First released in 1981, Tortex® Picks were originally intended to be a high quality replacement for tortoiseshell. Jim Dunlop's trail-blazing creation became so much more than that, however, establishing its own identity and becoming the new standard by which all other picks are judged. Tortex Flow Picks combine the bright snap of Tortex Picks with Flow Pick geometry, featuring a wide angle to focus your attack and a sharp tip for superior precision and articulation.