Lock Pick Rakes, the Nano, Covert EDC + Leather wallet by Dangerfield
Lock Pick Rakes, the Nano, Covert EDC + Leather wallet by Dangerfield
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The Nano: covert 0.6mm lock pick rakes in a leather wallet
A slimline set of raking lock picks built to live with you every day. The Nano rakes use a fast back-and-forth raking motion against a pin tumbler lock: you scrub the picking rake across the pins while holding light turning pressure, and the pins jump to the shear line a few at a time until the plug turns. Slim profiles, a leather wallet to carry them quietly, and enough reach to handle the locks you meet day to day.
Rakes you carry, not a kit you leave at home
Raking is the quickest way into most common pin tumbler locks. Instead of setting one pin at a time, you run the rake across all the pins with a quick scrubbing or rocking motion while a tension tool holds slight turning pressure on the plug. Pins bounce to the shear line, the binding order does the work for you, and the lock gives. It is the technique most people open their first lock with, and it stays useful long after.
The Nano takes that technique and shrinks it down. These are the rakes you can keep in a wallet pocket and have on you when a lock turns up, rather than a full roll waiting in a drawer.
Tension first, then scrub the pins
Slide a tension tool into the bottom of the keyway and hold a light turning pressure, the same direction the key would turn. Insert a Nano rake along the top of the keyway and work it in and out with a quick back-and-forth motion, varying your speed and the angle of the tip. Keep the tension light and steady. When pins set you feel the plug give a little, so ease off, keep working, and let it rotate.
Read the lock and switch rakes when one profile stalls. A different wave or peak shape will catch a pinning pattern the last one missed.
Thinner steel, more keyways, kept shiny
We listened to feedback and took our best-selling covert raking set, then made it better. The Nano rakes are now milled at 0.6mm instead of the previous 0.8mm, so they slip into tighter keyways and open up more advanced raking than the older gauge could reach. A cut-away section in the handle gives your fingers extra grip for the scrubbing motion, and the picks stay polished and bright. Thinner picks ask for a lighter, more deliberate hand, which is part of what makes them rewarding to use well.
Three ways to buy the Nano
Pick the bundle that matches where you are. The picks and leather wallet are the same in every option; the difference is the practice setup that comes with them.
| Option | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Basic Rake Set | The Nano covert rakes and the leather wallet on their own. | You already own tension tools and a lock to practise on. |
| Nano Rake Set + Full TOK Tension Wrench Set | The Nano rakes and wallet, plus a full top-of-keyway tension wrench set. | Adding turning tools so you can pick straight away. |
| Nano Rake Set + Essential Practice Lock | The Nano rakes and wallet, plus an essential practice lock. | Learning the raking motion on a forgiving lock first. |
Raking is learnable, and quick to feel rewarding
Raking does not promise effortless opens on every lock. Security pins, worn locks, and high-tolerance cylinders still ask for patience and the right touch. The Nano gives you a covert, capable set to build that touch with.
What to know before you buy
| Brand | Dangerfield |
| Type | Covert raking lock pick set with leather wallet |
| Pick gauge | 0.6mm (reduced from the previous 0.8mm) |
| Handle | Cut-away section for added grip |
| Carry | Slim leather wallet for covert EDC |
| Works on | Pin tumbler locks, the most common household and padlock type |
| Options | Basic set, set + full TOK tension wrench set, or set + essential practice lock |
Round out the setup
5pc Tension Tool Set
Raking lives on light, steady tension. A range of tension styles lets you find the lightest pressure that still holds the plug, which is where clean opens come from. Already covered if you choose the Nano with the full TOK wrench set.
Beginners Visual Guide
If pin tumblers and the binding order are still new, this builds the mental picture of what the pins are doing while you rake, so the feedback in your fingers starts to make sense.
Dangerfield Praxis
When you want to move past raking into single-pin picking, the Praxis 21-piece set adds dual-gauge hooks and a full tensioner range for the locks the Nano rakes find stubborn.
Dangerfield Serenity
Ten bare 301 stainless picks for direct pin feedback, a natural next step when you want to feel each pin set rather than scrub the whole stack.
Quick answers from the LockPickWorld bench
What does the Nano open?
It is a raking set for pin tumbler locks, the most common type on doors and padlocks. Raking is fast on standard pinning. Security pins and high-tolerance locks ask for more patience or single-pin picking.
Is it good for a beginner?
Yes. Raking is how most people open their first lock. Choose the option with the essential practice lock if you want a forgiving lock to learn the motion on, and keep your tension light.
Why are the picks 0.6mm now?
We thinned them down from 0.8mm so they fit tighter keyways and reach raking those keyways used to block. Thinner picks reward a lighter, more deliberate hand.
What is the wallet for?
It is a slim leather wallet that keeps the rakes together, protects the tips, and lets you carry the set covertly as everyday gear instead of leaving it in a drawer.
Carry the rakes, open the lock when it turns up
The Nano gives you a covert, capable raking set in a leather wallet you can keep on you. Set your tension light, scrub the pins, switch profiles when one stalls, and let practice on the right lock do the rest. Only practise on locks you own or have clear permission to open, and check your local law.
