[91] How To Scrub Your First Lock Open With Half Diamond

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

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[@BoredLockpicker]

can't wait for the video on how to scrub my second lock open!!!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

How long would you like that video to be?

[@BoredLockpicker]

HelpfulLockPicker I would around 21 minutes

[@SightlessSenshi]

Very nice tutorial. When I first started picking, the half-diamond quickly became one of my favorite picks for its versatility, and this video demonstrates that perfectly. :)

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Sightless Senshi thank you for sharing! I do not use mine too often but I do appreciate that as well. Lately I have been growing fond of my gem. It works great for setting pins, has a little bit more reach, and is great for rotating medeco keypins

[@SightlessSenshi]

HelpfulLockPicker I do love my gem as well. Very nice pick. My current favorite is Sparrows' off-set hybrid; not sure what to describe it as exactly, but I love it.

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

I realize this is a relatively old video, but I'm very glad to stumble upon it, because the half-diamond is kind of a secret weapon. The one shown in the video is a Petersens DCAP half-diamond and actually very small, and kind of fragile, but not as fragile is one might think. In fact, it is arguably one of the hands down most effective tools for very small locks, like travel locks on suitcases, or other miniature locks, ones that take keys that are smaller than your standard Schlage and Kwikset locks. It's also a very effective tool against dimple locks if you don't happen to have a set of flags from Sparrows, or Multipik, but that's for another video, I'm sure. Long story short, I don't carry many Petersens picks, but I have that one in my EDC kit in my pocket right now, and while it doesn't get used nearly as often as my Wave Rakes or Bijou from Law Lock Tool, it has been exactly the right tool many times when nothing else would work. I have made and use larger half-diamonds as well, but the DCAP one is a winner right out of the package and I highly recommend adding one to your EDC if you don't already have it.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for sharing! Use, I do have the DCAP it can be quite useful :)

[@bobbykeyz1263]

Class has begun. So much information passed along every week in these classes. The beginners must get a lot out of them. Another awesome video my friend. 👍👍👊

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words! :) I hope they are helping too!

[@stahinjakrackovic2087]

Yes nice dose of knowledge. But this is same as the raking, but with half diamond

[@mal13able]

the half diamond has now ben made intersting to me ,love to start asap!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@mal13able]

what i love is your technike,no vice grip just your amasing left hand held experiance,wow!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I like picking lock in hand

[@basp-ef7jx]

Just tried it. Works surprisingly well.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

thanks for sharing!

[@augreich]

Love your channel. New sub. Just got me first set of picks and was looking for a video to explain the half diamond. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the hobby :) I am glad this video was able to help!

[@GuyMichaely]

Is this any different to raking in regard to technique?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Yes, it depends on which form you are doing

[@LoserDub]

What tension tool do u use? I have a cheap Chinese one dark metal, I feel it is making it more difficult

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I believe my bottom of keyway are from Southord and my top of keyway are from Peterson

[@LoserDub]

@@HelpfulLockPicker hmm i just ordered a sparrow set i have obly one right now cane with a 20$ kit w/ a clear lock

[@roberthiggins1142]

Have you ever tried it on an Australian Lockwood Lock??

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I believe I used one in one of my Lishi videos

[@xderiwx]

Does scrubbing or raking increase damage/potential damage to a lock vs SPP?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

xderiwx it does add a little bit more wear. Mostly effects the key pins and the springs. I have personally not broken a lock myself

[@stevenmullen8402]

Would WD40 help with

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Steven Mullen WD-40 is meant mostly to prevent water damage, which is why it was named "WD," for "Water Displacer." The number "40" represents the fact that it was 40th in the line of compounds that were formulated during testing of the product. Graphite lube is meant for locks and it works well, but NEVER use graphite and WD-40 in the same lock! It will form a kind of sludge that could gum up the entire works.

[@bravo11x]

Any chance of binding a lock doing this?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

It is no different from taking with a Bogota style rake you still typically don't want to pick locks in use or ones that you depend on raking is rougher on the springs.

[@bravo11x]

@@HelpfulLockPicker ok, thank u

[@builtyankeegirl]

How is this much different than raking?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

It is a specific form of raking.

[@michealhurley2893]

Great vid man

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words

[@reedsponsler2563]

A funny coincidence not 2 hours ago I picked my master number 40 and a very tough schlage lever latch with my half diamond when nothing else not even the sc1 bump key. This was the first time I had picked either lock.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Congrats on the open!

[@samlott99]

So exactly which pick IS your first choice? If you knew you were going to be sent to open 5 locks, say a Master Padlock, an Abus Padlock, 2 Kwikset deadbolts, and 1 Schlage deadbolt, BUT you could ONLY take with you ONE pick, which would it be?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I would use my Peterson Hook 1 reach in 0.025" for those locks but my most versatile pick is my Peterson Gem in 0.018"

[@DonzLockz]

Yeah, certainly a multifunction tool! Good to have in any kit! 🍺✌

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Don'z Lockz They are great for SPP, Raking, and Dimple Locks in a pinch. They don't get much love from what I've seen :( I agree with you, they are definitely very versatile and could be great for the casual enthusiast.

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

I tried scrubbing my acrylic lock with my smaller half diamond pick but got nowhere after 5 or 6 attacks. Switching to the larger one scrubbed it open on the first try.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Sometimes you just need to keep trying out your tools until it works. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

I can see it's like virtually everything I've ever learned how to do that requires a tool, or tools: you have to figure out what works best for YOU. Sometimes the best tool or technique that is the industry standard just isn't the best for everyone. Just try them all.

[@lobopiro4732]

I have great success with just my small hook, good video

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and congrats on the success!

[@dirk4926]

I've not seen this before, and I was wondering what a half diamond was for. Tried it on a couple Chinese Master Lock clones and they opened right up. Thanks again bud, I'm learning new stuff with each new video.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Dirk Stabins thank you for the kind words. I am glad it helps. I think the half Diamond makes a great combo tool even though I don't use it too much. This is kind of an old-school approach

[@samlott99]

Something I'll point out - in my personal experience - half diamonds have good uses, but a Hollow Half Diamond (some call it a Peaknuckle) is even better.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I agree that can be very versatile and definitely underutilized. I hardly ever use them myself do you have a picture of the peaknuckle

[@Frosty901]

Great video my friend. The half diamond is so handy. 👍😊

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@andrewdees5934]

Scrubbing seems very similar to racking. Diff obviously with the hlf diamond, n some of the up n dwn action. But all n all, seems the same.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

It is just a different variant of raking

[@stig..locks..r956]

well xplained my son keep up the good work thanks stiglocks..r

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

STIG..LOCKS..R thanks for the kind words and checking it out!

[@lockenthusiastlocken8990]

Very helpful videos.👍

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Cool video

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

thanks for checking it out!

[@andrewdees5934]

Scrubbing looks like the rough sex of lock picking. Haaha..

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing!

[@shellyn16]

You scrub that lock!! Haha 😜😉

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Michelle L Lol, how is Arizona?

[@shellyn16]

HelpfulLockPicker love it. It does get cold though!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Michelle L how cold?