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

[Markkanen]

Hey hey ^^, Registered real recently I've just started out with lockpicking and i really like the challenge it gives me Any tips you have is very welcome

[freakparade3]

Welcome all new members!! Here are a few links to get you started.

Site Rules

New Users Guide

FAQ

Please take the time to read through them. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

freakparade3

[esc0rtd3w]

awesome site...very valuable info!

glad to be aboard

[ciriousp]

Another new kid on the block and also my first blog.
Presently the reason I joined is to help out a friend that purchased a 1890 era, Victor Lock Co, safe.
He has had it for several years and presumed that he could have opened it by now but alas, he and I with him, are reaching out for assistance.

[scollum]

great site and i love the youtube videos. newbie locksmith for only a few months now.
looking forward to all the knowledge floating around here.

[vitti]

ciriousp,

You wont likely find any help on that topic. Discussion of safe opening techniques is reserved for the advanced sections of this site. Your best bet is to bite the bullet and have a qualified locksmith/safe tech open it for you.

But don't let that stop you from hanging around and soaking up some of the other info available here.

[eliezerlp]

Hello to all. I've kept coming across the boards for the past couple of years. They've been very informative and thought I would finally join.

I've really been into BEST SFIC cores/locks and master keying systems.

Just got my hands onto a Kwikset SmartKey which I'm still trying to pick (Yeah I know DE is easier).

I pick for fun/challenge. Most every pick I've used has been made out of wiper blades, but now im looking to get some spring steel locally and see how it works out.

[Professorcbt]

Hello everyone, I'm making a career change and passed the Locksmith VideoSchool full course a couple of months ago. But can't find a job here in Georgia USA!

But, I still want to keep learnig as much as I can until I get my foot in the door! This site gives a lot of great information .
Thanks!

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[ko]

hey people. my name is bryan and i have been involved in hobby lock picking ever since i recorded my first episode of macgyver on beta max...

anyway i have collected and made various pics for the last 5 years and finally decided to look online for forums and well... here i am.

i have already done alot of searching on thses forums and i like it so greetings people and hope to be of some help aswell as gain more knowledge from here...

[Goldenboots]

Hi everyone

Trying this out as a hobby before considering a career change from bean counting. Looks like a site with great advice, good references and really friendly people!

Thanks.

[mattman]

Hello everyone!

My name is Matt, and I am a new member here. I joined because I am really interested in learning the locksmithing trade. I have just sent in my enrollment form for the Foley-Belsaw locksmithing course, and will hopefully be starting it real soon.

I've always been interested in mechanical things, and learning how they work, and had thought about locksmithing off and on through the years. But I never got around to doing anything about it. Then a few months ago my sister-in-law was visiting us, and she locked her car keys in her car. It was then that we discovered that our town doesn't even have a locksmith. So we had to phone one from out-of-town to come and get her car open.

So I saw a real opportunity here to learn locksmithing, and hopefully fill a need for the people of our town who don't have a local locksmithing service.

I'm looking forward to reading the posts, and getting to know and learn from you all.

Matt

[TheArtfullDodger]

Hey my name is Travis living in Ontario and recently decided to pick up lock picking as a hobby.

I grabbed a PSX-17 set and I picked my first lock today x] A cheap padlock but hey its a start I can't wait to learn more and get better.

[kizmit]

Brand new here at the forums & brand new to the world of locks! Pretty cool forum you got here =)

Cheers-

kizmit

[MOKANIK]

Hello all. I am new to the lockpicking hobby and look forward to it.
This site has alot of info. Good work and thanks in advance.

[prestigio]

hi everybody, i am completely new to this and I'm planing to order a set of tools from lockpickshop.com