[663] The ORIGINAL Bike U-Lock Picked (Kryptonite K3)

[@jerzytyszkiewicz6981]

I do not know if this video was instrumental, but at present Kryptonite's page gives the due credit to Stan Kaplan.

[@djinthemixxX]

I think LPL made them do it lol

[@GnomeChomsky9999]

Justice for Stan!

[@ryanespinoza7297]

I was jumpscared by a bike lock...

[@bland9876]

You me and 90 other people seem to agree

[@MisterItchy]

Thanks for the warning but it still got me.

[@xSassinaKx]

Ditto!

[@J4yy_]

Hah, same!

[@amconners]

Yup. Read this comment and still got startled.

[@bencushwa8902]

That's one of the longest picks I've ever seen you do. That's a huge testament to the quality of that core.

[@brianhignett8954]

Hi Harry, I've no idea when the self impressionng tool was first made, however when I was working for a boss back in the '60's, we had that tool. The only "Ace" type lock we saw then was in fact the original Chicago lock - no copies. They were as you said, a very accurate lock compared to many copies we see today. The tool was hit and miss as to whether it worked from memory - could have been our poor use of the tool, or the close tolerances of the "Ace." I don't know, but I would think the infamous Bic pen trick probably wouldn't be successful on the "original" ...... Regards, Brian.

[@TheOriginalFaxon]

when I was a kid I was obsessed with that trick, i tried hundreds of times to get it to work on any of the locks I had legal access too, to no avail. then one of my friends bought a cheap knockoff U lock one day, and handed it to me to try out while it was in the return period. I was able to open it in about 30 seconds with a Bic pen that had already been sized out to the size of the inner bits on another lock. A lot of them were actually made larger in the early days to prevent the trick, but with the help of a Bic lighter (i know right?), you could heat the plastic up and size it out a bit, then try again, until you got it to size, and then the trick still worked on some locks. After that I tried it several more times on other different brands of knockoff locks, and a few cheap kryptonite ones that people said were supposed to be using the same lock cores, and lo and behold they all opened just as easily. What got me though was the old freezer can trick. Someone used some kind of refrigerant can to freeze my hardened steel lock to such a low temperature, that they were able to hit it with a hammer and fucking shatter the shackle. I came out to grab my bike and it was just gone, with the lock sitting on the pavement, absolutely shattered to bits in one spot, but mostly still intact. I was in absolute disbelief. Stopped bothering to lock my bike after that, just brought it inside whenever possible. Then my mom put that bike outside around back, where i basically never go, and it sat there for probably a couple of years, i'm not sure, but it was supposed to be in the garage. Anyway yea that got stolen out of our yard, probably by an old set of gardeners or something who no longer work here, and I haven't owned a bike in years as a result.

[@gutsngorrrr]

I was concentrating so hard on your picking that jumped out of my skin when that lock opened. Nice retro pick.

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Would definitely like to see more retro/historical lock geek stuff like this. Even LOVED, how you went ... old school ... pick'n it!

[@pmcKANE]

Seconded. Progressions from early versions to modern versions would also be fantastic.

[@experiment54]

doberman-chat.com/media/imported-item.1027/full

[@EikottXD]

@@experiment54 tf?

[@experiment54]

Adam J Smith 2 year ago I posted that. Old school bike lock. Keeps em all away haha

[@KingStreetRob]

In the 70's we made impressioning tools out of drill rod, bobby pins and elastic bands. Used a big washer welded to the drill rod as the the way to work the pins.

[@adamwest8711]

Whenever I’m impressed by these videos, I stop for a minute, remember it’s being picked around a camera and think how much more difficult that must make it, then I’m just in awe...

[@corbinm333]

Would be nice to see how easy it is to open with the self impressioner tool too :). Nice video though, and would like to see more of these historical locks being opened in future

[@USS_ESSEX_CV-9]

If you've seen any of his other videos with the tool it'll be about that easy. Those things either work or they don't on a lock.

[@xpusostomos]

"I recently picked it up". I saw what you did there.

[@hjdorn]

Uh-huh. :P

[@dwaynemadsen964]

I came down here to make this comment if it wasn't near the top! Stay safe!

[@dudeonbike800]

The Bic pick method came into usage when Kryptonite switched to a much cheaper 7-pin cylinder lock. Formerly, they used ACE-II cylinders that utilized different spring rates. One of the 7 had a longer inner pin, which would bottom out in the end of the cylinder, preventing completely depressing that pair of pins. Also, the diameter was different and Bic pens didn't fit like they did in the newer, smaller cylinders. That didn't really matter though because the ACE-II lock wasn't susceptible to such easy picking methods. I left one with a locksmith for months and he couldn't pick it, whereas he could pick any of the 7-pin cylinders at the time that were not ACE-II.

[@EvelynDayless]

You know this reminded me of my father saying the nuclear torpedos on the submarine he was on had big locking bands on them labeled "kryptonite" (this was like 50 years ago). He assumed it was the name of some sort of fancy alloy.

[@nathanrock9269]

LPL : Click on 1 ……number 2 Binding …no click out of 3 The crew members : *(0.0)*

[@Thezaccazzac]

I really liked the history lesson that came with this video. I would love to see more of these older locks.

[@AlbertLebel]

Very nice, I jumped when it opened.... Always a pleasure LPL

[@truthseekers666]

I jumped too...

[@jakecole7447]

i jumped after beeing at a gun range half the day and not jumping once lol

[@michaelknight2342]

when will i ever learn to check the comments beforehand

[@creo420]

Gayyyyeee

[@RMoribayashi]

Didn't realize the K3 came out 45 years ago. Way to go LPL, you're really makin' me feel old with that one.

[@_Piers_]

RMoribayashi 44years ago!! I'm not 45 until next year either :)

[@clearcreek69]

I remember growing up & my bike lock consisted of a length of chain & either a combination or padlock.

[@Godric_71]

I have never gone into the description of a video to watch a recommendation by the video maker until now. Feel proud LPL. Feel proud.👍😎

[@mattrg320]

I liked this video. I enjoyed learning a little about the history, and seeing it picked manually. You painted a nice picture of why it was considered a great lock for the time! I now appreciate the Ace locking mechanisms a little more.

[@blipco5]

Next town over...There has been one of these locked to a,parking meter for at least a couple of decades (that I know of).

[@tylerblubaugh5549]

Pick it if it's not used and keep it as a spoil of war

[@blipco5]

Tyler Blubaugh - No, it's not been used in years. But I couldn't pick it in a million years. I have no problem taking it but I can't. I'll update if I ever grab it.

[@andrewshackleford832]

Use an angle grinder or another method of removing the parking meter and take it that way!

[@yozarian86]

I’m actually refreshed to see a video like this where it’s about showing off a cool lock instead of utterly humiliating it. And the history on this is interesting.

[@kellybullock559]

Back then they did not have cordless angle grinders or youtube to teach the how to overcome the lock

[@MrErichonda30]

Less meth heads back then also.

[@Invizive]

@@MrErichonda30 would not be so sure about that

[@error.418]

@@Invizive meth? no. other stuff? totally.

[@dudeonbike800]

@@Invizive they were called speed freaks back then. Not meth, just simple amphetamines did the trick!

[@dudeonbike800]

@RyuzakiRandomStuff they weren't nearly as powerful as what's available now. 18v brushless versions are now prevalent, whereas they weren't just a few years ago. What took over 10 minutes to cut through and open a Kryptonite NY Fahgedaboudit now takes less than a minute. I have a 20 year old Makita 14,000 RPM angle grinder that's really powerful, but it's corded. And yes, there have been gas-powered 2 foot diameter disc cutters for cutting things like railroad track. But they're large, bulky and expensive.

[@nmccw3245]

Like seeing vintage hardware that can still put up a fight. Thanks!

[@vast634]

Lock quality increases with every second the LPL cannot open it yet. Good lock.

[@Graff-zr3tn]

I remember these type of locks being used when i was a kid. My freind had one on his racer. Another great video.

[@truthseekers666]

AT 6:05 when it opened with a bang I was glued to the screen and jumped like a little girl... BOOM... interesting pick.

[@saidnimr959]

This bracket might have been new to bike-locks, almost exact these things were used (at least in Germany) for bicycle pumps from around the 1920s.

[@theavidpicker2721]

Very nice picking LPLawyer! Those tapered pins make this a chore to spp. But, now that the impression tools exist they are obsolete. Keep up the good work and I really like the retro locks.

[@LEGN0ME1]

I do remember the ace picks back in the 70's,. They came out with the shroud to cover the lock because of the picks.

[@shanillaabdul9896]

Lol, almost jumped out of my chair when it popped open.

[@TryckSpot]

That scared the shit out of me when it opened. ..🤣

[@Meekerextreme]

A lock is just a deterrent, nothing more nothing less. Most people are not going around picking locks so that really isn't a concern for most people.

[@PersonaN007Grata]

I really enjoyed this one. Thank you for the history lesson. Would love to see some WWII stuff someday.

[@micksbiggestfan4006]

Enjoyed you picked an old school lock with old school technique.

[@JoePeakwutz]

Jumpscare at 6:02 !! Almost shat my pants! WTF!

[@trevorcrane6950]

Love it please do more vintage locks

[@TheLemzia]

The first "Startling" U-Lock LOL! I wish you could gut that and show the difference between that Lock core and one that is newer.

[@TsiolkovskySportingLocks]

That's a really amazing lock. That ACE lock is quite something.

[@DonzLockz]

😍😍😍 Very retro cool and nice of you to share this beauty! 👍🏽🍺🇦🇺

[@funnyguy9873]

Before I found this channel I thought my padlock was the most secure thing ever

[@AbandonedNomad]

I love retro locks. Nice job on SPP, as always!

[@filanfyretracker]

1970s also did not have portable angle grinders unless your bike theft tools also included a generator and a pickup truck to carry it. It was secure then and not today, Its a good view on lock history in a way, the constant arms race between criminal and security. Its a good thing lock sport exists as it kinda comes off like the white hat hackers who use the skills of gaining system access to help those with important data make more secure computer systems.

[@remirms2239]

In my country, K3 has a completely different meaning xD

[@BD90..]

Thanks for sharing. It looks easy to saw open.

[@aserta]

Stainless, unless you had a stainless able hand saw, it would've taken a while. They were pretty safe.

[@andrewdaley3081]

thanks for putting some old u locks up very interesting. andy England

[@tribblejones]

Good job... Brings back memories

[@aserta]

Seeing this lock, in that slightly faded red, i just had a Gandalf in Moria moment. :) Grandpa had one of these. I think it's still in the old farm house, somewhere. :)

[@danielroglich3309]

Great job picking brother as usual, thanks for sharing it

[@paulvild]

Brilliant, what a treasure!

[@jamesfair9751]

Anyone else get an ad for altor bike lock. You need a uhaul to pack that massive lock around lmao but it’s supposed to unable to be cut with angle grinder and a pick proof 8 disc disc detainer core. Alright LPL it’s time to check this one out. It’s got a steel inner shackle surrounded by 78mm aluminum shackle which I can attest as they say is extremely hard to cut with an angle grinder the soft metal clogs the blades.

[@andrewshackleford832]

Another museum piece for the LPL!

[@philipmartel3371]

I recall reading that in Cambridge at least bike thieves would carry a thermos with liquid nitrogen and a small hammer. Chill the lock and shatter it.. That was a long time ago, sorry I can't find a reference.

[@user-rw3qq2sr1z]

Great pickin' counselor. Can you pick an auto lock(door, ignition)for us??

[@JohnHoranzy]

I had the K1. The mall security guys cut through it with a bolt cutter with two cuts on each side. They returned my bike and and lock. I had it locked up in a passage way that had to be kept clear for fire code. Bill Glass Bike shop gave me a new lock in exchange for the cut lock.

[@maureen14]

That scared the heck out of me!

[@lunchboxproductions1183]

I'd say the body construction is pretty adequate for it's time, you have to think about the fact that there weren't any cordless drills or angle grinders back then. if someone wanted into this they'd be there for a while with a hacksaw!

[@weaselwolf]

How about the infamous Kryptonite that could be impressioned with plastic bic pen?

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Back during that time I used a short piece of rusty chain and a combination padlock ... OR a long shackle combination padlock ... I've never seen even picture of the original Kryptonite before :)

[@johncrowerdoe5527]

I recall using a long shackle pin tumbler padlock from a good brand (particular model no longer secure, current model is seriously hard).

[@Daddypants11]

Wouldn't a Bic pen housing be more viable?

[@johnmccormick2883]

Daddypants11 I was wondering the same thing! Could you jam a Bic pen in it ?!?!

[@Daddypants11]

John Mccormick, hopefully the lawyer noted my comment and makes a video to let us know.

[@siliconinsect]

Exactly! I've heard these locks are vulnerable to the "Bic trick" but have never tried it personally. I was hoping our guy would attempt this method.

[@TheTechnosasquatch]

If memory serves, this exact model of tubular lock is not susceptible to that trick. The knockoffs that it spawned were made with looser tolerances so they could be forced by pen.

[@Mark.G475]

Cool! 1974! Never would have guessed.

[@towerclimber7277]

That reminded me of a Jack-in-the-box

[@jamesfair9751]

So the impression tools weren’t made back then but when was the BIC round stick pen made?

[@kevwalton272]

jumped out of my skin!

[@gantry289]

Would the "bic pen" trick work on it I wonder?

[@maddog187killa]

Yeah but they had a BIC pen back in the 1970s....

[@Mekhanic1]

How many locks do you have and how do you store them?

[@russellhltn1396]

How does he secure them? :D

[@russellhltn1396]

I guess we won't be seeing any destructive tests on this one ;)

[@am8115]

Still better than some of the locks people have

[@bland9876]

I wonder how realistic movies are and I wonder if this guy could actually pick a lock with a hairpin

[@johncrowerdoe5527]

Most locks need at least two hairpins and lockpicking skills. Some need the actual precision tools that LPL use on camera.

[@_Piers_]

I'd love to see a list of what you think are the best few bike locks...as reviews in cycling magazines are entirely useless!

[@experiment54]

You sound like my dentist 😂 We've got a 1, 2, no 3, a 5 😂

[@tsfcancerman]

I bought my kryptonite in 1993 and it had the same type of key and it didnt stop the thieves in cutting it when in public in norway so it must have been quick and silent cause not even school class beside parking space had seen or heard anything and they had door and windows open. So after that i have not trusted any U locks for bikes/mopeds/mc's made by kryptonite, then i saw forever lock.

[@Racingboom]

That scared the fuck out of me

[@sher-lockholmes2326]

Your opinion on what is the supreme bike lock would be interesting! Regards. U.K.

[@rcgillsympaticoca]

Haha.! ".. recently PICKed it up.'" 😆👍 Would it have helped a bit to take some of the spring tension off first, with your third hand maybe or anything else?

[@goofycker]

If you need a lawyer... Better call Saul!

[@jakedunn2371]

I wonder how much it was back in 1973?

[@manp1039]

i am wondering if .. once you have opened the tubular lock with impressioning tool .. could you scan the tool end to thenprint with a 3d printer the tubular key end.

[@ede-armond476]

Which lock was it that could be opened with a cheap ball-point pen body?

[@pete4636]

That scared the bajebis out of me

[@Tpachal]

So what you are saying is that if I want to go full hipster with my Schwinn bicycle, I should still avoid retro locks from the same era?

[@ExtremeSquared]

Interesting thing about the brackets... the higher-security modern kryptonites are now too heavy to bracket/frame mount.

[@johncrowerdoe5527]

Needs better bracket.

[@mybluebelly]

For once a lock that is worth more than the bike, lol.

[@Leonslockpad]

Nicely done my friend😊😊👍😎😎😎

[@PacificNatureTV]

LOL Kryptonite took Stan out of the history again!

[@c3sPAze]

That was a jump scare if you're just try to listen to the clicks. Haha

[@JosephProsnitz1]

why don't we use flatstock anymore? rod stock is now on all but the fold up locks? I don't understand the choices

[@VicariousReality7]

1:50 ummmmm i have always carried my thick insurance approved chain in my bike basket.... on my steering handle

[@ariesmars29]

I'd like to see what tapered pins look like and why they need strong tension to set.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

See video 99.

[@ariesmars29]

LockPickingLawyer thanks!

[@jaimemunoz5920]

So what U-lock was it that could be opened with a bic pen? It would be awesome to see that in a video.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video

[@kevinliang9502]

Will you ever open safes? It would be cool if you could break into a bank vault

[@johncrowerdoe5527]

He broke open a Sentry brand safe, it was way too easy.

[@adr-richard5581]

It looks like you could just roll out the rounded end of the slider with some pliers then just pull it through ?

[@WaxingRadiance]

How does the frame bracket work then ?

[@deezgeez9127]

In the uk we call it a D lock

[@cojones8518]

Oddly enough I watched one of those cornball classroom vids from the 70's about locking you bike the other day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2ardHyMqK2jgNk

[@0Erag0n]

If this is the same as i seen on Nas systems etc, i picked it using a toilet roll and made it tube shape taped it to the size and jammed it in.

[@danz409]

"recently picked it up"... i see what you did there...

[@NicleT]

Am I wrong or those lock were easy to open with a Bic pen? I would like to see a demonstration of this.

[@JMLockpicking]

Nice video.

[@dennisthompson7921]

"This is going to take a long time" 2:37 later... "finally got it open" :)

[@Pointlesschan]

But that’s longer than some of his videos...

[@donkanmcklaus]

could you pick a Yerka Bike? that one that uses the seat post and the frame as a lock