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

[AliBaba]

I wanted to introduce myself. I am glad I found this site, and the wealth of info here. A friend of mine paid 70 bux for a pickset, and brought it to work. Then my other buddy bent a paperclip, and proceeded to open lox that the guy with the complete set couldn't open.

I borrowed the set, and got a feel for the diamond. Starting having a contest to see who could open lox faster.

I have only open a few padlox, and my desk drawer. Also got locked out of the keybox at work, so I had to open that.

Thanks to the info here, I started to make my own pickset. I am cheap and would probably never buy one. Besides, I like making my own tools, and having an excuse to purchase things like Dremels. (I know, so much for being cheap right)

I made two pix last Friday, and I am looking for some spring steel for a wrench. I just watched Pyros Video, and realized that I didn't properly quench my tools, so I will have to start again.

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[Romans]

Hey guys. Digital Blue invited me to check out the site. It's a pretty interesting hobby you guys got going on here. Nice to meet you.

[serrurier]

I have been reading PM for the last month now and decided to join since I find the site quite useful. I hope I will be able to contribute since I have been lockpicking as a hobby for two years now.

take care

[KingKlick]

Hey, how is everyone doing, just thought i would say Hi and give everyone a little background about me, Well first off what got me interested in lockpicking and gave me the decision to buy a set of pick, one influence is my family, my cousin has been able to pick since he was a little kid which his father taught him. but anyway he was trying to teach me before i moved, unfortunately he wasnt able to teach me much except that you cannot pick in spite or to get even with anybody, but even without learning a whole lot, it inspired me to learn more about it. anyway i hope this give you all an idea why i want to learn.

P.S. I hope once i have learned how to pick decently that i can pass on the gift to others that are willing to learn. ^.^

[Mad Mick]

Welcome to all. Have a look through the FAQ's & stickies etc. and have yourselves a blast.

[Steel_Blade_Pyro]

alrighty, im an absoloute, total newb at this whole thing, i like difficult puzzles and have yet to meet my match, so if someone could help me to learn, that would be much appreciative.
thanks

{db: edited - email/IM requests are not allowed... but welcome to the forum! }

[Varjeal]

Greetings and welcome to the new folk...wow..I've been busy and obviously haven't checked in in awhile.

Greets all.

[QuietRiot]

Hello all.

I think this looks like a wonderful place to share information. I've had a pick set since I was about 14 or so, 10+ years.

I've used them to get myself out of a number of binds over the years and have recently put together a few practice locks on a little tabletop stand. Plan on doing a "Introduction to Lock Manipulation" at CarolinaCon05 this weekend.

I encourage others to learn and love to teach. I'm no pro and hope to learn a great deal here. Both computer and physical security I find fascinating.

Questions welcome.

QR

[triman247]

Its alweays good to have another knowledgable person on this site so welcome.

[Bra]

Hello yall, The names Brad, im completely new to this stuff but excited to learn about it.

[wtf|pickproof?]

Hello everyone,

I am new here, so i'd like to introduce myself. I am a student of CS in austria and consider myself a less than average lockpicker. As english is not my mothertongue please be kind in case of gramatical errors and misspellings.
My first contact with lockpicking was at Chaos Comunication Congress (http://www.ccc.de/calendar/2003/20c3) in 2004. Since that time i consider lockpicking a hobby of mine and try to keep up with the topic. Some time ago i got a disctumbler lock to play around with, which holds some fascination for me. So if someone could point me to some good ressources on how to pick them(without drilling) i'd be quite happy. Beside picking locks i enjoy making picks, and i am proud to tell that i prefer the selfmade ones over the bought ones.(I own a majestic standard set of picks, no idea what the actual product name is). My latest and greates ones are a set of bogota style picks which i finished yesterday. I think i'll present my picks in the "what i have" section as soon a i get access to a cam.
I think of this site as one of the best of its kind and, look forward having a good time sharing experiences with you.

wtf|pickproof?

[savior]

Hello. I've been reading the forums and guides, and watching videos for around 3 weeks, about as long as I've had my mpxs-20. I've been reading and studying lockpicking for about 2 months... I've conquered 2 locks so far... heh. Both masters... working my way through a no. 575 which i'm having a lot of trouble with. I've learned a lot from this site, figured it was time to join. I hope that in the future, as I gain experience, I will be able to pass that on.

[KD88]

hey,
am new to here an everything to do with lock picking i read a few posts an i know alot of people have asked this but how can i make my own lock pickin set cos im really skint andont have access to power tools i need really quick an cheap/free an wasy way to make my own any 1 can hlp
cheers karl

{edited by Varjeal: email request removed from yet another nOOb who won't read the rules}

[MrB]

hey,
am new to here an everything to do with lock picking i read a few posts an i know alot of people have asked this but how can i make my own lock pickin set cos im really skint andont have access to power tools i need really quick an cheap/free an wasy way to make my own any 1 can hlp email me at XXX as i may not always be able to get on here
cheers karl

yeah hi what you need is a piece of metal to make the picks out of a railway spike has been mentioned in the past its like the big nail used to fix the rails to the sleepers you don't have power tools so you need to use a hand file you get a picture of the pick shape from this site and then you file the excess metal away until you have the shape and size of a pick and then you sand it smooth good luck

[cracksman]

A railway spike-too small!!! I like to trace fine onto an engine block of a '57 Chevy, then work my way down from 100 grit to a nice 2000 grit wetsand for that mirror finish.

p.s. I've heard Ford makes a decent block as well.

I find sarcasm has become highly underated in our society