Purchasing Lock Picks

Contrary to popular belief, it is generally not illegal to buy or possess lock picks (although this is NOT true in Washington DC and perhaps some other areas, check your local laws). Nor do you have to prove your a locksmith to purchase from many firms. As an example, here are a few reputable companies which sell lock picks over the Internet to hobbyist:

Southord (manufacturer)
Southern Specialties (manufacturer)
LockPickShop.com
LockPicks.com

Note:: Many ‘Spy Shops’ also sell picks, but at greatly inflated prices.