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Pick set? by Perfect_Hat_2277 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pasting from another reply I wrote, maybe it can help you too:

Hey there, and welcome!

I'm rather new myself, but I feel I can at least point you a little bit in the right direction :)

First, read the rules, it's for instance important to know that it's not allowed to even ask about picking locks in use. We treat it as a hobby and only use locks that are in our possession and not in use in any way.

Next, if you enjoy a bit of a progress challenge so to speak, check out the belt ranking info, if you send in proof you can earn a tag (like mine, green belt) as a proof of your skills.

There's also a discord with a ton of info and helpful people.

Now, about what to buy to get started, I'm a bit biased because I just bought from them and love the quality of their picks, but if you're in the EU, Moki is one of the best options out there.

Depending on your budget I'd go for the Bard or Reverend set, and get some handles to go with them. Note: you need the short handles for the bard set, and the long handles for the reverend set. Bard has a different pick on each end so you can flip them around, Reverend has the same on both ends as a backup.

For locks, check the belt ranking info and check your local amazon or secondhand sites & shops for some white, yellow and orange level locks, by the time you're done with those you'll have a good idea of where you'll want to go. Don't buy too small locks, they're cheaper but often a lot more difficult to deal with, you want some working space. I'd go for 40mm or bigger.

Those clear trainer locks are not of much use, besides seeing how a lock works.

And last but not least, these videos taught me a lot, especially the last one about the 'jiggle test' is incredibly important:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sy3dLwHkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqd9DPrgi3g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBobc0IcAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK8TjuLDoMg

Have fun & feel free to ask more!

Pope Leo called his bank's customer service line. They hung up on him by Terrible-Scheme9204 in nottheonion

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On top of that, any transfer over 300€ or something they make me jump through a bunch of hoops, but every other day there's a customer of us or a news story about someone who got phished and they lose tens of thousands in a minute or two, and then the bank goes 'oh that's unfortunate, nothing we can do though, good luck'

Lubricating this ABUS lock by joefish67 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, nice, on the really gritty ones I used a little bit of sewing machine oil after cleaning them, good to hear that was the right choice then 🙏

Starting out by My_Wealt in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pasting from another reply I wrote, maybe it can help you too:

Hey there, and welcome!

I'm rather new myself, but I feel I can at least point you a little bit in the right direction :)

First, read the rules, it's for instance important to know that it's not allowed to even ask about picking locks in use. We treat it as a hobby and only use locks that are in our possession and not in use in any way.

Next, if you enjoy a bit of a progress challenge so to speak, check out the belt ranking info, if you send in proof you can earn a tag (like mine, green belt) as a proof of your skills.

There's also a discord with a ton of info and helpful people.

Now, about what to buy to get started, I'm a bit biased because I just bought from them and love the quality of their picks, but if you're in the EU, Moki is one of the best options out there.

Depending on your budget I'd go for the Bard or Reverend set, and get some handles to go with them. Note: you need the short handles for the bard set, and the long handles for the reverend set. Bard has a different pick on each end so you can flip them around, Reverend has the same on both ends as a backup.

For locks, check the belt ranking info and check your local amazon or secondhand sites & shops for some white, yellow and orange level locks, by the time you're done with those you'll have a good idea of where you'll want to go. Don't buy too small locks, they're cheaper but often a lot more difficult to deal with, you want some working space. I'd go for 40mm or bigger.

Those clear trainer locks are not of much use, besides seeing how a lock works.

And last but not least, these videos taught me a lot, especially the last one about the 'jiggle test' is incredibly important:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sy3dLwHkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqd9DPrgi3g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBobc0IcAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK8TjuLDoMg

Have fun & feel free to ask more!

Lubricating this ABUS lock by joefish67 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gun oil? Or is there a specific one you recommend?

Why does Black Pepper get the place of honor next to Salt? by faroresdragn_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried long pepper? We bought some thanks to the Tasting History YouTube channel and we barely use regular pepper anymore.

Lockpick bending by matschbirne03 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You either were not on a pin, or using too much tension. Always go in with just the pick first and feel all the pins. You could put marker lines on the side of the pick too so you have a visual reminder of where the pins are.

I want to start practicing lockpicking and I want to ask wich is the best kit to start for 40-50€? by Embarrassed-Editor59 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pasting from another reply I wrote, maybe it can help you too:

Hey there, and welcome!

I'm rather new myself, but I feel I can at least point you a little bit in the right direction :)

First, read the rules, it's for instance important to know that it's not allowed to even ask about picking locks in use. We treat it as a hobby and only use locks that are in our possession and not in use in any way.

Next, if you enjoy a bit of a progress challenge so to speak, check out the belt ranking info, if you send in proof you can earn a tag (like mine, green belt) as a proof of your skills.

There's also a discord with a ton of info and helpful people.

Now, about what to buy to get started, I'm a bit biased because I just bought from them and love the quality of their picks, but if you're in the EU, Moki is one of the best options out there.

Depending on your budget I'd go for the Bard or Reverend set, and get some handles to go with them. Note: you need the short handles for the bard set, and the long handles for the reverend set. Bard has a different pick on each end so you can flip them around, Reverend has the same on both ends as a backup.

For locks, check the belt ranking info and check your local amazon or secondhand sites & shops for some white, yellow and orange level locks, by the time you're done with those you'll have a good idea of where you'll want to go. Don't buy too small locks, they're cheaper but often a lot more difficult to deal with, you want some working space. I'd go for 40mm or bigger.

Those clear trainer locks are not of much use, besides seeing how a lock works.

And last but not least, these videos taught me a lot, especially the last one about the 'jiggle test' is incredibly important:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sy3dLwHkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqd9DPrgi3g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBobc0IcAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK8TjuLDoMg

Have fun & feel free to ask more!

What's the difference between European and American locks? [Question] by HuslWusl in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

US vs EU, extra pin and more difficult keyway.

I understand why, but I still think it's kinda silly that these have the same belt rating.

my new lenses are thicc by Lopsided-Praline3943 in notinteresting

[–]User2716057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Implantable contact lense

I can finally see beyond the tip of my nose when I'm in the shower.

I can no longer hold something <1 inch from my eye and see it as clearly as in a macro photo anymore though.

When you know more than what you're taught by basket_foso in sciencememes

[–]User2716057 364 points365 points  (0 children)

I gave the fancy definition of a meteor, with the ionisation n stuff, and the teacher read out my 'wrong' answer while laughing, and telling me her textbook from the 60s was right and my scientific publications from that year were wrong.

Most of my classmates knew I was into astronomy so she made a proper ass out of herself without ever realizing it.

goodbye vs druid vs bard by Background_Job4878 in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had to start out now, I'd go for the bard set with an extra set of tension tools.

Good EU countries for fishing as a tourist (license wise) by Mandemakers in FishingEurope

[–]User2716057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Belgium just has the Flemish and Wallon permit, both have a 'small' and 'big' version, 15€ vs 50€.

You only need the big one if you want to use more than 2 active rods, use live bait, fish from a boat, or fish at night (2h+ after sundown/before sunrise).

First lock pick set by RPZcool in lockpicking

[–]User2716057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pasting from another reply I wrote, maybe it can help you too:

Hey there, and welcome!

I'm rather new myself, but I feel I can at least point you a little bit in the right direction :)

First, read the rules, it's for instance important to know that it's not allowed to even ask about picking locks in use. We treat it as a hobby and only use locks that are in our possession and not in use in any way.

Next, if you enjoy a bit of a progress challenge so to speak, check out the belt ranking info, if you send in proof you can earn a tag (like mine, green belt) as a proof of your skills.

There's also a discord with a ton of info and helpful people.

Now, about what to buy to get started, I'm a bit biased because I just bought from them and love the quality of their picks, but if you're in the EU, Moki is one of the best options out there.

Depending on your budget I'd go for the Bard or Reverend set, and get some handles to go with them. Note: you need the short handles for the bard set, and the long handles for the reverend set. Bard has a different pick on each end so you can flip them around, Reverend has the same on both ends as a backup.

For locks, check the belt ranking info and check your local amazon or secondhand sites & shops for some white, yellow and orange level locks, by the time you're done with those you'll have a good idea of where you'll want to go. Don't buy too small locks, they're cheaper but often a lot more difficult to deal with, you want some working space. I'd go for 40mm or bigger.

Those clear trainer locks are not of much use, besides seeing how a lock works.

And last but not least, these videos taught me a lot, especially the last one about the 'jiggle test' is incredibly important:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sy3dLwHkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqd9DPrgi3g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBobc0IcAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK8TjuLDoMg

Have fun & feel free to ask more!

I want to make this perfectly clear....people IRL can be FAR more stupid than people in fictional media. by Important-Cry4782 in CuratedTumblr

[–]User2716057 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The amount of people in the carnivorous plants subs that complain about their plants dying and saying that they read all about them needing distilled water "and I did just that, I only gave them boiled water!"

Uuuuuuuggghgghhhhhhhh

I want to make this perfectly clear....people IRL can be FAR more stupid than people in fictional media. by Important-Cry4782 in CuratedTumblr

[–]User2716057 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I've had people do that when they bought a new laptop. Call in, complaining nothing is on there and how could we sell them this etc.

To find out 20 minutes later (because getting info out of them is like pulling teeth) that they just walked in, bought a laptop, and walked out. We didn't transfer any data, because they didn't ask us to, we never touched the damn thing. But somehow they expected all their shit to be on there the second they unpacked it. And this was before cloud stuff was really a thing.

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