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

[Bearded LadyBoy]

Hi, I'm completely new to this lock picking malarky, I found this site completely by accident but I seem to be getting hooked! I made my first snap pick today (not yet tested), also a tension wrench from a wiper insert I found in the street. I'm most interested in making my own picks from whatever I see lying about, I guess I'm just that way inclined! I saw an interesting post on how to make a shim from a pop can, might give that a go too.

But enough babble, I'm from England, I love puzzles and I guess that is what attracts me to lock picking, it's a strange and practical way to think outside the box. Who know's, it might come in handy some day too :-)

[Big ade]

Hi all. New here too, having my hours cut at work and was looking at becoming a locksmith, but on looking through the posts over the past three days im kind of worried now. lol.

Its been on the back burner for bout 4 yrs now, and thought id start to look into it. The reason being i used to be a warrant officer for 3 yrs working for debt collection companys and a balliffs. Can pick a basic 3/4 lever lock, and can use a piece if plastic to open certian doors.

Any way will carry on researching before i jump in the deep and there will be many questions! lol

[Tom Tucker]

Hi my name is Tom and I'm from just west of Gainesville Florida. locks have been of intrest to me for a long time, I guess about fifty years or so. Well I am finally going to really learn about them by taking the Foley Belsaw course and reading the forums. I also have started picking locks and find it relaxing and a way to get your mind off other matters.

[EStein9077]

Hello all pickers. I am Eric and I do home remodeling and handyman work with a friend ofd mine. After fifteen years of being a network engineer that has caused me to despise computers. I have been getting into locksmithing to add to our repertoir of work. I particularly like picking locks, it's very relaxing. There is nothing like showing a customer how easy it is to break into their house and then giving them sucrity upgrade suggestions.

Eric

[slydog]

Hi all,

I'm very new to locksmithing and I am looking at it as a part time thing as I'm currently unemployed. I've recently completed a course and was suprised at how easy it was to open various locks. It's quite unnerving actually. Anybody out there(pref UK) got any good hints/tips for staying updated?

[Sam Lock]

Hey everyone.. Im new, nice to meet you all. Cool site.

[Myrdin]

New to the site and new to lock picking, hope to learn and contribute as much as possible.

[kyleadam81]

Hi there, I'm kyle, a locksmith from Ontario, Canada. Found your site while looking for a solution to find the combo on an ABUS marine 180IB/50 that a customer incorrectly tried to set the combo for. Asides from the obvious going through each number at a time that is. Seems I still lack access to some areas of the forum that would pertain to this topic.

Kyle

[Steppencat]

Hi
I'm not a locksmith, I search for information about locks.
It's nice to meet great professionals here.
Sergei

[kelocks]

Hello everyone

It nice to see so many like minded people on this forum!

I have been a locksmith/Safe Technician for about 14 years,

I look forward to reading these posts

[BeefyMcNasty]

Hello all,

I've been wanting to get into locksport for a while now, and I just got back from a pre-con talk at DefCon about the basics of lockpicking and this forum was mentioned. It look like an awesome resource and I'm sure that I will spend countless hours reading through threads. This looks like an awesome community! Looking forward to being a part of it.

[ctark]

Hello Everyone,

I'm Ctark, I'm Not really new to this site, but have never actually posted, so here I am.
Been lockpicking for about 7 months now, still not too good, but getting there.

How are you all doing?

[activeennovations]

Aloha! Just joined today!

[BurgledIsAFunnyWord]

Hi everybody. i'm new here, but i've been a fan of the idea of lock picking since i first saw it in a movie (the name of which eludes me) when i was about 10.

i have only recently been able to acquire a set of picks as i don't generally buy things offline and have yet to find a place in West Virginia that sells them, but i've yet to come across a regular household deadbolt or knob lock that i couldn't get past with 5 or so minutes of work.

ive been offering a sort of lock-out service for my close friends and family (along with the guys at my local armory who always misplace their locker keys) for a few months now, and i've been trying to find information about becoming a recognized locksmith in my state (WV) if anybody could help me with some detailed info about that process please feel free to PM me.

i look forward to happy times on this forum.

[bigdogwalkin]

Hey there, I am looking to meet other lockpickers in Vancouver BC. If there is anybody out there I am looking to join or start a club. I have been lockpicking for about twenty years.