101 Things Every Lock Picker Should Know

[@LockNoob]

What was your favourite? What other tips would you give new pickers? Let me know in the comments! 👍😃🔐 and yes, this video took many hours to compile and edit, so all likes and shares are super appreciated 😃😃😃

[@LuaTech]

Thank you so much! I have just begun this hobby and I am preparing! Also, just a quick question, where should I purchase a transparent lock?

[@youtubegaveawaymychannelname]

If I might add to # 31, Another important aspect of hobbyist lock picking is to avoid locks which are in use (even if you are the sole owner of that lock). This means don't pick or practice on any lock that you rely on or use on a daily basis. The last thing you want to explain to a locksmith is that you tried to pick your front door lock to your house and you screwed it up. Additionally, know the laws in your area as they apply to the sport and having tools like this in your possession. Also a small note or variation on #90, impaired picking, I would argue, can include the absence or deficiency of any of the senses that you use to pick. When first starting out, I would recommend against listening to music in the background because audible feedback can be just as important as feel in a lot of cases. I've heard very experienced picker describe their abilities declining substantially when they are in a loud setting like a conference room, bar, etc. All this being said, sometimes testing one's abilities can include the removal of senses from the process. Many competitions and challenges often include elements that restrict your senses (wearing of noise cancelling heandphones/earmuffs, putting on thick gloves while picking, placing the locks and tools in an opaque bag to remove visual aids, etc.) and can be quite fun, but once again, this is not generally recommended for new pickers.

[@erichkitzmueller]

89 is obviously the best tip! I would add another tip: get a Dremel or similar tool.

[@kampfire.]

@@LuaTech don't === I will give you mine== all cheap== ebay amazon cheap Chinese sites==== UK bump keys good place to start

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Sometimes it helps to open a lock with a different method if you've been stuck on it. Failing to single pin pick a particular lock over and over? Try raking or jiggling for a bit and see if you can get an open that way. Getting an open is a confidence booster and gets you out of the mindset that it's impossible to open, and using a different attack on the lock can help you to feel something you might have missed that could help with single pin picking. Maybe it's as simple as feeling what kind of tension the lock needs, could be that you feel some counter-rotation, could be that you're hyping yourself up to believe that it'll never open, all I know is that there are some locks that I probably would never have picked if I hadn't changed my tactics. Also, I'm glad there's someone else out there that has trouble with the same Ace lock I have trouble with LOL

[@theteenageengineer]

After watching this I realize I started the hard way by making my own picks, but that is what my mentor who is locksmith with over 30 years of experience suggested. It has given me the benefit of being a little extra creative when making improvised tools. I once picked a master lock with a pick I made from a key blank, and a pot metal tensioner that constantly bent, and another time I bet one of my dad's friends I could pick open the small safe he had in his garage that had a cheap wafor lock on it with stuff I could find in his garage, I ended up using a picture hanging hook as my tensioner, and a paper clip as my pick.

[@Melchizedeki]

Ok

[@donlee5117]

Yeah , I did the same !! I took l9ng set of feels guages ad put kel like grooves on each one on both sides on all at different height long each of the thinner and thicker feeler guages on each side on each one ! Works pretty well ! Best metal for picks already perfect oness !! Go behiñd a stretsweeper machinen that sweeps the streets in the. City streets !! The thin just right brush metal bristles are already perfect to put your own special grooves in the ends with sm disk. Grinder to make the small grooves u want !! Do as many u need! Don Lee

[@AurelienCarnoy]

Best comment. Please do videos of your improvisation. I like the style.

[@scottdonnelly1669]

I am a super expert at picking every lock ever, disnae sound to me something a Scots lad wld say

[@adamcarver9057]

I wasn't allowed to buy them at the time so I made mine out of bicycle spokes hammered flat. It took awhile but I did get some useful picks.

[@theredonionlockpicking7179]

As a locksmith, all of these tips (if you want to make a career of it) will get you leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. Keep up the practice and have fun!

[@jimmythepyrofpv1797]

I watched this video 2 days ago.. bought my first lockpicking set yesterday... picked half a dozen padlocks and the deadbolt on my front door already.. thankyou for imparting some of your knowledge.. absolutely priceless. 🙏

[@LockNoob]

That is awesome!

[@oh_finks]

hope your neighbors didn't see you lol.

[@riverranger8226]

Absolutely brilliant. You're quickly becoming one of the most influential youtubers for new pickers. Your videos are always a comfort and a confidence booster. At least in the circles I run in. Thankyou once again, sir for your dedication and effort. It doesn't go unnoticed.

[@usernamemykel]

You run in circles?????????????????

[@riverranger8226]

@usernamemykel sometimes I run in squares. Just depends on how many left turns I want to make.

[@bikkies]

The most crucial of these tips for me is "be nice". I'm complimentary and may sometimes seem a bit fanboy-esque or excessive, but that's because I enjoy and appreciate what you do for the community; I enjoy your enjoyment; and above all else, it costs me nothing to treat you and other community members with a bit of basic courtesy, gratitude and pleasantness. I'd rather start a conversation than a flame war.

[@LockNoob]

I agree with the be nice bit

[@puckerbutton7025]

One thing I've noticed Being the only guy in the room that can pick a lock...and prove it Priceless

[@Arrowed_Sparrow]

Starting lock picking has been one of the best choices I've made. I don't know of many other communities that are as helpful and kind. To anyone who is just starting out and might be struggling. Don't ever be ashamed to ask for help. Everyone has good and bad days. And some locks are made by the devil and get enjoyment from eating your picks. Either way, it's a good time.

[@LockNoob]

Agreed!

[@stellviahohenheim]

So all of the Elder Scrolls games are very accurate in depicting lock picking?

[@sirivor466]

For me the most important thing by far (I’m still a complete noob) is a cutaway lock. I made one having watched Noob’s video on how to do so. I have a good amount of euro cylinder locks, 5 or 6 pinners, with a wide variety of security pins - understanding the feedback has helped me no end. It’s brought my ability on exponentially.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah they can be really useful!

[@raybond6236]

No video or any other learning tool has been so informative on this subject. Being a maintenance supervisor for over 500 single and multi family feelings here in the Seattle/Tacoma area you have so many different locks for so many different things that you may find yourself having to try and get passed the security of many different devices weather or not it belongs to you your company or for a resident or a customer of a company you may be working for at the time and this video is something I can share with any of my maintenance team now or any one I may be training as an assistant or a tech in the near future. This one video will help knock out so damn much time on me and teach them everything I would have showed them and so much more as is I have learned for myself and can't thank you so very much for learning us all up on so many different locks style and being such a great mentor to learn from. You are from now on my 1st to to person for any and every lock I find myself having a day of it from and you made it look so damn easy when we all know it isn't. You Sir are the Man. Thank you so very much for everything you had to offer my friend. Godspeed and have A wonderful day. You Sir Rock and I really can't wait to pick the next troublesome lock I find myself up against.

[@keithweiss7899]

Very good! My brother and I watched the old movie about Harry Houdini, a distant relative of ours, and got inspired to pick locks. As preteens we used to take chains and locks that had no keys and chain each other up. Sometimes with the lock behind our back! You have to become a good picker or you were doomed to stay chained up!😁 It’s a great hobby!

[@LockNoob]

Cool!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

My favorite RE lock picking; Do what you like. It's your hobby. So true. Second Fav; Comparison is the death of Joy. A Rule to live by, in everything. The rest, I can't decide for # 3. All really great.

[@alistairgalt6529]

Just starting out in lock picking and I found this really helpful, thank you 👍

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@nuclearcloud9239]

You're absolutely right about practicing daily. I've noticed if I havent practiced in a week or more it seems I lost some dexterity whereas it can take me two minutes to pick a lock I normally pick in one minute if I havent practiced in a few days. Such a fun hobby tho, I'm really enjoying the experience.

[@LockNoob]

Keep it up!

[@leftmikerightmike]

Thank you for this video, lots of helpful advice! I watched some videos and went straight to a “high security” deadbolt on a door to my garage that I never lock. I got it open in about 10 minutes the first time. I find raking frustrating as I can’t tell which pins I’m setting. Single pin is more fun and I learn more! Thanks again for tons of great tips, on to my neighbors doors next!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@HighTher3]

I find the plastic locks more difficult because the pins like to bind on the plastic more. Metal locks have been easier for me to pick because they click and feel like what I'd expect from watching a bunch of KZbin videos. I'm still super new to picking but I'm already obsessed, which is nice cause I needed a hobby after breaking my back and landing myself in a wheelchair. Picking is the first thing in 4 years that has intrigued me so much. Really enjoying myself so far. Thanks for the video, I appreciate the advice.

[@jacksongraydon2503]

I've recently gotten interested in astronomy and stargazing, especially the solar system/planets. Something you can do from your back porch! I use a 10" dobsonian telescope from Orion Telescopes.

[@fishpicks4531]

What an amazing contribution to the library of resources on locksport - a mammoth effort Ash - well done mate 🙌

[@abelgirsh6440]

Thanks, enjoy you vids. I work in that facility where people are constantly locking their keys in their lockers. I used to just grab the bolt cutters and cut them. Asked my supervisor for a cheap pick kit and he agreed. I've saved many locks since then and now am still building my own kit. It's just satisfying to open a lock without a key and people are amazed you can do that and happy they don't have to buy another lock😄. Also have a guy that does keys and re keying and such in the building and he gives me locks to practice on. So much fun!

[@LockNoob]

Thank you!

[@andrewchristiansen8311]

This made me feel smart & skilled. I learned how to pick locks from the TV show Burn Notice in 2011. I bought a 1$ dollar tree lock master imitation. Used two bobby pins I tempered with a lighter, & got in on my 5th try. You're right about cheap locks. I have an easier time getting into pricey well made ones. The ones with super soft pins are the hardest. Who knew cheap could = secure?

[@LockNoob]

Cool!

[@Epiphalactic]

A really awesome tip that I saw somewhere, was to take the key of the lock you were trying to pick and insert it into the lock all the way, draw a line where the key meets the lock, so the depth at which the key is inserted draw a line there against the lock, pull that out and take your pick and line it up with each of the pin grooves on the key, and draw a line on your pick where you drew the line on the key. Shift down, and do it for the next pin location on the key, and keep doing that for each one. What you will end up with is a general guide for where each pin is going to be, so you know that you are actually pulling on a tight pin and not just cranking in between pins. I found that doing this has really helped me gain a good understanding of the locks and where the pins are at. Another thing that's really helped me, is without any tension on the lock just going in with the PIN and those lines drawn, and just finding how to manipulate those pins. Feeling what it feels like when you pull the tip of the pic off of one pin and it taps into another, feel where you need to pivot the pic or where you need to wiggle or how you need to set against the grooves of the lock. And just go in on each one and wiggle it up and down. You can even close your eyes so that you can get a good feeling on it. Turn off any distractions and get your ear up close to it so that you can hear what the pins sound like when they are moving freely. Then when you are picking, and you hear a set pay attention to that as well. Pay attention to the sound when the set is good, and pay attention to the sound when it doesn't set the same. By the way I'm still a brand new lock picker, these are all just things that I've been using that have really helped me. Am a tool maker, and I have access to some really nice spring steel from between $10,000 all the way up to 25,000, so I was able to make my own picks. I have a basic set of cheap Chinese ones coming should be here day after tomorrow, but in the 3 days or so that I've been doing it, I have been able to get into every padlock every door every deadbolt in my house and at work. Granted, most of my indoor doors are Kwik set. And outdoor are schlage. So it's not as if there's really much difficulty. But I digress.

[@LockNoob]

👍👍👍

[@Osirus1972]

Excellent video. Everybody's lock picking is a personal journey and will be unique to them. It is supposed to be fun. You can never emphasize that enough. Thank you for compiling this guide. Loads of helpful tips. Cheers!

[@Uncle_Jon]

Just picked up a cheap pick set online and it came with the clear practice locks. They were good for letting me get my head around the inner workings without taking anything apart just yet..lol. I really appreciate your style and calm demeanor. I think I've found a new rabbit hole.. err hobby🤣👍

[@jasonsimons4411]

I actually just became interested in lock picking. I don't know why I find it so interesting, but I do. I got a lock pick set, probably sort of entry to mid level kit. It took me 2 hours to pick my first lock. Second lock took me about 20 minutes. And I kept opening that one over and over again until I could pick it in about a minute.. once you learn the lock getting fast isn't hard. And picking it over and over definitely made getting the right tension and feeling the binding of the picking order make more sense than it did before I picked up a lock pick set yesterday

[@William_Borgeson]

Love the video! Been picking for almost a year now, 70 lbs of locks, 20 lbs picked :). At first the master locks were so much fun, then I got bored and moved on to Abus locks, frustrating a bit but I know LPL and Bosnian Bill have been doing it for years so I still have a long way to go. I'm doing it to relax, spending 2 hours on an American 700 pad lock and oversetting the pins, recocking and trying again is no big deal, I didn't expect to open them right away and I'm still trying. I love raking, had a lot of success on Guard Padlocks, an American P06, and antique locks from back in the 50's and 60's. For me it's a hobby that I can sink time into and if I get one open whoopie, if not I got my practice in. Thanks again for the reassurance, you're giving the new pickers exactly what they need to hear/know, definitely takes the pressure off and it's good advice. Subscribed and can't wait to go through all of your video's.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you!

[@theteenageengineer]

One of my favorite nicknames for core shims is "the locksmith's best friend" just because they are so useful, in case you didn't know if you have a lock that you have access to the back, you can get it open to rekey it, by using a core shim and a key blank, it does take practice, but after you figure it out, it's something you will use more than you might think.

[@seanperson2032]

I have realized that a lot of my trouble with starting to learn to pick is that all of my practice locks are locks that I have taken off of houses and apartments and replaced with different ones for various reasons over my career. I figured rather than throw them out I could at least take the cores out and use them for practice. But that means I've been trying to pick on a wide variety of different keyways that have various different levels of wear with some being basically new and others having seen 10+ years on a front door. My locks are so inconsistent that so I found it hard to start out since every other lock I have is a different keyway.

[@311wasaninsidejob]

I've been picking pins down since I was a little kid, I thought I had developed a goofy habit and I've been struggling to correct it. I see I was fretting over nothing and now I can sorta do both. Great video!

[@Rekoner45]

Pinning tweezers. (I just spent the last few hours on all fours trying to find a pin) I now know I what is missing in my kit 😒Your videos are inspiring. Thank you and keep it up 👍

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@veronicajohnson5863]

Nice knowledge to have as I have locked up some things and then lost or forgot the key or combination and ended up destroying my whole door once and my safe! This skill could of saved me a lot of money! One can also use this knowledge to start a legit business if one gets very skillful at it. Thankyou for the training to get started at a talent worth learning.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks

[@killianjames2310]

New af to picking (got my kit yesterday) I feel like your videos have saved me hours of frustration and agony. Thanks for these and I think this video in particular will help me for years to come as I will be revisiting it many times along my journey.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you!

[@killianjames2310]

Lock Noob Nono, thank you. ❤️

[@colinbignall7036]

Just picked my first pad lock with paperclips, very satisfying when the lock pops open

[@lockhak33]

I still think it makes more sense to buy 4 decent picks and 2 tension wrenches from Southord for $10 plus shipping and handling than it does to buy a cheap lock pick set on Amazon for about the same price

[@LockNoob]

I kinda agree, but thinking back to the start, I wouldn’t have known which ones worked for me. My second set was the Southord c2010. FANTASTIC kit and no regrets!👍😃

[@lockhak33]

@@LockNoobHalf Diamond, DeForest diamonds, low hook, and medium hook and the 2 cheapest tension wrenches which also happen not to have a twist in them. My first set was I have diamond deforest diamond snake rake and a Peterson gem with two tension wrenches which I picked up at a computer security conference. I used the DeForest diamond more than all the other picks combined because it made it easy to count the pins.

[@zaprowsdower3911]

​@@lockhak33I do not like half diamonds for some reason. I can never pick any thing with it. So I'd go for short medium and a off set diamond and a triple peek. 2 bottom of the key way and 1 .40 top of the keyway if you can afford it.

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

I absolutely LOVE opening personal safes, and locks for people ^^. I am not a pro, and don't get paid, but I get a lot of fun out of it :D * I was watching this bc I was in mid frustration trying to open my brothers gf's personal safe...it turned out that the contents being shifted from so many attempted by her, and others(screw driver and hammer type stuff :\ ) had gifted my attempts with unknown villainous agency called "tiny jewelry", lol...a tiny chain, barely 1/32"W, was blocking me, but I felt what I was doing was working, so I kept at it, and it proved right! Sometimes trust your instinct, esp if you just have that feel that you got it! also, I made my own lock picks, I think if you're serious about this kind of thing, try it! They are very easy to make, start with hammer flattened copper wire core for rakes, and cut steel for lever type instruments. Have fun! I do.

[@Fedaalis]

Great tips. I get frustrated with a lock often. And slowing down and going back go feeling pin states helps a lot (or a break). Much better than throwing the lock across the room :D

[@LockNoob]

Yes lol

[@spycrabxt]

Thank you lock noob, as a beginner who can't yet get tools these videos really help me gain a understanding

[@poughkeepsieblue]

I love my homemade picks from hacksaw blades. When you know what you like to pick with, you can make tools easy with a bench grinder and a torch.

[@gergemall]

I went by two auto parts stores last weekend and grabbed several different used wiper blades to make more tension wrenches with several different gauge metals . Great tips . Thank you.

[@mrdavman13]

Do you just ask? Or buy them. Would they be down to just give them to you? I drove by one this morning and wondered if I could just go in and ask

[@andymartinez767]

Love these videos on how to show to pick locks. Great viewing for all the criminals out there. Great, like we need this

[@jakewallace5591]

Just bought my first lock pick set from Amazon, then came to KZbin and found your video, I have to cut/break a lot of locks for work, and I can pick a lot with just some random things I have in my van, looking foreword to this kit coming in and learning the art of lockpicking

[@FAWK_YT_Democrats_Liberals]

This is the current best lockpicking explanation video on YT right now.

[@thelockpickinglebowski633]

"There are such things as "easy hard locks" and "hard easy locks"." SO TRUE!!

[@larrykent196]

You covered a lot of material, all have their aspect to the journey and challenge, all for fun for me. The names of all the picks, and the biting names and types of security features found in locks would be great. If you have that, I have missed it. Thanks and Cheers!

[@Vladimir-hq1ne]

If you bought an antique lock that seen a lot of outdoor service - especially in a cold seasonal climate - soak that in kerosene fo a week then drip that off and dry it out. Else you just may break the spring that stuck in a hardened gunk that once was the oil.

[@LockNoob]

good tip!

[@Zelmel]

Looking at all the picks during the "use the picks that work for you" part reminds me that I really wish more sets would include half-diamond picks. I really like those in general, but they don't seem to be in many beginner kits.

[@maxgarascia]

In Bill’s absence you flourish. The best tip is to have a good time and make the hobby fun.

[@KingDoomfist]

Broken picks also make excellent cleaning & maintenance tools for water pipes and other smoking devices. :)

[@LockNoob]

Good to know!

[@Deltamedic68w]

Just broke my first lock that I use solely for practice! The back tumbler pin wore loose and I can hear it rattling around in the casing. I consider this a milestone in my lock picking journey!

[@MichaelLitty]

So good to watch and rewatch, especially when feeling discouraged. Thanks.

[@GrayWhiteOfficial]

Lock picking for me feels like therapy, it eases my mind. I do it as a hobby, because I love learning new skills.

[@scottperson9487]

Always have a few locks that you have not successfully picked around. The day you get a challenge to you lock open for the first time is always a great day.

[@LockNoob]

Very true!

[@billjohnson7968]

I've found the most comforting pick is watching a movie and not paying attention to the lock in my hand. It's like it opened itself . Helps with muscle memory, I think ! 😌

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

@Lock Noob - you've put an outstanding amount of work into this video. Really well done (or as you would say - really, really, REALLY well done) :) Should be required viewing for anyone getting into the hobby, but also for those of us who have been in it for a long time it's always a great idea to go over basics again - ones that we may have forgotten, or got to a stage that we think we can ignore them. Thanks for this - duly filed away for reference and recommending to others :)

[@aarongrow4352]

First lock I ever picked was a bedroom door lock and with paper clips. Fell in love after that

[@Termi-Motovlogs]

I have just received my first pick set after watching many channels about this hobby and finding it fascinating. Only a cheapo set from amazon with 2 see-through locks but I am having a blast. Practicing my raking and positioning, harder than I thought after seeing some channels with 10s of years experience make it look like a breeze.

[@LockNoob]

Awesome!

[@stellviahohenheim]

Yep, it's almost as hard as trying to learn a musical instrument

[@WobblycogsUk]

Great video, thanks. I'm just starting out but I've already come to realise the truth in many of the things you mention in this video. I find it super frustrating when I quickly pick a lock then close it for another go and can't get it open again! Going back to an easier lock and picking that a couple of times is a great way to understand I've not lost all my hard won skills though.

[@milanmusick7474]

I love a been there done rhat, but the learning is never ovwe, thorough and thoughtfully insightful, encouraging, humbly confident, approach Shines throughout your videos. Subscribed after first one. I knew I wanted to learn from you to start building on my knowledge base because of your disposition and posiitivety coupled with a recognizeable High Sdkill Level plus the Quality, Quantity, & Diversity of Content I knew I wanted to watch the rest of them especially with you True Passion for your professed craft/ hobby/ art/ profession. Great Teacher, Show, Channel. Thanks for your time in it's creation and clear articulation, great job !

[@chrisrobinson2766]

New picker here and I think this is very helpful. Kind of help me know what questions to ask. My 10 year old asked me to teach her so I'm in! I also found out my Dad has been picking locks for quite some time! Its fascinating.

[@saschaschneider6355]

#65 is a trap. I've started 3D printing because I wanted to print lock picking stuff, now I'm more invested in 3D printing and 3D design than I am in picking ...

[@LockNoob]

lol it is a rabbit hole!

[@chrissadventuresinlockpick8267]

I should have taken notes there where so many I could have commented on lol interestingly enough I when you say being stressed is not conducive to lock picking I have to strongly disagree, lockpicking is a great way to zone out and clear your mind. I definitely agree with the one where you cautioned against going out buying tools starting off, I am one of those people that will buy and buy and buy and yet still use the same handful off tools lol

[@LockNoob]

I think my point was that if you are too stressed picking won't be as easy, but for some people you can relive stress through lock picking for sure - for me both are true depending on circumstances

[@cindane]

The cheap goso set off of wish for $5 was by far the best set of pics I've ever bought I've only bought two sets so far but I love the goso I don't know if that just means my standards are really low because it is off of wish but I've had really good luck with it

[@Vince0ffer]

Lmaooo. You taught lock number 8 one hell of a lesson!! 😂

[@massterrbarber]

100% correct what works for one person does not work for the next or might not work for the next is the tool and the feeling I started with the see-through lock where you could see the pins but then once you learn it, you already know the pens you already know how to tack it It’s a whole different story when you can when you cannot see inside it is a different story because you have to know what you’re doing but then all the locksmith have all the great tools but I’m ethical so I do it for the right reasons I know how to do it very well I could basically make tools at anything well, not anything but I know what to look for to make the tool and I’m talking about like a generic tool, but I do still have the tools from the clear see-through lock. I pick my own locks and I might help a person or two or maybe even a neighbor get in their house because they got locked out very simple jobs but I’m a Master Barber. I’m not a locksmith. It feels good. I feel like I got superpowers you feel like that sometimes people get amazed when they see me a lot like I did something spectacular like a magic trick because

[@hugojardmo4746]

Ordered a really cheap starter set that should be arriving Tuesday or Wednesday, really excited to get started learning this hobby!

[@LockNoob]

Happy picking!

[@andrewlowden2328]

I'm very amatuer at picking but loving the really clear way you describe the work you do as you do it. Wow, I am not planning on even attempting this Abus lock but lovely demonstration, thanks heaps!

[@lauxmyth]

Great list. Brings back memories. Your upbeat point of view is truly wonderful and spreads to others.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you 😊

[@kevincarter7102]

THE MOST IMPRTANT THING I EVER BOUGHT WAS A CLEAR LOCK. I have been picking on and off for 3 years and spent a ton of money on locks and tools. BUT I NEVER BOUGHT A CLEAR LOCK. So one day I bought one and the most important thing I learned is that I was using the wrong tool for the job. I was using the wrong pick that could have never lifted to the proper height when SPP. I would have never known if I hadn't seen inside the lock. That being said I turned in my short hook for an offset hybrid (which is a small diamond with a slight angle). A little light Raking followed by Single Pin Picking with an offset diamond = much fun.

[@LockNoob]

They can be so useful!

[@rajeshchchanna2586]

Can I get this tools

[@matt79de]

Great one... and a rather long one too. 😍 And loads of good info. What makes me really haply is to see my point from the other video covered, especially in such a nice crisp form. 👍 Thank You.

[@JohnHolliday1911]

Thank you, this was great information.

[@dallyingvirus85gaming79]

I appreciate the effort you put into making content for people who are new to picking, it has been useful to me as I have started to get into it myself, so thank you' One question I do have is about the wiper blade insert tensioning tools that you mention in a bunch of your videos, I have tried to make some but I find the stainless steel in the blades I have used to be quite soft and malleable, to the point where I have twisted/bent the wrenches I have made, and unfortunately you can't harden most stainless steel easily. Any recommendations on other things that could be used to make tensioning tools that might be a little bit more noob friendly??

[@StingRayPartsWashers]

Wow - fantastic video about getting started. I much appreciate the advice and wisdom you offered here, thank you. Just ordered my first set of tools and regular lock with changeable pins for learning from Covert Instruments. Maybe I missed it but would be helpful for novice to have a list of reputable sellers of quality tools. There is so much hype it is hard for noob to sort the BS from the legitimate. At least I didn't fall for the plastic see-thru lock as a beginners practice lock. My searches all end up with 10 Amazon results at the top - none of which are actual lock picking tools, then numerous other listings. It is a challenge to choose. Went with Covert because LPL recommends.

[@hateeternalmaver]

Funny how in one tip you compare it to learning an instrument and right after the point nails itself down by saying "take a break". It's not even all about frustration but the brain just needs time to learn, right? I like practicing in the evening and coming back in the morning... believe me it does amazing things for any skill-honing aspirations. ;) cheers

[@djfunkychicken]

Duuuuude.. the effort to put all that together !! Well done

[@massterrbarber]

The tools that I have go get most of the job done, but to be honest, I like to have a nice thick set. I like my tools to be thick and strong.Not springy well some locks do need to be a little springy. Depends on the lock, but you have a very interesting set there.

[@jackparker8686]

Maybe the most exhilarating hobby challenge.... Explaining to the cops why you walk around with a lock picking kit either in your pocket or in your car...

[@cv3nda367]

Ive started lockpicking today, and Ive unlocked a FAB door lock that Ive just hold in my hand. Ive picked single pins, and when I couldnt finish it up because of some underset overset pin (probably), Ive used a rake pick and it finally unlocked. So far Ive tried 3 locks, and could unlock only this one, the other 2 I cant for the love of god even set one pin. BTW, Iam using a cheap set from Aliexpress

[@DopravniPoradce]

Thank you. As newbie I really appreciate those wise advices.

[@Ghost_Os]

I have a thought on a similar video you could do; A video about setting up and filming for people who want to share stuff. Just tips you've picked up over your years about framing shots, getting the camera to focus on the right things, lighting, etcetera.

[@clintdenman3037]

I am not great at it and I did a locksmith course many years ago and I had a difficult time trying to learn but those see through locks are still hard to pick but still they give me personally a lot of help.

[@lockhak33]

Recommend making an easy rekey lock that isn't a cut away. They're easier to make and don't require a lot of tools. Having fewer pins can really help when someone is high getting started which easy to do with these kinds of locks. I have a video on how to make one cheaply on my channel.

[@LockNoob]

Cool!

[@Don-ui8oz]

Tip #102: If you’re having trouble picking a lock, often you are just not holding your mouth right. Good video. Worth the long watch.

[@mathewringle8444]

You're great man. It never occurred to me about the wiper blades. Now everything I look at is "can I pick a lock with that?"

[@LockNoob]

Thanks

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

AND...I forgot to say, "THANK YOU!", that was a killer video, and I felt a lot of those suggestions were right on point, thanks :)

[@GAFO777]

Well at start I had trouble positioning the pick over the pins and so I simply marked the depth distance for each pin on the pick. That way I was able to focus on the pins (regular/security) and not the distance plus the pins. 👀

[@LockNoob]

I do that still on locks with super tight keyways where I’m robbed of feedback 😃👍

[@GAFO777]

@@LockNoob yea it helps quite well & in my case all locks are somehow „tight“, I mean the keyway of euro locks is kinda annoying to me. 😅

[@sandstorm6605]

Thanks kindly. I’ve just gotten into the hobby and I’m having an absolute blast. Needed another hobby like a hole in the head but here we are 😅.

[@EdocDab]

There are always more recommendations but you covered a lot of ground there😳 The value of many of these is easily underestimated! It's a good video to send newbies to. I'll start doing that. Thanks for putting it together and yes, I did watch the entire video😋👍

[@franktarwijk4441]

Great video. Thank you for putting in this much time tot help others.

[@LockNoob]

My pleasure!

[@samuelc6246]

(I've been picking one of those see through locks time and time again throughout this video, wish I had other locks to try, just started. Great fidgeting tool though, and it is a nice feeling to have it give way)

[@LockNoob]

Awesome 👏

[@Grypolx]

Well I’m a quick learner ! from day one I just watched one video of yours and I opened the main gate door of my house! i was like 🤯 . And sure practicing is the most valuable factor!

[@mrvashman]

#90 is a load of malarkey! I was stuck on a lock for a whole day, and after I'd had about 4-5 drinks, I was able to pick the lock multiple times in a row in under 20 seconds. 😂 Granted, I am a beginner and it wasn't a difficult lock...

[@FranktheTank319]

The shrink tubing tip was a pretty good tip. I really hate the thin metal handles. They hurt my hands. I prefer sandwiched or plastic molded designs.

[@infinnity2351]

After watching some lock picking videos, I realized just how unsafe the locks on our school windows are. A few years ago I picked one of them with two paperclips on first try (had never picked a lock before).

[@lockhak33]

You can make a pinning mat from cardboard

[@LockNoob]

Good hack!

[@doktaahwho8858]

Cardboard is brilliant! I glue many layers together and call it poorman's plywood. If you're really in a pinch to hold pins try a egg carton.

[@ObeyCamp]

"Comparison is the death of joy." Wow, I can't think of many quotations that the modern world could benefit more from internalizing than this one... Maybe "Rudeness is the weak person's imitation of strength," (I think that was Eric Hoffer,) but this probably applies to fewer people than the Mark Twain quotation above.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you!

[@RocRizzo]

Excellent resource. Thanks very much.

[@vicenterivera5693]

Lots of Great information for us beginners! Thank you for sharing.

[@LockNoob]

You are so welcome!

[@markflores9055]

Hey thanks for the encouraging words man. Yeah KZbin can play with your mind the way it kind of distorts reality. True killing anything comes about through patient diligence.

[@mosesslc]

Such excellent advice, thank you, so pertinent and valuable.

[@massterrbarber]

That’s very important that’s true. I still need to iterate that to myself at sometimes when I’m trying a new lock and get frustrated your advice is very good advice because I did it subconsciously because I lost that confidence so I went back to the locks that I picked and I asked myself did I lose it What happened? Why am I not feeling? I’m getting false sense of where the pins need to be placed and then I pick those locks that I used to pick like butter under three seconds I said to myself, what am I doing wrong and that’s where practice came in because I had the I took the initiative I didn’t give up and that’s where somebody really needs to go because that’s what really improved my skills. I remember a time I couldn’t pick the smallest lock the simplest lock the lock that I open in like I can go to an opening under in one second it only needs one click I know exactly where to go, good advice you’re giving very good advice and if people take your advice, they’re really gonna learn because practice is the only way thank you for saying that because now I can consciously not subconsciously consciously go back to the locks that I picked before to bring that confidence back so I could really attack that lock that I am so frustrated with very good advice thank you.🙏

[@percevalzinzin5983]

Lock Noob you are so generous with your channel, I've spent many many hours view your vids, a huge thanks!❤❤

[@LockNoob]

My pleasure!

[@cmarano]

A really wonderful complication of tips. Thanks for the hard work you put in. Wish this had been available when I was a lock newbie.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!