Lockpicking

tcfreer said:
Sorry I'll re word Josh - I meant as in a lot of people aren't getting into it from a legitamate side. The skill base is reducing all the time - Heck the last person my mate employed was from Germany, he couldn't find anyone in the UK who wasn't already doing the role. And it looks like apprenticships are often un filled for it aswell.
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Ahh right gotcha.
 
My brother does this as hobby. He picked up a pick lock kit from a well known rainforest and various locks to practise on from local hardware stores. Some are trickier than others due to the number of safety pins being used but it's good fun and you never know when it'll come in handy :)
 
I ordered an el cheapo set from aliexpress or dx ( can't rememeber which, I ordered 100 euros of goodies from both sites yesterday :D), which from reviews sounded fine for a beginner.
 
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Not sure if relevant to the OP, but I had a padlocked garden shed and the padlock had rusted stiff and no longer opened. I used a hacksaw to break the padlock. Then I bought a replacement padlock/key and occasionally zap it with WD40 so that it doesn't rust.
 
russell664 said:
It would be something I would like to try out, just for fun really, to see if I can open the locks in my house. :p
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Do NOT practice on the locks in youe own home.
Your unpracticed fingers (and even those that are practiced) will cause unnecessary wear to the lock, which you must then rely on for security and smooth daily operation. Bad idea!

Get some locks from elsewhere, be it a hardware/DIY shop, lock shop, online or even a clearance yard. Heck, the civic amenity site might have some you can take.

Don't bother with cheap picks and tools either - They will break and you will not develop a decent feel from using them.
Get some Southords or perhaps the higher-level Goso stuff.
 
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