I got a lock picking set for Christmas ....

[MisterB]

does anyone partake in this 'hobby' - ive successfully picked all the practice locks and several unused locks at home and found it quite an interesting subject - the picks are a little bit flimsy so i dont want to have go at locks in use until i get a better set of picks/rakes/tensioners.

Can anyone recommend a good set please, not interested in car or vehicle unlocking at the moment?

or if anyone has any old locks lying around for me to practice on ....?

 

[WESTY66]

does anyone partake in this 'hobby' - ive successfully picked all the practice locks and several unused locks at home and found it quite an interesting subject - the picks are a little bit flimsy so i dont want to have go at locks in use until i get a better set of picks/rakes/tensioners.

Can anyone recommend a good set please, not interested in car or vehicle unlocking at the moment?

or if anyone has any old locks lying around for me to practice on ....?

Great, just what we need, another crim on the streets

 

[MisterB]

Great, just what we need, another crim on the streets

and one who can travel up and down the UK with ease .... at least local crime will not increase (in my area anyway!) .... !!!

 

[meanders]

Jaws has some expertise in that area if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[Geistguy]

I was only trying out my Christmas present - honest officer

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[MisterB]

Jaws has some expertise in that area if my memory serves me correctly.

the criminal area or lock picking as a hobby??

 

[meanders]

the criminal area or lock picking as a hobby??

I know nothing about any criminal activity by my good friend apart from him organising lots of travellers turning up and behaving riotously at sporting venues, so it must be the lock picking as a hobby.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Hi dave im sure i can find you some

 

[Jim]

Gromett enjoys lock picking

 

[MisterB]

Hi dave im sure i can find you some

thanks, on another note, ive just ordered my airbags, they should be here towards the end of the week, do you have any spare time the week after next at all ......depending on weather, i can get the electrics. compressor etc fitted and run the pipework under the motorhome to the general area before you pop over ....?

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[Gromett]

does anyone partake in this 'hobby' - ive successfully picked all the practice locks and several unused locks at home and found it quite an interesting subject - the picks are a little bit flimsy so i dont want to have go at locks in use until i get a better set of picks/rakes/tensioners.

Can anyone recommend a good set please, not interested in car or vehicle unlocking at the moment?

or if anyone has any old locks lying around for me to practice on ....?

Yup, I have been messing around with it for a few years. I love the locking picking lawyer on youtube.

Search on ebay for locksport. You can get bunches of locks pretty cheaply for practicing with.

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[PeterCarole29]

Hi Dave Friday I have something at the Oaks hospital early Saturday we leave
Best thing is contact me when you have them
Mum who 90 has broken her ankle it’s been set wrong 3 weeks ago and now she has to have it operated on it will be at short notice when it happens so contact me as soon as you have them if I can’t help you are Wellcome to borrow jacks and stands and wooden blocks

 

[Gromett]

I will let you judge this one.

He does say all in the picture, but I am not sure.

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[Jaws]

the criminal area or lock picking as a hobby??

Gromett beat me to it
As well as excellent instructive vids he has developed a range of lock picking aids you may find useful
Sadly, since I had a stroke, I lost most of the ability due to very poor sensitivity in the fingers
I can still do it with the easier locks but even half decent ones usually defeat me nowadays

 

[PeterCarole29]

You’ve started something now I have to sort this lot out now Carole’s seen them

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[Chris]

I seem to have a gift at lock picking.

I just need one of those little nail files you get with a nail clippers

Don’t ask how I know

 

[Tombola]

My middle son has been at it a few years, started with the see through bits of kit etc and now has quite a few advanced bits and locks galore he trades.

Watches, tiaras, rolex watches, diamonds keep appearing !!!!

It's really paying off.

Seriously though anytime we have been stuck hes got the job done.
Strange but fascinating hobby.
I don't have the patience

 

[daventess]

I think there's a company called "Covert Instruments" run by the "lockpicking lawyer" (he's a youtuber).

A google search should find it - apparently he sells good quality picks.

 

[gus-lopez]

I love the locking picking lawyer on youtube.

Ditto

I think there's a company called "Covert Instruments" run by the "lockpicking lawyer" (he's a youtuber).

A google search should find it - apparently he sells good quality picks.

Yes that is his company

 

[gus-lopez]

Gromett
Another good one is "Wrist watch revival"

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[Minxy]

I've got a padlock but I don't think you'd have much luck picking it as it has a magnetic release bar instead of a key! I've had it for over 40 years.

 

[Bill-H]

I've a big cupboard full you could have, but unfortunately I've lost the key

 

[MisterB]

Ditto

Yes that is his company

do you know if he ships to the UK? i do like his Genesis set.