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Covert Instruments Black Friday Sale: Genesis Lock Pick Set

& Many More + ~$5 S/H

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Covert Instruments is hosting their Black Friday Sale and offering select Lock Pick Sets on sale listed below. Shipping starts at ~$5 depending on location/state, otherwise, free shipping on orders $150 or more.

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Covert Instruments is hosting their Black Friday Sale and offering select Lock Pick Sets on sale listed below. Shipping starts at ~$5 depending on location/state, otherwise, free shipping on orders $150 or more.

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SlySol
Yeah, it can be a tricky subject. They fall into the same category as crow bars and bolt cutters in many instances. They can potentially be considered burglary tools, but perceived intent is often key. For instance, if you're caught with them while wandering around a warehouse district at 3 AM, that could be a real problem. However, simply possessing them isn't generally an issue and they can be a very handy tool and long as you're using them for legitimate purposes (you or friends lost a key to a lock, bought an old desk with no key, etc). I would probably suggest keeping these at home in a toolbox (or maybe the spare tire / tool cubby of a car) rather than something you bring everywhere. Carrying them on your person at all times probably isn't a great idea.

Here's a site with some general info about the legality broken down by state …

https://toool.us/lockpicking-laws/

And anyone really worried about carrying something like this might want to stick with a pair of paper clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lQJlWmR1Ko
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For those getting the Learn Lockpicking Bundle, you can use the coupon code LEARNLOCKPICKING5 for an additional $5 this kit making its total $45 rather than $50.
Kinglicious
He's a lawyer whose hobby is lockpicking. The guy's a youtuber and has been around for years, his channel mostly shows what poor protection locks have. He's singlehandedly made me realize what an absolute joke "Masterlock" is and has been an excellent resource for finding locks I want to use to protect valuables. As for legality, no, lockpicking tools aren't illegal in most parts of the world. A lot of them aren't even much more than a thin piece of metal, which really says a lot about how bad many locks are.

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Awesome tools
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This looks fun but I don't know which set I'd want.
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Quote from cizbryan :
This looks fun but I don't know which set I'd want.
Maybe the learning bundle.
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
"Lockpicking Lawyer"? What sort of nonsense is that?Also, be careful -- these are probably illegal to VERY illegal where you live.
He's a lawyer whose hobby is lockpicking. The guy's a youtuber and has been around for years, his channel mostly shows what poor protection locks have. He's singlehandedly made me realize what an absolute joke "Masterlock" is and has been an excellent resource for finding locks I want to use to protect valuables. As for legality, no, lockpicking tools aren't illegal in most parts of the world. A lot of them aren't even much more than a thin piece of metal, which really says a lot about how bad many locks are.
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Quote from cizbryan :
This looks fun but I don't know which set I'd want.
The Echelon looks like a good complete set. The Covert Companion also looks very handy but you might need to buy tension wrenches with that one. I don't like "practice" locks because you can practice on any lock that you own (do not practice on your neighbor's locks).

Edit: The Genesis has all the basic tools and is a good beginner set.
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
Sorry, but the above tools in the photos shown would be easily recognized as lockpicks, much like a crowbar would be seen as a crowbar.

You get stopped for anything and have those on you, you're a criminal (hence the police stop) and now you're carrying burglary tools on you. Hope you never "have a burned out light" on your car. And hope you can hire that lockpicking lawyer!!! That's probably how he became famous, defending everyone getting caught carrying his tools.
You should probably learn the laws that you're trying to give advice about. Every bit of what you just said is flat out wrong. There is absolutely nothing illegal about these tools.
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Quote from CoreyR2384 :
You should probably learn the laws that you're trying to give advice about. Every bit of what you just said is flat out wrong. There is absolutely nothing illegal about these tools.
ignore them Wink lol. It's a great deal and I'm going to be watching the thread to see which starting set I should grab. Have always loved his videos and his April Fools videos caught me off guard lol
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Watching his channel got me brave enough to successfully open the schlage encode plus to change the pins to match my house key. I was so proud that I also changed the second lock to make sure it wasn't a fluke.
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Quote from RockHardRockCrawler :
The Echelon looks like a good complete set. The Covert Companion also looks very handy but you might need to buy tension wrenches with that one.
If you ever want to make your own tension tool, just hang onto the thin metal ribs that run along old-school windshield wiper blades when you replace them. They're pretty much perfect for it and just need a 90 degree bend. That and a carefully bent paperclip can often open a number of simpler locks (filing cabinets, etc). Heck, you could probably make your own set of picks out of them with a Dremel, but that would be a much more time-consuming project.

And yeah, I agree the Echelon looks like a pretty good full set (although rather pricey). The wavy rakes can be good for simple locks when getting a feel for the basics. The Covert Companion looks neat, but kind of bulky and might not be great for beginners trying to develop a feel for it. Edit: Actually, the Genesis looks pretty decent for a barebones set, given the much lower price. That might be the best bang for the buck if you don't need the tools for tubular or dimple locks.
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Quote from Eragorn :
ignore them Wink lol. It's a great deal and I'm going to be watching the thread to see which starting set I should grab. Have always loved his videos and his April Fools videos caught me off guard lol
It's illegal to possess lockpicking tools in North Carolina without a license

Edit: actually, looks like it's illegal to provide locksmith services without a license, possessing the tools doesn't appear to be a problem. I've been told wrong by family and friends for years.
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Thinking of getting a starter kit for my son. But then he might get into things I don't want him to get into. LOL.
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Quote from NeatMorning7086 :
It's illegal to possess lockpicking tools in North Carolina without a license

Edit: actually, looks like it's illegal to provide locksmith services without a license, possessing the tools doesn't appear to be a problem. I've been told wrong by family and friends for years.
Yeah, it can be a tricky subject. They fall into the same category as crow bars and bolt cutters in many instances. They can potentially be considered burglary tools, but perceived intent is often key. For instance, if you're caught with them while wandering around a warehouse district at 3 AM, that could be a real problem. However, simply possessing them isn't generally an issue and they can be a very handy tool and long as you're using them for legitimate purposes (you or friends lost a key to a lock, bought an old desk with no key, etc). I would probably suggest keeping these at home in a toolbox (or maybe the spare tire / tool cubby of a car) rather than something you bring everywhere. Carrying them on your person at all times probably isn't a great idea.

Here's a site with some general info about the legality broken down by state …

https://toool.us/lockpicking-laws/

And anyone really worried about carrying something like this might want to stick with a pair of paper clips. Big Grin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lQJlWmR1Ko
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