ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[KOB]

Hello, I've been a locksmith since 1978. I joined this forum since I am semiretired and have time to maybe offer some advice.

[MolonLabe]

I'm new to the site, but not to lock picking/smithing in general. Picked my first lock at 13 (1985 to date myself!) and practiced furiously for months obtaining respectable proficiency. I always kept a small pick set around and used it when necessary, but never got into it much beyond that. I also worked in a hardware store, part-time, during high school. I didn't realize the value of the skills I learned at the time, but I learned how to cut keys from originals and from code, how to re-key all types of residential and commercial locks, basic master keying, installation, etc. Fast forward to now, where I'm a PI and occasionally help with emergency lockouts during security details. I've decided to start doing some locksmith and security consulting work on the side. I'm building a new pick set, practicing, and considering going through either the Foley-Belsaw or Assured training program to hit any weak areas and validate my skills. Combining my security and investigation skill sets with locksmithing seems like a natural progression to me. I'm a big believer in 'do what you love and the money will come' and I've discovered that putting complementary skills together and targeting unique niche areas is where it's at for me to make a living.

I just got my second shipment of the pick set I'm currently putting together (SouthOrd, Peterson, SPP, and SerePick) and I'll post my review and impressions in the appropriate forum. I've already learned a lot by combing through the forums and look forward to learning from you all. I hope to have some valuable insight to contribute as well...of course you'll be the judge of that! Lol! I hope to reach the advanced forums soon!

[O_OBruce]

Helloooooooo there!!


Hi! My name Bruce. Currently I live and work in San Francisco,Ca. I work as an interior decorator, or space planner. I expect to be promoted soon to Interior Designer. I came across this site recently while researching some key and lock theme designs for a client. What a great site ! So many Great Ideas !
I hope to be able to contribute some design ideas, as I don't have much experience picking locks.
Looking forward to meeting and visiting with all of you.

[SamuelJones1800]

Hey!
I'm quite new to lock picking, and a newcomer to this site.
This forum looks great to me :D

[res0785p]

Hi everyone my name is Bill and I live in central Texas. I am new to locksmithing and this forum. I have been reading a lot allready. and so for seems like this is fairly difficult. But I am gonna try and teach and old dog some new tricks. Thanks for letting me hang around.

[Nismo-san]

hello my name is don, locksmith and continuing learner. great site. hope to gain alot being a member.

[crkress]

Greetings from Tennessee, everyone

[loganism]

Hi folks I'm Logan, from Mass. and yes I'm a noob. I joined a while back but if I remember correctly I never got around to posting.
Well the other day I found my pick set, picked a few locks and remembered the site so here I am ready to pick, learn and share.

[csparks1106]

Hi, new here. Just want to say thanks in advance. Looking to add locksmith to my current business and hoping to get some ideas.

Charlie

[Tristar1318]

HI!
I chanced upon this site while scrolling the net for some locksmith tools and tubular locks.I am Nathanel and I come from Malaysia. I am very interested in learning to pick locks and to improve my knowledge of lock picking.I run a small key duplicating business.

Pleased to meet you all!Hope I will be able to learn more from this forum.

Thanks.

[Tickpicker]

Hello everyone, I just found this site today and am completely new to this and have not yet picked a lock or made my first pick. Although the spring steel is sitting on my desk next to me I found a couple pieces of steel used to hang file folders in a file cabinet that look like they will work with some correct shaping. Don't exactly know how I got here but looking forward to the stay.

[windseaker]

howdy
im from the wet side of the states looking for help. :)

[quietly]

Hello All.
I've been sport picking for a while and apparently I'm one of those amateur fools who do for fun what professionals do for a living.
Least that's what the local "flashy van and two weeks training franchise locksmith" said when he offered to help me get into my garage as i stood picking the new padlock I'd put on. Ho hum.

[rodneybu0]

Hi my name is Bryan and a locksmith based in Portsmouth . Went through a period when all my work was on MKIV Manofoils and Mersey locks.

[OptikzZ]

G'day all!! Aussie here, names Brad
Love that feeling you get after successfully picking a lock, I remember the first time I did it, used a paper clip as the pick and a bent spike on a fork as a tension wrench. Just starting to get back into picking and looking to get an actual set! Look forward to being apart of this forum.
Cheers!