Lockpicking

Gaygle · 19 Jan 2007 at 21:28

Was just after general information about lock picking? Can anyone here do it and is it difficult?

Also, looking for some sites with cheap lock picking set just to test my hand at it. Anyone recommend me anything?

Tried using google to find lock pick sets but they're all £15-£20. Is this the price i can expect to pay?

cheers

Gaygle · 19 Jan 2007 at 21:39

Haha, probably should have made it a bit clearier what my intentions were, but lol, no, not for illegal uses. My friend used to be able to do it and was recently playing Splinter Cell.... i think you can understand.

Also, i read in a post (could have been on here) that someone got locked out of their house and had to pay £150 call out charge? I just think its one of those "feel good things" when you do it (if that makes sense) and a skill that'd be cool to have.

I can tell i'm going to posts to the effect of "no, i'm not helping you break into someones house and steal a gazillion pounds"

EDIT: not looking for an electric one, as that eliminates the "feel good" factor, and im not looking at breaking into anywhere, just being able to break a lock.

Gaygle · 19 Jan 2007 at 22:42

Just ordered an 11 piece set with 2 tension wrenches for 22 quid. Seems a lot of money, but just want to try it out!

Gaygle · 20 Jan 2007 at 00:18

Chris [BEANS] said:
Don't mean to sound like the boring responsible one......... I don't reckon you have any ill intention in mind, but it's worth being aware that if a policeman finds you with a pick set on you then you will be arrested.

Just something to bear in mind.

Haha, yeah i know, i've seen you on another website as well

. I get this all the time from my brother. And i shouldn't think i'll be walking around with them.

Gaygle · 20 Jan 2007 at 02:25

leaskovski said:
Do a google search for 'bump keys' iirc.

Yeah i've had a small look at "bump keys" but am skeptical about them. You ever used one? And the annoying thing is that they can be used on single make locks.

At the end of the day, i'm not bothered about quickest entry to locks, i'm more interested in the "can i crack it" side.

Gaygle · 20 Jan 2007 at 21:54

Jotun said:
I've also got a safe

Ok, i'm just getting started with this whole lockpicking thing, but i'm guessing that a safe is possibly one of the hardest things to crack......ever.