Lock Picking 101 Forum
A community dedicated to the fun and ethical hobby of lock picking.
       

Lock Picking 101 Home
Login
Profile
Members
Forum Rules
Frequent Forum Questions
SEARCH
View New Posts
View Active Topics


Live Chat on Discord
LP101 Forum Chat
Keypicking Forum Chat
Reddit r/lockpicking Chat



Learn How to Pick Locks
FAQs & General Questions
Got Beginner Questions?
Pick-Fu [Intermediate Level]


Ask a Locksmith
This Old Lock
This Old Safe
What Lock Should I Buy?



Hardware
Locks
Lock Patents
Lock Picks
Lock Bumping
Lock Impressioning
Lock Pick Guns, Snappers
European Locks & Picks
The Machine Shop
The Open Source Lock
Handcuffs


Member Spotlight
Member Introductions
Member Lock Collections
Member Social Media


Off Topic
General Chatter
Other Puzzles


Locksmith Business Info
Training & Licensing
Running a Business
Keyways & Key Blanks
Key Machines
Master Keyed Systems
Closers and Crash Bars
Life Safety Compliance
Electronic Locks & Access
Locksmith Supplies
Locksmith Lounge


Buy Sell Trade
Buy - Sell - Trade
It came from Ebay!


Advanced Topics
Membership Information
Special Access Required:
High Security Locks
Vending Locks
Advanced Lock Pick Tools
Bypass Techniques
Safes & Safe Locks
Automotive Entry & Tools
Advanced Buy/Sell/Trade


Locksport Groups
Locksport Local
Chapter President's Office
Locksport Board Room
 

Trying to get into picking, dunno which set to order......

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
Forum rules
Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Trying to get into picking, dunno which set to order......

Postby dpthump » 11 Sep 2008 14:27

Hey i really want to get into lock picking but i don't know if i should get a beginners book and 5 picks or a full 15 pick set and just go for it. I have about $50 to spend on it. Also is there any negative consequences for having lockpicks on you in public, i haven't done a whole lot of research. The lock pick sets im between are the Slim Line Euro - Japanese Lock Pick Set - 15 pc with Metal Handles, and the 5 Piece Euro Lock Pick Set and Lock Picking Guide. Also whats the difference between Us Euro and Japanese lock picks.
dpthump
 
Posts: 2
Joined: 10 Sep 2008 10:47

Postby freakparade3 » 11 Sep 2008 15:11

Reading the stickys on the site is helpful. This link was 2 posts above this one. viewtopic.php?t=39809
Image
freakparade3
Moderator Emeritus
 
Posts: 3457
Joined: 17 Sep 2006 12:01
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Postby ToolyMcgee » 11 Sep 2008 15:16

Freakparade beat me to the hyperlink again... too slow.

US lockpicks are standard and a little thicker, slim line, euro and japanese are the same thing I think. All made for paracentric tight keyways at least.
ToolyMcgee
 
Posts: 640
Joined: 27 May 2008 14:45
Location: Indiana

Postby dpthump » 12 Sep 2008 14:13

i called on of the websites, one of the people working for lockpickshop.com says civilians are not allowed to purchase or own lock picks for any purpose. You could have just told me give it up, its illegal.
dpthump
 
Posts: 2
Joined: 10 Sep 2008 10:47

Postby RangerF150 » 12 Sep 2008 14:35

dpthump wrote:i called on of the websites, one of the people working for lockpickshop.com says civilians are not allowed to purchase or own lock picks for any purpose. You could have just told me give it up, its illegal.

Perhaps lockpicking is not for you!
You do need to do some reading, and as shown above their is plenty here to read. And perhaps you need some ingenuity, something you acquire with age.
Although, I've known lot's of old people without any :-)
Proudly posted on a FreeBSD powered laptop :-)
RangerF150
Supporter
Supporter
 
Posts: 567
Joined: 24 Jul 2004 17:32
Location: Dublin Ireland

Postby jgor » 12 Sep 2008 16:41

dpthump wrote:i called on of the websites, one of the people working for lockpickshop.com says civilians are not allowed to purchase or own lock picks for any purpose. You could have just told me give it up, its illegal.


I guess it would depend on your definition of civilian then. I believe the applicable US law for buying picks from a retailer is that you must be a lock manufacturer or distributor, a locksmith, a repossessor, or a motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer. Since some states have no official locksmith license, it would seem anyone can call themselves a locksmith in those states.
Image
jgor
Supporter
Supporter
 
Posts: 236
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 22:48
Location: Austin, Texas

Postby datagram » 12 Sep 2008 19:30

dpthump wrote:i called on of the websites, one of the people working for lockpickshop.com says civilians are not allowed to purchase or own lock picks for any purpose. You could have just told me give it up, its illegal.


It is not illegal in the majority of places unless you use them as burglary tools or show intent to do so. In my experience, lockpickshop.com will happily sell you a pick set if you claim to be a hobbyist locksmith.

As for which set to buy, the standard 8/11/14 piece sets from Peterson/HPC/Southord are all affordable well purposed sets to start with. Don't get any of the huge or specialized sets, they won't be much use until your picking skill gets better.

dg
datagram
 
Posts: 873
Joined: 1 Aug 2005 0:49
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Postby freakparade3 » 12 Sep 2008 22:49

The only place in the U.S. that lockpick posession itself is illegal is washington DC.
Image
freakparade3
Moderator Emeritus
 
Posts: 3457
Joined: 17 Sep 2006 12:01
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

mississippi

Postby raimundo » 13 Sep 2008 8:13

there is a long compilation of the various statutes on the site somewhere, search "law" . I believe that mere posession is called a crime in mississippi, or one of those thirdworld states on the hurricane coast.
Wake up and smell the Kafka!!!
raimundo
 
Posts: 7130
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 9:02
Location: Minnneapolis


Return to Got Questions? - Ask Beginner Hobby Lockpicking Questions Here

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests