A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy
Posted:
Sat May 27, 2017 2:17 pm
by pickmonger2
Re: A tutorial on lockpick metallurgy
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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.