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

[nice7175]

howdy

[UWSDWF]

Welcome everybody,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting. Cause everyone should HYSF as well as there Pick-fu.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).
Keep it legal.
Cheers,
UWSDWF

[blackfoot]

hello to everyone on LP101 im interested in learning more about european locks and how they work.im currently learning safe work.picked my first locks a few years back and ive been learning the trade ever since.cracked my first safe back in july and been hooked since cracking about a dozen or so for reel cheap just to learn.look forward to learning as much as i can from this forum and trying to help someone else in the meantime..................

[30rndmag]

Hey everyone! I have always been interested in lock picking and I gave it a try a few years ago but with little success. This site has alot of great info and since yesterday I have made me 4 picks and a tension wrench and have picked two master locks, my house lock and my dead bolt. I have been searching the house for anymore lol. This is a fun hobby thanks for the site!

[nevex]

I am new to locks, always found them fun. I love puzzles and things, a friend of mine who I work with in IT said I should give it a try. So here I am.

See you guys on the forums

[Fredmad]

Hello everybody.
I am new in this topics but not really in this job. I am from France and very happy to meet some professional all over the world.

[tlinnj]

I am a fireman and often have to enter a house "gently". I am hoping that some of the bumping techniques will help us avoid damaging property.

[bashoan]

This iste looks like just the place I've been looking for, to hone my security skills on a physical level. I look forward to interacting with all of you.

[Jack Hardcore]

Hi all,
Just wanted to introduce myself, I live in Scotland in the UK.

A colleague at my work and I got talking about lock picking as someone got locked out of their desk and asked if we could help (we are IT Service Engineers and have a good selection of tools in the office) well I was amazed at how easy he got it open with a small screwdriver as a lever and a 1.5mm allen key and about 10 seconds....

Anyway, since then I have been intrigued, last week I purchased a SouthOrd 14 piece set and came across this site a few days ago ... what a site! I can see my boring backshifts in work are going to be put to good use reading up on the mountains of information on here! First up is going to be that great picking exercise - by digital_blue

Anyway, I am sure you will be hearing from me a lot over the coming months so I thought it only right to say hi!

Take it easy and wish you all good pickings!

[belayon]

Whats up Everyone

[bobby10432002]

Hello,

I finally decided to post my introduction. I have always been amazed at locks. My father worked at a lumberyard, and he was always rekeying locks. Ever since then, I have been interested in locks.

Just wanted to say hi.

[pick_quik]

New member trying to work out how this forum works!

[pick_quik]

New member trying to work out how this forum works!

My names Tony 40yrs young, living and working in Birmingham. Ive been operating a locksmith business since 1990. I dont advertise anywhere as all my work is contract work, gained by word of mouth! The majority of my day is spent assisting Utility warrant officers with rights of entry. No names mentioned, suffice to say the larger Utility companies. I open on average 20 doors a day 5 days a week and have been doing so for about 17 years. My success rate is 100% non destructive 99%. I hate having to change locks. I deem this personaly as failure! Am i a good locksmith? Yes! Am i brilliant? No way.. I learn something new almost every day!
What is Joy?Picking BS mortice locks!
What is hell? Picking BS Mortice locks in the dark in the rain on a door thats swollen, with a drunk bloke behind me saying are we in yet!!!
Whats funny? Watching a franchisee locksmith having had a 2 week training course trying to open a 3G110 on an 80mm solid oak Church door with a 2" Tank cutter! Whilst trying to assure the vicar that its the only way! ( i did try to keep a straight face when i was asked to help out).

[goldeneagle1966]

Hi all, I am neil and i am a 40 year old from wigan.joined this forum more as an hobby/interest.beieng an electronic technician by trade i find that reading how something works will generally help in fixing it.anything in our house that goes faulty ,i will have a go at fixing.so i think lock picking will suit my curious and patient nature.

[shanedean]

...but finally I have!!

So hi! I've been floating around this site for a few months now and have finally moved on from trying to use paperclips and fondue forks to open stuff

Bought myself a Southord (?) set from lockpickshop. Only cost about £8, so a real bargain (I think so anyway).

Have managed to open various padlocks but nothing other that that yet. Not even my 9 year olds bike lock that she's lost the key for. That might just get bolt croppers on it before long lol.

I'll probably be asking more questions than giving advice to bgin with at least so please go easy with me!!