Making lockpicks

[murakami]

The other day I found a couple of strips of metal from a windshield washer blade in a parking lot. I picked them up to throw them away, but I noticed that they were reasonably rigid but flexible.

Using these strips, I made a snake pick, a half-diamond pick, and a torsion bar in the course of 3 hours with just a couple of files and vice grips. They work amazingly well, I've tried them out on some Kwikset deadbolts and door locks, laminate Master locks, a brass Black&Decker lock (Kwikset), and a variety of laminate and brass CHICOMM locks. The only thing I haven't been able to open is a brass Master Magnum padlock, which I think is the type of padlock they used in the lock picking finals - it generally is a bear to pick.

I've attached a pic. The ones on the top are the set I used as a template, the silver ones on the bottom are the ones I made.

[octalpus]

Great thinking! You didn't find them to be too easy to bend?

[murakami]

Great thinking! You didn't find them to be too easy to bend?

As long as the pick is relatively short (<5") , then it takes a good amount of force to bend the metal, at least more force than you would use for lock picking. I guess I could put a handle on them to make them more difficult to bend.

[renderman]

good job.

My first set was handmade out of brickstrap. I picked up the full kit from IVU at the con, but I still use my handmade ones primarily.

As for the Master Magnum lock, it is a bitch. I picked one up after the con since it was such a a pain in the 3rd round of the contest. I've noticed that if you don't touch the first pin at all, it can be done. The first pin seems to be the biggest problem.

[Gadsden]

good job.

My first set was handmade out of brickstrap. I picked up the full kit from IVU at the con, but I still use my handmade ones primarily.

As for the Master Magnum lock, it is a bitch. I picked one up after the con since it was such a a pain in the 3rd round of the contest. I've noticed that if you don't touch the first pin at all, it can be done. The first pin seems to be the biggest problem.

I picked up a couple of those the otherday myself with the same objective in mind, but have not done so yet.
I have made a set out of brickstrap, and it did work well. I am a bit spoiled, I guess, I prefer a professional made set with the handles, etc. Much easier for me to use, but I am not that great at picking anyway.

[felixx]

directions

well i have tried to make lock picks before, and have come up unsuccefull, if any of u could send me some directions, that would be cool.

[highwizard]

well i have tried to make lock picks before, and have come up unsuccefull, if any of u could send me some directions, that would be cool.

No, no-one will send you any directions because you think you're "leet" by using an annoying color that is hard to read on a black background... Change it, and ask again.

[Gadsden]

Don't listen to him, he isn't a admin. Just an asshole who shows to much ignorance.

Should be able to type the way you want.

Sounds like highwiz has a new fan! Heh.. I love it when people do not use proper grammer when calling others ignorant..

Admin or no admin, he is right. Colors are annoying as fuck, please do not use them.

[highwizard]

Don't listen to him, he isn't a admin. Just an asshole who shows to much ignorance.

Should be able to type the way you want.

"an" and "too"

Thank you very much for your kind words. And welcome to my world. Before I make you my bitch, I am just curious as to why you gave me the honor of the title asshole (and yes, I am an asshole, so when people call me such I wear it as a badge of pride), are you one of my previous flamies or just an avid fan?

[highwizard]

You make me your bitch? Are you kidding me? I tell you what. You come make me your bitch with that typical "Ego". And we will see. Ok rainbow warrior...

Try not to be such an asshole to people. When you know you can't umm do nothing. But waste my air.

Now it's starting to annoy me. It's either "I'll tell you what" or "I will tell you what".

And no, I am not kidding you. Just bend over a little bit, I promise to use lube the first time.

I enjoy being an asshole to people, perticular those like you.

Also, you joined this forum in January of 04, have you been to Defcon? How long have you lurked on the forums anyway?

[ch0l0man]

Don't listen to him, he isn't a admin. Just an asshole who shows to much ignorance.

Should be able to type the way you want.

its not about being an admin its about it being hard to read.

yeah you can type any way you want, it is america, but if you continue to choose a font color that cant be read well people will just ignore whatever it is you post.

[blossom]

And no, I am not kidding you. Just bend over a little bit, I promise to use lube the first time.

You can't be all that bad of a guy if you still promise to use lube after the way he talked to you! :)

[astcell]

He'll only use the lube above his elbow.

[TheCotMan]

I've attached a pic. The ones on the top are the set I used as a template, the silver ones on the bottom are the ones I made.

Wow! Nice work and quite impressive. :-)

[spahkle]

I also would like to hand-make some picks (before buying a set). If anybody has 1.0 scale pics they could send I'd be grateful. (**insert promises of alcohol dispensement at con here**)