Lockpicking

[zuG]

I have been binge watching the Lockpicking Lawyer and now I'm curious about getting into lockpicking.

Is anyone here a klepto good with locks with stories to share?

 

[Disheveled Human]

Just become a locksmith. It honestly seems like a decent trade to get into even as an on call job.

 

[Prophetic Spirit]

Alteration Open spells is for pussies

 

[G O D]

Your post sucks so bad , maybe you should get into CockLicking.

 

[Win98SE]

Got into this recently. I easily defeated the clear practice lot I had on hand and quickly moved to some entry-level Master Locks. It's a fun hobby.

Not much advice to give as a newbie myself, but I would advise to stay away from cheaper locks, as their feedback is terrible and you'll be confused as to what's happening inside the mechanism. I recommend a Master Lock No. 3 for starting out. The clear plastic locks are only useful for showing you how your tools interact with the pins - the feedback will be mush, the keyway will be loose, and the overall picking experience won't translate well to better locks.

Get quality picks. Don't cheap out. A beginner set is approx. $20 USD. Check out Sparrows.

 

[Chi-com Soldier]

Get quality picks. Don't cheap out.

Alternatively, do cheap out and try making your own.
Lockpicking is less about the tools and more about understanding the mechanics of the lock you're trying to defeat. You'll be surprised what you can do with an old wiper blade and a file or even a paperclip or a bit of piano wire.
If you want to spend money, buy a dremel.

 

[Chongqing]

If you love lock picking, sperging about safe cracking might be up your alley.

They best story is the request to crack the safe of Prince after he died.

 

[Friendly Primarina]

Just get a MasterKey

 

[Lord of the Large Pants]

Got linked this from the self-sufficiency forum. Just a fun factoid learned recently.

I tried a little experiment with the Kwikset Smartkey. The new gen 3 with the beefed up sidebar is only offered in the Uptown, Downtown, Halifax, and Milan models (or so I've read). The experiment was: Could I take the core out of one of the new locks and put it in an older lock? Beef up my lock without my landlord noticing?

The answer is, no, no you cannot. The tailpiece design is completely different and not compatible. Which sucks because all the gen 3 models are stupid fugly.