How to Easily Master Lock Picking: Common Types of Locks and How to Pick Them

How to Easily Master Lock Picking: Common Types of Locks and How to Pick Them

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To pick a lock, the most common tools are a lock pick and a tension wrench. The lock pick is used to lift the pins inside the lock cylinder, and the tension wrench is used to apply rotational pressure.

  • Pin Cylinder Locks

  1.  Identify Pin Cylinder Locks: These are the most common types of locks, often used in door locks. Identify them by the multiple pins inside the keyhole.

  2.  Tool Preparation: You need a hook pick and a tension wrench.

  3.  Steps

- Insert the tension wrench and apply light rotational pressure.
- Use the hook pick to lift each pin until they align at the shear line (the interface between the plug and the lock housing).
- Rotate the tension wrench to turn the plug and unlock the lock.
  • Lever Lock

1.**Identify Lever Locks**: These are often used in older doors or safes, with multiple levers inside the lock.
2. **Tool Preparation**: You need two bent pieces of wire or a specialized lever lock pick tool.
3. **Steps**:
- Use one wire to apply rotational pressure and the other to lift each lever.
- Ensure all levers are aligned and then rotate the pressure tool to open the lock.

  • Wafer Locks

1. dentify Wafer Locks: Common in cars, drawers, and small cabinets, with a series of flat metal wafers inside.
2. Tool Preparation: Use standard lock picks and a tension wrench, or specialized wafer lock picking tools.
3. Steps:
- Insert the tension wrench and apply light rotational pressure.
- Use the pick to adjust each wafer until they align at the shear line.
- Rotate the tension wrench to turn the plug and unlock the lock.

 

  • Warded Locks


1. Identify Warded Locks: These locks have internal metal barriers (wards) that prevent the plug from turning.

2. Tool Preparation: Use a warded lock pick set or simple bent wires.

3. Steps:

- Insert the warded lock pick tool to bypass the metal wards.
- Apply rotational pressure and turn the plug directly to unlock.

  • Disc Detainer Locks


1. dentify Disc Detainer Locks: Primarily used in high-security areas like bank vaults, with rotating disc detainers inside.

2. Tool Preparation: You need specialized disc detainer lock picking tools.

3. Steps:


- Insert the specialized tool and align all the slots of the disc detainers.
- Insert the sidebar into all aligned slots.
- Rotate the tool to turn the plug and unlock the lock.

 

 

By following these steps, you can easily master the techniques for picking various common locks. If you're interested in lock picking, start with simple pin cylinder locks and gradually challenge more complex types. For more details, visit [LockPickPro Shop](https://www.lockpickpro.shop).

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