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by **SteveW** » 9 Dec 2005 22:02

Hi ive been looking around on the site for a while now. Ive been a working locksmith for about 4 months, and i have so much to learn!!

by **trav90** » 10 Dec 2005 5:10

i don't really see the point in posting anything here cos no-ones gonna read it. there are 30 odd pages! anyway i will, as i feel i have something to share.

is this a uk-ish based site?

three weeks ago i started doing my work experience with one of my mums friends, who is an incredibly experienced locksmith. one week ago, i stopped and went back to school, a huge let down.now i'm really interested in lockpicking and hopw locks wrk and cos this guy was a great teacher, i know at least the basics of pretty much everything, really. i took the equivalent of the Master Locksmith Association basic course, and have the certificate to prove it.

so i found this site fairly quickly and thought why not?
i could do with learning a lot about something in particular, perhaps cars? but generally, i know quite a lot now, so hooray! GO me!

okay that's it. intro over, wasn't really an intro though... hi i'm 15 y/o and from south-east uk...

(also, the locksmith has ordered a proper set of lock picks from his supplier and they're going in my name!!- previously i was using picks i had made in their workshop)

by **banjo** » 10 Dec 2005 6:50

I hope we can all share some info, and have a pleasant expeience online. Hi Everyine!!

by **LucasZapadka18** » 10 Dec 2005 11:17

well it finally arrived but still waiting for my order of picks
only has been a little over a week though.

the guide has five different manuals 4 original and 1 which i already has had been edited with speacial notes by the person

MIT Guide to Lockpicking by Ted the Tool
Secrets of Lockpicking by Dr. Bloodmoney
Secrets of Lockpicking By Steven Hampton
How Lockpicking Works by Tom Harris and Marshall Brain
Another Steven one with edited notes and such

i say the collection of info is good
also comes with 2 movies
that i still haven seen

by **Mr. X** » 10 Dec 2005 15:02

Well, one can find most of those ebooks easily in the internet... But it's still pretty informative. Maybe the movies are good?

by **illusion** » 10 Dec 2005 15:12

*Soap-Box rant*

quote="Mr. X"]Well, one can find most of those ebooks easily in the internet... But it's still pretty informative. Maybe the movies are good?[/quote]

ONE would be doing something they are not supposed to if they found these ebooks on the net.

With the exception of the MIT guide the others are copy-write as far as I am aware, and should not be found in "ebooks" anywhere on the net.

You're talking about Warez aren't you? - in fact I' almost sure.

by **Mr. X** » 10 Dec 2005 15:26

Heh, he probably bought CD with those illegal ebooks...

Secrets of Lockpicking by Dr. Bloodmoney

It wasn't written by Dr. Bloodmoney, that guy just scanned and OCR'ed the Hampton's book and posted it in the BBS. Later ebook was converted to PDF and is currently available in various legally questionable sources on the internet.

ebook wrote:%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

SECRETS OF LOCK PICKING

By Steven Hampton

originally published by Paladin Press (c) 1987
(don't let the date fool you. This is good stuff)

brought to you by
Dr. Bloodmoney

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Well, I'm bringing you this file because I have a scanner and an
OCR package and I like to pick locks. This file is a complete transcription
of the book, Secrets of Lock Picking by Steven Hampton, minus the chapter
on warded locks (These locks are cheap. Use a hammer and a screwdriver).
Before getting on to the subject, I would just like to use this opportunity
to say that you can not just read this file and know how to pick locks. It
does take practice. The good news is that by practicing you will learn how
to open locks. And fast, too. I have heard many people say "It's not like
the movies...it takes time to pick a lock." Well, sometimes thats true, but
I have picked a Sargeant six-pin, high-security tumbler lock in three seconds.
And other similar locks in the the same time frame as well. So I know that
it can be done. But don't worry. Practicing is not boring. There is a
certain thrill present when you pick a lock for the very first time.
Imagine the sensation of knowing that you can get into almost anywhere you
want. Believe me when I tell you that it is very cool.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

How Lockpicking Works by Tom Harris and Marshall Brain

Guy who sold the CD probably copied it from here. http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-pick ... /printable . I don't know if it is legal or not to do so.

by **GeneralFocker** » 10 Dec 2005 22:07

Hi!! This site is so big i dont know where to start. =[

by **illusion** » 10 Dec 2005 22:09

click my sig man and you'll find some pointers to help you.

haha... I like your alias

by **krautracer** » 11 Dec 2005 12:37

Hi. I've been interested in picking locks for awhile. Picking a lock every once in awhile.

by **digital_blue** » 11 Dec 2005 14:33

Welcome to the site new users.

kraut... love the name. Reminds me a bit of the "after effects" of Oma's home cookin'.

db

by **tduke** » 12 Dec 2005 23:33

Hi everyone. I'm here for a particular project: opening an old roll top desk that's in my garage. I'm too curious to call a locksmith!

the duke.[/quote]

by **devnill** » 13 Dec 2005 0:34

tduke wrote:Hi everyone. I'm here for a particular project: opening an old roll top desk that's in my garage. I'm too curious to call a locksmith!

the duke.

can you carefully unscrew the part of the cabinet with the lock? this would make picking alot easier, because its on your own terms, and not the cabinets.

by **wipeout** » 15 Dec 2005 12:19

Just signed up here to learn more about lockpicking for use as a hobby. I like solving puzzles and enjoy a good challenge. I also would like to use it as "another tool for my toolbox". I like to be able to do many things and lockpicking would fit in there somewhere.

I opened my first combination padlock using a a shim design I found on another site. While that was not really lockpicking the feeling was that of amazment. Since then I made a set of my own picks using the video on this site and have opened an old four pin padlock I had laying around. That was a great feeling, knowing that I actually picked open the lock, not just bypass a defect in the design.

by **kangauzy** » 15 Dec 2005 18:13

[color=green][/color]I've been involved in my investigation of locksmith's in the U.S and have found many with extrordinary talent. So I've decided I'd become involved in the online exploration of the on going findings of lockpicking, safecracking,ect.......

So if the elite members of this site would allow my acceptance into this domain. I'd be honored to be admitted in the social square a little farther than the public forums other than the input on the page if any of you'd have any adivce for me. I'd also be just as helpful if any of you'd needed any any advice.

Thank You,
Kangauzy

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