I've been a locksmith for a while now and I still can't pick a lock worth a flip. Even the manual pick gun I use doesn't work all the time. I'm sure glad I can impression. I'm also glad I dont have to pick that many locks. If that was all locksmithing was I'd be a plumber by now. I still have the highest success with my drill on those tough locks.
I'm just opposite. I do very well at picking but can't seem to impression to save my life. I keep seeing marks where I want them to be rather than where they are. I keep at it because it's a skill I want to master.
I occasionally resort to the circular pick. <g> Fortunately, I don't often need too.
Have you noticed that people think the ONLY thing locksmiths do is pick locks. Well, I assure you there is much more to the field than that.
Rekeying Recreating lost keys Installing deadbolts Changing safe combinations Duplicating keys Keys by code number And.... and... and.....
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