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Sparrows Monkey Paw Lock Pick
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
- This my version of an offset shallow notched short hook! There are lots of notched hook designs out there, but this is my version and I think it’s super versatile. I hope that some of you find it to be a genuinely useful addition to your pick set as it’s far from a gimmick 😃👍 Q and A in description if you are interested 😃
Q: Isn’t this just a notched pick?
A: Yes, but I hope a very useful one!
Q: sO YoU ThiNk yOU InVeNtEd thE NoTchEd PiCk?
A: No, no I don’t
Q: That looks like one I saw somewhere
A: Very possible. Lots of pick makers make a notched pick so it’s bound to be similar to one somewhere. I hand made the original Monkey Paw by eye to my own requirements and I have been working on this for a couple of years on and off to get the balance right. Now I hope lots of people will benefit
Disclosure: This set was sent to me for review by Sparrows Lock Picks and so under the The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP U.K.) rules, this counts as sponsored content. This is not an advert. I do not accept money to do reviews and and there is no expectation for me to review an item positively or even at all. I do not profit from the sales of this item. The opinions expressed are my own. I do provide designs and consultation to multiple lock pick manufacturers, including Multipick, Sparrows Lock Picks and Wendt. As I only like to show and review items on my channel that I think have some merit, if I don’t like something, I generally don’t tend to do a review and I feed any issues back to the supplier.
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This my version of an offset shallow notched short hook! There are lots of notched hook designs out there, but this is my version and I think it’s super versatile. I hope that some of you find it to be a genuinely useful addition to your pick set as it’s far from a gimmick 😃👍 Q and A in description if you are interested 😃
Nice pick but monkeys dont have thumbs.
@@jeffreyparker1939 perhaps you should have checked before posting, they do have thumbs but not all are opposable.
These picks are as much works of art as a tool. Have a few of the previous ones with graphics on.
I saw this on Sparrows website last night right before I saw the notification for your video. I was there for TPTBB&IM, but I grabbed this off of your name alone. I look forward to playing around with this on a particular American that is giving me fits. Cheers!
Nice! Think I’ll pick (pardon the pun 😆) one of these up to add to my kit alongside the Medusa
Nice idea, Ash. Thanks. I foresee lockpickers filing notches into their old standard hooks.😉
Id like to see a " collection " of locknoob picks sold as a set.
Yeah me too... same goes for the pin sets.
Even a list with links to all of the lock noob picks would be a start...
To start with the Sparrows collaborations are:
The Monkey Paw pick www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/mkypaw.htm
The Medusa pick www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/med.htm
The Gut wrench www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/gut.htm
The Goat wrench www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/goat.htm
Check pins www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/chkpins.htm
Scrooge pins www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/scoge.htm
Munition pins www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/bltpins.htm
So a collection of lock noob tools would be two picks and two wrenches.
Outstanding brother, it will be added to my collection. Thank you. I have been trying to make something like that. Is it going in different thickness? Noob you are a artist in the sport.
@@charlesrknottsjr there is only one thickness at the moment, but he does mention that it works even when it is snug in the lock.
This has become my go-to pick. I have 6 pick sets with lots of add-ons, and I have a Monkey's Paw in each of them.
Lock Noob, I don't know if you are going to see this, but I just wanted to say thank you. I am an intermediate picker, and I have to tell you the Monkey Paw is a game changer. It completely focused my picking efforts. I never have to guess if I'm on a pin. It just happens organically. That lets me laser focus on lifting. Truly, thank you for your gift to locksport. It's an amazing product.
That’s awesome, I’m so glad you like it! 😊
@@LockNoob Noob. The monkey paw continues to amaze me years later. Your contributions to locksport make you one of the greats. Thank you.
After going from "all the gear and no idea" to the revelation of actually succeeding to pick locks, the two bits of kit that led to success were the Lishi SC1, which taught me that I was tensioning too hard, and the Monkey's Paw, which as you say makes finding the pins and understanding the feedback an absolute breeze. The Lishi has been retired, and the Monkey's Paw is my go to pick before any others. Thank you LockNoob I was almost ready to give up the hobby.
I’m so glad you like it and you are back on the hobby!
Brand new to lock-picking (about 2 weeks) and just got the Monkey Paw. It’s amazing how much this pick helps me know where I am in the lock. The extra feedback of the pins setting into the notch in the pick is fantastic. Couldn’t say it’s going to help other new pickers, but it’s certainly helping me getting started single pin picking.
💯
I love this whole series of picks over the last several years.
Thank you !
Absolutely loving this monkey paw, was previously using a modified short hook with a shallow shelf... But this feels much more natural.
I've only been lock picking for about 3 weeks but I'm already opening 6 pin locks with all manner of nasty security pins and this pick has really got me to that stage.
The biggest learning curve for me was tension, oh my god 😂 the difference between no tension, slight tension and too much tension is so minute.
I've only been into lock picking for a few months now. About two weeks ago I decided to get one of Sparrows revolver locks and added this pick to the order. It's become my favorite pick, hands down. In fact I've ordered a second one as a backup. The little notch really helps locating and grabbing onto the pins. Love it!
It makes me very happy to hear this, thanks!
I ordered mine on the third when they came out. I'm only about 1 to 1.5 hours away from Sparrows in Canada but because of our postal service, it is still not here yet. I am very excited to try it out. Nice work Lock Noob and Sparrows.
Thanks!
canada post is the worst
@@ethdsththwethr7220 lol I think US is taking that challenge on! At least my post office...
My favorite pick by far! I’m asking Sparrows to make the Monkey Paw in .012, .015 and .020. They said they will be doing that soon.
I got mine and have used it multiple times. It really does grab those pins. Ty! It’s already in my everyday lock picking kit. Ty again.
Thanks 🙏
Good name, good concept, good design by a good man. Made by a good company. All thats left is to buy it and try it. 👍
Well said!
Just ordered ordered one! Can’t wait until it arrives! Luckily I’m just a few miles south of Indianapolis IN, and I ordered the heavy bars a few weeks ago and received them within 3 days, so finger crossed for the same! Greatly appreciated, Noob! You’re the man!
Thanks 😊
After 3 weeks of testing the Monkey Paw I must say it has improved my picking skills 75%! The feedback is incredible and It’s my go to pick now so much I ordered 2 more! What an absolutely genius you are mate! Much respect and appreciation sir! Happy Picking!
This is a clever design. I think I'll try cutting one of my crappy hooks to this profile to try. Thanks.
Good luck!
@@LockNoob I just tried it out. I really like the feedback. I'll probably order the real deal. Thanks!
Received one for Christmas a couple weeks ago. Works very well; I originally thought the notch, not being very big, would have a tendency to slip off the pin - I was wrong! Glad it's set up as a small hook - my favorite for SPP. The geometry makes counting the pins a slightly different experience, at least for me - working from back to front, first 'bump' you feel is pin 6 (or 5, depending on the lock); two 'bumps' you're on pin 4 (or 5), two more 'bumps' is 3 (or 4)... Very intuitive once you keep in mind you have to adjust your count / orienteering to the geometry of the tip. Hopefully that made sense for everyone 😂
Thanks for the great design!
100% agree with a notched short hook. Never tried the rounded leading edge though. I'mma make my version and give it a go. I'd go with a slightly deeper notch and a slightly taller hook. Gives you a bit more to work with on those macs violations.
It's always a balance. i use a short hook the most, so for me this was best, but other pickers like other stuff. Let me know how your's goes :-)
I carried a notched Half-Diamond for years. I called it my "Volcano Pick".
Ditto - i"ve used a modified half-diamond for a while also ..............
made one out of wiper insert helped me open an assa lockwood for the first time still need to make a handle though lol
i use one of those from my GoSo set. good in wafer locks!
When you talk about the advantage of the angles, and such, it makes me think, if you simply took a half diamond and notched the tip, it would be pretty close to the same!
I purchased this last week, along with a few other things from Sparrows. It’s supposed to arrive any day now and I’m super excited! Thanks Lock Noob!!! I’m a big fan of your channel.
Update: This is now my favorite pick in my collection!!!
Very interesting pick. I’ve never used a notched pick but it seems quite useful. I also like the handle design.
I find they're helpful for dealing with Medeco pins
Thanks 👍
Bloody awesome Ash my friend. Definitely a great designer will have to get my hands on one. 👍🤘🖖🍻
Thanks, let me know if you like it if you get one!
@@LockNoob will do ash mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Very nice sir, congrats on yet another collaboration! I like the placement of the notch, and that its more of a shallow hook. Great Job sir!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you very much!
Saw this pop up on their inventory list yesterday, now I know what the heck it is. Cool design!
Thanks!
I love this pic! I actually purchased 3. One for each of my pick sets. You can't use it on all locks but it's very nice when you can. I get a lot of opens, and much faster when I use this pick.
Glad you like it!
Nice pick. Really comfortable. Glad I own one.
Cool!
I got 1 a few months ago , it's been a pleasure to use as a new picker. A great addition to a set.
Love this pick. Made sure to pick it up in all the different expansions also
Oh no! I placed my order at Sparrows just yesterday (from the EU). I didn‘t notice that one. But at least I treated myself with a Goat, Medusa and some pretty amazing special pins. ;-) Thanks for your community support and keep going. This is my go to educational lockpicking channel.
Thank you !
This is a really interesting design.. The name also got my attention as well 🤣great job as always my friend, your talent keeps blowing my mind.
Thank you so much 😀
One of my most-used picks is a pointy notched pick; can't wait to try this one! 👍🙏💖‼
Hope you enjoy it!
Got the Medusa and Goat Wrench 👍 will look into this one. Love the colab!
Thanks!
It looks like a nice design. I put a notch in an offset hybrid and it made a big difference. I like the idea of having a shallow hook that will work its way through the pins.
Great mod!
Amazingly I ordered one of these last night. I haven't received it yet, but I will try and remember to come back and comment once I have tried it out.
It arrived today and while I haven't tried it on anything exceptionally tricky yet it does provide some extra feedback and was pretty easy to use on a couple of practice locks.
Just bought this yesterday, i didn't know it was a collaboration with you! Can't wait to try it out
Hope you like it!
Having now had a few days to play with it, I've been using this one almost exclusively when possible. It is an absolute delight! I think that makes my two favourite picks now LockNoob designs.
I’m so glad you like it!
Magic number 7, great looking pick, can’t wait to get my hands on one. Would be nice to have a Lock Noob set from Sparrows
that would be nice!
Great pick.I will have to get one of the Monkey Paws.
If you do let me know what you think!
I picked one up on sparrows website and just received it and a nice little care package of goodies.
First I consider myself very much a beginner in lock sports. I have successfully picked a few locks in my time. Mostly padlocks and mostly European cylinders.
I cant speak for anyone else but from my first experience using this monkey paw today I felt a significant improvement in feedback. I dunno how to describe it it just feels good in the hand and another area it shines imo is navigating the pins and gauging their positions in the lock.
It is much easier to hook under a pin and slide it out of your way to get at the one behind it thanks to its design.
If you're a beginner like me or intermediate I definitely wouldn't overlook this little number.
I dunno about anyone else but one of the trickiest things I find is figuring out which pin I'm on 😅sometimes I'm just guessing tbh.
But with this handy little pick I'm able to assess and count the pins way easier. Now it's a little difference between this and something like a short hook...but If there is one thing that I have learned from picking its small differences can have a big impact on your pick game.
I am a fan btw of your engineering skills and artwork choices on your picks. And I like sparrows as a company in general. I use a lot of their tools.
I own most of the special picks they offer the medusa,reflection,octo rake,King,Queen etc. With my favourite so far and the one that has for me proved its usefulness being the warlock....
Spent most of the day tinkering about with repinning a lock.
Got the sparrows reload kit + the sparrows recore kit.
Repinned one of the sparrows challenge locks.
It was initially 5 pinned all spool pins.
Now it's 5 pin with 3 regular pins 1 security pin and 1 mushroom pin as I was finding the 5 spools way to challenging. Pinned it to fit the green key from the reload kit if anyone is curious. A nice bitting difference and still a bit of challenge.
Learned all of this from your channel so much appreciated.
Also I'm not affiliated with sparrows just like what they do.
Have another small shipment coming from Chris dangerfield in UK so am eagerly anticipating it.
May comment from time to time to update etc...
Inner thoughts: it's only when you take apart and reassemble a lock that you gain an appreciation for its intricate inner workings and ingenuity. A lot of complexity for something that appears on the outside so simple 🤔.
Oh and any chance you could do a review on the vegas picks by sparrows....was thinking about getting a set. Please if possible. Can't find any reviews on yt yet.
You sir are getting pretty expensive to watch. My zeta just came in today. Unpicked so far. Now I get to order a pick from sparrows. Congratz on that design, looks awesome!
Sorry! lol :-)
give this man an award, responding to almost every comment
I try!
Received one of these today and I'm looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for continuing to innovate and inspire.
Picked one of these up when I saw it in the "new stuff" section, didn't realize until afterwards that there was a video going into all the design choices! This was really cool and makes me want to start thinking about designing my own someday!
I think the one thing I wish was different was for it to be laser engraved like the Octo rake instead of UV imaged as that seems a little less likely to wear off, but that's probably something I should be taking up with Sparrows rather than you. In terms of the actual functional pick part of it, very excited!
I just ordered one Thursday. Can’t wait to try this out.
Awesome!
Such an awesome idea! I’d love to try it one day
Nice, I was looking at picking one up earlier, now I have seen the video I will have to get a few!
Hope you enjoy them!
Just ordered some… Can’t wait for mine to arrive!
Cool!
You are not going to believe this but ages ago I was thinking of a similar design. It was after I used the Goso cheap pick that had a notch in it to pick Brummies Corbin. Or rather didn't pick it open. But after using the Goso pick I thought to myself "Why don't we have more picks with notches"?
Ok my design wasn't exactly the same but just notched with a taper. I just never got round to making it.
I love the idea of your pick having the raised bit as well as the slope. Clever design. I wonder if Sparrows will do these in a thinner pick too?
Fantastic design.
I have no doubt that some picker somewhere has made a hook that looks like this that we just don't know about :-) lot of us thinking the same way!
Another really cool design - I've ordered one and can't wait to see how it stacks up against the DCAP and the others - when in the paws of this particular monkey.
I hope you like it, I guess its a little down to personal preference
Just ordered one. I can see why it works.
I genuinely hope you like it
I don't *need* another short hook in 0.025" (I already have 2 in my kit with slightly different profiles), but man, that's cool. I just wish I hadn't placed an order with Sparrows the day before that came out. Oh well, I'll add it to my next one, because that really does look quite useful. On the plus side, my set of Scrooge pins is being delivered today.
Next time!
I'm in love with this pick. Can't wait to get it now!
Thanks!
Nice looking pick. Only a newcomer to picking, and probably the most difficult thing I am finding so far is getting the pick tip to stay on the selected pin. Ended up slightly flattening the top of ends of some of my picks with a fine file to make it easier to keep the pick tip in place. Adding a notch was the next experiment, and this video has justified doing that experiment and suggested how to shape it. Good timing, sir. :-)
Thanks!
I've used notched picks before and find them useful. Im interested in this pick
Thanks!
@@LockNoob youre most welcome
Looks really interesting. I will be picking one up to add to my kit, Thanks for the great video!
Thanks 🙏
@@LockNoob it arrived yesterday! I love it! 😁
I just picked up this pick and I must say the feed back is just fantastic. I'm new to the lock picking hobby, so my experience is low, but i was finally able to pick the chess pin setup i was practicing on. Loved the medusa, but this is my new favorite from you. Keep up the great designs. Cheers from Arkansas.
Awesome 🤩
Looks great! (...as I reach for my jeweler's files and a spare offset diamond ...) Or, maybe I will keep my diamond, and just buy one of these.! Great review and demo, thanks.
Well, if you have the right tools and skill, making your own means you can work to your own preference :-)
I like the pick I just ordered two of them.
Great video.
Awesome! Thank you!
Congratulations man! Looks like a really cool design!
Thanks!
@@LockNoob yessir! I need to pick one up!
This is literally my favorite pick and almost always the first one I reach for. I had no idea you designed it lol.
Great idea for a pick, I use primarily sparrows picks and rarely use that steep notched pick. Like you said it doesn’t fit into many keyways. Stay well mate👍🇦🇺😊
You too!
Oh fuck ya! I love this pick and it's very distinctive feedback. It's helped me reach a new plateau". Just love all your videos, Man.
sigh. I just placed an order a few days ago. Gonna need to grab one of these next go around, as i am sure i will be placing another order soon. just started lockpicking so im going through that "new picker fever" lol. Looks great man!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@LockNoob I went ahead and ordered one and the revolver today. Couldn’t resist. 🤷🏻♂️
You had me at "monkey paw" LOL
Also, 3,600 plus views and only 300 plus likes?! Come on, people!
just one click away!
The disc detainer pick that the LPL and BosnianBill made is now in stock on the sparrows website. It is NOT sold out even though the picture says it is but it isn’t.
Funny enough I ordered one of these on the overnight because I was going through the Sparrow's site, hadn't seen this one before, liked the design and ordered one. Didn't know Lock Noob had anything to do with it or that it was a new SKU.
Cool pick i wanted to get back into spp and i like short hooks its time to pick one up thanks for your incredible creativity
Any time!
very cool and great info Ash my friend🤟👍😎🇬🇧😊👊
Thanks Leon, mate👍
That’s a cool pick I’ll get one next payday, it would be cool to modify the handle with rubber or something along the edge for comfort
Yes, I might mod a handle for mine too!
I need to add the Monkey Paw to my next Sparrows order.
Several months ago, I emailed Sparrows with a nearly identical idea and was blown off. They probably receive unsolicited product suggestions daily. I guess I need a lock picking UA-cam channel if I want to be taken seriously. 😀 i thought this pick might be useful for single pin picking automotive wafer locks.
We have been working on this for a number of months, which is probably why. They DO get a lot of emails too though as you say. I wasn't a popular channel when they first picked up the Check Pins and Medusa designs....arguably I'm still not a popular channel! Basically, don't give up on a good idea
@@LockNoob - I'm an engineer. I think of many ideas that someone else also thought into existence. I'm not bitter about any of it. I would never make these picks and try to sell them so I've lost nothing. All I wanted was for someone to make a pick and sell it to me, and hopefully other lock sport enthusiasts, and Sparrows is doing exactly that. I win! We all win! It's awesome! I'm very anxious to try it, and if it's like your other Sparrows collaborations, I'm sure it'll be a wonderful thing. The Monkey Paw might even have sufficient general use to squeeze it into my everyday carry kit. Thank you for your significant part in bringing this idea to fruition. That's the part that counts. My only regrets are the good ideas I've had that nobody, including me, developed into a product.
PS - Here's the email I sent to Sparrows on 26MAR20, which clearly isn't exactly the Monkey Paw, but close enough that the Monkey Paw will probably work in my proposed application:
It seems that automotive wafer locks are often similar to picking five serrated pins on the top interleaved with five serrated pins on the bottom. While Sparrows offers a minimalist set of three wafer rakes and a coffin key set that has several try-out keys, if raking and rocking don't work (as is often the case with a ten wafer lock) there is no solution for single pin picking. Why not offer a small pick set that's intended just for automotive wafer locks? I'm a complete noob so this isn't an expert recommendation. It's more of a customer request. Something similar to a Euro hook but with a rounded front and back of the tip to glide over the wafers but a groove in the top of the tip to sense the wafers and lock onto them when setting them so the pick doesn't slip would be good, maybe in short and tall sizes. Maybe add 2-4 different rakes sized for automotive wafer locks if they'd be helpful, including a Warlock profile. Whatever picks are offered need to be approximately 10mm (.4 inches) longer in the shank than the current offerings in order to reach the deepest wafer on a 10 wafer lock. The shanks would need to be slightly taller to endure the added toque from the longer pick. The picks could also be thicker than .025" because these keyways are usually fairly wide open.
If Sparrows doesn't offer a SPP pick set suitable for automotive wafer locks, I'll check to see what other companies have for picking automotive wafer locks. If I strike out there, I'll make my own. Please don't make me do that.
Love your stuff. Thanks in advance.
Very interesting. I can see myself buying one.
I'll order one of these the next time I get some stuff from Sparrows. Looks great. I have one pick that has a notch but its level.
Great design mate , nice one :)
Thanks 😀
Great demo, I'm sold
It sounds good in theory but I'm sure you put alot of practice to refine it. They should pay you tons of money for all your designs!😁👍
Very true! It's hard to be objective!
I'm waiting on mine and I didn't even know you designed it when I saw it, but it really looks like something I'd love to use (some of my homebrew ones have something similar but much lower quality :D)
Let me know what you think when you get it
congrats on your new pick design being released
Thank you! Cheers!
Man, I really like this design. I really want this pick for my collection but it’s gonna have to wait since the wife and kids Christmas has all my money wrapped up. Hopefully I’ll have it in my kit in February
I will be adding one to my set
Cool, i hope you like it!
I feel so silly now after making my own notch picks, this is much better.
As a person who adds notches to a variety of picks, I'm looking forward to trying this. I am a big fan of everything you've designed so far down to the pin sets.
Have you ever tried your hand at making a kwikset smartkey shim tool? I would be very interested to see your take on one utilizing the care of design and material you employ.
Awesome, thank you! and no , I have not looked at a Smartkey shim - maybe I will :-)
Gotta but one of theese, i looks really smart and I really wanna try it
Cool!
going on my wishlist
Cool!
I´m definetly interested in this pick and will get one or two as soon as it is possible :-D
Let me know what you think!
Oh, ya, I ordered a backup one in case of calamity:)
Cool!
Just ordered 2. I really prefer these bigger handles.
Awesome!
Sounds brilliant! Was thinking about something like this. Onto my wishlist.
Go for it!
😜And a nice proper size handle 👍🏻
Sure is!
This looks awesome
Thanks!
I just recently made a purchase from sparrows and was going to add the monkey paw but could not find it now I'm going to have to wait until my next order
Sorry, hope you like it when you get it
@@LockNoob thanks buddy I watch you and the other two guys okay I suppose you mentioned them so I can too the lot picking lawyer and Bosnian bill y'all are great full of information but I do have a question on some of the locks you notice a little pinhole on the bottom next to the lock cylinder what is that hole for? Also I am on disability would you be willing to part with some of your locks that you don't want anymore I live in the states
Hi I’m loving all your videos in your designs. I’m new but I would love to build up a collection of picks that are beautiful and yours definitely are. Can I buy these direct from you as I’m in the U.K. or do I need to go to sparrows ? I’m would like to get them all, eh Medusa , sandman and any others please. It’s great to see you excel and I enjoy your creativity and passion
I don’t sell anything myself, sorry 😞
Amazing , I'm just sorry that I made an order from Sparrow only a feew days ago. It will wait for my next order :)
No worries!
is there a Lock Noob/ Sparrows kit for other lock noobs? All of Lock noob's collaborations?
Not yet!
I really like the idea behind this pick. Are they considering any other handle options? The wide handle on these just don’t work for me. I do really like their thinner plastic coated handles.
Yeah, i'd like anothe handle choice too!
I like the pick a lot. I just really wish it had a handle on it.
Soon I hope
Awesome. The new sparrows handles are really nice so here’s hoping. 😁
Looks like it could be useful for a relative beginner like me, so might be on my Christmas list. Why don't you do it in a set of three hooks but with your modification?
That would be good - you should ask sparrows!
5:45 I "feel" your description.
For someone that works in a commercial office building CA, SF with Schlage, Best, & Yale locks. Oh, and both cam/wafer locks as well as various padlocks. What would you recommend as an EDC to go with this if you could pick two Sparrows picks? After reading and watching videos I’m leaning towards monkey paw, Warlock and Medusa.
Just placed an order for some others items, pretty bummed I missed adding this one
I'm in the same boat. Guess I'll just have to find more stuff to buy to make another order worthwhile. Shucks!
Maybe next time!
Where did you get American lock cutaway?
You can generally get them on eBay. They are normally not made by American lock
It was a gift :-)