video of me lockpicking

So I've started a new hobby as of late, been doing it for about 4-5 days now and totally enjoying it. It's frustrating, and fun at the same time.

Here's a little video of me picking a 4 pin regular padlock that you'd find pretty much anywhere with just a paperclip. I'm doubling the paperclip as a lockpick and tension wrench at the same time, so I'm constantly applying torque... forgot to mention that in the video.

as I also stated, lockpicks are controlled where I live so I had quite a time tracking down a legit lockpick set... but I found one locally and I'm going to pick it up tomorrow... so hallelujah for real lockpicks.

Anyway, here's my little video.. Hope you enjoy it. I will definitely be making more videos once I get my new picks, I will crack some more advanced locks with a few security pins.

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=93UTOQ07

ive always wanted to do lockpicking

seems like a useful skill

It's definitely a useful skill, but its very frustrating and very time consuming... Something you need lots of patience for... which is ironic because everyone knows me as the most impatient person on the planet... but for some reason lockpicking centers me... I get to focus... and listen.... a lot of it is listening... and trial and error.

I'm pretty good at it, I've done this before so... I have some experience with it.

I'm currently waiting on my lockpick set, and then I'm going to be working on picking a double sided trigger lock. It's a "master" brand and has a double sided key.. it's one of those expensive $50 padlocks. It has 4 pins, two of which are security "spool" pins which are in a cascade figuration - making it extremely hard to feel what's going on inside there because the spool pins are designed to "false set" and trick you.

edit: here's a picture of the lock and the key so you can see the pin configuration.. and why this lock is so difficult

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that does sound like the ultimate puzzle......maybe work your way up to safes,now thats a skilled postion

I bought a lock picking set a few years ago.

But like the man said, it's time consuming and frustrating.

Not to mention illegal in most places to posses a set of lock picking tools.

But very useful if you don't abuse it...

I used to mess around with it but I lost interest. This is the best little pick ever. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_772_772

Actually in more places than not it's perfectly legal to own lockpicks. It's not like you can just buy a pick set and start breaking into peoples shit. You need to learn how to do it and how it works.. And the common thief would rather bust a window than take the time to do it professionally. Lockpicks fall under the same category as a crowbar or a hammer would. In western Canada you need a "pick license" by the governor general but on the east coast you could buy picks at home depot. It's really gay.

I have done locksmith work for a while and picking locks is just practice. Making keys for cars and programing is a different story. lol

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Finally tracked down a lockpick set where I live... because they are illegal and controlled you need a "pick license".

Anyway, with new picks comes a new video! this ones only 1 minute... let me know your thoughts...
This lock is much bigger and difficult than its smaller brethren.

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=U47B34N9

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I guess now your on your way to a life of crime...joking..but that looks like it could be useful.....

I'm doing it merely to learn a skill that not many people have. Statistically speaking like 90% of people have no idea how to pick a lock, and would have to pay a locksmith so.
There's actually a sport for lockbreaking, its called lock sport.
"Locksport refers to the sport or recreation of studying and learning to defeat locking systems. Its enthusiasts learn a variety of skills including lock picking, lock bumping, and a variety of other skills traditionally known only to locksmiths and other security professionals"

I will only be picking locks that belong to myself, or if I have permission from the person who owns aforementioned lock...

Damn my fingers hurt like a mawfucker!

Supgee3 said:

I'm doing it merely to learn a skill that not many people have. Statistically speaking like 90% of people have no idea how to pick a lock, and would have to pay a locksmith so.
There's actually a sport for lockbreaking, its called lock sport.
"Locksport refers to the sport or recreation of studying and learning to defeat locking systems. Its enthusiasts learn a variety of skills including lock picking, lock bumping, and a variety of other skills traditionally known only to locksmiths and other security professionals"

I will only be picking locks that belong to myself, or if I have permission from the person who owns aforementioned lock...

Damn my fingers hurt like a mawfucker!

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Pretty interesting videos and info....+rep.

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Pretty interesting videos and info....+rep.

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Thanks bro

Yeah, I'm no thief...in fact I despise thievery, but lockpicking is fascinating. Truly an interesting skill and sport, and sure can come in handy.

thanks.

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