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INFORMATION The Fiber Pick INFORMATION


Introducing the New and Unique, Patented
Fiber Pick

The United States Patent Office has Issued a Patent on this New Invention

The Patent Office Examiner is thoroughly convinced that the lock picking capability of the Fiber Pick is a valid concept and the tool does work. There is nothing on the market that even comes close to this new concept of picking pin tumbler and wafer tumbler locks. We are extremely proud of our past five years of effort in producing this new concept in lock picking and we are introducing it to you, the locksmith with "positive" intentions and hope that it will be accepted in that vain. We've been in the locksmithing business, continuously and full time, for 30 years and we'll tell you up front that one Fiber Pick is not going to open every single lock. Just like any of the steel picking blades on the market, one blade is not going to open every lock. So read "OUR" literature thoroughly and try to understand the "CONCEPT" of this new lock picking device and you will have great success. Got questions? Ask us! We've got five years experience in the development of this new and exciting tool. We'll give you the straight answers and I'm sure that with your help, positive future progress will be made. HERE'S WHAT WE DO: We experiment with all brands of locks and their various shaped key-ways. We eliminate all of the fibers that don't give satisfactory results and only recommend the fibers that do give positive results. There may be one or there may be many fibers that give satisfactory results. Some fibers may work better than others. We try them all, on all brands of locks and on all key-ways and only then do we disclose our findings to you with our recommendations. With us, it's an every day, full time job. You give us the brand name of the lock & the key-way and we'll give you our findings. And then we'll recommend the best Fiber Picks to do the job.

 

Metal Picking Blades Vs. Fiber Picks

One of the major problems with metal blades, is that once you have a pin picked to the shear-line in a specific location, you have difficulty moving the picking blade to another location without dislodging the picked pin to re-block the shear-line. The top angle on metal picking blades is a negative design feature and is a big contributor for not being able to pick the lock. The code of the lock also plays a very important role in whether the lock will be easy or difficult to pick. Take a look at the illustration page entitled "Picking Locks With Tapered Blades". You can readily see in the illustration that, in some instances, it is "an impossible task" to move the "tip" of a metal pick blade to a new location without forcing a picked pin in its path, to re-block the shear-line.

Normally, when a metal pick blade makes contact with a pin that is already located at the shear-line, it will force that pin upward, to block the shear-line again. You have just un-picked that pin. A fruitless and unrewarding effort to say the least. The "Raking Method" of picking while using a metal blade, will cause this to happen every time. Not so with the Fiber Pick! One of the unique features of the Fiber Pick, as the illustration shows, is that you can very easily move the fibers to a new location without moving or dislodging a "picked" pin.

Placed in the identical situation, the fibers on a Fiber Pick will sense that the pin is located at the shear-line because of the extra force required to lift it any further and the fibers will just merely "FLEX" and bend and the pick blade can be easily moved from place to place without disturbing any of the pins that have already been picked to the shear-line. The fibers bend and pass underneath the picked pins, in any location because of the added pressure required to lift the pin in that location. When the fibers touch a pin that can easily be moved upward, it just happens because the strength of the fibers can and will be able to move the pin upward to the shear-line, but when the pin locates at the shear-line the pressure required to continue to lift that pin increases. The fibers sense this new required pressure and instead of accommodating, they just FLEX and allow the pin to stay right there at the shear-line while the pick blade and the fibers pass underneath and continue on to the next pin.

(Only a small amount of turning pressure on the plug is required to pick the lock)

"METAL PICKS ARE 100% NON-FORGIVING"

Think about it! A Metal Pick is 100%, totally non-forgiving. If you are backing out of a key-way with a metal pick and there is a low hanging bottom pin in its path, the metal pick will never, just leave that pin alone. It will make contact with that bottom pin and it will forcibly raise that pin upwards and into the cavity of the housing. The results of that little confrontation will cause that bottom pin to raise up and block the shear-line and there's not a damn thing you can do about it! THAT'S WHY THE METAL PICK IS 100% TOTALLY, NON-FORGIVING. It won't flex and it won't bend! And it won't, just pass underneath that bottom pin, that is already located at the shear-line. If it does make contact, it will force that pin back upward to re-block the shear-line. A fruitless effort for the lock picker, to say the least. And what about the tapered angle on the "top" of every metal pick? When the pick blade is being inserted into the key-way, that top taper can & will create real problems if it comes in contact with a low hanging bottom pin, that is already located at the shear-line. It too will force that pin upward to re-block the shear-line. CHECK OUT OUR NEW, ALL STEEL PICKING BLADES WITH (.015) HEIGHT INCREMENTS, THAT HAVE BEEN PRECISION GROUND TO REMOVE THAT TOP TAPER. They provide much more pin clearance while picking. Sets of 5 different diamond heights.

WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER USE?

A Metal Pick, that you know now, is 100% non-forgiving or a selected Fiber Pick that is 100% totally forgiving. The Fiber Pick , no matter how stiff the bristles are, can and will "FLEX" and bend and pass right underneath that bottom pin, that is located at the shear-line and it will pass right on to the next pin in its path. The fibers WILL Flex. That's what they're designed to do! Why use a non-forgiving metal pick when you can use a Flexible Fiber Pick that will do a better and faster job, of picking open that lock. Remember, the flexible fibers are strong enough to lift the pins to the shear-line, but they are also flexible enough to bend and pass underneath those pins that are already disconnected & located at the shear-line.

Introducing the New and Unique, Patented Fiber Pick

"A new Product and a new System"

The Fiber Pick shown above is made of "Nylon" fibers. The diameters of the fibers are (.003), (.004), (.006), (.007), (.008), (.010), (.012), (.014), (.016), (.018), & (.020) thousandths of an inch. The fibers are trimmed to height increments of (.015) thousandths of an inch. There are thirteen (13) different diameters for the Straight Needle Shaft. The fibers work in the key-way of the lock like a tooth brush, while you're brushing your teeth. When the fibers lift the pins they vibrate and send a signal to your finger tips thru the needle shaft and into the handle of the pick. The sensitivity of your finger "tips" pick up that vibration and you are able to tell what the pins are doing inside the lock. You can "sense" for example, if the pins are approaching the shear-line or are already at the shear-line. And you can feel when the pins actually hit the shear-line because the top of the bottom pin will make contact with the "off-set" portion of the cylinder. The fibers will "sense" that it will require an additional amount of strength to lift the pin any further upward and the fibers send a signal thru the needle shaft to the handle of the pick and at that point the sensitivity of your finger tips will pick up that signal because the fibers don't have that extra strength to lift the pins any further upward, so they just merely "flex" and move on to the next pin in line. For extra sensitivity & faster openings we strongly recommend using our new "Flat Top Guide Key" and our new "Off-set Guide Key" with External Tension Wrenches attached, along with these fiber picks. The Guide Keys actually guide the fiber pick into the key-way of the lock, all the way to the bottom. Unlike a standard tension wrench which is only about 1/2" long. Tension wrenches were not designed to "Guide the Pick", but only to apply turning pressure on the plug. Fiber Picks come in "sets" of five (5), ten (10), twenty (20) & fifty (50) and one hundred (100),. All contained in a genuine leather carrying case. Available in Standard size (length) and Mini size (shorty lengths). Also used on Medeco Locks to Lift & Twist the pins.

"Fiber Picks with Stainless Steel Fibers"

The illustration above shows Fiber Picks with Stainless Steel Fibers. The diameter of the fibers are (.003) thousandths of an inch on all picks. If you need a little more strength to lift the pins in a lock that has extra strong springs, this is the one to use. It comes close to a standard all steel pick, but there is still some "flexibility" in the fibers, allowing them to "flex" and pass right underneath that pin, that has just been lifted to its shear-line. The stainless steel fiber picks only come in (.003) thousandths of an inch in diameter. They also come in (.015) thousandths height increments. They are available in "sets" of five (5), ten (10), twenty (20) & fifty (50) and one hundred (100). Pick sets come in a beautiful, genuine leather carrying case. Std. Length & Mini.

"All Metal Brazed On Tips"

(Standard Lengths and Mini)

Available in "sets" of 5, 10, 20 & "Complete Sets" of 40
with (8) different diameter needle shafts.
(all enclosed in a leather case)

 

(ALSO AVAILABLE IN 24 KARAT GOLD, AS A GIFT

Check out the "all new" Metal Tips. These needle shaft picks come with all metal tips in (.015) thousandths height increments. Most locks such as Schlage have (.015) thousandths pin increments. So now you have a better chance of picking the lock using these newly designed picks. Notice there is no "taper" on the top or bottom surface of any of these picking blades. That is a definite plus when picking a lock as you well know and these picking blades are stronger than flat blades!

They are also available with off-set left and off-set right "tips" for picking Medeco� locks. They not only lift the "V" Shaped, Chisel Tipped Bottom Pins in a Medeco� lock, but they simultaneously "TWIST" them, so a Side Bar can enter.

"On Going Research & Development"

Fiber Picks are available with eleven (11) different diameters of flexible nylon fibers, including (.003), (.004), (.006), (.007), (.008), (.010), (.012), (.014), (.016), (.018) & (.020) thousandths of an inch. The fibers are permanently installed into the eye-let of thirteen (13) different diameter needles. The fibers are then trimmed to ten (10) different heights, (in .015 of an inch increments), making a total of more than one thousand (1000) different picks available to us, for our on-going research. We also have three thousandths (.003) of an inch diameter, Stainless Steel Fiber Picks that are used on special applications. This doesn't mean that you have to purchase all of the fiber picks that are available. It simply means that we are continually experimenting with each and every Fiber Pick in our inventory, to find which "specific fibers" work best to open certain brands of locks and certain key-ways. We then pass that information on to you. Hundreds of hours of research go into this process before we make our recommendations to you. Sold Separately & in Sets. Leather Case Included.

"A new Product and a new System"

Let's consider the fact that we can now select thirteen (13) different widths & lengths of Fiber Pick Blades. Let's consider that we can also select three different fiber materials to make up these 13 picks. Nylon, Brass, Stainless Steel and a combination of those three materials. (Example: half nylon fibers and half stainless steel fibers, a great combination). Let's also consider that we have in stock, three thousandths (.003) of an inch diameter fibers of each of the three different materials. We also have available, (.004), (.006), (.007), (.008), (.009), (.010), (.012), (.014), (.016), (.018) and (.020) thousandths of an inch diameters, in at least one of the three materials, namely nylon.

Let's say that we start with a diamond shape on all of the 13 blades and all of the different types of fiber materials. Now we decide to add another "shape" to include a half round tip. When the "SHAPE" is changed on each pick, that increases the total amount that become available. The diamond tipped fibers alone, come in five (5) different heights, so that too increases the total amount.

Guess what? We have a lock that we want to pick. Well, you can't expect every one of the picks described above to pick that lock, can you? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Just like the standard, all steel picks on the market, does the manufacturer guarantee that every pick will open every lock? ABSOLUTELY NOT! So don't let some national magazine editor or "article writer" exclaim in a loud voice, "these damn picks don't work." This has happened to us before (by competitors) and I'm just trying to alert you, the end user, that if a person (or our competition) writes a negative article about "ONE" of these Fiber Picks and how it didn't work and how it didn't open his lock, then you will have to know that, that person has purchased all 1,000+ Fiber Picks and has tried EVERY ONE OF THEM on that lock. The cost would be prohibitive for a person to make such a statement. So we must assume that, that person is blowing smoke and doesn't have the slightest idea what this new Fiber Pick "CONCEPT" is all about. Check them out for yourself. Don't let competitors, that manufacture lock picks, (who also happens to "own" a national locksmith magazine), give you negative information about the "NEW", Patented Fiber Pick! Ask us, the inventors, we'll give you straight answers! Honestly, the competition "POLICE" write articles that will destroy a new, competitive product before it has a chance to get on the market. They'll write anything to destroy the product even before improvements can be made. Henry Ford didn't put out a "Perfect" car the first time out. Cars are still being improved on, almost 100 years later. But when you "dump" on a new product and don't give it a chance, by writing negative articles about it, you destroy new products from being introduced into the market and developed and those same control freaks limit the entire profession from progress. They continue to control what "you" buy. The written word is powerful and it can destroy the competition, especially when you own both the manufacturing company AND the magazine. Sounds like a "monopoly to me! Going on right under our noses. Reader Beware!

Insight and perception is the basis for all learning! Repetition is a form of learning and experimenting is also a form of learning, so when "WE" experiment and find a Fiber Pick that opens a particular BRAND of lock, we immediately assign that particular Fiber Pick to that particular BRAND of lock. We experiment by using a "cut-a-way lock", of the brand, so we can "SEE" what's going on inside the lock. Then we pass all that information on to you, so "you" don't need to experiment with Fiber Picks. But if "you" do need to experiment, go ahead. We don't recommend it, but nobody is going to stop you. Open a lock, that we don't know about and then tell us, you'll be rewarded with a FREE SET of picks. Then we'll share that information with all the other locksmiths out there in the world. If you don't care to use the new "External Tension Control Guide Keys" with Weights that we recommend, you don't have to use them either, but you'll have a lot more success if you do, because we know for a fact that THEY WORK GREAT! Again, we don't recommend that you "experiment" with Fiber Picks, but they are available & we'll help you.

"REMEMBER THE CONCEPT"

I remind you again to "Remember The Concept" and start with some of our "confirmed" Fiber Picks first. The ones that "WE" have experimented with and have had great success. Then you'll see how they are supposed to work and you can go on from there, if you need to experiment. Sincerely, we'll work with you and replace damaged picks used for experimenting. GET IT RIGHT!

"Nylon Fibers Available"
(.003), (.004), (.006), (.007), (.008), (.010), (.012), (.014), (.016), (.018), (.020) thousandths diameters


Ten (10) different height increments, (.030), (.045), (.060), (.075), (.090), (.105), (.120), (.135), (.150) & (.165)

"Fiber Pick Sets"

There are ten (10) different heights to a Fiber Pick Set. They can come flat across the top or they may have an angle on the front and back sides, depending on the diameter of the fibers.

When we recommend certain Fiber Picks for a particular Brand of Lock & key-way, there may be less picks assigned. So a "set" may consist of "less" than ten (10) picks.

"Replacing Broken Picks"

It's easy to replace a broken pick blade. Loosen set screw in the handle, remove the broken blade. Replace with a new blade.

Fiber Picks come in standard lengths which are the same length as all other standard length steel picks on the market. They are also available in Mini "Picklette" lengths where the handle portion is 1/2 the length of a standard pick. The blade portion remains the same. There are thirteen (13) different needle diameters.

Standard Length Mini Length

The following chart shows the width & length of each needle shaft at the eye-let. The entire needle shaft is round, but it is flattened at the eye-let. Select the ideal size to pick your lock by measuring the width of the key-way and then subtract a min. of (.010). Then compare that dimension to the width dimensions given on this chart.

For best results, always leave sufficient clearance in the key-way for the fibers to "FLEX" properly.

Steel Fibers come in (.003) diameter only. They tend to be stiffer and closer to a solid steel pick, but with some flexibility.

Smaller diameter fibers and/or longer lengths result in more flexibility. Larger diameter fibers and/or shorter lengths, result in less flexibility.  REMEMBER THE "CONCEPT" & LET THE "FIBERS" PICK THE LOCK!   There are (10) Fiber Picks per "set" w/leather case.

size
#1
size
#2
size
#3
size
#4
size
#5
size
#6
size
#7
size
#8
size
#9
size
#10
size
#11
size
#12
size
#13
Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width
.082 .078 .072 .055 .046 .042 .058 .053 .046 .048 .043 .040 .050
2 9/16 lgth 2 7/16 lgth 2 5/16 lgth 2 1/4 lgth 2 1/8 lgth 2.000 lgth 1 7/8 lgth 1 13/16 lgth 1 3/4 lgth 1 3/4 lgth 1 5/8 lgth 1 5/8 lgth 2 1/4 lgth
(Fiber Diameter) (Fiber Diameter) (Fiber Diameter)
.003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003
.004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004 .004
.006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006 .006
.007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007 .007
.008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008 .008
.010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010 .010
.012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012 .012
.014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014 .014
.016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016 .016
.018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018 .018
.020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020 .020


Use This Chart When Ordering Nylon & Stainless Steel Fiber Pick "Sets"

#1/003/5 #2/003/5 #3/003/5 #4/003/5 #5/003/5 #6/003/5 #7/003/5
#1/004/5 #2/004/5 #3/004/5 #4/004/5 #5/004/5 #6/004/5 #7/004/5
#1/006/5 #2/006/5 #3/006/5 #4/006/5 #5/006/5 #6/006/5 #7/006/5
#1/007/5 #2/007/5 #3/007/5 #4/007/5 #5/007/5 #6/007/5 #7/007/5
#1/008/5 #2/008/5 #3/008/5 #4/008/5 #5/008/5 #6/008/5 #7/008/5
#1/010/5 #2/010/5 #3/010/5 #4/010/5 #5/010/5 #6/010/5 #7/010/5
#1/012/5 #2/012/5 #3/012/5 #4/012/5 #5/012/5 #6/012/5 #7/012/5
#1/014/5 #2/014/5 #3/014/5 #4/014/5 #5/014/5 #6/014/5 #7/014/5
#1/016/5 #2/016/5 #3/016/5 #4/016/5 #5/016/5 #6/016/5 #7/016/5
#1/018/5 #2/018/5 #3/018/5 #4/018/5 #5/018/5 #6/018/5 #7/018/5
#1/020/5 #2/020/5 #3/020/5 #4/020/5 #5/020/5 #6/020/5 #7/020/5

 

Fiber Picks Come In Beautiful Leather Cases

STAINLESS STEEL
FIBERS
#8/003/5 #9/003/5 #10/003/5 #11/003/5 #12/003/5 #13/003/5 #1/003/8-SS
#8/004/5 #9/004/5 #10/004/5 #11/004/5 #12/004/5 #13/004/5 #2/003/8-SS
#8/006/5 #9/006/5 #10/006/5 #11/006/5 #12/006/5 #13/006/5 #3/003/8-SS
#8/007/5 #9/007/5 #10/007/5 #11/007/5 #12/007/5 #13/007/5 #4/003/8-SS
#8/008/5 #9/008/5 #10/008/5 #11/008/5 #12/008/5 #13/008/5 #5/003/8-SS
#8/010/5 #9/010/5 #10/010/5 #11/010/5 #12/010/5 #13/010/5 #6/003/8-SS
#8/012/5 #9/012/5 #10/012/5 #11/012/5 #12/012/5 #13/012/5 #7/003/8-SS
#8/014/5   #10/014/5 #11/014/5 #12/014/5 #13/014/5 #8/003/8-SS
#8/016/5         #13/016/5 #9/003/8-SS
#8/003/5         #13/018/5 #10/003/8-SS
#8/003/5         #13/020/5 #11/003/8-SS
#12/003/8-SS
#13/003/8-SS

"Nylon Fiber Pick Sets"

Numbers listed above are for complete, five (5) Pick "Sets". The first one or two numbers before the slash denotes the number and size of the needle, (see other chart for dim's). The next three (3) numbers show the "diameter" of the fibers. The last number gives the quantity of needles in each complete "set". All nylon Fiber Picks come in eleven (11) different sizes of fibers, starting with (.003) thousandths, (.004), (.006), (.007), (.008), (.010), (.012), (.014), (.016), (.018) & (.020) of an inch diameter.

Stainless Steel Fiber Picks Come In (11) Different Needle Sizes, but Only (.003) Diameter Fibers.

(See Chart Above)

Height Increments Of Fibers Are (.015) Of An Inch
Starting with (.030), (.045), (.060), (.075), (.090), (.105), (.120), (.135), (.150) & (.165)

(FIBER PICKS ARE ASSIGNED TO SPECIFIC BRANDS OF LOCKS & SPECIFIC KEYWAYS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED RANDOMLY ON OTHER LOCKS!)

 


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