ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[hermfry418]

Hello all! A friend just showed me the MIT guide and I have to say that I am fascinated by how complex and challenging picking can be. It kind of reminds of being a kid and playing secret agent...(Not as much fun as playing doctor of course, but its so hard to find patients)

Good to be here. Have a good day.

[dr_Kane]

Hi all, I almost a locksmith and hope to share & lern much on this board

[UWSDWF]

Welcome everybody,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).

Cheers,
UWSDWF

[awalker]

hi to everyone. first post to suss things out

[blogman]

DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).

Cheers,
UWSDWF

Thanks, I didn't think about that! Point taken.

[981]

Hi
Im here to learn what I can about Picking, this looks like a good place to learn. So Im happy to have access to this wealth of knowledge.

[frizzen]

I'm frizzen, always liked playing with locks. They just seemed cool to me.

Opened my first lock without a key at around 10, and um, it never truely locked again. I'm not sure what spring I pulled out, but it was a trick-lock after that.

Got my first pick set around 5 years ago as a gift from parents. Been playing with them ever since. Lurked here off and on a few times, finally gave in and registered.

[jpalmatier]

Hello to everyone! Am now an official member to this resourceful site, and share the same passion-for-picking as the rest of you.

[J.T.Z.]

I guess I should have read this first I just posted a post subject They Are Trying To Put Us Out Of Business.
Its something I saw at Homedepot. Take a look or I can rewrite it here .
Please let me know what you think
J.T.Z.

[nefelodamon]

Hello all!!!

I've just picked my first lock ever using two cloth pins!!!
When I heared the opening ''click'' I rushed to post here and share the experience with you...
All this became true thanks to this fantastic site...
Thank you LP101 people!

[xfox]

Well my name is James, just on here to see if the Phoenix Diamond 10/03 safe is a good safe to purchase. Would be interested to know if it's easy to pick etc if I get broken into.

[Wrenchman]

Welcome to the newest members,

awalker
blogman
981
frizzen
jpalmatier
J.T.Z.
nefelodamon
xfox

I hope you´ll all enjoy your stay here!



Wrenchman

[code000187]

Hey all, I just found this site today and registered. I am apprenticing at a local locksmith shop and am looking for all of the info I can get on how to become faster at picking, impression and general lock repair. I am the shop man at the moment. I cut keys, fix locks (if I can), sell items and key locks up for the boss. So hopefully this site will help me become more efficient at my work. Thanks and have a merry x-mas.

[Wrenchman]

You have come to the right place!

Welcome code000187



Wrenchman

[Gibbo2006]

Hi folks,

Found this amazing site three days ago, and have been whittling away till these wee hours ever since.

I am an IT Technician by trade, and am looking for a skilled hobby that will keep me thinking, and at the same time distract me from computers which I spend far to much time with, both at work and home.

Was quite into locks, and security technologies as a child, but never really persued it, due to lack of stable updated resources (Internet being a relatively new and expensive commodity in the early 90's).

This place is fantastic though, keep up the good work.

--Gibbo--