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

[jharris]

Hello all,
I'm a student of life that just happened to stumble into this treasure trove of information. Only at it for a couple of months now, but I've made my first lock pick set, and I've opened everything that's been put in front of me so far with them. Lucky for me I have superb manual dexterity, visualization, and finger sensitivity so my speed is slowly coming to fruition. I have intentions of becoming a certified locksmith, but I'll first hone my skills with information posted here, and the time honored 'practice makes perfect'

I hope I can contribute to the plethora of superb information already found here, and continue to develop my pick-fu to rival that of any master.

"The tension surrounds us, and binds us ... as members of the pinStack alliance we use only a little force"

[Izekieal]

Hi! I'm here to read and learn more than what I already know.. and from what i've seen so far, I couldn't have come upon a better site.

[Unholy Ham]

Hello, I've been looking at your site for about 6 months now. Finally joined up.

[stobiemas]

Hi-

Just registered after a few days of reading some of the boards- Incredibly interesting stuff!

I found my way to this site after researching a break-in @ my home. The perp apparently bumped my lock. Didn't know anything about bumping, but after finding info on it, the sounds I had heard, etc. seemed to fall into place. I happened to be on my couch, doing a little work when it happened. The burglar didn't realize I was home and when he came through the door; he was as startled as I was.

Long story short, he took off and I tried to chase him. It would have been a better match if I had been wearing shoes.... The police were convinced that I didn't lock the door or that the door had not been properly closed. I knew it was closed, I knew I locked it. I'm still very much a city boy and these habits are hard to break. No arrest was made, not even a suspect questioned.

Hours of googling reinforced what I already knew- the lock on my front door only provided a false sense of security. From there, I wanted to really see for myself how difficult it would be to learn how to pick a lock, so I ordered a basic set of tools. 10 mins after pulling out my new picks, I was able to open the No.5 master lock on my shed door. It didn't take long at all to get the feel of this lock and have it spring open with little to no effort.

Anyway, I've learned a lot in a very short period of time. I'm hooked on lockpicking and looking forward to learning more.

[mikestergough]

hey im new. GREAT SITE! ive been looking all over for a site that could teach me this extremely useful skill, and now iv'e finnally found it. looking forward to learning the trade

[Schuyler]

Glad to have you all here! Read read read around the site. It's an incredible resource. I hope you all stick around for a while.

[mervcdn]

Just discovered this site through a Canadian Magazine - MacLean's and look forward to seeing what this is all about.

I am retired from the Canadian Government, External Affairs, where part of my duties was locks and safes. Been a long time but used to be able to pick most tumbler locks and open most non manipulative proof safes.

[aussielockie]

Hi All

I am new to the site, I'm a qualified locksmith, I'm an Aussie and I live in Canada. Say hi sometime

[!*AMP*!]

Hi.

[digital_blue]

Just discovered this site through a Canadian Magazine - MacLean's and look forward to seeing what this is all about.

I am retired from the Canadian Government, External Affairs, where part of my duties was locks and safes. Been a long time but used to be able to pick most tumbler locks and open most non manipulative proof safes.

Sweet. But that makes at least 2 people that have seen the article before I have. Ugh.

Well... there are some issues in the mail for me, and I'm told distribution hits Winnipeg Tuesday.

db

[raeshevil]

Hi. I suck at intros. And I can't even remeber to turn the key the proper way but I seem to have gotten a strange fascinatyion for picking them.......wish them luck.


You guys have done a super job with the site tho'.
Thanks

[Toquen]

Stumbled in from an interest in network security and piano. We'll see if the nimble fingers and nimble mind can embark on a new challenge. Cheers.

[UWSDWF]

Hi Guys,
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[cbuk2k]

Hi All,

I’m Chris I have just finished an my engineering degree in Sheffield I am having a year out between doing my masters or PHD. Been mooching around on this site for a while and though it was about time I joined proper so I could give a little back. Over the next year I am starting a small business working in communications and security.
My interests mainly lye in process automation and electronics but I have been picking for a couple of years now and well and truly have the bug. I have recently been working on a device to bypass maglocks and would love to hear from anyone who would be interested in working on similar for bump keys with me.
I mainly play with pin cylinder locks but am currently looking for a small lathe to work on some mortise lock picks. I am currently working on a Schlage 6 pin euro which seems to have me a little stuck. Hope I get to know you all soon.

Chris

[!*AMP*!]

I wholeheartedly agree with UWSDWF