Is this a US or European lock pick Site?

by **strangedream** » 6 Jul 2006 7:11

I have noticed that many of the locks on this site we don't even have or use in America anymore.Would you say this is primarily a European lock-picking site because it looks that way or it could just be me?

And if so is there an American counterpart to this site that you can recommend?

thanks

by **workstation** » 6 Jul 2006 8:12

Surely it's an international site?

I think it's just that the single-row pin-tumbler mortise cylinder is so ubiquitous in the US, and people like to see other mechanisms, many of which are made in Europe.

by **UWSDWF** » 6 Jul 2006 8:36

From what I've seen this is a predominatly used by people who can read, write and speak english. As far as I know the server is US based.
The majority of users are American, Canadian, and UK

by **p1ckf1sh** » 6 Jul 2006 10:33

strangedream wrote:I have noticed that many of the locks on this site we don't even have or use in America anymore.Would you say this is primarily a European lock-picking site because it looks that way or it could just be me?

And if so is there an American counterpart to this site that you can recommend?

I tend to see it differently. If you go through the topics, there is lots of talk about Kwikset, Schlage, key-in-know, etc. Brands and styles we don't even know in Europe. So, concerning this the site is us-centric.

On the other hand, it might well be that the breakdown thread and pictures look like the site is euro-centric, but that is probably because the locks are more interesting to the US people because they are not as common. No point in taking pictures of Kwiksets you can see on every 2nd US door.

by **Shrub** » 6 Jul 2006 11:09

Its a world wide site and theres stuff interesting to all races alike, there is no counterpart to 101 full stop,

Maybe you got stuck in the european section :wink:

by **greyman** » 6 Jul 2006 13:00

strangedream wrote:I have noticed that many of the locks on this site we don't even have or use in America anymore.Would you say this is primarily a European lock-picking site because it looks that way or it could just be me?

What a divisive question! Who cares if it is primarily US or EU locks? I say they are all interesting. Your knowledge will surely suffer if all you ever learn about is American locks. Like with everything else, it's a big world out there.

When you say "we", that'd be the royal plural, right?

by **Raccoon** » 6 Jul 2006 15:27

That's american locks with a lower case 'a'-- we don't mean any disrespect to the American Lock Company.

I think the main reason we don't see THAT MUCH discussion about kwiksets and alike is because they are so easy to pick and bypass. There is really no skill involved, and all that can be written about the lock can be surmised in a single post.

If all you are interested in is american type locks, it doesn't sound like you're that interested in the locks themselves, but how to break into whatever they're protecting. Tred lightly.

by **LockNewbie21** » 6 Jul 2006 16:16

He seems honest he does have more then 5 posts, i read another of his on electronic stuff, he seems to be a good guy. However It is the internet you never know. But i agree with most american made locks.. excluding a few that there very easy with practice.. excluding kwickset. My girlfreind poped a brinks 6 pin shouded its no biggie to use but she hates when i pick locks Not enough attention i give her! :roll:

But hse was happy when she opened it.. my jaw fell tot he floor.

More bad post structure. i am really gonna get flammed worse than i do already for this

Andy

by **Shrub** » 6 Jul 2006 16:19

Hey locknoob why dont you just..........

:lol:

I dont think anything of the op, he didnt do or ask anything wrong, he asked a simple question that was fair enough.

Ive no problems,

by **LockNewbie21** » 6 Jul 2006 17:58

Ohh dearest Shrub how you make me sad

Andy

by **Shrub** » 6 Jul 2006 19:18

Aw there there, dont be sad,

Be suicidal :twisted:

J/K

by **LockNewbie21** » 6 Jul 2006 19:26

Umm Shrub.. how do i stop the bleedin..... (hits the floor)

Andy

by mh » 7 Jul 2006 9:38

strangedream wrote:many of the locks on this site we don't even have or use in America anymore.

What particular locks would that be, so obsolete and outdated that they are not used in America anymore? :wink:

Cheers,
mh

by **greyman** » 7 Jul 2006 17:20

Speaking of jaws hitting the floor. This is going back a while and it wasn't my girlfriend, but it was round the time I was getting pretty interested in locks/picking etc and had done it for a couple of years. I had a fair bit of trouble with this 5 pin lockwood on a friend's front door. It was a bit sticky and had a close to MACS step on the key. This girl I knew wanted to have a go (at picking the lock that is), and I kid you not, she had the thing open in under 2 minutes, first time. I couldn't believe she hadn't seen a lock pick before. But then again, she was a former street walker. Must've had the magic touch :wink:

by **LockNewbie21** » 7 Jul 2006 18:40

Ahh yess wemon and there ways of somehow making us always wrong (my girlfriend does this well)

And most of the time some how in un explained ways really do make it the truth, my master 4 spool surely showed me this.

Just hot watching a girl picking locks, like angelina in gone in 60 seconds, not to mention that ducati she rides in the begining :lol:

Andy

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