Swedish lock pickers?

by **monocultured** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:08 am

I'm curious to see how many pickers there are in Sweden, and if any of them happen to be in Gothenburg.

I got to talking with a local smith today, looking to buy my first lock, and even though he was into lockpicking and such he didn't know of any organisations or groups doing this; he blamed the stigma of lockpicking as the reason for this sad state of affairs.

So, any swedish residents out there?

by **Xerty** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:51 am

There are a few, but I haven't had much contact with anyone. I don't know of any Locksport groups in Sweden, and I haven't heard of anyone having lock picking as an really active hobby.
I'm from Uppsala, btw.

by **raimundo** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:10 am

i wonder if gothen burg is named for goths, I seem to remember goths being mentioned on the kensington rune stone,

by **monocultured** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:02 am

gothenburg/gÃ¶teborg is named after the river at which it is located (gÃ¶ta Ã¤lv). historically, gÃ¶te is a mans name meaning "a man from gÃ¶taland" (a region of sweden).

the etymology is probably interesting if you start tracing the history of the region and migrant vikings and whatnot therefrom, but i can't really tell.

but obviously the city should be promoted as "goth city" as this might bring about an influx of vampires that might heighten the level or night life.

by **Kaellman** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:33 pm

There are some, including me. Would be fun to make a gather and meet up in stockholm or something to get some inspiration and share ideas. What you u say? Eller, vad sÃ¤gs?

by **cuda00** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:10 am

Im in sthlm to , quite new to picking but i always like to broaden my views

by **digital_blue** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:50 am

cuda00 wrote:Im in sthlm

I'd like to buy a vowel Pat.

by **monocultured** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:16 am

sthlm: stockholm
gbg: gÃ¶teborg / gothenbrg

it's kinda accepted shorthand here... looks nice typographically as well.

by **Tuniz** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:14 am

En till svenne har hittat hit

The thread is kinda old... anyone still around on LP101?

by **Xerty** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:27 am

Still hanging around, but (sadly) not very active. (Though I'd like to make a change to that when I have more time at hand.)

by **monocultured** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:47 pm

I'm still here, but not really active. I finished the lockpicking project for Uni last spring, and haven't done much more since. Currently in Sthlm.

by **ikreerki** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:41 am

wohoo, one more swede! But sadly im totaly new to this!

Just made an order on my first proper pick set so im planing on getting the hang of this stuff, but if i know myself it will take some time :lol:

by **dougfarre** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 am

Ill trade pickets for swedish snus?

by **Lock_Pick_Newb** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:47 am

H'm, I'm a Swede alright (Tjena!), but on the wrong side of the big puddle!

by **akita** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:45 pm

Woho! I'm swedish to! Sorry for bumping and old thread but, im scouting for bumpkeys for swedish locks.

And its always funny to see others who have the same crazy interest in locks. =)

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