Asking for Locks from local locksmith

[Matthais_31]

Hi

I was wondering how I should go about asking for locks? If I straight up state that I am learning to pick locks and was wondering if they had any I could have, I get the feeling they may think im a thief in the making. I could be wrong however...

What is the best approach to take? Sorry if this is a stupid question!

Matt

[Guest]

hi,
they most probabley wont give you any, you may even get a very negative response. get yourself along to the municipal civic amenity waste site, theres alsawys old doors kicking about.

[quickpicks]

I have tried to do that exact thing. The locksmith actually kicked me out of her shop thinking I was a theif. Lies do help.

[Guest]

also, car boot fairs. i've had good quality new locks for peanuts.

[gee252]

i got loads or lever and pin tumbler locks from pvc manufactures as they change loads of doors every day and and remove the wooden ones and skip them. i bet in one morning i got around 30 different locks some even with keys.

[Hak]

I have no problem asking my local locksmith for locks to learn with... hehe that's because i work for her as an apprentice!!!

[Hak]

haha made ya look! i actually have a bit of a difficult time getting very good locks, i just get whatever i can find at the stores

[Matthais_31]

Hmm ok, well id rather not risk being labeled a theif in the making! Car boots sound like a good idea, as does the dump, ill keep my eyes out locks looking for a home.

Cheers guys

Matt

[Teus]

how good can you already pick?

I went to the local locsmith and asked for a default 60mm cylinder.

my local locksmith sold me his default 5pin lock with spool pins. if you need something more secure, ask for something better (higher security) or another brand like a yale. say you'd like a <insert brand/type of lock> because you've heard they're good

if you don't want the dimple lock he comes up with, say you don't want it because you can't copy those keys everywhere

[WhiteCastle966z]

Yes, for the most part, if you go in and ask a locksmith for a practice picking lock, they probably will think you are a thief in the making (or are up to no good; especially if younger). When I first started picking, I did this and got quite a negative result. The previous advice is pretty good, I'd first find old locks anywhere you can. Try old ones first because the more worn out they are, the easier it is to pick (usually the pins set easier on the sheer line). If you're going to get new ones, try a master #3 or a kwikset dual cylinder.