First Pick A Success?

[Jaakko]

front door 10 mins was so happy i kissed my rake and tension wrench

Please do not pick locks that are in use, they may break or malfunction now or later.

[LockedUp]

I was picking some off-brand padlock. Poking around with everything that I had learned, and was probably applying too much torque. After a few minutes I eased up on the tension, and sort of 'raked' with my hook pick and I felt it click.

Since the tension was so light the lock didn't pop open immediately. So I savored the moment and turned the plug slowly until it popped open! Thus my hobby began!

[op-sec]

We can not stress enough... Do *NOT* pick locks that are in use...

Congrats on the padlock. I hope it was not in use,

[sipple]

i picked the lock on my front door, it took me about 5 minutes

[joey11214]

Ok so my first pick umm hasn't been going to well... let me explain I found my dads lock pick set and that's what got me into this so I'm a noob but with the set came practise locks and them I got down pat easy but when I try and do it to my bedroom door knob I get like 2 or 3 pins but can't get the rest and its really starting 2 fustrate me

[monsignormotard]

Whether you would call it picking or not, my first was a bathroom privacy lock with the innards of a bic pen. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old. I think it took me about 3 seconds.

[mkultra23]

it opened as I inserted the rake into the keyway. But it was just a cheap generic version of a laminated Master padlock so don't be too impressed, I'm not that good...which is why I have sharp drill bits.

[Major Boothroyd]

Don't think i've posted here yet, my first real lock took me about a half an hour. Skimmed through the MIT guide and got to work.

[chev49]

First lock i opened abt 50 yrs ago was with a hacksaw... Much than that, about 5 min on car ign lock with tension & pick

[Lockpicking4Life]

Picked my first lock a few days ago, a small master padlock with 3 pins.
Around 15 sec.
Been practising ever since on everything from the torgue to the feeling when a pin sets.

[Noob2Locks]

I bought a cheap Defiant five pin lock and picked it in the first 10 minutes. After that I was able to pick it in under 30 seconds, but the funny thing was after a day or so I was unable to pick it again. Lasted for about a day before I figured I was putting too much tension on the wrench and was over-picking one of the pins.

I guess cockiness will do that. ;-)

[op-sec]

Try picking the defiant the other direction. If it will still open with the key, you should still be able to pick it. I had a cheap "Master" deadbolt get me this way. It flew open in a second or so the first time I picked it and then after that, it took longer and longer. Not much of a confidence builder! Then, I got the bright idea of picking it the other direction and I could still pick it that way.

[bashgame]

Took about 2 hours for the first time 4 days ago, Master Lock 40 shielded padlock, 4 pin tumbler, can do it in about 10-30 seconds now. I've only picked a couple of other locks at this point, a different (old and curmudgeonly) Master Lock 4 pin tumbler padlock, and a small 4 pin tumbler lock on the security cage at a retail store that my friend manages. Looking forward to experimenting with different kinds of locks in the near future.

[freak13]

Growing up, my dad had a liqour cabinet that had a cheap wafer lock on it. I was easily able to open it with a pocket knife I had. Undoubtably the worst lock I've ever seen. Definately makes me look harder at the locks in my house now that I have kids.

[unlocke]

I won't count this but I could always open those privacy locks in my house as kid. You just stick a pencil in the hole and it push back the large pin locking the door handle.

My first success was today on a Titan cylinder lock 5 pins. I still only vaguely understand how I did it. Considering this is the same type of lock on my front door I feel pretty good. Nothing like finally having the torque wrench turn the plug for the first time!