Greetings members.

by **paintball_kidz** » 7 Aug 2005 2:15

Hello,
My name is Cuong. I am from Vancouver, BC Canada. I am 13, and would like to start a new "hobbie" to do on my spair time when I am not playing paintball. I not looking to get in this hobbie as a seriouse lock picking, maybe just to inpress a few friends and my parents.

I have no idea how lock picking all I know is that it involves alot of tools. So consider me as a noobie and please help guid me through it.

I am interested in buying a starter kit with everything I need to pick a lock for fun. Can someone tell me what is a good choice?

Also how hard is it to pick a lock? I hav been to some py stores but hesitated to buy a starter kit because I was scared of being accused as a criminal. Is all this stuff legal?

Thank you. Please reply asap.
-Cuong

by **biggar101** » 7 Aug 2005 2:24

well you could read the MIT Guild to Lock Picking (http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html)
you could allways look at www.lockpickshop.com they allways have good prices on stuff. its not hard at all its all about the skill and practice you have and you take in from books and the internet and friends. its not legal to buy a lock at a hardware store. but with lockpicks you might need a parent or someone to help you around finding a good price and buying tools

by **paintball_kidz** » 7 Aug 2005 2:37

Thanks for the advice. Talking to you on MSN.

I'm going to head to a spy store tommorow or so to pick up a kit.

by **Chrispy** » 7 Aug 2005 3:23

Welcome to LP101.

I haven't seen what kits those 'spy shops' sell, but I've heard that they are of poor quality. I can assume that you don't have a credit card, so you might want to start with one of these anyway. You can find a lot of information on this site and are urged to use the

Search function before asking questions (chances are your question has already been answered.)

Read the FAQ section and have a good browse through the threads, everything you need to know is in there.

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewforum.php?f=2

Welcome again, PBK (PaintBall_Kidz) :wink:

by **Luke** » 7 Aug 2005 5:15

Welcome paint ball kid, when i started posting on these forums i think i was 13 as well. It's a good age to get started just when maturity and patience start kicking in. Don't make the mistakes i made, learn to pin by pin pick first and don't waste 9 months trying to get a rake to open every lock :oops:

Oh and don't forget to have fun!!

by **helix** » 7 Aug 2005 6:04

From what I've read on other threads, spy shops
sell picks a lot more expensive, as well.

by **cha0s** » 7 Aug 2005 9:31

Hey, good to meet ya. Your plan sounds good but a few things... Unless your parents let you do whatever you want i dont think they will be too thrilled with the idea of you knowing how to break into things even if yuo wont use it for that. Also i have a spy store about 30 minutes from my house and they wont let me buy picks and im 17. Im not sure if the 18+ rule applys in canada but i suggest making a call before you go. Dont make it a wasted trip. Anyway have fun!

by **sublime progie** » 7 Aug 2005 9:56

welcome PBK (sorry to steal your acronym chrispy but is oh so convienient) i think you will be surprized at how good lockpicking is at reeling you in. I just wanted to learn how to do a few locks, but i havent slowed down once. i am willing to bet that it happens to you too. Read the forums, there is infinate knowledge within here.

Welcome here.

by **SFGOON** » 7 Aug 2005 12:39

PBK, you live near Bellingham, Washington. There's a Retail store near the canadian border, Shomer-Tec, that sells some of the hottest sh*t you've ever laid eyes on. Totally worth your while to visit, and they also have a web site you can puruse. Hope this helps. PM me if you want any more info on local attractions...

by **Varjeal** » 7 Aug 2005 21:28

You live in B.C.? You had better be VERY careful not only where you buy your picks, but where you use them. B.C. has one of THE most stringent set of laws in regards to possession/use of pick/lock tools. I would highly suggest that should you take up this hobby that you keep your picks AT HOME at all times.

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 12 Aug 2005 16:24

i wonder if i could have the site for the shop pretty please

p.s who else thinks that we should have more emoticons?

by **SFGOON** » 12 Aug 2005 16:27

www.shomertec.com

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 12 Aug 2005 16:34

thax mate

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