Picked my first lock (Kwikset--spp)

[hda7]

This afternoon I cut my first pick with a dremel-tool, pulled out a Kwikset deadbolt cylinder, ran through DB's exercise, and successfully sp picked my first lock (all five pins)! It was so easy it was disturbing; and I have a Kwikset on my front door!

I will probably pick up a Schlage deadbolt for my next practice lock.

[0oArabo0]

Haha yeah it's scary how easy it is to pick typical locks without high security features. I just got a lock picking set last week with 5 practice locks and opened all of them (2-6 pins) the first day I tried. Makes you really willing to spend that extra money to get an better lock for your front door lol

[JRock]

Haha yeah it's scary how easy it is to pick typical locks without high security features. I just got a lock picking set last week with 5 practice locks and opened all of them (2-6 pins) the first day I tried. Makes you really willing to spend that extra money to get an better lock for your front door lol

I don't know about that. I really believe that a lock is only good for keeping honest people honest. I don't think that if someone really wants to rob me that any lock is going to stop them. Especially when I have a sliding glass door that they can easily smash. I could be wrong here, but it's just the way I see it.

[0oArabo0]

Haha yeah it's scary how easy it is to pick typical locks without high security features. I just got a lock picking set last week with 5 practice locks and opened all of them (2-6 pins) the first day I tried. Makes you really willing to spend that extra money to get an better lock for your front door lol

I don't know about that. I really believe that a lock is only good for keeping honest people honest. I don't think that if someone really wants to rob me that any lock is going to stop them. Especially when I have a sliding glass door that they can easily smash. I could be wrong here, but it's just the way I see it.

Haha good point, but if I'm sleeping I'm gonna assume that the smashing of the door or glass will wake me up so I can grab that knife and be ready. But there's no way the little scratching of a pick will wake me up lol

[camelgd]

Customers always ask me what I would to make patio door doors more secure, and I tell them to hire a brickmason and fill it in. Other than that, there just isn't a good way to secure them.
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[JRock]

Haha yeah it's scary how easy it is to pick typical locks without high security features. I just got a lock picking set last week with 5 practice locks and opened all of them (2-6 pins) the first day I tried. Makes you really willing to spend that extra money to get an better lock for your front door lol

I don't know about that. I really believe that a lock is only good for keeping honest people honest. I don't think that if someone really wants to rob me that any lock is going to stop them. Especially when I have a sliding glass door that they can easily smash. I could be wrong here, but it's just the way I see it.

Haha good point, but if I'm sleeping I'm gonna assume that the smashing of the door or glass will wake me up so I can grab that knife and be ready. But there's no way the little scratching of a pick will wake me up lol

I agree. But the thing you need to remember is that, for the most part, criminals are criminals because they are lazy. Even though learning to pick a basic pin tumbler lock doesn't require as much practice as say brain surgery (I'm sure I've just offended someone) it does require a good deal of practice. I don't think that the average person that thinks robbing a house is an easy way to make some good money would be willing to take the time to learn. Heck, even some of the people that come on here seem to be unwilling to put in the effort to learn. If I read one more "Where can I buy bump keys for cheap" thread I might be ill. JK... but I'm kidding on the square.

[hda7]

Haha yeah it's scary how easy it is to pick typical locks without high security features. I just got a lock picking set last week with 5 practice locks and opened all of them (2-6 pins) the first day I tried. Makes you really willing to spend that extra money to get an better lock for your front door lol

I don't know about that. I really believe that a lock is only good for keeping honest people honest. I don't think that if someone really wants to rob me that any lock is going to stop them. Especially when I have a sliding glass door that they can easily smash. I could be wrong here, but it's just the way I see it.

Like I read in a self-defense book: your house is only as secure as the weakest entry point. You can have a Medeco on your front door, but if you can just kick the door in, it doesn't do you any good.

[0oArabo0]

I agree. But the thing you need to remember is that, for the most part, criminals are criminals because they are lazy. Even though learning to pick a basic pin tumbler lock doesn't require as much practice as say brain surgery (I'm sure I've just offended someone) it does require a good deal of practice. I don't think that the average person that thinks robbing a house is an easy way to make some good money would be willing to take the time to learn. Heck, even some of the people that come on here seem to be unwilling to put in the effort to learn. If I read one more "Where can I buy bump keys for cheap" thread I might be ill. JK... but I'm kidding on the square.

I actually had to urban dictionary "kidding on the square" lol. Never heard that expression before. But yeah my favorite thing about this hobby is that I can practice while watching t.v. or while doing almost anything for that matter. I don't understand why people have trouble putting in some time to get good at this really fun hobby. Also, I will vow to never use a bump key as long as I live.

[JRock]

I actually had to urban dictionary "kidding on the square" lol. Never heard that expression before. But yeah my favorite thing about this hobby is that I can practice while watching t.v. or while doing almost anything for that matter. I don't understand why people have trouble putting in some time to get good at this really fun hobby. Also, I will vow to never use a bump key as long as I live.

I know what you mean. Even though I have been interested in this for a long time, I have just recently gotten started actually participating in it. Every pay day I wanted to get some tools, and every pay day I convinced myself not to. Finally I broke down and just got a decent inexpensive starter set and have been hooked. Even when I'm not picking a lock, I love just taking them apart. I love seeing the small differences between the different locks, even locks that are the same basic type. When I first took a pin tumbler lock apart a couple days ago I had this feeling when I saw it like "Man, I can't believe my whole life I have trusted my security to this". This really is my new favorite thing.

[hda7]

I know what you mean. Even though I have been interested in this for a long time, I have just recently gotten started actually participating in it. Every pay day I wanted to get some tools, and every pay day I convinced myself not to. Finally I broke down and just got a decent inexpensive starter set and have been hooked. Even when I'm not picking a lock, I love just taking them apart. I love seeing the small differences between the different locks, even locks that are the same basic type. When I first took a pin tumbler lock apart a couple days ago I had this feeling when I saw it like "Man, I can't believe my whole life I have trusted my security to this". This really is my new favorite thing.

My interest in lock started when I did a research paper on the history of locks. I'm geared towards engineering anyway, so I just loved seeing all sorts of different lock mechanisms. A couple times while browsing locksmithing books and the like, I though "wouldn't be cool if I could learn to pick locks?" I'm exited that I finally decided to do it!

[Brother Paul]

This afternoon I cut my first pick with a dremel-tool, pulled out a Kwikset deadbolt cylinder, ran through DB's exercise, and successfully sp picked my first lock (all five pins)! It was so easy it was disturbing; and I have a Kwikset on my front door!

I will probably pick up a Schlage deadbolt for my next practice lock.

Gratz , on first pick
PS , locks are only to keep honest people out anyhow

[mygunsbigger]

Congrats, and i know how you feel, I just picked my first one containing security pins! From the description most people use about the way they feel, my best guess is 3 spool pins. Its taken me days of practice and eventually, i got fed up using my tiny pick set and made a VERY thin pic out of some wiper guts. Few minutes later, i could feel the pins clicking in and almost got too excited when i hit that false set. another minute later and it was open. then i did it again... and again... got it down to about 4~5 min. now! I love this new hobby!