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

[Monstertruck]

im just writing to introduce myself. im a diesel mechanic for the school district out here in arkansas and just got done reading this book easy pickin's but i still cant get locks to open unless i use the keys

[altec1]

Once a lock has been picked, can it be locked afterwards? Please reply. Thanks

[rayman452]

yes it can. Just dont break the pins by turning the plug too hard. ALso excessive picking can cause damage. IF the lock has spacers, and you pick it wrong, you're in a little situation

[digital_blue]

Well... I suppost there are two possibilites here. One is that I tell you yes it can, and you got what you want and are no longer interested, but go away with only a tiny little piece of knowledge. The other is I tell you to read the MIT Guide to Lockpicking and you gain much valuable knowledge, and possible an interest in what is a truly challenging hobby.

Hmm... your call, I suppose.

db

[LameName]

Well i guess i better introduce myself since im classified as a noob. Im 19, new to lockpicking, i've taken interest in it after seeing it in movies and stuff like that, so i had to see if it was possible to pick locks. I only want to pick locks as a hobby (if i were a thief, i would do it at night, however i value my sleep alot more than taking other peoples property). After gaining a bit of experience i was able to basically break into my own home, which is scary.
There has only been one attempt by someone (that i know of) of someone trying to break into my house, fortunatley it was done by someone with very little intelligence (they poked their finger through a mesh door which was covered with fly wire, expecting to find a latch on the inside to unlock the door).
Well after being on this site for a few days, i can safely say that this site rocks! I would have expected something like the subject of lockpicking to be very secretive and no one would be willing to share any usefull knowledge, but i was wrong!

[davesonic]

Hi there!, got my southard lock pick set on saturday, picked my first 2 padlocks!!, found your site today - and I am chomping at the bit - its a new hobby for me !!!

[harkain]

Hello everyone! I thought it might be a good idea to introduce myself in this thread. I am a complete n00b to this lock-picking stuff. Just got interested in it because you see it in videogames all the time and thought it might be a practical skill to have in the case i loose the key to something, and it really sounds fun! . I must be the biggest n00b around here, because I have only picked one lock in my life, with a paper clip, no tension thingie you all guys talk about. But it might be good to say that the lock opened even if you just dropped it, even by smacking it !

I hope I get a lot of fun from the pick-a-lock hobby !

[dry132]

Hey everybody. I figure I should also introduce myself here, since I failed to do it when I actually joined. I'm 23 years old, recently graduated from Vanderbilt University here in the USA with a mechanical engineering degree. The big question is: now what?

I've been picking locks since I was about 12, at which point I managed to occasionally surprise myself by opening a 5-tumbler with a filed down piece of steel from the lawnmower and a bent mini-screwdriver. I took a leave of absence from picking for about 10 years, picking occasionally to amaze my friends or open the file cabinet when I lost the key. I have now resurrected it as a hobby, and am thinking about part time work as a locksmith/lockout specialist. Eventually I will probably move on to an engineering job (or always considering military SF ..), but will always probably pick as a hobby.

This site has a wealth of knowledge, and certainly will help many people avoid the frustrations I had learning to pick as a youngster. I only hope that they use this information responsibly, and above all have fun.

[Varjeal]

Welcome to all, young and old.

[Crazyman67]

Hey guys....... well ive been reading the stuff on the website for about a month, so im pretty new. Anyways im 16 and im from Tennessee, lol i guess thats all....... just sayin hey.

[Secureit]

Hi all you people
Just introducing myself.
Names Al from Derbyshire

[bcsmith]

Hi,
I guess you could say I am new to both the forum and to lockpicking in general. I have experimented with the art a bit in the past, but never anything serious. I have unlocked a few doors for myself and friends in the past, anyhow.

Currently I am in the final stages of recovery from multiple total hip reconstructions which have taken almost five years away from me and I am in need of a new career since I am unable to return to my previous career.

Therefore, along with some online business ideas I have begun to explore, I thought locksmithing might be a lucrative second income which might also give me something to do in my spare time to get me out of the house to get used to a normal schedule again.

I have looked into a course through an online company called Professional Career Development Institute. Following is the link to the course information:
http://www.pcdi.com/courses/lk/
I am curious if anyone could offer any information on the quality of this course or even this type of course in the locksmithing industry before I make my final decision. Any advice or information would be welcome and gratefully appreciated.

Thanks and huge props on an incredible informational site devoted to the art of lockpicking!!!

[paulbecky2004]

hey, my names paul and i work on submarines for the royal navy.

boredom has brought me to pick locks at sea, and its handy when keys get lost!!

any questions/comments, let us know!

[Mike_B]

Hi all,
Been lurking in the shadows for a while and thought I'd better show my face.

Cheers,
Mike

[WhiteHat]

Welcome Newbies!!!

May you find your stay here enjoyable, informative and fun!

if you're new to the hobby, then don't forget to check out the current Newbie quiz here:

viewtopic.php?t=6671

prize is a lock package with spare pins, plug follower and re-keying instructions - perfect for building up your lockpicking skill!

go! be fruitfull - multiply your knowledge and fill the forum!