Name: lock Noob Age: Location: Southwest U.K.  Many of you will be familiar with Lock Noob and his awesome channel dedicated to new and intermediate lock pickers. Here at PickPals, we thought we’d get to know him a little bit better with a little interrogation of our own. We put out any questions you may have to the Australian Lock Sport Guild and got some great questions that we put to Lock Noob. The answers are great reading and inspiration for your picking.  Like how Lock Noob learnt to pick, his favourite locks to pick and where the future of security is heading. 1 ..read more

At PickPals we take supporting the Lock Sport community seriously and is an important part of keeping lock sport legit. Thousands of people around Australia and New Zealand already enjoy the sport of lock picking, and every year lock sport continues to grow with momentum. Below are a number of lock picking and lock sports associations we are involved with and are proud to sponsor. Get in touch, share, and learn from like-minded people. If you are passionate about lock sport it’s very important you get involved with these groups. You will meet like-minded people who enjoy learning and chall ..read more

So – NEWSFLASH – it’s already December, which means Christmas is SO FREAKING CLOSE GUYS. *Swears softly*. If you’re like many of us who prefer to live on the edge, you may not have even made a list yet, and are planning on saving shopping till the very last week before Christmas. This is not ideal for three reasons: a) parking is a nightmare; b) there are crazy people EVERYWHERE; and c) if you’re shopping online, courier wait times at this late stage can also be a pain in the bum. So if you need to pick up some sweet and swift gifts with same-day shipping (and express shipping options), never ..read more

Well this is your chance to spoil someone special or maybe even yourself, get yourself that shiny new set you have been waiting for – or maybe a chance to upgrade your hardware and enjoy old favourites. And that means there’s plenty of potential gifts for the friend, family member or partner in your life. So you want to purchase a lockpick set for someone for Christmas? Great idea! Intro Bundle Plus$99 Intro Lock Pick Set with leather case. PickPals Expansion Set Clear Practice Lock  Easy Pickings Guidebook BONUS: Rubber Handles! Shop Now Most Popular Ultimate Lock Pick Bundle ..read more

To be a prepper means to stay ready and survive. Now’s the opportunity to hone or pick up survival skills, especially with all the time you have at home. You likely know how to build shelter, hunt, and such if you’re a survivalist – but what about lockpicking?  People often associate lock picking (yes… we’ve heard it all) to shady or illegal activity, but lockpicking can actually be a life-saving skill. Thankfully, it’s also one that’s easy to learn for people regardless of backgrounds. For preppers, there are lockpicking kits designed to challenge your survival skills. Take a look at the ..read more

Lockpicking is a hobby people find thrilling and satisfying, especially once a lock is successfully opened. Rising interest in this particular hobby has led to the establishment of locksport, which is the recreation of overcoming locking systems. Practice locks have also seen some growth in the past years to aid people in honing their lockpicking skills. If you desire to learn the same skill, you may easily purchase a legitimate lockpick set that includes a step-by-step guide as well as various lockpick tools and practice locks here. This can be a worthwhile investment as it enables you to l ..read more

You probably already know there is nothing more important than a worker’s tools – and locksmiths are no exception. Having the right tools for a job can help ensure a locksmith gets their work done easier and faster. Unless the locksmith is Macgyver, turning up to a job with the wrong tools is going to make things very interesting. Every locksmith has his or her unique style and approach. Have you ever been locked out, only for the locksmith to whip out their toolbox and magically open the lock seconds after their arrival? It’s fascinating to see how a locksmith opens locks, and their various ..read more

A history of locks, security, manipulation and an art. Lock Picking has been around for hundreds of years, it is as old as the lock itself. So the story goes, an English engineer by the name of Joseph Bramah created a lock he was so confident couldn’t be picked he published the design and created a contest with a reward for anybody who could bypass the security features of this new design. His legacy continues today with the sport of Lock Picking also known as Lock Sport. The sport of Lock Picking became more mainstream in the 80’s, supposedly a group at MIT ..read more

If you’ve ever taken the time to stop and look you may have noticed that some locks are better than others. This means using a lock from your local store isn’t necessarily going to protect you and your stuff. This is where high-security locks come into play. High-security locks are harder to compromise and will help increase your lock picking skills. What Makes Them Better Than Your Average Everyday Lock? The first difference you’ll notice between an everyday lock and a high-security lock is the price. High-security locks are more expensive thanks to thei ..read more

Consider this: even the legendary and magical lockpicker Alibaba kept a company of forty. So if The Open Organisation of Lock Pickers commence a chapter right here in Australia, it kind of becomes incumbent to check out what the SimSim is about, even if you lived in a smart home, that Alexa locks and unlocks. So, What Is TOOOL, The Open Organisation of Lock Pickers? Even if the three O’s in TOOOL stand for practicing over and over and over again, TOOOL is all about the interpersonal aspects associated with the fine art of lock picking. In the world of L ..read more