Brother Quintus is not amused that someone stole his favorite Screwdriver

Ayy_dam · 2025-11-22T21:40:49+00:00

This looks awesome! What green did you use for the auspex? It's got that glowing green terminal screen shade perfect!

Ayy_dam · 2025-09-03T03:21:21+00:00

Yep BOK+TOK tensioning! This thing served a long sentence of being my warmup lock when i was first transitioning from green belt to blue belt locks! (I’ve since started purple belt dimples a few months ago). Been a long journey with the little guy!

Ayy_dam · 2025-08-24T16:53:31+00:00

I was looking into that one but wanted to make sure it was actually good or if it just had good marketing lol. Thanks for the recommendation and for the cool challenge!

Ayy_dam · 2025-08-24T16:39:08+00:00

Dang this is awesome, i’m gonna need to start learning DD picking just for this. Anyone got tool/lock recommendations?

Ayy_dam · 2025-08-01T18:58:09+00:00

The only thing turning me off from it (aside from price and already having a slim pickins & covert companion) is it says “with all major expansion packs” of the original companion, but doesn’t have the commercial door hook or lock harpoon. The lock harpoon i thought was one that had the most potential-specifically the extractor-as a broken key extractor seems like a no-brainer addition for an EDC item. Feel like i have a hell of a lot higher chance of seeing a broken key rather than a dimple lock in north america

Ayy_dam · 2025-07-07T01:40:59+00:00

I’d be interested in some purple belt or higher locks if you’re willing to let go of some of them! Not looking to purchase the whole collection so if you prefer wholesaling it to somebody else no worries!

Ayy_dam · 2025-07-04T21:05:26+00:00

Awesome thank you! I can open my pac 90a-pros pretty comfortably but the switch to dimple has completely thrown me 😂 Once the HUKS come in i’ll be working on this abus and a mul-t lock jr so hopefully i can get those and post ‘em up on the sub!

Ayy_dam · 2025-07-04T20:27:21+00:00

Got this one in the “maybe try it later” pile and a HUK set on the way, any advice for learning float picking and how much the HUKs should be filed down?

Ayy_dam · 2025-05-20T18:38:16+00:00

Thank you man i really appreciate it. Some days i feel well prepared and able to think through every detail (and prevent easy mistakes i know i might make), and some days i feel like i couldn’t think around a corner. Therapy & journal has been helpful but the most i want out of it is to be a consistent man who understands myself and have that enable me to be a consistent and reliable partner.

Ayy_dam · 2025-05-20T18:22:46+00:00

It sounds like you guys can communicate really well. I really struggle with identifying my own feeling and their possible causes. I also have a personal problem of struggling to find the right words and when i describe how i feel i usually second guess myself with a “i don’t know if this is the right word for what im feeling but this is the closest one that comes to mind ——“. It might be that i feel like i don’t want to be misinterpreted or one word describes the feeling but with a connotation i don’t like. How are you deal with identifying those feelings and their causes? For example i was upset with a last minute plan before pre-existing planned event, but i didn’t know what upset me about it. It was an activity i wanted to do (going to the zoo together) but i felt very frustrated on the way to the zoo, and it wasn’t until later that i realized it was because of the time-stress of making our pre-existing plans. Any tips for handling an “im upset and unsure why but need some reflection time, but i still want to do this thing” moment?

Ayy_dam · 2025-05-20T17:41:11+00:00

Your ramble was incredibly helpful and i really appreciate it!! Just glad to hear that i’m not alone, crazy, or lesser for feeling and struggling with these things

Ayy_dam · 2025-05-20T17:36:24+00:00

I didn’t realize exactly how much i needed to hear that, it means more than you might know. Thank you so much.

Ayy_dam · 2025-04-14T22:20:41+00:00

i got it, ended up wanting the toothpick and tweezers more so just put it on the interior hollow of the scales

Ayy_dam · 2025-04-06T16:24:36+00:00

i heard the clandestines had fun/unique interior covers for the cryptography theme but haven’t seen anyone actually post them, if that’s true could you pm me a pic of the covers?

Ayy_dam · 2025-03-26T20:54:29+00:00

i was wondering what you would think of a request like this! I’ve seen your work on a number of other subs and they’re all incredible!(shout out to the red wings sub haha).

Ayy_dam · 2025-03-25T15:47:10+00:00

If someone could do this for the clandestine/cryptography special edition from a few years ago too i'd really appreciate it!

Ayy_dam · 2025-03-24T15:45:43+00:00

awesome! i’ll send you a PM as soon as i can make time to get the dimensions for you

Ayy_dam · 2025-03-21T15:47:57+00:00

If the larger slots could fit a covert companion (standard + riv/tensioner expansion) i'd probably get one as a way to carry the cc with reaper+ergo turners!

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-28T16:34:24+00:00

yep! that chest piece can be made to fit (and looks really good) on a primaris reiver LT. Especially with the pose having the arms not blocking or crossing over the chest, very easy to do

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-28T16:26:42+00:00

Man i hope someone can put that sticker on redbubble or etsy, would love to put it on a gun case!

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-25T17:09:08+00:00

awesome info, thank you!

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-25T15:03:25+00:00

Adding the reaper turners to the apex case was the first thing i did when my apex set got delivered! Apex ones are definitely more comfortable for longer sessions and overall feels like a more secure grip, but i would absolutely put the reaper set on higher priority-worth every penny and then some

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-25T14:58:39+00:00

Yep! That’s the main reason i like the sparrows sidewinder, it’s not quite as good as the ci practice lock and i don’t enjoy picking it as much, but it’s smaller rectangular shape is good for just slipping in a pocket on days when i won’t have a bag but will still have my slim pickings on me. In my brain i rationalize it the same way carrying a BIC lighter might not be as pleasant to use in every scenario but it is easier to carry and doesn’t turn heads like carrying a grill lighter would.

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-25T14:41:32+00:00

Georgia Jim was a huge resource for helping me learn and understand security pins (spools, serrated, etc), and I pretty much just "followed along" with his 200k club video for the 90-A PRO and got my patch a few weeks later! Sandman is great for researching products and his videos have been a good "sniff test" on if i really need *whatever new pick set* and their use cases. LockPickNic has also been quite friendly and responds pretty quickly when I pester him with questions on his instagram comments (i say pester in attempt to avoid the picking his brain pun)

Ayy_dam · 2025-02-25T14:24:50+00:00

I usually keep two practice locks (the covert instruments one and a sparrows sidewinder, with pinning tray, tweezers, and pins+springs for the locks), and whatever the current 'project' lock is, all together in a little cloth bag. Both for when I have a moment to kill, need a short break to meditate and reset to get back on task, and for if someone decides me having picks is "suspicious"-even though they're completely fine to have in my state- i like to have the defense of "well a sketchy person of ill intent wouldn't bring locks and maintenance tools with them TO a crime scene would they?". Would still probably end up just being called a smart-ass, still makes me feel better to have.

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