Is it weird?

[GrzyWhop33]

So I have a practice lock, cannot remember where I bought it from, that you can re pin it any way you want to. The question is, is it weird that I get bored picking it and enjoy manufactured locks more?

[cledry]

If you have to ask.... well it's weird.

[KPick]

Why do you like picking them better than the repinable locks? Is it because they are easier?

[1mrchristopher]

You can change the bitting on that lock, but the binding order isn't going to change appreciably, so I imagine it would get boring after a while.

[femurat]

I agree a practice lock is much less interesting than a bunch of different locks. Each lock has its own personality, different feedback, the pins have way varying behaviors and friction, the keyways are different...

Get a bunch of locks and enjoy your hobby

[GrzyWhop33]

I agree a practice lock is much less interesting than a bunch of different locks. Each lock has its own personality, different feedback, the pins have way varying behaviors and friction, the keyways are different...

Get a bunch of locks and enjoy your hobby

I have a few locks already, I just got this to cut down on the cost of buying many locks. But I do agree with each lock has it's own personality. For instance, I had bought a 4 pack of master 140's with the same key years ago to lock up my lockers when I was in the navy. But each one picks differently.

[cheerIO]

I just got this to cut down on the cost of buying many locks.

I agree that each lock has its own personality and I would rather have a pile of different locks.

I also agree the cost can really build up.

I found that the junk guys at my local flea market are the perfect solution. I've found dozens of locks in their stalls. My default line is, "I found a lock with no keys, I'll give you a quarter." Surprisingly, it works about 80% of the time. And once in a while you run across some pretty nice locks. Even an expensive lock is worthless to them if it doesn't have any keys.