re: SAK mod: SAKpicks
Reply #1 on: March 09, 2017, 12:00:41 PM
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Re: SAK mod: SAKpicks
Reply #2 on: March 09, 2017, 12:01:11 PM
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Do not pick locks you don't own

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Good advice  :rofl:

But thanks for posting, nice mod that I didn't see before!  :tu:
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nl Offline Mactire404

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Re: SAK mod: SAKpicks
Reply #3 on: March 09, 2017, 12:41:27 PM
I was just toying with the picks and found a way to make the set even better.
Tonight, back to the workshop and make SAKpick MkII!

Imagine what you can carry in plus scales!

EDIT:

With a little modification to the pick I can fit the pick and tensionwrench in one slot.


Here my Handyman with SAKpicks in sito.
« Last Edit: March 09, 2017, 01:15:16 PM by Mactire404 »
My SAK collection and more: http://pocketknives.home.blog


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Re: SAK mod: SAKpicks
Reply #4 on: March 09, 2017, 01:35:19 PM
Great stuff mate  :cheers:

I absolutely love topics with ingenious stuff/ideas like this  :salute:

Keep 'em comming  :gimme:
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Re: SAK mod: SAKpicks
Reply #5 on: March 11, 2017, 04:38:12 AM
As someone who carries separate tweezers anyway… I'd buy some of these!


 

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