{"product_id":"kick-start","title":"Kick Start","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSparrows Kick Start\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in learning how to pick locks for the first time, but are unsure of whether this hobby is for you or not, then this nine piece set is for you.  With these four professional grade picks and some instruction you will be able to start opening pad locks and door locks with only a few hours of practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/triple-peak\" title=\"Triple Peak Rake Single Lock Pick\"\u003etriple peak\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"\/products\/short-hook-single-lock-pick\" title=\"Short Hook Single Lock Pick\"\u003eshort hook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"\/products\/offset-hybrid-single-pick\" title=\"Offset Hybrid Single Lock Pick\"\u003eoffset hybrid \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"\/products\/city-rake\" title=\"City Rake Single Lock Pick\"\u003ecity rake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eare the back bone of any professional set. The narrow profile from the handle to the tip of the picks makes them perfect for North American, European and Asian Locks. This set also includes six tension wrenches of various sizes. One of the most important skills you will learn is proper tension; it is the key to successful lock picking. With this lock picking set you will be able to learn how to pick a lock in a no time at all.  All of these tools are made of the same material as our full professional lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce you have mastered this set of picks you can then move on to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-piece-expansion-lock-pick-set\" title=\"The Expansion Lock Pick Set\"\u003eExpansion Set\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca title=\"Expansion Lock Pick Set\" href=\"\/products\/10-piece-expansion-lock-pick-set?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=8d005224c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eExpansion Set\u003c\/a\u003e includes an all new set of picks and wrenches so you will not have any doubles in your kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKick Start Set includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"\/products\/triple-peak\" title=\"Triple Peak Rake Single Lock Pick\"\u003eTriple Peak 0.025\" Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/NEW_SPECIALS_-46_480x480.jpg?v=1743710483\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"\/products\/short-hook-single-lock-pick\" title=\"Short Hook Single Lock Pick\"\u003eStandard Short Hook 0.025\" Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/NEW_SPECIALS_-42_480x480.jpg?v=1743710485\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"\/products\/offset-hybrid-single-pick\" title=\"Offset Hybrid Single Lock Pick\"\u003eOffset Hybrid 0.025\" Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/NEW_SPECIALS_-41_480x480.jpg?v=1743710483\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"\/products\/city-rake\" title=\"City Rake Single Lock Pick\"\u003eCity Rake 0.025\" Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/NEW_SPECIALS_-47_480x480.jpg?v=1743710485\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x Tension Wrenches (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/level-one-tension-wrench-set\" title=\"Level One Tension Wrench Set\"\u003eLevel One Tension Set\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Level One Tension Set\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/tension1-1_480x480.jpg?v=1711556139\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Black Velcro Case with One Pocket and Silk-Screened Logo (not available separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eNO DOUBLES \u0026amp; NO FILLERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jJjW9hQBnKg?si=hdpPVTqf3eEiwLPR\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a Cut Away Lock\u003c\/strong\u003e to your kit to help you progress even faster.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0887\/7905\/files\/KS_Cutaway2_480x480.jpg?v=1725043226\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cut-away-practice-locks\" title=\"Cut Away Practice Locks\"\u003eCut Away Practice Locks\u003c\/a\u003e are a great aid to help you increase the speed with which you learn or teach lock picking. Being able to see the pins move and hit the sheer line will give you a faster appreciation for the feedback that you feel with the picks. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/standard-pin-cut-away-lock\" title=\"Standard Pin Cut Away Practice Lock\"\u003eStandard Pin Cut Away Lock\u003c\/a\u003e will pick in the same way as almost all pad locks and standard front door locks. Available in left or right handed configurations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Descriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Standard short hook\" or lifter is the first \"go-to\" pick in the arsenal. This Pick is more versatile and is used more often than any other pick. It is designed to let the picker feel of the intricacies of the lock and covertly manipulate each pin individually. When the pick is used in a raking type technique it is also possible to work several pins at the same time. This pick is instrumental for a wide range of keyway types, and pinning arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"City Rake\" is a standard rake that has proven to be indispensable over the years. This pick does a fantastic job of emulating the key bitting found among most common commercial and residential locks such as Kwikset, Weiser and Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Offset Hybrid\" is a combination of a shallow hook, and a rounded half diamond. The wedge-like point and specially rounded bottom edge slides through the keyway. With the pick acting as a centered fulcrum you will find that this pick has extremely smooth and controlled lifts. This is critical for locks like ASSA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Triple-Peak\" is used on the withdrawal stroke and is one of the most effective rakes available. It differs from a traditional rake in the way it functions by using a \"ramping\" effect similar to bumping. Similar to the double peak with different spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll lock picks are manufactured by Sparrows out of American Made 301 Cold Max steel with average tension strength of 280,000 PSI.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set has changed over the time to improve its overall effectiveness.  As more information and new methods are developed it only makes sense to change the Kick Start, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-piece-expansion-lock-pick-set\" title=\"The Expansion Lock Pick Set\"\u003eExpansion\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-grad-20\" title=\"The Grad 2.0 Lock Pick Set\"\u003eGrad\u003c\/a\u003e to fulfill their rolls as stepping stones in developing a great picking set.  To do this the Kick Start needs to have the 4 most practical picks, then the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-piece-expansion-lock-pick-set\" title=\"The Expansion Lock Pick Set\"\u003eExpansion\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-grad-20\" title=\"The Grad 2.0 Lock Pick Set\"\u003eGrad\u003c\/a\u003e must build on top of that set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur beginner's guide can be found here: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/where-to-begin\" title=\"SPARROWS Beginner's Guide to Lock Picking\"\u003eSPARROWS Beginner's Guide to Lock Picking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sparrow Lock Picks","offers":[{"title":"Just the Kick Start Set","offer_id":67591924777123,"sku":"QKICK","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kick Start and Cut away Lock (Add $17.50)","offer_id":67591924809891,"sku":"KKICKLOCK","price":44.94,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/8772\/2403\/files\/Untitled-1_dbc8bcd5-375a-4854-8ae3-91b7c5bba863.jpg?v=1790866823","url":"https:\/\/www.sparrowslockpicks.ca\/products\/kick-start","provider":"SPARROWS ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}