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Are European Locks harder to pick than American?

European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.

Re: Are European Locks harder to pick than American?

Postby bembel » 26 Mar 2013 19:09

I don't disagree with Bill (even if I don't know this mate), but the only way to find out is to get some european locks and pick them by yourself. Please let us know what you think about it.
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Re: Are European Locks harder to pick than American?

Postby dicey » 26 Mar 2013 21:46

Well bembel... As a matter of fact I am German just like you and I have some German stuff flying around here like the Wilka 6 pinner or the Zeiss Ikon 5 pinner. I was not able to pick them had and I am having a hard time with them. On the other hand I do not train as often as other German lock pickers may do :)

Bill is bosnianbill from YT I have recently supported him with a HUGE pile of locks here from Germany so he has some stuff to "play" with.
My name is Adrian Weber and I am a private Security Adviser with a CFPA certificate in Security and Security Management.

Adrian Weber - Security Elements YT Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/diceman1367?feature=mhee
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Re: Are European Locks harder to pick than American?

Postby bembel » 27 Mar 2013 10:36

Sorry, I wasn't aware of that. ;)

P.S. These are some really impressive locks you provided, but of course not all European locks are as tough as these.
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Re: Are European Locks harder to pick than American?

Postby dicey » 29 Mar 2013 7:18

No problem Bembel you are welcome mate ;)

Well I tried to provide him with some decent German locks, more incoming in the future :)
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