{"title":"Lock Pick Rakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRakes\u003c\/strong\u003e are the picks that open easy locks in seconds: you scrub them in and out under light tension and the pins bounce to the shear line. Every beginner's first open is a rake open. Here are the profiles that work — snake, Bogota, city and wave — in real stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow raking a lock works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaking is single pin picking's chaotic cousin. Instead of setting pins one at a time, you move a wavy pick rapidly through the keyway while applying light tension; pins jump, some land on the shear line and stay there because of the tension, and after a few passes the plug turns. It works on locks with \u003cstrong\u003estandard pins and forgiving tolerances\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is most padlocks and many cheap cylinders — and fails on security pins, where a false set stops everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLock pick rake profiles explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSnake rake (S-rake)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic wave. Gentle, fits narrow keyways, the first rake to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBogota rake\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree rounded peaks. Famous for how many locks it opens with a fast rocking motion. Most experienced pickers carry one; ours is 0.6 mm stainless with a triple-peak tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCity rake\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jagged \"skyline\" profile. Good on locks with a high-low pinning that resists the smooth rakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWave \/ W-rake\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeper wave for tall keyways and wafer locks — see also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wafer-locks\"\u003ewafer picks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHalf-diamond pick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically a pick, used as a rake by many beginners; the triangular tip lets you rock and scrub in tight keyways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRaking vs single pin picking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaking gets fast results and is genuinely useful. But it teaches you nothing about individual pins, so \u003cstrong\u003elearn to rake for fun and single pin pick for skill\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003ebelt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e only counts single pin picking from yellow belt up. A good practice routine: rake a lock open once, then single pin pick it five times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich lock pick rakes to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need two: a snake and a Bogota. Everything else is refinement. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-pick-sets\"\u003elock pick sets\u003c\/a\u003e include both; this page is for replacements, thinner 0.5 mm variants for tight European keyways, and specialised profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRakes, like all picks, are legal for hobby use in nearly all of Europe (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e). Technique with photos: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lock-pick-set-leather-zip-case","title":"Lock Pick Set in Leather Zip Case – 10 or 24 Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean, complete \u003cstrong\u003elock pick set in a leather zip case\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every pick is stainless steel with a flat handle that gives good feedback, and the case keeps the blades straight. Choose the compact 10-piece set or the full 24-piece set with specialised profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the leather-case lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-piece: short hook, medium hook, half-diamond, snake rake, Bogota rake, city rake, 2 tension wrenches, extractor, key extractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24-piece: adds deep hooks, offset picks, wafer rakes, double-ball, extra tension wrenches and extractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather zip case with elastic loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the leather-case lock pick set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who already owns a practice lock, or who wants a proper pick set to pair with one of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003etransparent padlocks\u003c\/a\u003e. The 10-piece set is the sensible beginner choice; the 24-piece set is for the picker who wants every profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLeather-case lock pick set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel picks, 0.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat stainless handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase size approx. 16 × 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the leather-case lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite to green belt. The tools are the same at every level — the lock changes. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? 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Hooks, rakes, half-diamonds, tension wrenches and extractors, all in a zip case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the 30-piece lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 stainless picks and tools: hooks, rakes, half-diamonds, tension wrenches, extractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 transparent practice padlocks with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZip case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the 30-piece lock pick set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beginner who wants a complete kit without choosing pieces, or a gift that works out of the box. The two locks let you feel the difference between a loose and a tighter practice lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e30-piece lock pick set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel picks, 0.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic padlocks with brass pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase approx. 17 × 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the 30-piece lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite to yellow belt. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? 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Every configuration includes tension wrenches and extractors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the lock pick set with transparent locks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA: 17 picks + case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB: 17 picks + transparent padlock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC: 24 picks + 2 transparent locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD: 24 picks + 3 transparent locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE: 24 picks + 3 transparent locks + extra tension set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF: picks + cutaway lock + rim cylinder + quick-start card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the lock pick set with transparent locks is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants to size the kit to their budget. 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It covers the first two belts without a second order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the complete lock picking kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e38 picks and tools: hooks, rakes, half-diamonds, tension wrenches, extractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 transparent practice locks: 2 padlocks, 2 cylinders, all with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZip case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-guides (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the complete lock picking kit is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete beginner who knows they will stick with it, and the gift buyer who wants the box that has everything. 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