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help me (learn how to pick) ....!!

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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help me (learn how to pick) ....!!

Postby lckpck_arrow24 » 14 Oct 2010 8:23

hello..!! i have a problem..
i had bought a set of lockpicking in a black market in my area...

but....i cant open a simple lock....i want to know a basic for the lock picking technique..pleaze...???

can somebody teach me..? :?
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Re: help me....!!

Postby MacGyver101 » 14 Oct 2010 8:38

The FAQ and General Information forum has many, many tutorials. DB's Beginner's Lockpicking Exercise is probably a good place to start.
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Re: help me (learn how to pick) ....!!

Postby af_newbie » 11 Nov 2010 13:49

lckpck_arrow24 wrote:hello..!! i have a problem..
i had bought a set of lockpicking in a black market in my area...

but....i cant open a simple lock....i want to know a basic for the lock picking technique..pleaze...???

can somebody teach me..? :?


I'm a very green newbie myself, the only advise I can give is: go easy on the wrench.

When I got my picks, I was raking them and pressing the wrench too hard. Like in the movies or youtube videos. Nothing worked. I could not pick even a simplest lock. Then I read, read, watched, watched for few days.

First, you have to feel where the pins are with your hook or half diamond. Insert your pick into key hole, close your eyes, move it up and down, feel the pins, try to move them individually. Once you can feel the whole key hole with your pick and eyes closed, you place your wrench and apply VERY slight pressure in the direction you want the lock to open. Feel the pins again.

Then move the pins slowly, when feel a slight give, move to the next pin, keep constant pressure (or vary it slightly) on the wrench.

You have to be patient. I don't think lock picking can be learned quickly. You need a lot of practice with your tools. Nothing is simple when you try for the first time.
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Re: help me (learn how to pick) ....!!

Postby Shaun1987 » 12 Nov 2010 6:28

af_newbie wrote:
lckpck_arrow24 wrote:hello..!! i have a problem..
i had bought a set of lockpicking in a black market in my area...

but....i cant open a simple lock....i want to know a basic for the lock picking technique..pleaze...???

can somebody teach me..? :?


I'm a very green newbie myself, the only advise I can give is: go easy on the wrench.

When I got my picks, I was raking them and pressing the wrench too hard. Like in the movies or youtube videos. Nothing worked. I could not pick even a simplest lock. Then I read, read, watched, watched for few days.

First, you have to feel where the pins are with your hook or half diamond. Insert your pick into key hole, close your eyes, move it up and down, feel the pins, try to move them individually. Once you can feel the whole key hole with your pick and eyes closed, you place your wrench and apply VERY slight pressure in the direction you want the lock to open. Feel the pins again.

Then move the pins slowly, when feel a slight give, move to the next pin, keep constant pressure (or vary it slightly) on the wrench.

You have to be patient. I don't think lock picking can be learned quickly. You need a lot of practice with your tools. Nothing is simple when you try for the first time.


And get a lock you can easily pick, does wonders for moal :D cheap 40mm ones are usually piss easy :)
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