I took delivery of a set of SerePick Bogota Titan lock picks a while ago and have been messing around with them off and on, like whenever I watch TV. I've got five or six Master padlocks that I practice with and can get them open pretty quickly now. Next I want to try my garage and backdoor doorknob locks, and see what else I can get into.

It takes a lot of sensitivity to feel the pins with the rake and how they're moving, and very slight adjustments on the tension wrench but it's a lot of fun to have and may end up being a useful skill someday. I like the SerePick set and would recommend it.

I like! I build locks for cars all the time at work . So much fun to pick.

It's strangely satisfying to defeat a product meant to keep you out with a product designed to get you in. We'll see how far I'll end up taking this little hobby.

Good info for the pickin': The MIT Guide to Lock Picking

Here's a little more on the SerePick Bogota picks: http://www.itstactical.com/skillcom/lock-picking/serepick-bogota-entry-toolset-review/