In the movies, picking a lock looks like a matter of ... making it easier to open the lock using just a hook. He tests out how springy each driver pin is, clicking open the one with the most ...

A traditional set of pin/tumbler lock lock picks. The two tools on the left are torsion (tension) wrenches. The picks from left to right are: hook pick, half diamond (steep angles), snake rake ...

Locks are designed to keep honest people out. (Dishonest people can always break a window.) But that doesn't mean that honest people can't enjoy picking them. I've been an amateur lock picker for ...

Learn how to open a lock without a key using simple homemade lock-picking tools! Create a DIY lock pick using steel wire, paper clips, or safety pins. Watch as a lock is unlocked in just few seconds!

Calling a locksmith each time is inconvenient (and expensive); instead, you can learn to pick your own locks. If the doorknob in question is a simple push-button affair, you’re in luck.

About a month ago, I picked up a training lockpick set. I’ve always been curious about how lock picking works and how difficult it really is. In the process of learning, I discovered not only ...

keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These gadgets are fun to operate ...

He took a zip tie, and trimmed it to have the same profile of a lock pick. It worked. Not well, mind you, but it worked. After a few uses, the pick disintegrated, but still the concept of picks ...