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WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW? LOCKPICKING GOES VIRTUAL As we all know, we’ve had to retreat into the virtual world for a while. But there’s a silver lining—our community is growing stronger! Lockpickers are training more, and thanks to online platforms, we’ve made even more friends. This article highlights the achievements of lockpickers during the COVID era in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Lockpicking in the Digital Space We share photos and videos in our Facebook group “Lockpicking nás baví”, which now has nearly 200 members. Some are newcomers who have only been practicing lockpicking for a year but [...]

WHY AND HOW TO START LOCKPICKING Why Get Into Lockpicking? Most people initially think of practical reasons: using it in an emergency or being able to open a specific lock, whether their own or someone else’s. However, these are not the right reasons to pursue lockpicking. Lockpicking communities have zero tolerance for any illegal activities. When it comes to emergency lock openings, these should always be left to professionals. Lockpickers who are not locksmiths by trade respect the locksmithing profession and never offer locksmithing services. What Are the Right Reasons to Practice Lockpicking? If you are reading this, you are probably [...]

LOCKPICKING AND ETHICAL LOCKPICKER'S CODEXLockpicking is non-destructive openning method of locks and locking systems without original key. Lockpicking isn't only manipulation by lockpick tools, but it is impressioning method as well or openning by decoders and others special tools. Lockpicking is not only for locksmiths, it's hobby and sport discipline called locksport. Lockpickers could be students, doctors, bank officers or scientists. For many of them it's relax from job or rest after hardwork. Lockpicking is like puzzle solving, increasing manual skills and helping train brain.Amount of lockpickers is still increasing and curently counting a few hundred of thousands. There are many [...]