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[SomethingisArriving]

Pretty sure I've been registered for far too long to just make this now, but anyway...

I've been picking on and off for about 2 years (?) and I'm just getting back into it.

I've had a basic lockpicking set in my endeavors , which I no longer have, and am planning on getting a Southord set soon.

[socraticd]

introduced myself in the regional forum, in the boston area thread. just got introduced to lockpicking at The Next HOPE at the lockpicking village. love it, and looking to expand a bit. hoping to find a source of inexpensive locks to practice on, any suggestions are welcome.

[supermomma]

Howdy ho Everybody!
My carreer is now officially started! Some 30 yrs ago I knew a couple of guys who were real virtuoses on lock picking. Some months ago I bumped into youtube videos, got facinated... I ordered some Southord sets and started to do some serious lock picking... wow.

My first padlock (Tylock Security) was opened in 5 - 10 seconds! Incredible! And after that - nothing! Hah haa, not a chance! I have been picking for weeks different padlocks and other locks. Fingers litteraly bleeding ... nothing. Unbelievable. :-(

But now, I started to get open some locks. It's a real challenge. I got opened some easier padlocks first with some kind of self designed raking technique and now I get some lock opened with the "real" picking... Still, it is not at all as easy as advertised! Not for me!

Well, that's my story so far. Now I start reading the topics!

[beekeeper]

Just starting locksmithing courses after 12 years driving 18 wheelers, 10 years working in mines, and a turn in the USAF after high school. I am a beekeeper and make my own equipment for my use and for sale and after a back injury had to leave the trucking business and start over again this late in life. I will check in and try to gleen all the knowledge I can from the members of this site.

[jamesnz888]

Hi Guys,


This is James Chen from Australia, I just started my lock and picking interest and hope I will learn a lot of stuff from this site while I would make some contribution to this forum.

[rissp]

Hello to all!
A'm a hobbist-lockpicker, noob, I started to be interested in lockpicking a few years ago, but to this day I only made 2 lockpicks (rake,half-diamond) ,tension-wrench and a few bump-keys.
This site is the best I could find on this topic for years! Lot of tutorials, lot of helps from members!
Congratulations for this forum !

[rissp]

Oh yes, and i forgot to mention, in last months I started again to spend more time with lockpicking knowedge , for reasons of knowing more and more, just becouse this is interesting me. Of course I will never try to misuse any knowedge i got and which I will get in future.

[werelwolf]

Hello community!

I've been a long time lurker, and just decided to stuck my nose out to the wind and see about getting physically started with some serious lockpicking. I've been able to pick a few locks with random items by fluke, but I really hope to get started.

Woo!

~W

[checkmate]

Greetings all,

I discovered this forum while on watch on the ship and became immediately intrigued. I've been picking locks for a little over a year, but I've known the principle for several.

I figured I'd make an account to share and retrieve as much information as I can.

:)

[squidlock]

Hi.

Newbie here. I find lockpicking to be a fun, challenging sport of finesse and wits. I've picked all sorts locks since childhood, and am eager to find new challenges.. Growing up, I made my own picks, since there was no way for me to buy them, and this was well before the Internets (thank you Bush for that one :P).

[stratmando]

Tinkering with locks Since the 60's, lot of ideas from the Movies (Picking Locks, Hotwiring Cars, Houdini, Defusing Bombs) Tried to duplicate All/Most of what I saw. Instead of Going Criminal, I started a Security Business, Alarms work where locks Fail. Also handy when a Manager loses the keys to their Panel, Electric Gate or Equipment requiring a Key. I love Puzzles, Locks are just puzzles.
Love to learn, Love to teach.

[thecodebreaker]

Hi - I just joined and am just taking lock picking as my main hobby ;) So I suppose I will be trawling around, reading posts, comments and guides. I might come up with stupid questions though.

[byunsaboos]

Hi, I was reading a online news and it seemed to be a cool hobby to have.
Nice to meet you all!

[lost8963]

Hello,
I'm a new user.

[dallalama]

hello there
long time lock-picker, first time forum user
there seems to be a huge knowledge base here that i'am hoping to tap and hopefully add too as well
lets be friends