Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:44 am by Papa Gleb
MHM, thanks for the link, that is the company I was speaking of. He is also right about the keyway as it remains the same and is also a big part of learning picking because your favorite pick wont fit into every lock so it becomes a factor. Not sure which area you are in but in NY, craigslist is a gold mine for me as well as garage sales. Also, many locksmith/hardware shops are often friendly to lock enthusiastic and will often give you locks to practice on for free. Again depends on your area but in NY I have lockshops every 2-3 miles and during my active days made it my business to know all of them. This yielded tons of practice locks for free or for a few bucks. I have this shop, its a nice drive away so I cant get to him often but when ever I do he sells me a bucket or locks for $20. For that price is doesnt even matter what is in side the bucket because its all practice or parts. If none of these are options for you then making your own security pins may be a good option.
I would also recommend to invest into a good set of pick rather than spending a lot on locks. A good pick properly finished can make a world of a difference when picking. I speak from personal experience as years ago I dished out on many peterson picks and still use the same ones till today.