"Tension wrench" redirects here. For the automotive tool, see Torque wrench.
Manipulating the components of a lock to unlock it without the original key
"Lockpick" redirects here. For other uses, see Lockpick (disambiguation).
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Lock picking" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR(June 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed.(June 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
(Learn how and when to remove this message)
A set of lock picks and tension wrenches for pin/tumbler locksPicking while tensioning
Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key.
Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing, and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as a hobby (locksport).
In some countries, such as Japan, lock-picking tools are illegal for most people to possess, but in many others, they are available and legal to own as long as there is no intent to use them for criminal purposes.
Lockpicking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock-picking can...
LockPickingLawyer is an American YouTuber known for picking various locks on camera, and reviewing their effectiveness while pointing out security flaws...
lock, also known as the Yale lock after the inventor of the modern version, is a lock mechanism that uses pins of varying lengths to prevent the lock...
Lock bumping is a lockpicking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially crafted bump key, rapping key or 999 key. A bump key must correspond...
sport or recreation of defeating locking systems. Its enthusiasts learn a variety of skills including lockpicking, lock bumping, and a variety of other...
open the lock. Common metals include brass, plated brass, nickel silver, and steel. The act of opening a lock without a key is called lockpicking. Locks...
for that reason. Picking the lock is not impossible but typically requires dedicated tools. They may also require more time to pick. They are similar...
British Standard. Most BS3621 locks have anti-pick devices built in to reduce the chance of lockpicking, along with hardened bolts and anti-drill plates...
Look up picking in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Picking or Pickings may refer to: Fruit picking Guitar picking, various techniques for playing a guitar...
as lockpick gun, pick gun, or electric lockpick, is a tool that can be used to open a mechanical pin tumbler lock (a common type of cylinder lock) without...
task, increasing the degree of lock-picking skill required to a level which few people have. The first detector lock was produced in 1818 by Jeremiah...
the manufacturing process that allows for lockpicking. Snib A snib is a device to engage or disengage a lock without the use of a key. In Scottish English...
to have serious security flaws, which allow for easy bypass through lockpicking or bump keys or other forms of bypassing. This is because the locks mostly...
techniques, and procedures associated with black bag operations are lockpicking, safe cracking, key impressions, fingerprinting, photography, electronic...
these three criteria are not satisfied, the lock stays inoperable and cannot be turned. Traditional lockpicking is impossible due to the tumblers being magnetically...
are used by housekeeping services to enter the rooms. Master keying LockpickingLock bumping, a technique for opening pin tumbler locks. Steve (15 November...
knew a good deal about lock-picking long before locksmiths discussed it among themselves, as they have lately done. If a lock, let it have been made in...
they purchased trash bags, wet wipes, black towels, black shoes, and a lock-picking kit. They then returned to the Sievers' home and waited for several hours...
can also be used to represent a specific experience, such as hacking, lockpicking, or scanning an area, that ties into a larger game. Some games are made...
measures used to strengthen doors against door breaching, ram-raiding and lockpicking, and prevent crimes such as burglary and home invasions. Door security...
cavalry units in Europe Ice pick Lockpick (disambiguation), a tool used for lockpicking Pickaxe, a hand tool Toothpick Pick (hieroglyph), an ancient Egyptian...
Minotaur Books. The story centers on a young man with a talent for lockpicking. The Lock Artist has won several awards, including the 2011 Edgar Award for...
staff—to open the outer doors. Alternatively, participants may utilize lockpicking techniques or use tools like coat hangers to force the elevator car's...
Global Information
