by Doctor Hexagon » 11 May 2011 18:51
It would be impossible for anyone to tell you whether you can legally own or use lock picking tools in your location without anyone knowing what your location is. Even then, you have to check with you local city state/province/territory and county's laws to make sure that owning lockpicks is legal for you.
That being said, most distributors of lockpicks and other locksmithing tools do not require you to have or present any kind of license or certificate in order to purchase lockpicks. Make sure you also check the site you are attempting to order tools from to see if they will ship them to your country.
As for the tools themselves, if you aren't sure which set to get and you do not or cannot get both styles, choose the slimline picks. They have finer points and are thinner so that they can be used in more physically restrictive keyway profiles. Slimline picks will also work fine in standard American and other less restrictive keyway profiles. If you're still in doubt, get the slimline picks.
Don't be so apologetic to ask questions. Some people here might give you an attitude for not looking hard enough, but most of the members here are able and willing to answer your questions.
