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Lockpicking is one of my hobbies from one year. Is incredible fun and challenging.

If you want to start, I recommend you reading the MIT Lockpicking guide. It have the basics: http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/MITLockGuide.pdf

You can found a cheap lockpicking set here: https://www.dealextreme.com/p/advanced-9-piece-set-lock-pick...

Also start opening cheap padlocks so you can get your first success fast and get motivated.

I also learned (years ago now) by using the MIT Guide, so +1 for that.

If you don't want to spend any money on picks and a tension wrench, street sweeper bristles make great stock for creating your own tools.

A grinding wheel will save you hours with a file, if you opt for this approach. Those bristles are tough!

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