i picked a kwikset in 4 seconds. i just started a month ago.

by **jamelisjimi** » 28 Feb 2005 12:50

my friend was locked outta his house and i picked his backdoor for him. it was a kwickset. i used a feeler pick. i raked it once and then poped only one pin and the lock poped open. was this just luck or was it good skills??? tell me what you think. I just started about a month ago.

by **JoR** » 28 Feb 2005 12:52

Could be both, its hard to say. I'm not sure what quality of locks Kwikset are, we don't have them here in the UK.

by **Exodus5000** » 28 Feb 2005 12:56

What you described seems to be fairly common with kwiksets. Now try practicing with a shclage, it's slightly more difficult. Good job helping your friend.

by **Kayvon** » 28 Feb 2005 14:21

We've got a kwikset on my own apartment door. I have never picked an easier lock. I found my lockpick set after 6 months and decided to try it on the front door--I was amazed when I found I can consistently pick it in under 30 seconds. My roommates and I joke that "kwikset" means a "set" that you can pick really "kwik".
Actually, and in all seriousness, my two roommates didn't have a key this morning as I left (they lent it to a mutual friend of ours) so I gave them my only key and just took my lockpick with me... I figure I can pick my way in about as fast as opening it with a key, anyway!
So, yes, it's darn easy. Even easier than a Weiser, which lots of LP101ers complain about constantly.

by **Uisgdlyast** » 28 Feb 2005 17:07

yeah, i tried on my front door(Ace lock) after i was getting my kwikset practice lock in about 10 seconds... the door has some wierd wards on it and i could only set 1 pin... i didnt spend too much time because it was cold out.

My front door also has depths that are all almost equal, i thought it would be very easy until i stuck my picks in there but i'm still beginning

by **Kayvon** » 28 Feb 2005 18:50

It'll probably help you to figure out if you're picking a lock that has security pins on it (spool/mushroom/serrated). I've found the spool ones pretty common on run-of-the-mill locks. Once you know you've got 'em, you'll be taking an entirely different approach to picking them. Do a search of the forums here and people have posted up their preferred methods of picking them.
Or, better yet, you could practice on simpler ones and work your way up.

Actually, do both. Practice on simpler ones and challenge yourself on difficult ones on the side.

by **yungning** » 28 Feb 2005 23:15

probably it's time to learn how to pick pin by pin also.

by **digital_blue** » 1 Mar 2005 0:03

Holy sig file Batman!

by **stick** » 1 Mar 2005 0:16

That line is used way too often, yet it still brings a grin to my face everytime I see it. :lol:

by **Kaellman** » 1 Mar 2005 6:38

Pick the lock again ( if you can ) and get the feel for it. If i find out how it works, you will know if it was luck or skills the first time

by **master in training** » 1 Mar 2005 19:34

i was in a shop on holiday in america, first time i ever touched a pick, i guessed where to put things on the 2 display kwikset pin tumbler deadbolts they had on the counter and had both open within 10 seconds, it was literally tools in, pick up+down twice, lock open, i couldnt believe how easy it was. rigged lock by any chance? :wink:

by **zekeo** » 1 Mar 2005 20:06

What I'm starting to realize about lock picking skills is that although opening the lock is fun, the really important thing is to understand what's going on inside. This is the only way to get any better. There's nothing wrong with picking a lock quickly, but I think it's more useful to pick it methodically and slowly with controled movements.

by **kodierer** » 1 Mar 2005 20:16

Master my guess is that they probably took a couple of pins out. However kwiksets aren't particularly difficult. Also the lenghts of the pins inside might have made a difference.
A kwikset had 7 pin lengths, and if they pinned the lock 12121 It would be easier than if it were 15273.

by **master in training** » 1 Mar 2005 20:27

yeah, i realise all this, but still, not a bad start considering i pretty much had no idea what everything did :wink:

im trying to buy some nice difficult locks at the moment to give me some kind of challenge, but the old money situation won't let me, i could buy locks and have fun, but i'd end up in count with unpaid bills and stuff. looks like big companies win again

by **jessopher** » 3 Mar 2005 0:42

Well, they arent called kwikset for nothin

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i picked a kwikset in 4 seconds. i just started a month ago.

i picked a kwikset in 4 seconds. i just started a month ago.

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