filing block combo

for filing of homemade lockpicks metal blanks. specifically if your shank is set up like an ssdev style hooks, or all the way to the bottom of the pick blank for the 2 full blocked sides, and if you have a centered shank you use the 2 sides that only have the blocking under the center gap, this allows the pick handle to fall further down along the side to rest the shank on the block. i have 2 other versions that have 4 sides and depths specific to these two shank styles.

after you grind your shape and need to file more precisely, i designed this block to screw down to a 1/2" piece of plywood. you then use whatever side of the block has the riser closest to the profile of your pick shaft, then use a spring loaded scissor clamp to hold into place while leaving both hands available to file and sand your picks to final shape. each side has a slightly different size riser, and
i got tired of repositioning my pick blank over and over in a traditional vise, so i came up with this. saves t