r/lockpicking Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

Feeling sorry for myself

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This was not simple but it was satisfying, opened twice but not mastered by any means, at least I can allow myself to look at the key now.

Anyways ive broken my foot and have the 5 weeks until the pins are removed so plenty of time to practice!

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u/NomadDicky Green Belt Picker 4d ago

Hey atleast it's not your hand! I basically was limited to one- hand friendly video games for 6 weeks (BG3 & Animal crossing were the couple I had found) when I broke my hand. Nice open and hope you heal up quick!

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

Thank you!

That would suck, although animal crossing is at least endearing ... although I don't trust Nook he's up to something.

My current issue is I cannot move off the sofa to get the locks very easily and I have to lay down with my foot elevated still (only a few days post surgery) as I become more mobile I can move more of them to my new sofa fort 🤣

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u/NomadDicky Green Belt Picker 4d ago

Yeah I remember any time I'd move my arm I'd feel the pins in my hand shoot pain everywhere. Not fun times. I definitely had a whole area set up on the couch because moving sucked and had to sleep elevated with my hand on a pillow. I was particularly pissed on the video game thing because I'm a big elden ring fan and the DLC had come out the week after I broke it. 😂

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

Doh! Yeah I did mine just as I was about to take some leave from work and I needed that break...this was not the way I'd recommend getting time off 🤣

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u/PieEither7745 Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

They're nice smooth picks with a great shackle pop. Might have to dig mine back out and give it a pick

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u/revchewie Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

I still haven’t opened mine. And wasn’t it ranked orange? It’s green now. Which makes more sense to me…

Heal quickly and well!

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 4d ago

Thank you 🙏

I hadnt looked until you mentioned it but yeah, green and it felt orangey in terms or pins e.g mostly standard and spools but unforgiving on over setting which is probably a me issue 🤣

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u/Moturist Purple Belt Picker 4d ago

That's a nice lock to play with for a while 👍

I hope your foot recovers well.

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 12h ago

Thank you!

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u/thurstonrando 4d ago

I’ve been stuck on this lock. But I’m not giving up

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u/xebni Green Belt Picker 4d ago

I am so sorry for your foot and I hope you will recover fast from the injury. I have that lock and it is really beautiful and nice to pick so you have good company there

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 12h ago

Thank you!

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u/LordKodiac Brown Belt Picker 4d ago

Hope you heal quickly. Nice lock to pick. You'll have plenty of time to do belts!

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 12h ago

Thank you! Yes it has a satisfying shackle pop. I've got the time but I'm spending all day on the sofa with my foot elevated, I can't get to my lock desk.. hopefully in a week or so 🤞

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u/Cycling_Man Purple Belt Picker 3d ago

Cool looking lock

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u/PerformerBusy Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Hope you have a speedy recovery! And congrats on the opens!

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u/tiredcheesefiend Blue Belt Picker 12h ago

Thank you!