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

THE starting place for new members. FAQ's, instructions on how to pick a lock, valuable information like product reviews, links to lock picking related sites, forum rules, lockpicking tool vendors, and more. START HERE.

hello

Postby s0sa » 12 May 2005 19:52

wuts up everyone. i just found this site today and here i am. :]
sosa

"all ran to meet their chains, thinking they secured their freedom"
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Postby samsee » 12 May 2005 20:16

well, have know opened the schlage several times with my clicker using a feather touch on both tension wrench and on clicker. Hope to transfer new lighter touch to my single pick approach
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Hello, world!

Postby mikekearn » 12 May 2005 23:14

Hi there, everybody! I just wanted to say hello, and that, even though I'm new here, am not new to the world of lockpicking. I have NOT, however, received any formal training, only what I have managed to learn on my own. So I cannot wait to hear what some of you have to say!
Thanks,
mikekearn.
If it moves, I shoot it.
If it moves again, I shot it again.
If it moves a third time,
I run like Hell because I've pissed off something I can't kill.
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Postby St.Father » 13 May 2005 6:50

gR337zZ fRo0m Bulgaria !i!
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Postby captainsawdust » 13 May 2005 7:50

St.Father wrote:gR337zZ fRo0m Bulgaria !i!


Ok 8)
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Postby GingerTouch » 13 May 2005 9:10

Hello Everyone I am new to this site and to picking in general. I have been reading just about everything I can get my hands on for the knowledge.

Anyone know of any good books on this subject.
I have the MIT guide.

I will keep looking around for what I see! :roll:

P.S. I am having some trouble with the search feature, Any Tips?
Thanks GingerTouch
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Re: Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

Postby noodl3sspain » 13 May 2005 13:02

Pheniox wrote:Took me 2 years and 1 day to make the thread, but I made it finnaly.

If your new, introduce yourself here. Other posts/threads will be deleted as I see them from now on.

Regardless though, let me be the first to welcome you to the forums.
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Postby Silver » 14 May 2005 8:06

Greetings. long time reader, first time poster.

I've already learned alot form this site, I'm glad that such a great community exists.

I look forward to learning much more!
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Noob

Postby mcsaw » 14 May 2005 18:34

My Only Goal Here is to learn about liberty gun saves and its a combonation and key combo i dont know the combo but im here to learn how to reset or manipulate it cause its my safe.
MCsaw

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Postby SFGOON » 14 May 2005 20:15

Do you know Monstertruck? you sound a lot like him. Arkansas?
"Reverse the obvious and the truth will present itself." - Carl Jung
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newbie here

Postby artisan04 » 15 May 2005 18:50

i learned how to pick locks and crack safes online. i was hoping to master my skills on this site with advise and purchasing items..... if you got any tips for a beginer... here i am
My mother told me to never pick my nose.... so i picked locks!
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New

Postby bigzebra » 16 May 2005 5:51

Hello. I'm new here. This is certianlly a cool web site and I'm looking foreward to advancing my intrests.

Matt
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Postby neilpashley » 16 May 2005 7:21

hi there please help im wanting a career change and i would like to go into the locksmith trade.what course do i do please help?? ive narrowed it down to two courses the 1st is by a company called anvill it gives you a city and guilds cert in locksmithing skills (ive checked with the city and guilds people and its true.second is the master locksmith assosiation (is this the one if im a complete beginner?) if any one has any advice that would be great.
ps how much is a lockpicking set basic to get me by £200? or £2000?
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hi guys, a quick introduction

Postby thesaint » 16 May 2005 12:25

I've been playing with locks for the last couple of years. It's really just a hobby that I find relieves stress. Some people like to play chess, I like to open locks without the intended key. I find it covers a whole range of skills and as a mechanical engineer its the sort of stuff im interested in. I hope I can add to the diversity of this site and help some people out and get help where needed ! I'm based in the UK and got my first introduction to lock picking from the computer security scene. There is quite a bit of stuff happening now and the hobby is developing quickly so happy picking !
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hello all

Postby kspec » 16 May 2005 20:26

hello, I just started reading this site last night and decided to make some pics, i have made 4 picks, 2 half diamond( different sizes) one hook, and i guess it would be called a rake, i designed the rake myself based on all the others ive seen. I decided to follow everyones advice by purchasing a lock instead of trying on my own. and honestly within 2 minutes or so, i was able to pop it! I couldnt believe that it opened! i thought that maybe i did it by fluke so i closed it and tried it again and then POP it went again!!!! LOL I think im hooked and im gonna have to by a more locks lol.

the lock i picked didnt have that many pins, only 4 pins very simular to the masterlocks its called Garrison some lock sponsored by ADT, make me think about how secure ADT is! ls well ill keep you posted on all the others i pop soon

p.s. I will post the picks later

p.s.s. Thank you all for all the info you have posted, wouldn't of been able to do it without you all!!!!!
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