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The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers, or TOOOL, is an international group of lockpicking enthusiasts dedicated to advancing the general public knowledge about locks and lockpicking through teaching, research, and competition. TOOOL in the United States is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Chapters in more than 20 states, including affiliated Chapters in Canada.

Just a reminder: TOOOL is a volunteer-based organisation, not an established retail operation with loads of employees. While you can always rest assured that your purchase here will go 100% toward the sportpicking community, please understand that orders are packed and shipped only once a week or so. When TOOOL volunteers are tied up with appearances at conferences, science fairs, and other similar events, this can lead to delays in order shipping. We will always do our best to get things out as soon as possible, but we can't be as fast as typical high-sales operations. We thank you for your understanding and your support.

Having the right tools and hardware is an essential part of learning to master lockpicking and understand the ins and outs of physical security hardware. TOOOL is not a retail organization, and while we are happy to recommend certain products, we will typically point you in the direction of specialized vendors for most of your lockpicking needs. However, we do produce and sell a small number of specialized items that do not tend to be available elsewhere.

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Leather zipper case - $30

After much searching and working with our suppliers we have finally found a source for leather pick cases. These cases are modeled on the classic (and very hard to find) HPC zipper cases and include the fold out panels to increase their storage capacity while keeping the closed case very compact. Made out of brown leather these cases will provide a sturdy and convenient way to store and transport your picks while adding a touch of classic style. This is made in the United States.

Perfect Practice Stand - $60

TOOOL has been incorporating practice stands for some time into our Villages and workshops... but this latest generation design makes us particularly happy. Suited to KIK, rim, mortise, and just about any other variant of cylinder you're likely to find... this stand will hold all of them perfectly and can even accommodate cam locks, tubular locks, and other less-common styles of lock that you may have in your collection. Well-suited to picking practice but also tough enough for impressioning work... this stand makes a great addition to any practice lock set and is at home on any workbench. This stand is made in the United States.

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Necessary Nine Pickset - $30

Our 2020 basic pick set is designed specifically for beginners. The picks are made of .025" thick 301 full hard stainless steel for durability. The pick profiles include a spoon curve, short hook, and medium hook for single pin picking, a half diamond for hybrid picking, and large and small cycloid wave rakes for raking. The double ended turning tools feature the same blades as the previous single ended turners: 3 bottom of keyway and 3 top of keyway blades in .030", .040", and .050" thicknesses, for a good fit in a wide range of keyways. The 6 single ended turners are available separately. This set is a terrific step forward for the sport picking community and we are proud to offer it at an extremely affordable price. And, as always, all the picks and turning tools are made in the United States.

The Wicked Waves - $30

Our new wave rakes represent years of research and development, including evaluation of the Raimundo Bogota and various commercial wave rakes, mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, and multiple rounds of prototyping. We believe they are the most effective rakes available at any price. They are made of the finest acid etched and finished 301 high yield stainless steel, for smooth operation and maximum durability. The waves span a full inch to eliminate the need for precise insertion depth and enable simultaneous interaction with 7 pin stacks. The wave rakes are uniformly tapered from shaft to tip to maximize strength and eliminate stress concentrations that cause lesser picks to snap. The long plow tip lifts pin 1 instead of slamming into it. With good technique, instant opens are often possible. Cycloid curves model the waves, as they can be precisely defined and drawn using parametric equations in CAD programs, and have characteristics that result in good wave rakes. Cycloids are the curves created by the Spirograph drawing toy, and also represent the curve of fastest descent under constant gravity. Many cycloid wave shapes were tested to determine the optimal parameters. Most commercial wave rakes have sharp peaks and steep slopes that impede smooth raking and damage pins. Our curtate cycloid wave rakes with a sine/cosine ratio of .25 provide grabby action ideal for easy locks. Our sinusoid wave rakes with a sine/cosine ratio of 0 provide gentle action ideal for hard locks. Both of these wave shapes come in a quad version for large locks and a quint version for small locks. You will be amazed by their performance. Quad: 1/4" waves for large locks Quint: 1/5" waves for small locks Cycloid:

grabby action

for easy locks

Cycloid Quad



Cycloid Quint

Sinusoid:

gentle action

for hard locks

Sinusoid Quad



Sinusoid Quint

. This research and development was made possible by your contributions to TOOOL. These picks are made in the United States. .

Tremendous Twelve Toolkit - $30

Select Pick Case With Collapsible Tube Case $30.00 USD With Leather Case $50.00 USD

In 2013 we totally redesigned our basic lockpick set. While in the past we once offered tools in various thicknesses and metal stocks, we have since focused our efforts on delivering only the best picks, often tailored to our particular specifications. This set of twelve tools contains six picks and six turning tools none of which have ever been available in such an essential single set before. The lockpicks consist of two hooks (a medium depth hook and a deep reach curve) two diamonds (a standard medium-sized half-diamond and an offset Deforest diamond) and two raking tools (a hollow half-diamond a.k.a. P-Nuckle and a Bogota-style wave rake). All of these tools have been tweaked and adjusted from the manufacturer's original design, according to TOOOL researcher recommendations. The deep curve and Bogota-style rake in particular have had their dimensions significantly improved and all of the pick tools have gone through a mass-finishing process to help polish and shape the surface in ways that few other manufacturers will attempt. (The wave rake in particular has been subjected to substantial mass finishing.) The turning tools are all-new and were fabricated in a custom bending jig that our manufacturer sourced and implemented under our guidance. There are three long-headed turning tools (most suited to edge-of-the-plug placement) and three small-headed tools (geared toward center-of-the-plug placement) all in differing thicknesses so you're almost guaranteed to find one that will fit snugly into any keyway you encounter. This set is a terrific step forward for the sport picking community and we are proud to offer it at an extremely affordable price. And, as always, all the picks and turning tools are made in the United States.

Emergency Pick Card - $30

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