A Helping Hand.

by **freakshow** » 24 Mar 2005 20:45

Well, Just yesterday I was walking around outside, with my friend, bored out of our minds, so we decided to go to his house. What-do-you-know, his parents aren't home, and we're locked out. Luckily, I had my home-made rake and tension wrench on me. Popped the door open in less than a minute. I still can't get over the way you feel after conquering an unkown lock. The best hobby I can think of.

by **Wingedknight** » 24 Mar 2005 21:11

yeah, i know what u mean, but the feeling lasts for like 2 min then it goes away

by **mckutzy** » 24 Mar 2005 22:09

make sure that u dont just carry tools for no perticular reason, and then find reasons to use them. if your into this hobby fine, but i would suggest not to carry them on yourselves especially if u are bored out of your mind and if u arent a locksmith out to a job at the least. the police do reconize these types of tools and a rake is one that stands out pretty good. here in b.c. im not to sure what the law is concerning lockpick tools but i would have to guess that it is not light without a lawfull reason.

by **freakshow** » 24 Mar 2005 22:13

Ya, I'm in BC too. I usually don't carry them, but for some reason i forgot they were in my pocket. I'm just curious, but where are you from in BC? I'm on the island.

by **mckutzy** » 24 Mar 2005 22:19

vancouver

by **freakshow** » 24 Mar 2005 22:24

Ahh. cool. Ok, anyway. I still think this is a great constructive hobby to get into. I love it so much. They're like little puzzles.

by **Wingedknight** » 25 Mar 2005 8:48

I dont carry them around, i took them to my friends house to practice w/, and we ended up picking his lock

by **mckutzy** » 25 Mar 2005 14:36

what im try to say, unless that ur certified dont advertize. bringing undue attention is not what this hobby needs for it to remain a hobby and not a crime.

by **Geek142** » 25 Mar 2005 20:48

There has been a similar post here somewhere about if people carry the picks with them, I do carry them with me but i tend to try not bring them out unless they are really needed. But it still feels nice to have them with me

by **GateTwelve** » 25 Mar 2005 21:26

I always carry them on me. I have found good reasons to do so on many occasions. I have had several people while at school come up and ask me if I could help them because they've locked themselves out of their cars, houses, trunk, etc... (And yes, I did know that it was their property as I knew all the persons)

I have had to use my tools to get back into my apartment after I/my girlfriend locked myself out. If I did not make it a habit to carry them on me. It would have been a $15 call to my landlord (or a locksmith), not to mention being half an hour late to work/school.

I don't think that merely carrying these tools leads to any ill stigma of any sort. Now, if you COMPLETELY lack will power, and carrying lock picks will sooner or later cause you to use them in an unlawful way, then don't carry them. But I don't think this rule can be applied to all persons.

by **digital_blue** » 25 Mar 2005 21:30

I carry a basic set of picks on me at all times. Partly because I use my picks occationally at work (for legitimate reasons) and because I will often practice picking when I have to kill some time in the office. Having said that, I don't make a point of advertising that I have picks on me, and I use common sense. I am not doing anything questionable (like roaming the neighbourhood late at night cutting through people's yards) and so I figure the risk of any trouble is relatively insignificant. I do also carry a copy of the pertinent portion of the Criminal Code of Canada printed on an 8 1.2x11" paper folded neatly in my pick case. I doubt that it would ever come up, and I certainly would not start lipping off to a cop if I were questioned about them, but having the Criminal Code is just another level of protection.

Also, it is important to note that in my area, it is not illegal to carry or own picks. It is the typical "intent" situation. If having picks is illegal in my area, I would certainly not be carrying them at all.

db

by **Geek142** » 25 Mar 2005 22:39

When i get my picks from romstar HPC superior set i am not even going to take them out of my house, There is no way im going to let 135 dollars get confiscated.

cya

by **mckutzy** » 25 Mar 2005 22:43

sorry, i was meaning u know use your head.

by **GateTwelve** » 26 Mar 2005 2:21

Sorry mckutzy, if it seemed as though I was arguing. I completely understand what you are getting at. If you are merely carrying these tools around "just 'cuz", then you're probably going to end up proving to your friends that you can pick their locker open. If you're a person who can handle the "temptation" of all those shiny locks on all those mysterious doors, then take 'em with. If you can keep from telling all of your friends how cool you are because you can pick locks. Whereupon you, of course, have to prove it to them. Then why not carry them?

Like you said, you basically just have to use your head. But on the whole, I don't think merely having possession of them will bring any bad light upon the hobby.

by **mckutzy** » 27 Mar 2005 14:28

ya i know

door #1, door #2.hehe.... i dont like see perhaps younger people with no ill intentions geting in trouble by accident like at school or some thing. all it takes is some yahoo! (pardon the pun) and thats it. me, i bring the tools out only if i need to like if the im locked out of the shed or some thing, what ever. better safe than sorry.

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