DiLate wrote:yeah looked the same.. the keyhole was a bit tighter though not sure if it was the way the lock is or because its exposed to the outside.
Probably just because it was outside. Lock manufacturers stick to a few standard keyway designs so it's easy to buy blanks.
It was probably a Kwikset knockoff, that may have had 1-2 security pins, its tough to say. A few reasons it may have been more difficult:
1) Picking locks in doors can be strenuous on your body because your either leaning over or crouching. Either way, it's more uncomfy than sitting in a chair.
2) If it's exposed to the elements, stuff, scientifically known as "gunk", can build up in the keyway, or if it is a cheap lock, it can corrode slightly. This will lend itself to making the lock a little bit more difficult than you're used to.
3) You've never picked it before. Locks that you practice with at home, you get used to. You, perhaps subconsciously, memorize the pin configuration and it becomes magically easier to pick. That's why people pick one lock for 3 days can get it in 5 seconds, but if you give them another lock of the same type, it will take them a minute or two. That's why you should hoard locks and pick them all randomly.
Anyway, the more you pick, the more you'll get used to it. Hope this helps.
