Vorax review
A close look at the big Vorax kit, handy if you're weighing it against a smaller set.
Shop Sparrows lock pick sets, lock pick kits, rakes, hooks, tension tools, practice locks and specialist entry tools from UKBumpKeys. All of it ships from the UK, with delivery across Europe.
Every lock pick set comes with our free Complete Lock Picking Guide (PDF).
Start with a Sparrows set
Learn lock picking
Sparrows Night-School Lockpicking-Lernset + Etui
£ 71.95
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Your first Sparrows set
Sparrows Kick-Start Beginners Dietrich-Set + Koffer
£ 23.99
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Build an EDC set
Sparrows Professional EDC „Tuxedo“ Dietrich-Set
£ 39.99
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Single-pin picking on the go
Sparrows 'Everyday' Spirit Dietriche-Set
£ 38.99
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Sparrows Kick-Start Beginners Dietrich-Set + Koffer
Sparrows Competitor 22-teiliges Dietrich-Set + Koffer
Sparrows VORAX komplettes Profi-Zylinderschloss-Pick-Access-Kit
Sparrows Bomba Royale Slim Line Dietrich-Set + Etui
Sparrows Black Flag Dimple Lock Pick Set – Geometrische Griffe, 17 Dimple-Pick-Werkzeuge
Sparrows „Classic“ Dietrich-Set + Competition-Koffer
Sparrows Reflection - 3-teiliges 'Triple-Peak'-Set
Sparrows ULTRA Kombinationsschloss-Decoder – Mini-Messer-Entschlüsselungswerkzeug
Sparrows "SSDeV HOOKS" Dietriche mit extremer Reichweite, 0,6 mm
Sparrows Medusa Rake - Perfekte Boomslang-Replik
Sparrows 'Sherman Case' robustes, großes Dietrich-Etui (ohne Werkzeuge)
Choose Night School when you want picks, tension tools and cutaway locks in one learning kit, or Kick Start when you want a compact first Sparrows lock pick set.
Want a set that lives in your pocket? These compact sets carry the hooks and rakes you'll reach for most in a slim case.
Most stuck locks are a tension problem. Try a wider range of wrenches before you go hunting for a new pick.
When a short pin hides behind a long one, or the pins sit deep at the back, a standard hook can't get there. These longer profiles can.
Move into dimple locks with dedicated flag picks, matching wrenches and a handle that helps you track the tip angle.
Choose a larger set when you want hooks, rakes, tension tools and extras in one serious Sparrows kit.
Sparrows picks are easy to get on with. Every tool in a set has a clear job, the profiles are distinctive, and the range runs from first sets and EDC kits to rakes, hooks, dimple picks and tension tools, so you can grow from your first set into a full kit without changing brands.
Start with a guided set, a clear or cutaway practice lock, and enough tension options to learn proper feedback.
Choose slim hooks, compact EDC sets and strong tension control for the tighter locks many UK and European pickers practise on.
Add dedicated rakes, SSDeV hooks, dimple picks, tension wheels and larger kits as your technique improves.
For the trade
Kit that earns its place in the van
Real entry work needs options, because not every door responds to picking alone. The Ranger pairs quick-entry tools with a pick set in one all-day-carry case with two carry options, and the VORAX brings a complete cylinder lock access kit together for professional work.
See the picks in someone's hands before you buy: how big they are, how they're held, and how a beginner set compares with a bigger working kit.
A close look at the big Vorax kit, handy if you're weighing it against a smaller set.
Sparrows' own guide to the Night School learning kit.
Sparrows' own short demo of the Vorax at work.
We stock Sparrows here in the UK. Orders over £30 ship free by Royal Mail, and you can pay for 1-day or tracked delivery at checkout. European orders usually arrive in 4 to 8 working days, with faster options where we can offer them.
Night School is the easiest place to start, because it comes with practice locks as well as picks and tension tools. If you'd rather start smaller, go for Kick Start.
Add better tension tools first, then specialist hooks or rakes once you know which locks are slowing you down.
Yes. UK and European keyways tend to be tight, so go for slim profiles and a good range of tension tools, and take your time.
Dimple picks are made for dimple locks. For standard pin tumbler practice, start with hooks, rakes, tension tools and practice locks.
It's Sparrows, with an s. Everything here is genuine Sparrows: picks, sets and accessories.
Scroll back up to compare Sparrows kits, single picks, tension tools and specialist tools. Start simple, get your tension right, then add the profiles your locks ask for.