[249] What Are Skeleton Keys and How Do They Work?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for checking out this video on modern day warded padlocks! Skeleton keys are a lot of fun to play with and if you would like more info on them please check out the video description

[@jackfoxlock]

I am 68 years old. When l was a teenager back in the 1960’s, I was a magician and an escape artist. I was self taught and learned basic lockpicking. These warded locks were the first l learned to pick using this method. I also found out back then, they made the skeleton keys too wide for the key ways and had to file them to fit. Thanks for the video and a trip down memory lane. I’ve just got back into lock picking after a 40 year hiatus and really enjoy the challenge and your videos.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and for sharing. I also remember reading the railroads used warded locks years ago and skeleton keys were widely used out of convience

[@Electric0eye]

Warded locks are fascinating, because rather than needing a specific "right" key to open, the security comes from the assumption all other keys will be made "wrong".

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I agree they are an interesting mechanism.

[@Duppa81]

Just the tip is all you need... Noted ;)

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

You are welcome! Just be careful where you stick it not everyone keeps a clean lock

[@Duppa81]

@@HelpfulLockPicker lol, also noted 😂

[@MRAGFT7]

That's what she said!

[@williamchorlton1641]

hi im billu billy age 72 years young living in the England uk. I love learning lock picking, its a great hobby , cheers to you teaches lol. I loved your video , and a first to hear of ward locks , more for me to play with now im retiered HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL LOCK PICKERS. PROFESSIONAL OR NOVICES LIKE ME HA HA MORE VIDS PLEASE

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@markblacksmith1119]

That's actually perfect as my back up just in case if I lose my house keys =)

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@markblacksmith1119]

No Problem =)

[@bird718]

so much for the skeleton key.... for some reason i always thought of lever lock keys like the one you showed.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

That is how they are often displayed in movies but it is a misnomer.

[@choochoochooseyou]

Really like your clear explanations.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and I am glad they help :-)

[@patrollingthemojavealmostm2698]

Nice video, but I had a question, if you wanted to have a set of keys or tools and become an omni-lockpicker of some sort, what types are recommended? Like, examples such as bump keys, skeletons keys, traditional lockpicking tools, etc

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Low skilled attacks will only get you so far so it depends on what type of locks you wanted to open. But a lock pick and tension wrench can in theory get you into a great deal of pin and tumbler locks, skeleton keys for warded locks, a good disc detainer pick for disc locks, a flag pick for dimple locks, etc.

[@LockpickingsGal]

Thank you for another great piece of information. I am still learning and can’t wait to try this out.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad it helps!

[@saralee451]

I apologise I just want y'all to leave me alone and stay out of my house

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

thank you for sharing

[@tennesseetarantulas5129]

Very cool bud. I've got a few of warded keys laying around that doesn't go to anything and some locks with no keys. I might attempt to make one or two. Thanks for the video.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out and I hope you have fun trying it out!

[@lockmania-locks]

Very nicely explaned my friend

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you the kind words and for checking it out!

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Awesome video

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for checking it out

[@BoredLockpicker]

nice work man

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks!

[@AThreeDogNight]

Thanks for the vid, keep em coming.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words and for all of the support!

[@miccellab6170]

I can't wait to only need to own one key for my entire house

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheZippydoda123]

Are the commercial skeleton key available on the market, the ones shown that are on a ring?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

You can buy warded lock picks

[@chriscapune7873]

Cool information!!! 👍👍👍

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@HeyDoNotSubscribe]

Hi, great video Would you have a link to that same skeleton key ring?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Hi, I bought those from "Sparrow Lock Picks" you should be able to find it on their website.

[@SasPes]

Cool video well done 😉 Bravo 🍻

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@mixindave1]

I have one that opens up about 200 doors at work. Well it’s technically called a master key.

[@leenobody3249]

Very interesting thanks

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out 😀

[@nic8708]

Hey can I send you a pic of a lock and get some help figuring out where to go with unlocking it

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

If you would like to

[@MannyFontes1968]

How about master locks that have the smaller key type with a slot only on one side? Can you make skeleton key for those?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

They have the small locks which take the 7k key which is a pin and tumbler lock where this would not work. I am not sure what you are referring to

[@MannyFontes1968]

@@HelpfulLockPicker I referring to your standard master padlock and if they can be opened with this type of key and if a new key can be made since the old ones were lost.

[@MrEunderhill]

@@MannyFontes1968 Master locks generally have a 3 digit code on them. That code identifies the key needed for that lock to a lock smith. So just go to a lock smith to get replacement keys.

[@MythicalHex]

here I was thinking skeleton keys were keys that no longer had a lock, interesting to know.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out! I'm glad I could clarify :)

[@merucrypoison296]

That’s called a muscle key

[@MythicalHex]

@@merucrypoison296 I googled and literally cannot find any results for muscle key

[@merucrypoison296]

@@MythicalHex jk may it’s the nervous key

[@MythicalHex]

@@merucrypoison296 I think it's called a tur key

[@jeffmoss26]

good stuff.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@JMLockpicking]

Nice video...

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@cherokee8647]

Nice job on vid. 👍👍👍👍🧡

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@noelanzaldo892]

So whats the point of locks

[@jordangreenwood8124]

Hey we're did you get the warded lockpick set on the ring from please?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I think this one was from Sparrow

[@jordangreenwood8124]

@@HelpfulLockPicker cheers mate I'm from UK been looking at the shili I think it's called but don't know what one would be best for uk locks besides the obvious master one any help is much appreciated

[@williamchorlton1641]

p.s. can we please have MORE SKELETON KEY VIDEOS CHEERS BILLY UK

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I can make some more down the road

[@DawnofRealms]

Now I can go steal Toilet Paper!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I would not recommend that

[@joshkizurchin]

Just the tip

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

The tip is an important part in this situation

[@hadeious4093]

would it be possible for you to do a giveaway? because i would really like a set of lockpicks but cant buy them because i dont trust banks. also good video!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for checking out the video. I do giveaways from time to time but don't usually giveaway picks because of the varying laws on owning picks. You could try to make a set of picks for cheap. Also, the cheapest set you can buy is less than $4

[@hadeious4093]

@@HelpfulLockPicker unfortunately i live in the UK so its more expensive but legal, i also tried to make my own and was successful with the tension wrench but couldn't make anything else despite trying for a month, also watching your playlist for beginners right now to recap, so although i cant pick locks i can understand them.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

@@hadeious4093 have you checked out banggood.com? I have a cheap introductory set in the video description listed they have some decent generic picks. They are not the best you'll ever find but they get the job done

[@hadeious4093]

@@HelpfulLockPicker just to let you know on video 256 you talked about a channel called roy sammons and i noticed that you missed out the link that you said you would put in in the top right, thanks for all the content!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

@@hadeious4093 I had the link there but I had to remove one of them to fix an issue later in the video. Layman's Lock Picker re-uploaded someones else's video and put it on his channel and I did not realize so I moved the link to there in order to provide credit to the original creator. Thanks for sharing!

[@strawberryblaze8693]

7/86 videos done!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Nice work!

[@oatmealgaylord2321]

i want some skeleten keys so bad now

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing

[@oatmealgaylord2321]

@@HelpfulLockPicker no problem lol

[@SunSheepOfLight]

🔑🗝🔑🗝🔑🗝🔑🗝🔑🗝🔑🗝

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out

[@SunSheepOfLight]

@@HelpfulLockPicker Uh Huh.

[@YoursUntruly]

This channel is such a rip off of lockpicking lawyer, the video titles, the way it’s filmed, his intros and all

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@mikegreen3485]

What a terrible design if it can be opened so easily... #JustTheTip

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

It is a good design for certain circumstances. These locks hardly freeze and work really well in cold environments. It is unfortunate how easily the knowing can defeat them but even the unknowing can defeat them even easier with a pair of bolt cutters. Security is always as strong as its weakest link and you just need to make sure what you are using makes sense for the application.

[@alphacentaurilockpicking]

@@HelpfulLockPicker I do not find warded padlocks more insecure like a simple pin tumbler Master padlock. They are just as easy to pick. In case of doubt, the bolt cutter wins ... And a warded padlock can also have a nice design ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ2adIl3r8-Fa80 Thanks for the vid....have a nice week and a lot of fun. 👍😎👍

[@BD90..]

That was very unhelpful....🤣🤣🤣😉

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out :)

[@Maxawa0851]

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[@jamesjameson4877]

Waffle waffle waffle. Could have been a 30 second video.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for sharing!

[@gunleaner1924]

Lockpicking lawyer ripoff

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

thank you for sharing anonymously