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Lock Bypassing is an extremely common entry technique that can be done by anyone with little skill and simple tools. While there are many locks that resist it, there are many that don’t. So to learn what lock bypassing is, how to do it, and what you can use to bypass a door lock, padlock,…
Lock Noob is a lockpicking YouTuber that has focussed on providing high-quality, in-depth videos to really help anyone get started with lock picking. For anyone starting out picking locks, his channel is the obvious next step after the LockPickingLawer. We believe Lock Noob is somewhat of an unsung hero of the lockpicking community. With his…
Lock picking has been shrouded in mystery and misconception for as long as it has existed. People often associate it with criminal activity and assume that anyone who picks locks must be a thief or a burglar. In reality, lock picking is a legitimate skill that is used by professionals in various fields such as…
The film “The Locksmith” misses the mark on lock picking just as much as it misses the mark on being a good film. If you have found this review because you are interested to see if the lock picking in The Locksmith is accurate I am sorry to disappoint you but the realism of lock…
Lock picking (called Locksport by those who pick locks as a hobby) has been a little-known, niche hobby but has become more popular during Covid. During our confinement, some of us discovered lock picking and found it to be something intellectually and physically challenging that we could do at home. As a result, YouTube locksport…
Bump, bump, bump, and we are in. It can be just as easy as when a lockpicker uses the “bumping” technique and a bump key to open a lock. Bump keys are another tool in a lock picker or locksmith’s tool kit. Knowing what to look for when buying a bump key is essential, as…
The key to getting better at any task is practice. Unfortunately, when it comes to lockpicking, there is a large number of locks out there that are marketed as practice locks, and it can be a little daunting trying to decide which ones to get, which ones will be useful, and which ones should be…
There are many lock picking tools that you may want to get in your journey in Locksport. The most obvious ones you will start with will be some lock picks; this will most likely be in the form of a lock pick kit. Once you get started, there are some other items you may want…
In early 2000, Master Locksmith Zhi Qin Li in Hebei province China developed a series of tools that revolutionized the automotive locksmithing industry. Prior to the invention of the tool, a locksmith called out to All Keys Lost (AKL) job for a car would have an extremely difficult time, needing to first gain physical entry…
You don’t have to be a lawyer to understand the legal code or statutes for your state to understand the legality behind Lock picking, lock picks and Locksport. But not surprisingly some people who are interested in the hobby may be dissuaded by the misinformation and confusion about lock picks being illegal. After conducting our…