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

THE starting place for new members. FAQ's, instructions on how to pick a lock, valuable information like product reviews, links to lock picking related sites, forum rules, lockpicking tool vendors, and more. START HERE.

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Postby Image » 30 Jan 2012 5:46

Hey nice forum guys, I'm sure i'll learn a lot.
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Postby mech » 30 Jan 2012 15:27

Alright guys, long time lurker, new poster. im on most of the lockpicking fourms and moderate on a well known locksport forum.

im on youtube as 'duction' and hope you will check a few of my vids out! From the UK and LOVE collecting locks and picks.

very nice forum you have here, gald to be here too!

regards, Mech
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Postby SurvivalDC » 30 Jan 2012 23:56

Just finally figured out how to post! Picked up lock picking on deployment and now I am hooked! I sure hope to learn more and improve!
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Postby mospence » 31 Jan 2012 1:40

Looks like fun and I like making things and working with my hands, so i figured why not? Lots of info here and a great site!
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Postby EricM » 31 Jan 2012 23:54

Hi Everyone,

My name is Eric Michaud. I've been on a hiatus from LP101 and a lot of forums for quite some time. It's actually been six plus years of time as a matter of fact. Quite a while in internet years. ;)

So after some much thought I came to the realization that it would be appropriate after my hiatus to sign back into LP101 account to say hi and bring what knowledge I've accrued over the years since then in private capacities and contribute it back to the forums and locksport community that helped me get a leg up in the first place.

It'll be a slow start finding my legs here again as I soak up all the posts made since I've been gone to find a place for me to start contributing, but I really look forward to it and all the interesting discussions we're going to have.

In closing I can't wait to bump into old friends on the forums and all the new faces that have shown up since then. :)

Cheers,

-Eric.
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Postby MadHesher » 1 Feb 2012 17:14

Hello all,

I'm Zach, I'm obviously new to this site as I'm posting here...
I got into lock picking when my manager at work locked their key I their office. Nothing could be done until the door was opened and the other key was on its way, being escorted by the DM, but had a 45 minute ETA. Having never picked a lock before I got a flash light and looked in and tried to figure out how the pins worked while comparing the inside to what most keys looked like. Then I grabbed a small flat head screwdriver (tension wrench) and a few of those two inch paper-clips and bent them straight. Being the hero for once in my life got the lock open before the other key arrived. My boss thanked me, and then gave me a look as to say "Now we all know who to look at if something get stolen from in here. Mr.locks-dont-stop-me...."

Now I'm working on my house locks with the 14 piece southord set.

Cheers!
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Postby Nes » 2 Feb 2012 13:23

Hi all

I have been sneak reading here for a while now, but decided to sign u not long ago.,,
and now was the time for the little greeting to all :)

about me,
im in my mid 30, from Denmark
and have been trying to pick locks for a long time, just not with big succes :/
found this great site, and did order some picks :) got them picked a few padlocks YAY, and now im so hooked on this great hobby :)

also tried to create some picks myself, have taken some pics (no pun intended ;) ) but dunno where to post them :)

so greetings from Denmark
Nes
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Postby H1bb » 2 Feb 2012 20:55

Hello I need a challenge and lockpicking seems v interesting so am going to try it wish me look :)
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Postby Danielles » 2 Feb 2012 23:14

Hello there.
I'm Danielle, I'm new to the forums, I was curious about locks most of my life, I picked my first lock when I was 8 and was kind of easy back then but I get to the point where some locks shouldn't be unlocked.
so anyway I'm happy to be here and learn new things.
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Postby ShadowZujed » 3 Feb 2012 0:25

Hello, been lurking for quite a bit. decided to buy my first set of lockpicks and register.
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Postby keysph » 3 Feb 2012 9:50

Hi all from Romania.
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Postby sbear2000 » 3 Feb 2012 13:34

hello everyone.my name is Jerry and i am from West Virginia.I am new to lockpicking.
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Postby bartlebyscribe » 5 Feb 2012 23:30

Hello, everybody. Long time reader, first time poster here. I've already found this community to be an invaluable resource, and thought it was high time to join.
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Postby stuarthayes1987 » 6 Feb 2012 12:35

Hi guys and gals,

I guess I've had an interest in locks, the mechanics of them, and how to get around them for a while, but never known where to start. It's nice to have found a community of like minded people and a wealth of information about this hobby. Having only just started in picking locks (only having got through a couple of cheapo padlocks) I have a a lot to learn from yourselves and I hope to be able to help new people to this hobby here in the future.
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Postby Bob Jim Bob » 6 Feb 2012 13:18

Hi everyone,

I've been collecting old pad locks for a long time, but I only buy them if they have keys. I recently passed up on some really nice ones and it's been bugging me ever since. I started thinking that there must be a way to get them open or make a new key so I started looking on the internet and this is where I landed.

Looks like fun.

Bob Jim Bob
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