Kirk Hammett

**At exactly 3:23 you can see that Kirk Hammet uses the Schaller locks on his strap

Once the axe-wielding Metallica madman first got his hands on a Jazz III pick , he never looked back—its superior speed, precision, and control changed his whole playing experience. Eventually, he took to customizing it himself for even better handling by cutting a V-shape out of the grip.

Based on that modification, we created the Kirk Hammett Signature Jazz III Pick so you can keep a regular supply of the same pick Kirk uses on the road and in the studio.

Listed on the official Metallica page.

The art of Dirty Donny ushers in the thrashing Kirk Hammett Signature Pick Tin with five picks featuring unique images inspired by the axe-wielding Metallica madman and one pick modeled after the one he uses on tour. Gauge: .88MM. This Jazz III is custom-made for Kirk Hammett and is the pick he uses on tour. It’s only available with this collector’s tin!

“My wife Lani and our friend Era used to work on leather projects ages ago at our place in Northern California. We had so many rattlesnakes on the land (and literally on our doorstep) they had to find something useful to do with them... The workshop was laced with skins and hides, peacock feathers and deer antlers. It seemed back then we were all wearing something from those hills.

There’s always something artistic and creative being made in our home whether it’s music, clothing, good food, and now guitar straps. I really love these straps and know others will appreciate not only the story of how they came to be, but above all, the craftsmanship. I know the concept of a guitar strap is nothing new to the world, yet I find a great need for these. They are simple (yet detailed), beautiful (and durable), extremely well made from vegetable-tanned leather, and just plain kick-ass!” — KH

In this video he talks about the pick

In this performance of "Nothing Else Matters" in the Freddie Mercurie Tribute Concert, you can see the tortex green pick on Kirk's mouth while he plays the intro of the song

The reel from instagram shows that he used this strap in his black Gibson Les Paul custom guitar.

Kirk Hammett used the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System on most of his guitars during the 90s with Metallica, as evidenced by a photograph showing the gear in use.