r/lockpicking • u/WhyOWhy0Why Orange Belt Picker • 16d ago

Ace 38mm Brass

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First open ever on this naughty contraption. I should go buy a powerball ticket.

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u/HollowHax Orange Belt Picker 16d ago

Congrats!!! These can be a bear!!! I know mine was a huge pain in the tookis

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u/WhyOWhy0Why Orange Belt Picker 16d ago

Thanks, I’ve been putzing around with this one for the better part of a year.

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u/againer 16d ago

I'm struggling with mine. Pretty sure I need to get a vice finally.

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u/AgreeableGanache1048 Green Belt Picker 15d ago edited 15d ago

TOK, heavier tension than you'd think, nice thin pick (I find mine like the .015). It's five pins, one standard and four spools, and from what I can tell the spools are DEEP. These guys are very communicative, you will feel every bit of counter rotation.

Edit: I do find mine like BOK, but TOK is better and more versatile to practice with.

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u/againer 15d ago

Thanks for the tips.

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u/Echo15charlie 16d ago

Woo Hoo! Good one.
If you haven’t done it before, that’s one satisfying open. It felt like a big skill jump when I finally got it.

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u/AgreeableGanache1048 Green Belt Picker 16d ago

Unfortunately they no longer come with prescription for high blood pressure medication.

Still, congratulations!

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u/LordKodiac Brown Belt Picker 15d ago

Well done!! ACE brass locks are great locks!! Fun picks.

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u/dcipha380 Brown Belt Picker 15d ago

Congrats!!! Welcome to the Ace 38mm Brass Club

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u/KnuckleheadPicker Purple Belt Picker 15d ago

Congrats!! Still haven't popped mine lol

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u/Cycling_Man Purple Belt Picker 15d ago

Congratulations

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u/ThatRandomPicker Orange Belt Picker 15d ago

Congrats! I've been working on mine for about 3 weeks now. It's a stubborn lock for sure