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[easykill]

hi all im new to this forum, i joined because there is much more information in many than in one and im sure if i have a problem in my lockpicking the answer will be on this forum.

[Cidric]

Hello. I'm Cid from Jersey. I recently got interested in lockpicking when I accidentally locked myself out of my own room. Google led me here, and I was able to pick the lock using a paper clip torque wrench and pick. Luckily for me, it was a Kwikset.

I went around the house to see what else I could pick. The paper clips were too flimsy and didn't last long. I was so engrossed by the challenge that I decided to buy a lockpick set and a Kwikset bolt lock for practice.

I bought the Southord PSX-14 set from lockpickshop.com - thanks for the coupon code. I use the diamond and small hook picks a lot. I'm not really sure how to use the others yet, they seem very situational.

I'll see you guys around.

[yng_pick]

Hi Cidric

Glad to see you bought a practice lock so you don't have to worry about the locks you use getting messed up :D

Welcome to the site!

[Shangri-laschild]

Hi I've recently added locks to my job description and this looked like a good place to learn more. I started out at a job where I answered the college switchboard, sometimes worked dispatch for our college police, and was in charge of handing out keys for everyone in the college. I recently went through a locksmith class and my job has expanded to anything lock/door related that needs to be done. I haven't taken the test to become a certified locksmith but occationally debate going for it.

[tonyh]

Hi.
Just seen a video a guy on another forum posted...and ordered a set of southord picks within 20 minutes :)
He recommended the picks, and this forum, so introducing myself before I start asking the dumb questions.

guess I've got a lot of learning to do (I know nothing!)

tony

[Nick656]

Hi everyone.
I found this site very recently and have been impressed with no end.

I have retrained as a locksmith over the last 15 months as i am on the verge of leaving the Bristish Army after 22 years.

I aim to set up as an independent locksmith at the end of the year around the Shropshire area of England. I would then like to move to either Australia or Canada after gaining at least 5 years practical and buisness experiance.

Any advice from you Gurus would be great as i am sure to have some hard times ahead.
Thanks

Nick

[CRP_4321]

Great Site! So much valuable information and for free...appreciate it!

Just ordered my first pick set (4 piece plus wrenches). They are Sparrows.

Anxious to get started on some master locks I have lying around.

Chris
Ontario, Canada

[loploklok]

Hello guys!, and best regards from Europe.

[de23an]

joined 6 months ago and must of read everything on the site just never posted any replies picking locks is all i think about its nice to see other people with the same passion

[apgrnt]

Hello,
Just registered an account and also made a purchase of a beginner lock pick set and a little intro manual. I'm From Washington State and I'm anxious for my set to get here to start practicing.
Any suggestions where I can get a cheap lock to practice with? Everything in my house is a Schlage.

[Victor's Vector]

i've been interested in locks ever since I was young and we replaced the locks on our house and I took the old ones apart to see how they worked. I always thought it would be cool to be a locksmith and to open the un-openable. The first lock I ever picked was our deadbolt, and locking myself in the garage until I picked it back open less than a minute later. I quit picking for a few years but recently picked it back up again. I'm to the point where I feel ready to buy a pick set instead of making them.. I usually used more traditional picks like hooks and diamond rakes. I recently made a jiggler that seemed to magically open locks as if I had the key. It worked great for effortlessly opening wafer locks and pin and tumblers like kwikset and it even did good on automotive locks. I would like to get even better where I can open other types of locks.

well that's me and my intro

[smt24219]

Hi everyone,

My name is Shane and I live in southwest Virginia. I am new to lockpicking, only been trying to learn it seriously for a little while, but I was turned on to it about 3 years ago. My family owns two carwashes, and when my father passed away unexpectedly in May 2007, we were left trying to get into all our machines. My dad was a notorious key collector and so we went through rings and rings of keys, but weren't able to find all of them.

So, we called a locksmith who was a family friend. I went with him to watch him open the locks, and he gave me a couple of pointers on how to do it. I tried a few times but couldn't get the hang of it. He told me that some locks are easy, but the harder ones take practice. I didn't think much of it at the time, I thought it would be cool to learn to do.

Fast forward three years later. I decided that I was going to try to learn. I don't know what got me going, but I got online and found some templates to make your own picks. I got me a Master Lock #3 and started practicing. I looked at some tutorials and got to picking. After about 15 minutes, the lock popped open, and I've been hooked.

A few days ago, my mom called me and said that she had lost the key to the fragrance machine at the carwash and asked if I could try to pick it. I told her I would try. It was an Abus discus lock and it was up in a little hole, hard to reach and kind of cruddy looking. I thought, "There's no way in hell I'm going to be able to open that." I worked at it for about 3 minutes and lo and behold it slid open. I pulled the tray out and quarters were spilling out. It felt like I had hit the jackpot on a slot machine.

So, I'm looking to really learn how to do this well. I'd like to get a real lockpick set, so I'll search around the forum and see what everyone recommends. This seems like a great group of people on here. I'm glad to be a part of it.

[Tampa Locksmith]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this website, it looks like their is alot of great information on here so I decided to make an account and join the site. I am a professional locksmith in Tampa, FL and have been in business since 1957. I look forward to learning something new and possibly teaching some things on here. Thanks for having me on the site.

[lsphinx]

Hi there,

I'm not new to lock picking neither to the forum, but as I am now starting to participate actively on the forum I thought in starting here :-)

Oh by the way I'm a master lock fan.

I've already learned a lot with all of you, keep up the good work.

Regards,

Luís

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