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I did it

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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I did it

Postby lionking » 10 May 2008 9:10

I picked my house lock. It took me like 5 min for the first time now I can do it in about 2 min. I tried to pick my office door but I couldn't. It was a keymark I heard that you can't put another unauthorized copy but does it have extra security against lock picking. Its like one of those locks that are levers not round ones. anyone ever have success with these kinds of locks.
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Postby Jaakko » 10 May 2008 9:17

Yes, many have experience with their house and office locks. Usually they come here with the headline "I think my lock is broken".

You should not pick your in use locks, because there is a chance that you break them.

Other than that, congrats!
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Postby paulvalente » 10 May 2008 10:09

Very well done picking your first lock!

However, like Jaako says you shouldn't be picking your house lock, you could mess it up badly without even knowing you've done it until you need it to work with the key.

Go and buy yourself some nice locks from Wal-Mart to practce on.

Welcome to the forum.

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Postby n2oah » 10 May 2008 18:16

"Lockpicking is what robbing is all about!" says Jim King.
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Postby freakparade3 » 10 May 2008 18:58



What was the point of this?
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Postby StabbyJoe » 10 May 2008 21:49

as far as buying your own lock instead of using an in-use one, I cannot stress enough the use of a deadlock as opposed to a padlock... It is very easy to remove, rearrange and replace pins. meaning that you can practice and upgrade as you wish, with as many or few pins as you like.
All your locks are belong to us.
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Postby n2oah » 10 May 2008 21:53

freakparade3 wrote:


What was the point of this?


It's poking fun at the OPs name.
"Lockpicking is what robbing is all about!" says Jim King.
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Postby freakparade3 » 11 May 2008 9:24

n2oah wrote:
freakparade3 wrote:


What was the point of this?


It's poking fun at the OPs name.


LOL, I didn't even see that. :oops:
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Postby Safety0ff » 11 May 2008 18:33

n2oah wrote:It's poking fun at the OPs name.
I thought it was about transitioning from non-picker to beginner to pick-fu ninja...
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