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

THE starting place for new members. FAQ's, instructions on how to pick a lock, valuable information like product reviews, links to lock picking related sites, forum rules, lockpicking tool vendors, and more. START HERE.

Postby freakparade3 » 23 Sep 2008 13:29

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

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

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Postby femurat » 24 Sep 2008 3:48

I discovered lockpicking just a few days ago and immediatly I started collecting street cleaning bristles and wiper blades. I also started filing... Hope to be back soon with photos and news.
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Postby SD007369 » 24 Sep 2008 15:49

HI NEW TO THE FORUM GOOD TO SEEE A DECENT SITE!
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Postby GJunior » 24 Sep 2008 16:31

New guy here, just picked up some tools off craigslist. Always had an interest in lockpicking, just never had the time until now.

Name's Gary but my friends call me G. See ya on the boards.
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Another new guy

Postby ctrout » 24 Sep 2008 19:51

As if I didn't already have enough expensive/time consuming hobbies, here I am! My son handed me a Master combination padlock and asked me if I could figure out the combination. I thought that he had forgotten it so I set out to give it a try. Believing that I can find anything on the internet, I did a few quick searches and had the lock open in about 10 minutes. My boy was impressed with his all-knowing father and I had fun so I read a few more sites and figured out the "reverse combination for the lock and showed him that too. I think that this lock picking thing could become addictive!
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Postby samfishers » 24 Sep 2008 20:04

it is addictive..I would say highly adictive

welcome here mate
watch the weather change

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Postby daisu » 25 Sep 2008 13:38

Greetings. I am both new to the forum and the hobby. I've always wanted to learn how to open up locks, just for fun, but was always worried about the legality of the hobby and owning the tools. After reading an article today about hobbyist and how it is legal I immediately decided to jump in. Thanks for the forum, the newbie guides and just being there to help new enthusiasts. ~ daisu
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Postby breslauer » 25 Sep 2008 15:35

Hello everyone!
I just got interested by lockpicking one week ago. I managed to open simple locks, modified by myself, containing 2 or 3 pins, but still I lack skill to open the real one - I hope I'll find some tips here.

English is not my first language, so I'll be probably making some mistakes, just wanted to let You know ;)
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Postby FACKER » 25 Sep 2008 22:42

GREAT SITE, GREAT HOBBY. THANKS FOR HAVING ME
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Postby cppdungeon » 30 Sep 2008 13:47

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Hello all. Ive been lurking FOREVER so its nice to be able to post. Nice forum!
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Postby TheSnakey » 1 Oct 2008 5:59

hi :)
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Postby ykcor611 » 2 Oct 2008 2:47

i am new 8)
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Postby savs2k » 2 Oct 2008 16:34

hey guys im new. still looking for a good set of picks im having a hard time making some. but good site
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Postby JacksonCash » 2 Oct 2008 22:36

Just signed up. Made my first set of picks yesterday, bought and mounted some practice locks. Looking forward to a lot more fun with them! The girlfriend even likes to do it!
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Postby Skellen22 » 3 Oct 2008 5:09

Hi all
Just joined today. I am looking forward learning new ideas. Looks like a great site. :)
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