Lock Picking and Lock Bumping News

Applying Tension in the Top of the Keyway (TOK) It was a new thing - now it's almost the default for Single Pin Picking.     Hello all Every day I'll get at least one email asking: "What does TOK and BOK mean?" Do you know? If not, you're about to become a better lock picker. TOK stands for "Top of Keyway", and BOK, for "Bottom of Keyway", and when it comes to lock picking, TOK and BOK are referring to a type of tension tool used in those different parts of the keyway. Now we all know about applying...

Is your front door vulnerable to this simple locksmith's trick? Many domestic and commercial properties can be entered with ease You're already aware there's many different lock picking tools. But when it comes to your standard front door cylinder lock, I've opened more locks with this one tool than any other. More importantly, I'd bet more than half the people reading this have front doors that are vulnerable to this simple technique. You've probably seen people in movies opening a door with a credit card. And while that's not actually possible, the technique is based on fact. Instead of a credit card, you need MICA. The...

Hey, secret agents! One of the really cool things about lock picking is you can start at home with no professional kit and get results quickly and in style. Be careful though - BE SURE TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE LOCK OWNER and don't go to crazy.If it doesn't work, stop - damaging a lock might cost you a lot of money to have a professional locksmith come and repair it. Ideally use locks you have laying around and that are not in use.  The average house has around 30 locks in use, and with a bit of poking...

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