Lock Picks

**God is a DJ** · 16th June 2002

i am considering getting a lockpick. james_sinovi gave me the following link:

www.powerproductsmarine.com/acatalog/online_catalogue_lock_picks_6.html

i was gonna get the swiss army style one in lock picks one but the one below it comes with instructions. is picking easy to learn ie could i get the keyring one and just teach myself or shud i get the one with the manual?

i was also condidering the first gun one in lockpicks 2. any comments on that one?

DJ

**WTD** · 16th June 2002

Looks cool!!

I might have to get hold of one just for playing around with!!

Anyone know the sort of things that would happen if the old fuzz got hold of you carrying one of them pick guns??

**God is a DJ** · 17th June 2002

im not totally sure but im not sure they can do anything cos it aint exactly a lethal weapon and u could say u use it cos u aint got a key cut for ur new lock. anyone got any answers to the questions in my above post?

DJ

**sonar** · 17th June 2002

I don't have any info on the above, but look at the insane prices on the VideoCD tutorials there's 6, �52.00 each, and then commercial master keying for �105.

**BrassMonkey** · 17th June 2002

@God_is_a_DJ

Yeah, lock picking is quite easy to learn. There are plenty of very good guides lying about on the internet, the MIT one is probably the best place to start as it covers a lot of the more scientific and background aspects in detail.

I can't really comment on those picks above, all I can say is that I got a set of 10picks and various tension wrenches from www.gun-room.com about 2 years ago and they've lasted very well. I suggest you start by trying to pick really simple locks, like the inside ones on windows, or if you've got a kids money box try that (you don't have to take the money though, unless you're a real bastard

). Anyways, have fun with them and don't get in too much trouble.

BrassMonkey

**God is a DJ** · 17th June 2002

i did the window locks and the basic desk drawer types with a paper clip in 10 secs. easy. i think im gonna go with the swiss army one. cheers guys

DJ

**Detector** · 18th June 2002

how much was the swiss army one.

**God is a DJ** · 18th June 2002

i think it comes to about 30 quid in total. check the site tho, im gonna order one.

DJ

**Dopey Dan** · 18th June 2002

I would not get the swiss army one, it may look good, but wont work as well as seperates (unless they unhook from the penknife).

I bought a set of 12 different ones last year, its good fun trying to learn although it does take patience. The MIT manual is the best one, I can email to anyone if people cant find it.

I have to have picked some padlocks, I opened my mates electirci coin meter for him and we had 5 quid each. You have to be careful we these as the amount is that goes in is measured, but his landlord used to come round with a bucket and poor all the meters from the differnet flats in together.

I have had a go at the front door but gave up after half an hour cos it was bloody hard.

**Yazmon** · 18th June 2002

Originally posted by Dopey Dan
I have had a go at the front door but gave up after half an hour cos it was bloody hard.

Arnt the 'gun' picks much easier for front doors?

**God is a DJ** · 18th June 2002

yeah but that gun goes against the art of lockpicking (y duz that remind me of pulp fiction

)

anyway its more impressive when u can do it with a skinny bit of metal

DJ

**Yazmon** · 18th June 2002

True, true.

**God is a DJ** · 18th June 2002

ok im just gonna ask sum1 to recommend one. anything around the 30 quid mark that will open as many locks as possible. post ur links below please

also, wot do those "jiggler" keys do?

DJ

**Dopey Dan** · 19th June 2002

Here is the MIT guide to lockpicking its 500k.

http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/MITLockGuide.pdf

This is also a very good site with a little animation which is wicked

Click the green button. There is about 8 pages altogether

http://www.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking3.htm

**WARD83** · 19th June 2002

Im not bothered about any art, will the Picklock Gun do the trick? Can it open house/garage doors relatively easy and quickly!!!?

I don't care about knowing how to do it manually, as it looks frustrating.

Thanks..

**-TheGame-** · 5th March 2004

awesome links, i got off on a few related subjects very very interesting site

**craig6928** · 26th March 2004

Originally Posted by WARD83

Im not bothered about any art, will the Picklock Gun do the trick? Can it open house/garage doors relatively easy and quickly!!!?

I don't care about knowing how to do it manually, as it looks frustrating.

Thanks..

hi wtf would you want to open a garage door or a house
do you want to wreck people life and living

most house locks have secure barrels so you could not pick it
only way would to be smash the lock to bits

**Bensons** · 29th March 2004

A nice set of lock picks is cool and all, but if you can actually pick locks, a small screwdriver for a tention key, and a few strips of v strong stiff metal wire and some filled down bits of street sweeper metal, (that you allways get at the side of the road,) will do just as good, and making your own picks helps you to learn what kind suit you, (sir!) And if you've made them slightly wrong, it helps you as you learn what to do differently next time.
In short, buying a set of picks wont really make you instantly any better at compromising the lock.

**huggles** · 22nd June 2002

Originally posted by God_is_a_DJ
im not totally sure but im not sure they can do anything cos it aint exactly a lethal weapon and u could say u use it cos u aint got a key cut for ur new lock. anyone got any answers to the questions in my above post?

DJ

the offence is called "going equiped for burglary" and any person other than a licenced locksmith is prohibited from even owning a pick gun, same law applies to lock picks but you can at least have them in your home.

**stixson** · 24th June 2002

how's this for an idea. get caught with a kit on you. claim to be a practising magician. magic web sites sell kits for lock picking. houdini etc......just learn a couple of tricks too...