{"title":"Lock Picking Starter Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003elock picking starter kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is the complete package: picks, tension wrenches, a \u003cstrong\u003epractice lock\u003c\/strong\u003e and a guide, in one box. It is the kit to buy if you want to open your first lock this evening without researching tools for a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the difference between a starter kit and a lock pick set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-pick-sets\"\u003elock pick set\u003c\/a\u003e is just the tools. A \u003cstrong\u003estarter kit adds the lock to practise on and the instructions to do it\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a complete beginner that is the whole point: you cannot learn tension on your front door, and you cannot learn single pin picking on a lock you cannot see inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a lock picking starter kit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA curated set of picks\u003c\/strong\u003e — short hook, medium hook, half-diamond, snake rake, Bogota or city rake. Stainless steel, 0.5–0.6 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTension wrenches\u003c\/strong\u003e — at least one L-shaped bottom-of-keyway wrench and one twist-flex wrench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA practice lock\u003c\/strong\u003e — a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003etransparent padlock\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cutaway-locks\"\u003ecutaway\u003c\/a\u003e, with standard pins so your first open comes fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur beginner guide\u003c\/strong\u003e — printed quick-start card plus the full PDF with the 30-day practice plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to pick a lock with a starter kit: your first hour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Watch the pin tumbler lock work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsert the key into the clear lock and watch the pins line up on the \u003cstrong\u003eshear line\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remove the key: the springs push the driver pins back down and block the plug. That is the entire principle of a pin tumbler lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Rake the practice lock open\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the tension wrench in the bottom of the keyway, apply the weight of a finger — not more — and scrub the snake rake in and out. The lock will pop within a few tries. Feel that? That is what a set pin feels like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Single pin pick the practice lock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow use the hook. Find the pin that feels stiff (the \u003cstrong\u003ebinding pin\u003c\/strong\u003e), push it up until it clicks, move to the next binding pin. When all pins are set the plug turns. This is the technique that opens real locks, and it is why the clear lock is so valuable: you can check your feel against your eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAfter the starter kit: progressive and security-pin practice locks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people outgrow the clear lock in a week — which is exactly what it is for. Next steps are a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/progressive-practice-locks\"\u003eprogressive practice lock\u003c\/a\u003e (you add pins one at a time), then a lock with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/practice-locks-with-security-pins\"\u003espool and serrated security pins\u003c\/a\u003e. That path mirrors the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elocksport belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-picking-bundles\"\u003ebundles\u003c\/a\u003e package it together at a lower price than buying separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions on legality? Lock picking as a hobby is legal in nearly all of Europe; details per country are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"starter-lock-pick-set-15-picks-transparent-padlock","title":"Starter Lock Pick Set – 15 Picks + Transparent Padlock + Pouch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003estarter lock pick set\u003c\/strong\u003e: fifteen stainless picks and wrenches, a \u003cstrong\u003etransparent practice padlock\u003c\/strong\u003e and a snap pouch. Nothing you do not need, everything you do — rake the clear lock open in minutes, then learn single pin picking on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the starter lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 picks and tools: hooks, rakes, half-diamond, tension wrenches, extractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent practice padlock with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather snap pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the starter lock pick set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete beginners and gift buyers. If you want more locks to progress on afterwards, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-picking-bundles\"\u003ebundles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarter lock pick set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel picks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic padlock, standard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the starter lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite belt. Your first open should take under 15 minutes with the guide. 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? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805479670095,"sku":"14:350850#A SET;200007763:201336100","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/Sf914d7a6219443e98b9ff4ba4e3ac4cb4.webp?v=1789650263"},{"product_id":"beginner-lock-pick-kit-15-picks","title":"Beginner Lock Pick Kit – 15 Picks, Pouch, Optional Transparent Padlock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most affordable way in: a \u003cstrong\u003e15-piece beginner lock pick kit\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pouch, alone or with a \u003cstrong\u003etransparent practice padlock\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set 3 adds a credit-card pick set to keep in your wallet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the beginner lock pick kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet 1: 15 picks and tension wrenches in a pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet 2: Set 1 + transparent practice padlock with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet 3: Set 2 + credit-card lock pick set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the beginner lock pick kit is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners on a budget, and anyone who wants to try the hobby before buying a bigger kit. 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Rake it, pick it, or snap it open — and see all three methods work through the clear body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the 4-in-1 training kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent practice padlock with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless pick set (hooks, rakes, half-diamonds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension wrench set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual snap gun with needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the 4-in-1 training kit is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners who want to try every method, and gift buyers who want the kit that does the most. Learn single pin picking with the hooks; the gun is the fun extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e4-in-1 training kit — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel picks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel snap gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic padlock, standard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the 4-in-1 training kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite belt with everything needed to reach yellow. 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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