About

Jon M. Ryan

Jon M. Ryan (Ratyoke) is the sole designer and craftsman of Ratyoke Custom Lock Picks. He is a professional goldsmith and has been working with metal since 1996.  He has a Graduate Jeweler Gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America, and a master’s degree in Jewelry and Metal Arts from the University of Iowa. His metalwork has won both national and international awards, has appeared in numerous books and magazines, and is in the permanent collections of several museums. He lives in the desert near Phoenix, Arizona.

Care

Wipe your picks down with a soft cloth when you are finished using them. Store your picks in a dry place away from direct sunlight (sunlight can darken the color of some woods).
Wood may expand or contract very slightly if the humidity is significantly different from my workshop.

301 stainless steel picks will not rust or corrode under normal conditions. 1095 high carbon steel picks are more susceptible to corrosion. It is strongly recommended that the steel be wiped off after use. Especially if they will not be used regularly.  

Pick blades are not replaceable. They are mounted in the hardwood handles with epoxy and silver pins and are unable to be removed without destroying the handle.

Lock picks that are assembled with screws (metal handle picks) can have the pick blades replaced. Because they are handmade, the entire pick will need to be returned for a new pick blade to be fitted. Contact me for a price and turn around time.

If you would like your lock pick repolished or the handle refinished, please contact me with the work you would like done and photos of current condition of the pick. I will let you know what kind of results to expect and give a price quote.  

Social Media

Follow me on Instagram and Facebook to see what I am currently working on.

Reviews and Articles

YouTube Reviews

Unboxing and/or reviews of my picks by YouTube lock pickers BosnianBill,  LockpickingLawyerThe Skull Picker, LegalLockPickerMonkey Lockpicks, and m0g (videos below).

Overview of how I make my picks (Aug. 2018)

I went through the process of making an ebony and holly pick for art-of-lockpicking.com. Click here to read the article.

art-of-lockpicking.com interview (Nov. 2017)