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A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 2:17 pm
by pickmonger2

Re: A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 3:13 pm
by Tok36
Thank you for the link. This is an interesting read.

Re: A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 3:17 pm
by madsamurai
nice reference, been looking for something like this... thanks for the link

Re: A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 11:28 pm
by Josephus
The downsides of carbon steel can be negated if you wish. I have some highly polished 1095 picks made years ago that are untreated and show no significant signs of rusting. They probably have a very thin layer of oil from my hands and locks on top of the mirror surface.