Folding Pocket Set

I absolutely love these! I ordered 2 (one for single-pin picking and one mostly for raking) and use them all the time. I'm a locksmith and these are very convenient for basic locks (Kwikset & cam locks). I had received the wrong picks from what I had requested, but the company had great customer service and promptly sent me the correct ones. The locking bar to keep the picks from moving is helpful, as you can still feel the pin feedback, as opposed to the freely moving picks on other pocket pick sets. My only gripe is the tension wrench. It won't fit properly in some keyways, but there's not much of a workaround for that, given that it's the only style that would feasibly fit into the handle. I just carry a couple alternative tension wrenches with me to accommodate more keyways. Would definitely order again. May even get some for my team for Christmas with the reasonable price on these, as well as an upgraded 8-pick aluminum set for myself.

This this so compact and light. It's surprisingly comfortable. I like the selection of tools. You can sneak a TOK tensioner under the main tensioner. Everything fits very snugly. If you completely disassemble it, it is a little fiddly getting the tension right. You just have to rotate the bolt until the threads line up correctly.

This folding pick set is perfect for carrying in your pocket I will never buy a different folding pick set again

I’ve only played around with this pocket pick for a couple minutes and I picked a KW1 and SC1 keyway very quickly. I made a mistake and had to order two separate times. Customer service fixed the issue and I never even contacted them. 6 star service!

First and foremost, while I was poking around for a decent pocket sized EDC set I settled on Southern Specialties. While you can order the pre-made set. You can also custom order the picks you want. This is what I did. When it arrived I got a note stating that it was pre-assembled for me and threw in some extra picks and spare parts. That was unexpected and a pleasant surprise. That alone is a testament to customer service. 2nd, I'm quite hard on my picks and i'm surprised how they're holding up. The only recommendation I would make is to adjust the tip of the tensioner. Maybe thin it out on the tip so its able to go into more keyways.

As far as pick sets that fit into a pocket, this has always been in my top three favorites along with the original two piece bogota set and the Mace Picks set from Sparrows. Part of troubleshooting during an entry may just be the tool shape, which this set gives you multiples of. And because it’s a folding set, it’s easier to carry but actually provides you a slightly longer handle than most pocket sized sets. Buying one of these is never a bad thing for your kit.

So I bought a set of picks, then bought this so I’d have something to EDC. After using the full set of pucks for a bit I figured I should at least try this out so it’s not completely foreign to me if I ever need it. It has become my go to set! I haven’t touched my full set in a long time and have just used this folding set. It’s so nice to be able to switch quickly if need be, and it has all the profiles you’d really need. Combined with the Longhorn set, it’s perfect for EDC or normal use.

This is the perfect small set to travel with. This is my EDC set and has come in handy many times. I like it so much that I even bought one for my brother-in-law.

I have the Aluminum version as well and they are both of quality. The Aluminum is more sturdy and this one is lighter. I like them both and the plastic version has a price advantage. I recommend ordering extra picks to customize it.