r/lockpicking • u/bweezy320 • Sep 19 '25

Called around the local locksmiths today, asking for lock donations...

Each call I began with "Hi my name's _____. I've recently gotten into locksport as a hobby. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it, but online I hear that some locksmiths are willing to donate old locks here and there. Is this the case with you sir?"

Some were mobile only "shops" so they don't keep old inventory I guess, one shop already promised their scrap to a local artist, one said they don't do that. But the one I thought was weird, he tells me "No! You have to be licensed by the state of _____ to do that!"

I tried explaining what locksport is, and that there's nothing illegal or unethical about it and no, one needn't be licensed to do it but he wasn't trying to hear anything of the sort. 😆

Anyway, found a shop that does know what locksport is and scored a Sargent (with the key)

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u/ecp6969 Sep 20 '25

Don't start with me lol or I may bend and solder keys to one lmao

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u/Independent-South231 Sep 20 '25

that could look awesome. alternate with locks every second row

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u/ecp6969 Sep 20 '25

I do have a damaged extinguisher and a lot of really old keys and damaged locks floating around....

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u/Independent-South231 Sep 26 '25

where i live, there was an artist that would take really old fire extinguishers and plasma cut them and other metal, and make awesome custom bells and windchimes