Lock Picking 101 Forum

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 12 Dec 2004 23:02

15

My best friends father has a locksmith biz

been doing this for some time now

i am getting old

by **skold** » 12 Dec 2004 23:04

i was 12, im now 15

by **P1mpF0x** » 12 Dec 2004 23:14

When you were 12 and first starting off what did you use?

by **skold** » 12 Dec 2004 23:58

hacksaw blades

by **P1mpF0x** » 13 Dec 2004 0:11

interesting...

by **Luke** » 13 Dec 2004 0:32

Just so you know Romstar does not in fact sleep, he is a cross breed between human and the mistical lepricorn.

I was weird when it comes to this question, i brought my first pick set when i was ten. After i read all thooose BIIIIGGGGG words i got scared and put the picks away for 3 years. So i have been seriously picking for a year and a bit, maybe a year and 6 months. I have been locksmithing for 8 months. You are never to young to learn, in fact the younger u are the better picker you will be in the end./

by **P1mpF0x** » 13 Dec 2004 0:36

True, its just where to start. I already know how to open a cople of locks but i have never actually got to try to open them. Except for my front door... that was easy. And to think that is supposed to stop someone from coming inside? That just makes it take 2 more mins...

by **skold** » 13 Dec 2004 2:25

someone that would wan't to gain illegal entry generally smash windows, people have locks because they think it will help them keep burglars out..not true

by **Romstar** » 13 Dec 2004 4:10

peterrastall wrote:Thanks, tis a great help! Wasnt so sure on the German website though, you cant exactly see what they are doing can you! If just like to say all the people in here are great! And Romstar... take a break! Man... I've been reading posts and its Romstar here.. Romstar there... blimey. Do you sleep?!?! Thanks everyone, will try and make some picks and get a lock now! Byeeee Peter

Hi there Peter,

I do sleep, but it is very odd hours. It just seems that I am here a lot more than I am.

Although, I do think that my typing speed has improved.

Good luck, and take care.
Romstar

by **peterrastall** » 13 Dec 2004 13:13

Ok Romstar, I beleive you! Has anyone got any ideas about things that I can use as a pick? I mean hacksaw blades... where am I going to get them? Or windscreen wipers? I dont know what to do! PLease help me! THanks Peter

by **Mercifull** » 13 Dec 2004 13:32

I am 20 and got into it through some guys at work.

by **Pickey** » 13 Dec 2004 16:15

skold wrote:someone that would wan't to gain illegal entry generally smash windows, people have locks because they think it will help them keep burglars out..not true

Heh, believe it or not, locks do in fact help keep burglars out. If there were no locks on doors, i can guarantee you that more than 25% of all burglars would use the door instead of windows.
And not every burlgar is some dumb fool who just breaks in through windows, some actually have something called "style" :lol:

by **Pickey** » 13 Dec 2004 16:17

Oopsy, i forgot to mention.. i got interested in locks when i was about 9 and i began learning about how to manipulate them when i was 14.

by **skold** » 13 Dec 2004 17:19

a lock won't stop a thief, it will only scare them, the smarter thieves (not too many of them) will pick the lock

many gain access through the back door, its usually unlocked 24/7 in australia

by **P1mpF0x** » 13 Dec 2004 17:40

skold wrote:a lock won't stop a thief, it will only scare them, the smarter thieves (not too many of them) will pick the lock many gain access through the back door, its usually unlocked 24/7 in australia

What is the point of a front door then?

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