The word pick is used to define a certain manual instrument that is used by people to maneuver the mechanical parts of a lock, in order to open them without the need for a key. This tool consists of a sturdy wire bent at one end. This tool is frequently used by criminals to be able to break locks and commit their misdeeds. However, in certain societies around the world they have sought a way to promote a kind of discipline called " sports picking”Whose objective is to be able to open locks in the shortest possible time, many fans of this art have competed internationally in order to demonstrate their skills to open locks in a short time, for them it is a challenge since they must have a lot of concentration, since some of the locks have a lot of mechanical complexity.
Lock pick designs are classified into three categories: rake, hook, diamond, and ball. Hook picks are used to unblock bolt to bolt (piece of iron used to hold large volume pieces), the tip of the hook pick makes it possible to contact each bolt with precision, thus applying different pressures, generally some tips are flat or worn in order to easily align the pick with the bolt.
The rake picks, as their name indicates, are used for raking, and are very useful when opening locks with bolts placed in close lengths; when raking its design generates greater efficiency compared to a normal pick, this model is very convenient when opening five-bolt locks, however it can create some inconveniences since when opening the lock, it scratches the tips of the bolts and the key channel, causing metallic dust to be dispersed throughout the lock, which would bring some difficulties if what you want is not to leave any type of traces.
The round picks(ball), are very useful for raking plates (desk locks). The diamond picks are used depending on their angle and shape to locate the bolts one by one or rake it.
