A $139 donation to the lock’s Kickstarter campaign pre-orders you a complete deadbolt including four sets of pre-cut keys (don’t lose them!). Delivery date is expected to be sometime in July ...

Posted: December 3, 2024 | Last updated: December 3, 2024 Discover how to open any lock without a key using a simple DIY tool. This easy-to-make lock-picking tool unlocks doors, padlocks, and more.

Snap gun Also called a pick gun, this tool hits all the tumblers in a lock simultaneously with a sharp rap. It’s billed as a quick-entry device, but actually takes considerable practice to ...

The art of picking locks may seem like a skill more suited for an action-movie hero than the average person. However, with perseverance, an understanding of locks, and the right tools, anyone can ...

Posted: December 5, 2024 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 Learn how to open a lock without a key using simple techniques that don’t require any special tools.

It’s also a hard lock to pick. According to YouTube lock picker Daz Evers, who picked it in under three minutes using the SilverBullet lock-picking tool, it’s a very tricky padlock to pick.

Now with great power, comes great responsibility. I wouldn’t recommend going around town, picking every lock nearby, unless it’s for educational purposes…for science!

VideoThis is the second of a four-part article about the security of mechanical locks and how they can be easily compromised, often in seconds, with simple to sophisticated tools that are readily ...

Lock picking sets are incredibly handy to keep around, but nobody wants their pockets stuffed with too much stuff. If you already carry around a multitool, Instructables user ksnewells shows off ...