(1308) Review: RCS Jackknife (FPS-7P) 

Sweet little pocket carry kit, as you mentioned, maybe not the ideal tool for high security 7 pin locks and such, but perfect for running into common padlocks in your day to day... great review Bill, thanks!

Seems like a nice little package ... never seen this one. Thanks. 👍

"Maybe he wasn't locked" oh man, I had to catch my breath after it happened a *third* time. Thank you, Bill, for leaving so much knowledge and experience to be found.

Gotta get one of those. My 67th birthday was the 6th so its not too late to get myself a belated present. Right? Right! Congrats to the two lucky winners.

Stuff like this just blows my confidence in 90% of the locks you see in the wild. I can’t believe how easy they are to pick most of the time.

This was actually my first pick set. I picked many locks with this toolkit and I credit this (and you) with sparking my fire with this hobby. It wasn't long after that I started building a set from your recommendations and just from viewing your videos. I still go back to this RCS tool from now and again just for it's size and portability. Great tool, very durable. I have had mine for over a year with no damage or losses.

I bought this about a year ago after watching this while browsing your back catalogue of videos, and it has helped me get several friends into rooms, cabinets and houses when the keys went AWOL.

I bought one, and it really is that light. The tension wrench passes the bang-on-the-table test, as Bill demonstrates, but it only takes very slight pressure for it to pop out. I’m keeping mine in a zippered pocket for now.

The RCS Tool is awesome. I've carried one for years. And you can buy replacement picks for it, including different ones. I put a bogata on mine!

This is by far my favorite jackknife pick set. With the composite handles, there’s space to fit an extra thinner tension tool under the one it comes with.

I just received mine in the mail. I bought the stainless steel version. The clamp really does hold the pics in place vert tightly! I am very impressed and it will now be my EDC!

The best jackknife style I’ve seen yet!

8:37 When to retire a pick: It becomes a key.

i usually dread that time of the month but now I'm looking forward to it!

That was a great little Jackknife,so much so that i wouldn't mind one my self especially at that price,oh and that lock picking training set you just gave away shouldn't be sniffed at either. Good stuff bill = thumbs up.

Just starting to practice on master locks with some homemade wiper blade tools. Would love to get in another drawing for a PXS14

I just ordered one, I really like the way it locks the picks in place. Thank You for sharing.

I been watching for about a year. I believe I will start out with that one. I like it. Great vid, Thanks for sharing !!!

That lever makes switching picks lightning fast!

OK. That part with the second padlock was pretty cool.

Very nice review. I like .020 thickness. The city rake looked like an almost perfect match to me, before you inserted it into the lock. Looks like a nice little EDC pick set.

For a second, I thought that the snake rake was going to just pop it open. Great video bill. I'm looking forward to more great content,

What a good review! Way to go, you're really getting the hang of this gig, Bill.

Love it when a rake works as a key

"HERE'S MY KEY RAKE" "Oh, why do you call it that?" "***opens lock by accident***"

Nice edc kit! Never seen it before.

owned one for years. great tool. for owners of this tool, don't rely solely on the pocketclip to keep it in your pocket. it can still slip out. i still like the clip, but as added support to keep in place with say a pocket flap or elastic.

It looks pretty good to me. Wish they'd swap the ball for something more useful though, like a bogota for example.

8:34 I laughed so hard. Your reaction is great

Love the channel, just got my Jackinfe in the mail yesterday, what a fun tool! Works great too! Keep the great videos commingled, thanks again! 🤟🏾👍🏾

Absolutely excellent product, need to get me a couple. I lost it when the rake gave like that. Very good laugh

Brilliant jackknife... I need one. Well done demonstrated.

What a great little jackknife to keep handy. I’ll be looking into that one.

Good video Bill. Looks like an overall good buy for the bucks, but I have to stand by Mad Bobs Jacknives, the quality directly out of the box can't easily be beaten. No finishing is ever required.

Right on, good demo, thank you!

A very well designed product. I think this would be great for locks you can hold in your hand

You can custom order you pick set at southern specialties. Had mine for about 3 years now. Perfect for the bug out bag.

Looks real good, Bill.

I was looking at that exact kit to buy.. I love your videos it has inspired me to learn to pick..

Very nice for EDC tool.

I like that one. I have seen others but didn’t like them. Thanks for the demonstration

Very cool giveaway Mr.Bill, and a cool everyday carry pick knife set.

Looks like a great set to have! Thanks Bill!

Love it. This tool looks amazing.

Next up on my lust list... Ultimate Adversary Practice Lock!!! Drroooling..

Hello I just picked one of these up very nice very light thank you I've learned a lot from your videos now I am a lock picker but I'm not a pro thank you very much you really awesome rich

Got to respect the Rake! Nice pocket carry kit though. Going to get one of these soon.

That's a real neat tool.

Cool little pocket-unlocker!

I like that better than the Southold jackknife or the H&H jackknife I have.

Awesome video Bill thank you very much you should try the aluminum handle next time more solid and you get better feedback

I have the steel handled version of this, it is a Southern Specialties model, they also do loads of different tips including euro slim ones and even blanks. It is a great little toy to have in your pocket and mine seems to love Abus locks more than any other. I did break the bogota tip on mine but it was easy to replace. Great review though Bill.

Just ordered it along with a cheap abus 55/40 to screw around with. These will be my only actual tools (besides paper clip ones I made lol) until I can (hopefully) get some decent stuff for Christmas, but until then, I'll be glad to not be using only paper clips anymore :)

Thanks for getting me into lock picking with your review of this tool! #happyretirement

great tool, I wish I can buy one. I admire your skill

Ohh man. That is amazing! I need one. Such a perfect EDC set. Hopefully one of these days I can pick myself up a nice set of picks and a nice training lock =)

Another amazing video! Thank you for all you do have a wonderful day. -Paul

Nice little tool for edc

thanks for the early viewing bill. Another great video👍

now that's more like it

My buddy carries that set every day and the tension wrench pops out all the time. He has to rap electrical tape around it to hold it together. He does like the tool really well.l

Amazing little tool

Got a good laugh out of that joke about the knife. Glad to hear you didn't have any feds rock up to your door based on that joke though :')

thats a nice pick set to throw in the tool bag

Great review! So great, I just ordered one :)

Now I have to get myself one of those as a bit of a back up for work... I can be in an 11th floor building at work and staff ask... "Can you pick a lock for us" etc.... always though of getting one but never did. Great review Bill.

That's a lovely looking set!

Your review sold the site to backorder :D

Awsom giveaways ... Nice set for a nube like myself.

City rake.... LOL That was easy. My ultimate adversary is in the mail and only 12 hours away from delivery time!!!!

“City rake”...... no no no, city key 🤣

Nice pocket set Bill

I think someone at Abus looked at a cityrake and thought, that will make a great key! ;)

Thanks for the years of fabulous information. 👍 Enjoy your "retirement". 😘

I might get that at some point, but I've already got the lovely Mad Bob's jackknife, and a cheapo Chinese one from Banggood.

There is a specialty lock, and this lock, some say, is impenetrable. Others say it's always open by default, just try engaging the inner mechanics, and it opens up. To some, this lock is a dangerous hindrance, barring them from items and information critical to their very survival. To others, this lock is nothing more than a game. A complex fidget spinner, with no real practical use to be found. It's there to amuse themselves, but opening the lock to access it's content is not a priority. Yet, truth be told, this lock and others like it hold the KEY to our perceived existences. Our personas. Our biases and stereotypes. Our tastes, mannerisms, and beliefs/morals. It's been said that these locked vessels even hold inside them completely different, albeit, equally important locks to other endless Mobius strips of data, most of which we don't yet understand. These. These locked containers are what I wish to access, by ethical or non-ethical means. I don't wish to damage anything while gaining entrance, but if it's life or death on the line, I'll smash a window or set charges on the door to get in by all means necessary to save a fellow human being. These are the locks of addiction. Have you or has anyone you know lost their keys? It's okay to ask for help. Not all of us can pick locks. But everyone of us can pick up the phone. We can pick the right time. We can pick up the pieces, and start again. Don't lose hope. Happiness is there, friend. You just have to figure out how to unlock it.

Sweet little gizmo. Not bad!!!

Awesome video! 😃😎

Might have to get me a couple and add one to my EDC

That second lock was almost as easy as a master you couldnt keep it closed XD

I keep trying my luck on the give aways but nothing yet. Guess I'll have to buy one! Happy father's day

Awesome jackknive for under 25 bucks

Nice jack knife

Nice thing to have in your pocket.

I’m glad I follow you on Facebook as well. I keep the bell on here but RU-vid has unscubscribed me from your channel. I’m always curious how that happens once in a while.

Awesome rake😂

Off subject but that's a really cool knife. What brand knife is that?

Cool. Way cool!

I liked that jack knife. However, I wondered if there was one that you would recommend over that one.

that's an awesome pick set

Nice!! Funny about the rake :)

Nice little tool

I'm wondering if this RCS product is legal to carry in U.S. . Also wondering if a few picks and tension tool in a wallet are legal . Thanks for your review . Time to place an order .

This is the pick set that I carry with me every day. There are two things that I like about it that you didn't mention, though. First - you can re-arrange the picks so you have your more used ones closer to the outside, if you want. You just need to unscrew the locking bar and take out the bolt, then you can put the picks in any order that you want. I have the normal hook followed by the w-rake, because I use those the most. 2nd - you can purchase different pics to put in the jackknife for a couple of dollars (lockpicktools.com/replacement-folding-pocket-single-picks/). I replaced the ball with another, deeper hook, for example. Thanks for the good review!

Super late comment, but is there a video showing how to install/change/replace the other picks that are sold?

I ordered an almost-identical Jackknife from Southern Specialties a while back, and I've gotta say.. Don't waste your money on the one from Southern Specialties. Just don't. I was looking for an alternative to my SouthOrd Jackknife due to tension wrench/pick size relative to most keyways I encounter (being too big, that is), so I decided to break down and order one from Southern Specialties. The body itself is the exact same design as this; however, it is aluminum. Worse than that? It was incredibly sharp.. everywhere. I almost sliced my palm open on the thing when I attempted to use it, which was in vain because all of the picks contained within were punched, unfinished everywhere (also VERY sharp), and wouldn't even slide in to a non-tensioned keyway due to the burrs and sharp edges. This thing, though? Looks pretty good. The picks look -substantially- better than the ones housed within the Southern Specialties version; they look finished, at least. Maybe even a higher quality steel. The composite body also looks good.. however it kind of makes me wonder how long it would hold up after continuous use. I still love my SouthOrd Jackknife (and actually have a spare still in the package), use it frequently and even modded it to house a W-rake, but this looks like it would be a pretty nice alternative. I may order one myself and see how well it works in comparison! Anyway, thanks Bill! Great review and great videos in general!

excellent review nice set

i was excited to watch this one, i love the jack knifes, but i was a bit dissapointed to see its riveted rather than an allen. with some work im sure i could cut that and change it to have freedom of picks in the kit, but i also dont much care for how low the hook sank when you used it. if i ever grab another jackknife ill either grab another cheap chinease one or the southord (i believe it was southord) one.

Price is good, but how do you compare it to Multipicks"s Jackknife?

What's that pocket knife, Bill? Fan of sheep's foot and Ti.