Posted: 8/1/2009 11:45:26 PM EDT
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A Friend of mine came over today bored out of his mind and comes up with the idea that we should kill time by learning how to Pick Locks.
So I went around my house and gathered as many locks as I could muster then we sat and made our tools. We used Uni-ball pen clips and booby pins and followed some simple youtube how to video's to learn the basics. I have seriously spent the last 8 hours learning how to pick locks I even when to the local Spy store (more of a kids shop) and bought a basic set of tools for $20 dollars. I'm pretty good now I can pick a Masterlock #1 in less the 5 seconds and same with a #3. I have another Master lock which I don't know the model number but it has 5 pins which makes it a bit more difficult and can normally get it under 20 seconds. Those TSA locks are a joke some have 2 pins most have 3 and are extremely easy. This is surprisingly fun anybody else do this? |
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I recently saw some shit on the news about key bumping, if you don't know what it is look into it because any normal pin style lock that isn't "bump-proof" can be bumped, and its quick. I made a bump key that I carry in my wallet, I don't want to be called a thief or anything but I like having a key that works in everything I own in case I loose a key.
Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTVBWCijEQ |
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My name's not worth mentioning? Pshaww. I've been having real good luck with the clip from a Uniball pen and a bobby pin. I have my Masterlock No. 5 down no problem, but I'm still working on this dial Masterlock with the spring and shit. No your not because it is 3 a.m. and I'm still up trying to pick this door lock and its all your fault 
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I recently saw some shit on the news about key bumping, if you don't know what it is look into it because any normal pin style lock that isn't "bump-proof" can be bumped, and its quick. I made a bump key that I carry in my wallet, I don't want to be called a thief or anything but I like having a key that works in everything I own in case I loose a key. Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTVBWCijEQ bump keys are awesome...but u need the right filed key(brand/key shape) for the correct lock |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. Ahh, I see the California spirit is doing well! ETA: Most commercial locks *suck*. The vast majority are bumpable, even of those that are "bump proof". Locks keep honest folks honest, no more, no less. |
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Quoted: Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. The other day I was taking some stuff in from my trunk and realized how suspicious the contents would have looked. I had bolt cutters, duck tape, rope, a tarp, and a big box of lye all in there. I might as well have put it all in a big box and labeled it "murder kit". I had them in there for two or three different projects (all legit), but damn could it have looked bad to the wrong people!  |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. Ahh, I see the California spirit is doing well! ETA: Most commercial locks *suck*. The vast majority are bumpable, even of those that are "bump proof". Locks keep honest folks honest, no more, no less. It's not just CA that considers possession of a "bump key" to be burglar's tools. |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. Ahh, I see the California spirit is doing well! ETA: Most commercial locks *suck*. The vast majority are bumpable, even of those that are "bump proof". Locks keep honest folks honest, no more, no less. It's not just CA that considers possession of a "bump key" to be burglar's tools. Arresting someone for possession of a tool is bullshit, short evidence of criminal intent. I own dozens if not hundreds of tools that could be used in a criminal manner, does that make me a mob boss? |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. Ahh, I see the California spirit is doing well! ETA: Most commercial locks *suck*. The vast majority are bumpable, even of those that are "bump proof". Locks keep honest folks honest, no more, no less. It's not just CA that considers possession of a "bump key" to be burglar's tools. Arresting someone for possession of a tool is bullshit, short evidence of criminal intent. I own dozens if not hundreds of tools that could be used in a criminal manner, does that make me a mob boss? Don't shoot the messenger, pal... just letting you know that you can get in deep kimshi carrying around a bump key in your wallet. |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. I have no reason to carry them around with me. Unless someone kicks in my door and searchs the place I don't see how I could get introuble. Besides if I where to carry around "Burglar tools" I wouldn't bring the tool kit when I'm just as good with a bobby pin and a pen cap and I can't see how that could get you in any trouble. It's more of a hobby |
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Quoted: Quoted: Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. Ahh, I see the California spirit is doing well! ETA: Most commercial locks *suck*. The vast majority are bumpable, even of those that are "bump proof". Locks keep honest folks honest, no more, no less.  Call it what you want––dont get caught. |
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I've been picking for years. Just decided to try to get really good and have invested the time in collecting 100+ different locks to start working on.
Built a little stand that has 8 double sided deadbolts and room for dozens of padlocks, also going to put some other locks on it. It’s a fun challenge. |
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Tag for when you guys get busted for burglary tools and wonder why you're in trouble. I have no reason to carry them around with me. Unless someone kicks in my door and searchs the place I don't see how I could get introuble. Besides if I where to carry around "Burglar tools" I wouldn't bring the tool kit when I'm just as good with a bobby pin and a pen cap and I can't see how that could get you in any trouble. It's more of a hobby Yeah, it's a great way to kill time. I can get my Masterlock No. 5 in less than 5 seconds pretty much every time I try now. Still no luck on my combo lock though. I also found what looks to be a door lock just laying around in my basement that I've been fooling around with all day. |
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I started in the mid-1980s when I locked myself out of my house. My neighbor worked as a locksmith. He came over and opened my door in a few seconds with a pick and tension tool. He showed me how to use them and I was amazed at how simple they are to use. I was also amazed that locks can be defeated so quickly. I bought a set of tools and practiced. It didn't take long before I could open doors, padlocks, and cabinet locks. I had problems with double sided locks (pins on the top and bottom). Combo locks were the easiest because of shims. |
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I started in the mid-1980s when I locked myself out of my house. My neighbor worked as a locksmith. He came over and opened my door in a few seconds with a pick and tension tool. He showed me how to use them and I was amazed at how simple they are to use. I was also amazed that locks can be defeated so quickly. I bought a set of tools and practiced. It didn't take long before I could open doors, padlocks, and cabinet locks. I had problems with double sided locks (pins on the top and bottom). Combo locks were the easiest because of shims. I've been trying to do the combo lock without a shim. There's a keyhole on the back of it for a key. Any tips for that? |
| I remember when I was around 11 or 12 my mom let me order a bunch of those Delta Press books out of the National Enquirer classifieds. One of them was Lock Picking Simplified. I also got Counterfeit ID Made Easy and Methods of Disguise. Never could talk her into letting me order a set of picks though. Always thought it would be a neat skill to have. |