(754) Review: Southord JPXS-6 Jackknife Lock Pick

Just bought one of these and it appears they might have been watching this video because the hook and extractor are much "trimmer". Doesn't mean I am talented enough to use them or that I won't follow your advice and replace them...just that they appear to have tried to improve the product. Yaaaaay BosnianBill!

Nice review. I'm curious How this feels when picking? Good feedback? Too heavy/large for comfort? Thanks.

I use to pick padlocks when I was about 12-13, and recently have started watching your videos. I recently had the urge to try picking again (using bobby pins) and I started on my front door (Yale). It took me about 15 mins, and a lot of effort, but I eventually managed to get it open a couple of times. I looked at the key only after I had picked it, and saw that there was a fairly difficult bidding, as well as 6 pins, some of them feel serrated too. IYour videos have taught me much about what to feel and listen for when picking a lock, and I plan on practicing more to improve my methods and technique.

I have this wonderful tool in my briefcase for 5 years now. I opened a bunch of doors, cash cassettes, file cabinets, lockers and other stuff that contains a lock. My workmates are so thankful when they lost a key :D. Makes a lot of fun. I have a bunch of Picks at home but this thing I use the most. Love it! Greets from Germany ;)

Thank you for creating this series of reviews! I get asked a lot of questions about many products & am only able to comment on those I've owned. Your reviews are a great additional resource.

I didn't see this vid till now...but I bought a ' refill ' set of the ones I liked ( and just knew would work ) and I've used them without the handle, well....just because I don't have one :-) The first thing I opened was I think was a Litto with a simple 1 turn = 1 lock, got it open in under five minutes. Then I tried it on a double locking one...had to call it quits after about seven min. ...because I had to pick my daughter up from school. Still am thinking about making a handle though...just haven't gotten to that ( been more then two years... ) Btw, am teaching my daughter how to pick lock now...She's six, and loves it !

Just finished modding my Jackknife so it's exactly to my taste now.. it took less than an hour and I'm very happy. I filed down the ridiculously long hook, both the tip of the hook and the shaft of the pick because I couldn't get it to fit into most keyways. It's more of a Euro/Slimline profile now. I also put a tiny dimple in the end so that it sits right on the key pins. It's more of a medium hook now. I filed down the key extractor so that it will fit into most keyways much better now, and reshaped the "harpoon" at the end to grab better as well. I replaced the half ball with a SouthOrd Slimline Bogota (SLS-12) that I cut down and drilled a hole in to fit into the set. I don't understand why SouthOrd doesn't make a bogota for this set, but it's wasn't too difficult with a Dremel. You need to make sure that you get the hole in the exact right spot and shape the end right or it won't lock into place perfectly. Mine is a tiny bit off but I'm happy with it. It looks perfect, just doesn't lock as tight as the other picks. I'm super happy with this mod. This set needed a bogota badly in my opinion, since it's mostly great for raking/quick entry. I filed down the base of the half diamond just a bit so it's a little more defined, it's been great for zipping locks. I finished it off by polishing all of the picks with 1000 grit for a nice smooth ride! I really wish I could put a picture here, but I'm sure you guys get the idea. The pin that holds all the picks in place comes out from the side with the lettering, so you hit it from the side with no lettering. This really is a great little set, and I really feel like I've improved mine. I still keep the Sparrows Tuxedo (that I've added quite a few Sparrows pieces to) in my back pocket, but I love having the Jackknife on a carabiner on my keyring as a backup. I noticed on SouthOrd's website they mention updates to the tool, and my lock nut stays on super tight, so I think the broken/lost lock nuts some people had issues with are a thing of the past.

I really appreciate the reviews you are doing on the different types of kits.

Love your videos. Have been thinking about getting into picking as a hobby myself. There's something incredibly relaxing and intriguing about watching you pick and talk about locks and security. Thanks for your uploads!

I was hoping to see you use the gizmo t pick some lockage. Perhaps comment on how it "feels" to use those picks in comparison to more traditional Petersons or similar. Or heck, do a comparison between the various jackknife format pick holders.

Love the channel and as soon as I can I'll be throwing some support your way. You turned me on to lockpicking. Now I just have to get the stuff to get started.

Hi Bill. Thanks for all the great tutorials. Got me into lock picking and in doing so has helped me sorting out a couple of problems at work. Keep up the good work.

"rocking master locks is my hobby" - I love that I learned on a master padlock and was very proud until you showed how crappy they are.

They come with a standard hook instead of an extractor now

Love the new review format, great to see some no bull reviews of equipment!

Been watching your great vids for a few months now. You have inspired me to take up a new hobby in lock picking.

Great review Bill. I have often thought of getting one as a back up for work and with looking at the hook I do agree it is a too big. Have you played with it on any locks?

You should make an updated video on this, they seem to have replaced all the picks and the extractor is not included in the latest one.

I've been eyeing one of those for a while, nice to finally hear a positive review

As always very informative! I enjoy learning new stuff from you every upload.