What do you get when you cross a lock-picker and a jeweler?
a) a magical mythical beast
b) a mildly obsessive conversation about intricate tools
c) a magnetic pin finisher solution to a nook & cranny polishing problem
d) all of the above
For those of you who’ve never had an extended conversation with a lock-picker and a jeweler, it is d) all of the above. At tonight’s open hack I learned not only the average time it takes to open a lock at the Dutch Open (7min) but also added two gorgeous tools to my list of favorite things of the world. Allow me to present:
The Bogota Rake
The handle end doubles as a tension wrench and is best used “in a jittery motion as though the user had consumed too much coffee.”
The Columbian Royal
This tool combines a king and queen pick together in illustrious, 2 for 1 fashion. And, if you want to enjoy the experience of your eyes popping out and your mouth going slack, google the EVVA 3KS. Ggaaaaaahhh, lovely.
Hah!
Found your blog. 2 quick corrections to the above. 1: That’s the total time you get to pick your lock, average times are dramatically lower, probably around 1-2 minutes. At 7 minutes it’s picks down, game over.
and 2: while the end of _most_ bogotas double as tension tools, the ones you have pictures were custom made with curled handles, which I don’t make proper use of, but I think look cool.
Also, just had a conference call with my business partners and we’re pricing out magnetic pin finishers. So it was definitely a productive night for me as well.
Nice! You definitely had a captive audience. Can’t wait for the tombs!!
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