Lockpick purchasing trouble

[Artemis007]

Okay, by now I am planning to make my pick set (kudos again to you PYRO1234321) but I have a quick question about buying picks:

Any site that I've been to says that [a] they don't ship to general public (i.e. non-locksmiths) [b] they don't ship to minors

So I was just thinking, I'm sure that not every person on this site that has purchased picks fulfills these requirements, so I'm just wondering how you did it?

[MBI]

My advice is to let your parents know about your new hobby, and ask them to order them for you, or to help you make your own.

I can't speak for everyone here, but I don't know if you'll get many replies to a question as to how to circumvent rules that vendors have against shipping lockpicks to minors.

There is a public misconception that everyone who engages in lockpicking as a sport are criminals. As a result we need to be extra careful on these forums to make sure that any advice we give is legal and ethical.

[josh0094]

trust me tell ur parents... show them this site.. tell them its for hobby use only.. i have never met 1 parent who doesint like the idea...

[dboeren]

I agree with the others, explain the hobby to them and show them that there is an entire community who do it as a form of challenging puzzle solving.

Learning how to open locks has nothing to do with wanting to be a criminal, nobody says that learning to drive will turn you into a getaway man or that learning to play baseball will make you a mob enforcer that busts kneecaps with a bat. It's just that it wasn't an established hobby in their generation and they need to get educated about it.

[Artemis007]

Sounds good guys! I told my parents and my dad is gonna show me how to use the grinder and torch (i'm not the shop/construction kinda guy). Oh, and just so you guys don't get the wrong idea, I didn't make that post to ask how to bypass rules, just the opposite actually. I was curious at the time whether you guys new a place that didn't have these rules. But, it's all good now, thanks for the help!

[digital_blue]

Ok, with that out of the way then... in answer to your original question:

Most people here order from many of the sites you are referring to, and virtually none of them ask for credentials (other than a credit card). This site's sponsor, LockPickShop.com, will sell you picks if you have a credit card. In fact, they'll even give you a 10% discount if you use either LP101 or LSI as a coupon code.

Cheers,

db

[tecnovist]

Okay, by now I am planning to make my pick set (kudos again to you PYRO1234321) but I have a quick question about buying picks:

Any site that I've been to says that [a] they don't ship to general public (i.e. non-locksmiths) [b] they don't ship to minors

So I was just thinking, I'm sure that not every person on this site that has purchased picks fulfills these requirements, so I'm just wondering how you did it?

if you have a disc grimder and some cutting discs just clamp a peace of old saw blade down to a peace off wood and cut out some picks ----- (((remember work safely and find out what that means )))

[gstrendkill]

if you look closer most sites say that by placing an order you are stating that you are a locksmith and of age. theres no checking of anything. they leave it to you to decide

[hurri]

I'm 16, i'm from Romania. I'm not a professional locksmith and my parents don't know that i am picking. And i bought the C801 slimlines from Southord. They'll ship the picks as a gift, so you shouldn't have problems at the customs.