Cost of your hobby

[overmind64]

5.00$ for hacksaw blades
11ish for a few locks

16.00$ not bad since I just started, that and I already have a dremel and grinder from other hobbies.

[chev49]

Probably $500 for locks only per question. Do we get to count trips to las vegas and the amount of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ we spent on the slots? In that case $30,000 to the -

[zeke79]

Personally, working as an apprentice and picking up all of the tools I will need along the way as I go I have probably invested between $8000 and $10000 so far. A good portion of that was in a pair of good code machines, duplicators, jigs, and another large chunk towards classes, and informational books, code software, masterkeying software, etc. Picks and things of that sort are so minute that I don't even really count the costs of those materials.

[monraet]

Have been collecting keys and locks and locksmith equipment and lock information for over 25 years. Hate to think how much I have spent.

[savs2k]

for lock picking I spent nothing. The locks i get are from anywhere and everywhere. My picks I maed myself from the info on the site. I have no problem buying a nice set or anything but im a hands on guy. I appreciate the things i've put my sweat into more then my wallet. Makes you feel better when it works in the end. This is a cheap hobby compared to the other hobbies I have.

i've put 40k+ into race cars
about 8k into guns
maby 18k into motorcycle parts and gear
3k into my vinyl machine and shirt press
12k into my tool box
I lost track of how much went into the shop

pretty much as long as you love what you do, spend all you can. Nothing makes more money then you investing in yourself. right guys?

[Fisher711]

Most of my tools came from woodworking and R/C airplanes hobbies. My investment into lockpicking has been minimal as I have been collecting free/found locks over the last couple of years. I do need to invest in some new files, and grinding wheels.
Mike