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

[Uisgdlyast]

I doubt anyone reads this anymore but i joined yeasterday, i think.

I bought a pick set and now i just need to find some practice locks. Hopefully i wont get too interested because i can't afford to sink too much money into this.

[Romstar]

Of course we still read it.
Welcome to the forums.

Romstar

[pinky]

we read everything, welcome to the site all newbies, i hope you contribute as much as you will get from the site, welcome.

[feend]

I have been lurking for a while here, getting caught up and such. Love the site and since I just made my first post so I figured I better introduce my self. I work in the security field and enjoy lock picking quite a bit. I would consider my self ok at it. As I practice about 1-2 hours a day. I can pick most master locks and quite a few others too.

Thanx,
Feend

[phrenzy]

I guess this is a good place to go for post number 1.
I guess I should introduce myself, my name is phrenzy and I'm from South Australia. I have been interested in physical security and lock picking ever since I did work experiance at a locksmith's a couple of years ago.
anyway the site looks gret, a few more days left of reading I think.

[_Ethereal_]

Hi phrenzy, i am also from Sa.. Which locksmiths did you do work exp at??

[Vaniah]

Hey guys whats up, im 17 and live in cali, and im just starting to get into this hobby.. got any pointers lol, i love the site

[GSF]

Joined today, from Greece.

[just looking]

Hey there, just looking from London, the UK.

I've just started picking from the little information I've found. I've been successful with simpler locks - 2 pins, 3 pins etc. I've managed to get through some simple five pins. Man, the feeling when the pins get placed and the lock turns is fantastic!! Here's to more successful picking!

[DarkTribalCross]

Wanted to say hello. I just joined. About a week in a half ago I picked a (ABUS) pad lock with a pair of tweezers cut in half and a steel dentist toothpick. Wanted to see if I could do it. When I did it was pretty cool. I started looking for other locks. I had and found two more. A master lock, and a little lock made in china with the word DIAMOND on it. Well I got the Diamond one open about three times. Didn't get the Masterlock open though. Anyway I got some money from my mother for my birthday. Couldn't think of anything to get until I stumbled on this web site (Lock Picking 101) looked around and found some info on type of lock picks to get . So I went and got myself a SOUTHARD MPXS-20 lock picking set (no Mom doesn't know yet). In the mean time I downloaded Ted the Tools MIT Guide to Lock Picking and Notes on Picking Pin Tumbler Locks by MATT BLAZE. I also went out and got a double dead blot lock. from kwikset and mounted onto a 2x4 after I rest the one side of the deadbolt with 1 pin and the other side with 2 pins. I worked those until I was good at opening them which took about 1 hour. I then re-keyed the locks with three pins and four pins on the other side. and worked on the 3 pin side for a while until I felt ok with that and went on to the other side (four Pins) I started to work on that side the next day had trouble with it until I switched from a half diamond pick to 1 with a slight hook on it. Once I switched to this one I opened the four pins four times no problems. I then rekeyed the 3 pin side to all five pins. and opened it pretty easily. So that is where I am. I want to get this master lock open now,,, I think it will really mean something to me. I dont know how hard it is. But to me it would be a milestone. Any tips on opening one are welcome.

[DDJ]

Hello everyone! I picked my first lock a week ago and I have been addicted from that point on. It was a dead-bolt on my own front door but it was still an awesome feeling. I hope to increase my knowlege here.

[quicklocks]

oh my god 44 pages! ive got to admit i havnt been here for a while it was 22 pages then i think (slaps wrist hard) hello every new and old hand picker, have fun, search the site ask questions as there is bound to be someone here who can help and dont forget the info flows two ways

[Jon The Buddha]

Hi, I'm Jon and I live in Oklahoma City (misplaced Texan! I haaaaate the Sooners).

I just joined and just ordered my MPXS-11 from LPS (thanks for the 10% LP101!!). I have viewed many forums based on my many interests, and I can truly say that LP101 is BY FAR the most complete and resourceful I have ever seen! It is obvious due to the vast information contained herein that the only way for me to fail at this new hobby is to not try!

I became interested in Lockpicking over 10 years ago ( I am 34 now) when I ran my parents store. There was a locksmith next door and he would come in every morning to get coffee and chit-chat for a while. He learned the craft in the Navy, and I thought he must have one of the coolest jobs ever! I should have hit him up then for some basics, but I had plans of getting out of that small East Texas town as soon as possible. Now, however, I have finally decided to jump in and learn as much as I can!

I look forward to documenting my progress here, and contributing whenever my skills allow.

[Nevermore]

Hi all i am new here but from old europe!
i am attempting to manufacture my first set out of hacksaw blades and a grinder..
but dunno why i keep breaking dremel emery disks

[SimonJ]

Hi All

Joined a few days ago, just got a set of picks today from locksmith-tools.co.uk

I am a newbie lockpicker, but have some experience lock by-passing through my job (roadside mechanic, sometimes get called out to idiots who have left there keys in the car and locked it!)
Hoping to pick up tips on auto lockpicking, for the cars which are harder to bypassl.