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

[divisionday]

hi -
I'm a girlie in Portland OR who has been interested for eons in lockpicking. this is a nifty site! I'm hoping to find other pickers in my area /Also possibly a place to get a good set of of starter picks in my area, as it is hard for me to buy stuff online/mailorder. I have done the pop-can shim thing successfully (although I note you've got to watch out so the shim doesn't rip when you do the 90 degree turn - still it was fun to make it work). anyway all input appreciated.
cheers

-dd

[Porter1337]

Hi im new here too, ive ALWAYS wanted to be able to hack/lock pick since i was small. Hopefully nows my chance.

[pavel131]

Hi everybody
I'm from the UK. Have always had an interest in picking locks from an early age, but never seriously tried it, that was until a couple of months ago.
I shimmed my first comdo padlock, I could not believe how easy it was, by using a cut up coke can for my shims. Since then, I have been devouring pin tumblers and had varying success.
I recently visited a local locksmith and eventually bought a combo padlock, not the dial type, but the pin type. Its giving me a run for my money. Also, I got talking to the owner of the locksmith shop, and he said that I was welcome to have any old locks that he had. He said that he only throws them anyway. I asked him if he would cut me a 999 bumping key, he said that if I wanted a yale bumping key cut, it would be no problem, but he also said that his engineers very rarely bump locks now because there a so many varieties . They prefer to either pick them or drill them. Anyway, great site.

[anikan_25]

Hey im from Ontario and new to lock picking, ive only ever picked 2 locks in my life and im pretty sure it was luck but ive been interested for a long time, ive got some lock picks coming in the mail so hopefully ill be able to read enough of this site so that once they arrive I know how to use them lol

[freakparade3]

Welcome all new members!! Here are a few links to get you started.

Site Rules

New Users Guide

FAQ

Please take the time to read through them. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

freakparade3

[aka.decoy]

Hello. It says introduce myself, so here goes.

Aloha! Lived in Hawaii my whole life, and been interested in picking locks since i was 10 (grandmothers' suitcase locks), though haven't made a serious go at it until now. I have worked in 4 different hardware stores and been a vendor for 3 Home Depots and 2 City Mills, and have worked with the "LP" (Loss prevention) team. I also play ukulele/guitar, do close-up card sleights, enjoy long walks on the beach... (just kidding). I have worked with different key racks, i used to have the ilco and hilman rack memorized though not anymore, and I HATE those automatic key duplicators. You can do so much more with a manual.

Well, I better end this. Because who really cares about my personal life anyway?

[safecrackr]

I came across your site while searching and surfing the net and see the interest here is good. I am a retired from picking mostly but still do pick once in a while. I am a registered safe technician and still practice this for a living.
I just hope the information here is kept guarded for the security of everyone involved. Locks are meant to slow down or stop the thieves who confront them. Getting this information into the wrong hands could be disastrous!
I agree that the challenge is fun for those with honerable intentions and I know ANY lock can be opened given time , technique and alot of times just pure luck.

[Nehpets4545]

Hi, i just took up this hobby and found this site while looking for information, hi everyone

[punkrokk]

Hey,

I saw you guys at Defcon and saw the 101 presentation... cool stuff! Thanks for volunteering your time for the cause of understanding how shit works.

[peanutthegreat]

hi i am just starting lock pick great site!

[akbyrner92]

Hello everyone. I started out looking for some general information and stumbled across this site, now I want to learn everything I can. So hopefully I've come to the right place.

[WolfBro]

Hello. I am a newbie. I got interested in lock sport after the stunning demonstrations I saw at defcon. I have purchased the recommended starter pick set off one of the recommended web sites and have myself a master lock #3 and some kind of hardened Brinks lock. I haven't gotten it yet, but I'm working at it. Just wanted to say hi and thanks in advance for all the great information you guys are providing.

[tors10]

Hello,

I'm not exactly new to picking locks. as a kid I used to play around with my old bedroom lock (I didn't have the key) and with a lot of playing fiddling, could open/close it.

I know know it was a ward lock, now. Thanks whoever posted that first bit about ward locks.

I taught myself how to pick pin and tumbler locks by practicing, and REALLY learned how when I read the MIT guide. Since then I've kind of slacked off, but after the Defcon 15 (LP 4?) points competition, I learned how far I really have to go (and learned a ton in the process).

My goal is to eventually pwn Schuyler in the speed competition. If it is not next year, then hopefully the year afterwards. (I don't know who won this year, but I'm coming for you, too)

[liss115]

I have not lockpicked or anything, but it seems fun and a good skill to know.

[shadow11612]

Well I was going to just introduce myself, but after that last post, I do not know where to start.

Anyway, I am new to Locksport. I have been picking and playing with locks for about five years though. Been to a couple of professional training courses on commercial locksmithing and safes. Just sat though Deviant's course at Blackhat, and grilled him some at the Village at DefCon. Hope to learn and provide some decent information from you guys and gals.

Later Shadow