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

[snake101]

hey guys, im new also. i really want to learn about this, seems like a very thought intensive hobby! hope to learn somestuff!

[TonsTerT]

Hello all. i'm new to the art of lockpicking. I have done some lockbypassing, but there's not alot of skill there.

[tnpicker]

Hi. After years of having passing interest in locksmithing, I have decided to seek training, and go for it. I'm here to learn as I learn. Thanks for having me.

[Overlock]

Hello everyone. First post...thought I'd say hi.

Been reading this great site for a few days. Been interested in locks and lockpicking/smithing for a while but just now started researching due to a need to open some disk locks (which I know is not what i'm supposed to start with but I have to try). Gonna get a pick set and some kwickset deadbolts soon. I've read the MIT Guide, gonna read it again, and prolly again.

Anyway, look forward to learning from you all.

[Mapnapkin]

Hello.
I've been lurking around this site for a few months.
Brand new to lock picking but I enjoy it. Just a hobby though.

I have the 8 piece lock pick set from lockpicktools.com.
Just ordered the Southord 14 piece kit with grips from lockpickshop.com before making this post. The ones I have now hurt the palm of my hand.

My lock collection so far
Master
no7
no3
no140
no150

American
3x 5530
530

2 Walsco by Viro Italy

Deadbolts
kwikset
schlage

Smith and Wesson m101 handcuffs


Thats about it, thanks and bye.

[piratefrog]

Great site!!

One of the aspects of my job involves physical security primarily in the banking industry. I work with a wide variety of locks (mechanical, electrical, combo etc). I don't do a lot of picking...(mostly safe deposit box drillings, combo changes, repair of keylocks).

I hope to learn a more about picking (there are times when I would rather pick then drill). Hopefully I will also be able to share some information that will help others.

[GhostofDraconis]

Hi everyone. Im back on the site after a long hiatus. I have long since forgotten my username but no matter, Im just here to learn more. Ive been picking for fun for a few years, but still havent acquired a nice pick set. I mostly make my own stuff. Anyhow, good to be back.

[Euphman]

Hi I just joined the forums, and have also just recently bought my first set of picks and began my hobby of lock picking. I guess it started when I lost the key to my lock and couldn't get into a latched wooden box, I started reading about using paperclips to pick it open. Then I got more interested in the subject and bought 3 items from Southern Ordinance (an s-rake, a short hook, and a small tension wrench). Since then I've gone out and bought four or five padlocks to practice with (mostly cheaper brands like master and brinks) and have also practiced on the deadbolt to my home. I guess I like the sense of accomplishment after successfully picking a lock. Hopefully I'll get to know some of you.

[SFGOON]

Thanks for introducing yourself, and welcome to the forums.

[Spionen]

Hi!

I just joined after hanging out in the IRC channel for a bit and being directed here by Squelchtone. I know pretty much nothing at all about lockpicking, but I'd like to get started since it strikes me as a skill which is not only handy and fun, but also... well, really cool.

I'm nineteen and about to start my third year of university (which I'll be spending in New Zealand as an exchange student; I spent my first two years at McGill in Montreal). I'm originally from Vermont, though.

I like camping, hiking, classic rock, singing badly, going for aimless walks, wearing fuzzy socks, rhyming inadvertently, walking into glass doors, tripping up the stairs, snowball fights, sledding, exploring, making lists, traveling, politics, languages, dinosaurs, men in suits, funny hats, October, mountains, maps, power outages, fresh laundry, storms, trains, cake, accents, trampolines, nests, milk, applause, hammocks, beer, air hockey, foosball, big earrings, and Land Before Time.

I'll be around!

-Sierra

[JackNco]

welcome to lp101

[Motziecantus]

Hey I just joined, was directed here by a friend of mine. I have a small background in picking, but I would like to expand my knowledge. I can't wait to get started so...HI!

[Virismahla]

Hi all! New here, of course.

I became interested in lockpicking (yesterday) when we lost one of our desk keys here at work. I searched the net for any info on lockpicking and a proper name of the lock. I had no idea what it was. Anyway, it was a wafer lock (apparently, a very common type of lock for most desks and drawers). We're still waiting for a new set of keys, but I have already picked it open (today) using 2 paper clips. I tried again with my own desk and couldn't get it open. I suppose I need more training. =)

[ulliv]

Hello!
I'm a locksmith in Estonia, Tartu. I work in a small (well for our city it isn't that small) locksmith company "OÜ Aardla Lukuproff". We mostly do callouts(don't know the English term), Both door locks, safes, and cars. (Lockouts, installing, changing, repairing). We also sell locks, make keys (both door and electronic car-keys(EH2, tp05, tp02, tpx01, tpx02 etc)) engraving and probably some other services I can't remember right now .

Understand that we pick locks for a living (and sometimes because its fun) and many times we don't pick them but just open them (destructively) because it's quicker.

Anyway just thought I should join up with this community. Specially interested in the advanced section (in the future since I don't qualify yet. mostly because everything else is pretty much clear.) I find this forum to be quite vast so I hope I can find the right threads so that I actually might have some new information to write.

Well... The "Hello" got a little long. So.. That's me.

Villu

[Fear06]

hello, just joined today
looks like a very interesting sight