New to Lock Picking

[CougarElite]

Hey everyone,

I've always wanted to get into lock picking, but have never been able to. It just seems like it would be a really fun hobby, and the feeling of finally picking a lock would probably be so cool. I have seen some guides being sold on eBay, but I don't know if they are good or not. Does anyone have any recommendations on getting started? Are there any ways I can learn for free?

Thanks,
Joey

[zekeo]

You've come to the right place! This site is full of information to learn for free, start with the MIT guide (do a google search). I have been studying here and elsewhere online for about a week and have been picking for two days and have opened 5 different locks already. It is fun and rewarding. Good luck!

[CougarElite]

You've come to the right place! This site is full of information to learn for free, start with the MIT guide (do a google search). I have been studying here and elsewhere online for about a week and have been picking for two days and have opened 5 different locks already. It is fun and rewarding. Good luck!

Wow congratulations on the accomplishment! Can you give me a general idea on the tools I will need to pick the average lock? I'd just like to lock myself out of my bedroom or another room and then try to get back in. Of course I'd find the same kind of lock and buy it separtely to make sure I can do it. Are the tools you need for lock picking expensive?

[digital_blue]

Couger: As zekeo mentioned, you did come to the right place. Start by reading the FAQ section of this site. That will answer many of your qestions. Do read the MIT guide, and maybe try out the search feature to see about either buying or making pick tools.

Enjoy the site, and happy picking!

db

[zekeo]

I bought a very small set of picks for about 20 bucks. There is much information on this site about how to make them yourself, if you are interested. Read the MIT guide and you'll have a better idea of what you're in for. Buy a cheap practice lock and go to it!

[master in training]

if you click the shop button at the top of the page there is a whole host of sets to choose from, if you cant make your own of course

if you do decide on buying a set and you have never picked before, i would suggest something fairly small to start with, something like the 5 piece southord or something around there, just to get you started. you will find one you get into picking (if indeed, you do) that you will only use a few picks, you can easily buy a few more of these singally later on if needs be and if in the end you hate picking, at least it wont have cost you too much!

~ Master in Training ~

[CougarElite]

Cool, thanks a lot for the replies. I guess I'll go read the MIT guide and stuff. From what I've seen, this looks pretty confusing, but I'll keep looking around.

Thanks again,
CougarElite

[stick]

Wow, spelling and grammer make a big difference... When someone comes in asking the same questions CougarElite asked, but with horrible spelling/grammer, he/she gets flamed like no other...

[zekeo]

I think more important than spelling and grammar is manners. The OP made a polite, reasonable post.

[WhiteHat]

also note - you mentioned the guides being sold on e-bay - most of them are actually the MIT guide or some varient - I'd highly recommend that you don't purchase information on lockpicking over the internet unless you're actually getting an propper book on the subject - even then a lot don't cover anything that you can't find on this site somewhere for free.

[lockpickingnewb]

i agree- any info you need should be on here or elsewhere on the internet. You could buy the 5 piece kit, or you "create you own set" by chosing individual picks. If you want to do that, look around on the site- there are a lot of posts about which picks to buy. As for the guides on ebay, read the mit guide and the faqs here, and if you decide you really like picking and need more info, buy a book or 2 off of amazon or something because you never know what you will get with ebay.

~Ryan~