Sparrows Dark Shift Expansion Kit

[@LockNoob]

This is a really nice expansion to an already great set. There’s really one thing I’d like to change about it so I think that’s pretty good going. What do you think? Let me know in the comments 😃👍

[@jjpython]

Just ordered the darkshift set and expansion based on your review, i still quite new to this and your review helped loads, thank you

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

The Dark Shift kit along with the expansion set is my daily carry pick kit. I added a set of warded lock picks and a few extra tension tools. Along with a homemade decoder and a couple pieces of wiper insert. Together, those take care of most anything I run into.

[@LockNoob]

Sounds like a cool set!

[@rationalbushcraft]

Yes I have one and the expansion kit. I must admit I don’t really use the expansion tools much. The hooks I put clear shrink wrap around to add comfort and still see the cool cutouts. I don’t have to use them for real lockouts more than once in a blue moon but they are a nice set for practice when I’m at work and bored.

[@circleofowls]

Clear heat shrink is a great idea, thanks.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks for letting us know your experience with this kit :-)

[@iyeetsecurity922]

I've watched this video just about every day for the last week while patiently awaiting mine to arrive in the mail. *Today is the day!* Also have a set of each of your pins, the Ranger case, and their mini pinning mats.

[@LockNoob]

Awesome! Happy picking!

[@adamwg80]

I carry the dark shift with the expansion set with the sparrows Rockout jigglers added along with a homemade decoding shim and two southord hooks. Its a bit of a tight fit in the pouch but it fits comfortable in the back pocket.

[@LockNoob]

Sounds like a good kit to me!

[@TheEndlessTravellerWales]

I bought the two expansion kits with the dark shift kit which makes a brilliant combination there is a bent tension tool kit too which I have on order looking forward to trying

[@William_NS]

I just bought this kit as a backup to my regular picks and as a sort of travel kit. For comparison sake, I have the sparrows monstrum XXL, the multipick elite 37, and some various hooks from Peterson in government steel that make up my selection of pics for my workbench. I was honestly blown away at how comfortable the dark shift kit is to use, especially for not having handles. This is my first set of lock picks without handles and I was just astonished at how comfortable they were to use. I'm really glad that I bought them and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a backup or EDC style kit.

[@LockNoob]

Cool 😎

[@seanb3516]

The two items one might add to the set would be a tiny/flat flashlight, and a small screwdriver good for disassembling locks. In the case of the kit being a Tuxedo from Sparrows or similar this becomes especially challenging as the case is very flat. The final thing I add is a plastic shim (NanoPlastic or Mica Sheets). You can 1/2 cut the top end and fold it over the pick points. This gives you pocket protection from pick pokes and a handy shim/jim if it should be needed. My Tux is boosted with Wizard, Octorake, and Dragon rakes.

[@LockNoob]

Nice ideas!

[@seanb3516]

@@LockNoob Thanks! And also I meant Warlock rake and not the Wizard.

[@Прохожий-ы8к]

Wow !!! Beautiful tools, something great ! It's a very, very interesting kit !!!, Just it's year change all plans ! I believe that kit will be happy in my hands )! I have enough patience ! )))

[@LockNoob]

its a great kit :-)

[@cavemansparkey4949]

the wafer picks make me think of the ships from star wars great vid thanks for sharing

[@LockNoob]

Thanks for watching!

[@gilessparkes2699]

Cool looking set, great honest review, many thanks for sharing

[@LockNoob]

Thanks for watching!

[@vagabond-yj8pn]

That kit would come in handy in the upcoming apocalypse.

[@LockNoob]

it just might

[@nativelockpicker1112]

Was thinking about the expansion kit but scrap the wafer jigglers, I find the triple peak, worm or city rake even their best buster would pick any wafer lock. That being said I would've liked to see your goat wrench divided into 2 with warded pick ends with one having either tubular tensioner in the thickness your goat wrench came in. Just my opinion stay safe Ash!

[@LockNoob]

That's a nice idea regarding the Goat

[@brianblackwell2308]

I really like this expansion set been using it for over a month

[@LockNoob]

Cool!

[@brianblackwell2308]

I found my old locks now i have only one lock i have not picked , it is an “American 5200”

[@brianblackwell2308]

It is at least 20 years old

[@lockhackeruk900]

Nice review! Makes a great addition to the dark Shift.

[@LockNoob]

Agreed!

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Going to buy the OG and this. I've plenty of bottom keyway levers and a quality medium hook Hope you had a good Christmas!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks, you too!

[@penfold7800]

What thickness are the picks? It would have been nice to have a double ended combination lock bypass and picking tool included in the expansion.

[@parapicktog7734]

Very nice review thank you, but there are 2 more things I would add to this kit. First is a "goat wrench". You see tubular locks everywhere, a bulky tubular impression tool is not feasible as an everyday carry, but slipping a goat wrench in there let's you spp tube locks. The second item I would add is an offset snake rake, but that's just my own personal thing...I love my offset snake.

[@LockNoob]

Both great choices!

[@bradw0535]

Its a good comprehensive set, especially with the expansion. And my personal opinion, can't beat those sparrows cases for an EDC option. Great review sir! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LockNoob]

Thank you !

[@charlesrich3975]

I personally love my dark shift set, especially the hybrid profile that I believe is only available in it and the monstrum. Haven't gotten the expansion yet, still on my list. Thanks for the review, I've been wondering how good the wafer picks were.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@sharpesrifles413]

The pick tip at the end of the quick strike tool matches the medium hook in the main set.

[@LockNoob]

Good to know - I might file it down then

[@sharpesrifles413]

@@LockNoob i wouldn't as it makes s great combo hook/rake its well worth a play around with.

[@eldrich4662]

im looking at getting the darkshift set as a starter kit to try my hand at lockpicking, the expansion is one for the future in my case as im just starting out me thinks but nice vid as normal

[@sharpesrifles413]

I'm new to lock picking and found the darkshift and expansion set great for learning with.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@maureenswallow3054]

A nice set and great review, thanks,Bill.

[@parapicktog7734]

British accent....this is Locknoob's channel, not Bosnian bill...today is Bills weekend giveaway day.

[@maureenswallow3054]

My name is Bill that.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks for watching, friend!!

[@Leonslockpad]

Very cool kit Ash my friend great video😎👊😊🇬🇧🤟👍

[@LockNoob]

Thanks Leon! 👍 Have a great week mate!

[@chemistrykrang8065]

I do like the Dark Shift set - got it a couple of weeks ago as my second kit as it filled in a lot of gaps present in my first kit from Southord. I do agree about its deficiencies, certainly... and so far I've not found many keyways I can use the "sandman" profile in. The expansion kit is cool, but it seems a bit niche in who it's aimed at.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah, the Sandman is a little situational, but i know many who love it

[@chemistrykrang8065]

@@LockNoob I'm sure I'll come across something where it's the perfect choice! I'd rather have had a medium hook or a couple of bottom of the keyway tensioners instead, though!

[@kingaklubs]

i already have an issue buying picks . the wife yelled at me (well she just said stop) but now i want these for the looks

[@LockNoob]

Lol :-)

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Divorce her immediately and then change the locks. Problem solved, kill two birds with one stone. 👍 I’m glad I could help with this.

[@rjwatford]

Have you looked at the Dark Shift warded keys and comb set? I realize there's not much to those types of bypasses, but I'd like to know your thoughts

[@menotel]

It looks like I will be picking up another set.

[@LockNoob]

Cool!

[@invictusdomini8624]

>Oh look at that, I just knocked my lovely display up! GIT 'ER DOOONE! 😄🎉

[@deansmart4792]

Hello great video! Please could you tell me what “medium hook” you used to put in the set please? Struggling to find anything labelled as medium! I appreciate your help in advance. Thankyou 👍

[@mstriker3656]

So, how much should we budget to buy a basic yet comprehensive kit for zombie survival and the journey to work please ?

[@sharpesrifles413]

On the mini jim your really need something more like the paracord on the mini jim in the bomba royal set.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah, i might add some

[@alanross982]

I use the expansion set with a tuxedo set, still deciding on picking up the whole set.

[@LockNoob]

Both are great sets IMO

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Do it, do it, do it.

[@technoking6429]

Do you know when the Disc Detainer pick that you used in this video, (the pick that the LockPickingLawyer and BosnianBill made) will be in stock on sparrows?

[@LockNoob]

Soon I hope!

[@marvindebot3264]

You missed another lot, I ordered mine about 3 weeks before you posted.

[@Pinekatze8814]

I am struggling for buying this set with the expansion set at the same time or maybe the more exclusive collab set sparrows killermaru.. have the Southord pen for edc and couple of cheap sets that I made compatible with the pen … what Sint-Pietersplein guys think is the best option ? Dark shift or killermaru ?

[@roysammons2445]

I suppose a lot of it depends on taste. My Mrs says, "Looks like something a Klingon would use". Ther more I look at it, she's right.

[@LockNoob]

lol :-)

[@mwechtal]

So, you're saying that's an advantage?

[@roysammons2445]

@@mwechtal Absolutely! Who would want to come up against a Klingon ; )

[@Nick-Lab]

Thats a hell of a Mrs u got there. Hold on to her

[@roysammons2445]

@@mwechtal depends if you're friends with a Klingon or not : )

[@sharpesrifles413]

So I've been playing about with the mini jim and I've come to release that it doesn't need to be as mini as it is, Could probably have a extra 4cm of length on it and still fit nicely in the case for the Darkshift set.

[@andyalder7910]

I thought that thing with the Sparrows logo on it was a trouser button extender.

[@LockNoob]

lol

[@bird718]

i wish they made tools bigger, longer

[@LockNoob]

I do prefer a slightly longer handle

[@herbhunter5520]

Understandable...

[@Uniquettt]

all useful information revue and demo 👍👍👍👍👍😷😷😷🔑🔐🔒🔓🍺

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 👍

[@rj8665]

Thanks for the great video Lock Noob but dammit, you're costing me money here. I already wanted the Dark shift set from when you reviewed it. Now you show me the expansion kit? Take it easy on the noobies here :) Thanks again for the review. When I saw the knife tool, the first thing I thought of was maybe dipping the handle in plasti dip to give you a better grip but the toggle that comes with the kit should work just fine. Besides, the handles do look good. I guess you could plasti dip it then trim off the inside so the outer part of the handle is coated.

[@LockNoob]

It can be an expensive hobby! Too many cool kits!

[@michellewedekind4963]

HANDCUFF KEY !

[@LockNoob]

Where?!?

[@doktaahwho8858]

Its missing a dark shift Octo rake

[@LockNoob]

Not my favorite, but i know a lot like it!

[@doktaahwho8858]

@@LockNoob it's good for rocking American locks. It's a good tool for just taking a quick crack at something, if it doesnt work ya move down the line of the preferred tools. My Octo rake has a 60% chance of opening a lock on the first attempt. Lots of Master Lock rubbish here.

[@johncwhite]

I like the Dark shift set I think it is well designed for a carry set, but I don't even have a good set of regular picks only cheep ones. It will be a wail before I need a backup set. Why is it that so many people watch your videos but only a few hit the like or dislike button. Very inconsiderate if you ask me.

[@LockNoob]

I do appreciate the interaction - I should start to remind people more often!

[@Vinlaell]

Fingers got joint stains lol smokin it up (Edit: or yellowing is brass dust)

[@LockNoob]

Most likely Tumeric from cooking

[@Vinlaell]

@@LockNoob heh sorry then, I've been spotted so many times figured I'd spot someone for a change(now lockpicking is my drug)

[@DeadlyVenomKing]

Rock rock rock rock lol

[@Lockpicker1973]

When then englishman double checks his English lol. But love the video

[@LockNoob]

lol

[@abdelazizbouhdide7055]

Salut ami can you send me the sparrows new sit please thank you 👍👍👍🍺🍺

[@Pyllz]

The wafer picks kinda look like alligators. Ok two heads of one technically but still

[@LockNoob]

i might give one eyes for fun now!

[@Pyllz]

@@LockNoob lol if you do. Name is lockness. Lmao. It not is. Lol mistype