Schlage Everest Primus - Pick & Gut

[@AlbertLebel]

I just had a friend tell me recently that it was easy if you look at the key. I just laughed. He has never picked a lock. Had to let it go. Great pick man. Thank you

[@tumbl3r]

Hahaha.. Yeah, it cracks me up all the explanations people manage to come up with. Probably the most interesting thing about locks is the psychology behind them. Thanks for your comment and happy picking!

[@Potti314]

Very nice picking and wonderful video - a pleasure to watch. And very true what you said about picking lock, especially about the laboratory conditions under which we pick our locks usually.

[@tumbl3r]

Thank you very much +Potti314! I sometimes worry that people think these locks are low quality because I pick them. I only like to pick locks that are high quality, so I want to make sure people don't misunderstand. I could only dream of having such nice locks on my home 😊

[@bobbykeyz1263]

awesome picking my friend you make it look to easy. I have my first Schlage Primus to work on but I have not thrown a pick in it yet. So true about the key. It does me no good to see the bidding. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Bobby! I really appreciate the kind words. I have no doubt you'll pop that Primus easily!

[@theavidpicker2721]

Very nice picking bud! You are still the master of high security locks! Keep on picking!

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much for watching man! Glad you enjoyed. Not had as much time for picking lately, but it was nice to finally get this one to pop :)

[@jakobgrey804]

Now if I can see a picture of a key that allows me to replicate it based on the photo if I can’t for some reason get a pick. Lastly it’s usually easier to slip the latch. I only ever see these on levers.

[@ScottWConvid19]

According to the LPL,, there are only a handful of people in the world that can pick this lock. I'm surprised that you don't have a lot more views, likes and subs. 👍🏼

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much for your kind words :) I'm happy you enjoyed my video. Strangely, picking high security locks does not really drive all that many views or subs. That's OK though, since that was never really my goal with this channel. Just wanted to have fun and share the things I thought were interesting.

[@ScottWConvid19]

@@tumbl3r I for one appreciate your skills. It's somewhat satisfying to see how clever engineers are and how clever hackers are. You are a hacker of the rarest kind! 👍🏼

[@JEMHull-gf9el]

You never cease to amaze. Your videos are such high quality. I have a lot of work to do.

[@tumbl3r]

Thank you very much +LockTest! I really appreciate that 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed. This one sure put up a fight, LOL.

[@deronchopathe3791]

Beautiful lock and great picking. I like the style of your videos. ;)

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much man! Many of my style ideas are taken from +This Old Tony, who makes amazing videos about home machining. I'm happy you enjoy them, and thanks so much for watching 😊

[@YayAvocados]

If the sidebar is under outward spring tension, how is moved out of the slot in the body? When the sidebar pins are aligned correctly, does it just bump out of the way like a detent?

[@tumbl3r]

It's exactly like a detent. The sidebar in this case is "V" shaped, with the negative form inside the lock body. Once nothing is blocking its retraction, the turning force against one side of the "V" allows the sidebar to gain inward pressure and retract.

[@jpmcpinning4255]

Nice toss my friend!! Lol...And nice pick. That primus looks good in that Abus for sure. 👍

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much JP. That little special effect took a real toll on my padlock... It's hit the cement a few times before I got it right.

[@jpmcpinning4255]

tumbl3r thats a bummer:( . Need an air bag for your stunt locks. :)

[@adaniels4943]

Nice pick and gut! Thanks for the lesson!

[@ZombieLock]

I believe 21 steel rotating disc & great pick need to get mine out and see what I can do with it

[@tumbl3r]

There is a small chance I have a line on one of them, but as often as not, these things don't pan out. Always keeping an eye out though 😊 As always, thanks for watching and for your comments!

[@tumbl3r]

Mey man! You are the winner of the PacLock! Congrats! I believe I had your address at one point, but please got ahead and send it to me just so I'm sure it's right. Thanks :)

[@ZombieLock]

tumbl3r really!!! I never win and now won a couple I can't believe it lol... I am stoked lol

[@Leonslockpad]

great picking my friend very cool lock😎😎😊👍😊

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much Leon! Really appreciate the kind words 😊

[@ChrisAhrensLHG]

great job. man you can pick a lock. ....haven't picked one but those side pins look nasty. I do think seeing a key can help in picking still takes a skill to visually see a height of a cut and transfer that to a pick. but that's why we have blind picks and mummified keys.

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Chris! I have no doubt you'll have one of these open easily. As for blind picks, I have never really thought that seeing the key makes an ounce of difference. That's just me though, and I understand that everyone is different. I'm also always saying bitting doesn't matter very much, but a lot of people find that it does. I guess it's just a matter of slight variation in how we mentally process things.

[@lmars5933]

incredible man love your videos. THANKS FOR SHOWING. 😎😎😎😎😎

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much man! I really appreciate your watching and taking the time to comment 😊

[@Steel-Pinnings]

Very cool video, I like the antidotes and seeing others scramble to have a reason for how we can pick locks... Wel can't blame someone who hasn't picked could draw that conclusion. We do send and receive locks ith mummified keys... So they figure that the key holds the secret of the lock. And it kind of does. So why do you see the keys mummified if they have absolutely no bearing on a pick.

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much for this lock man! Certainly seeing the key seems to help some people. I think it's mostly with challenge locks though, where bitting is the major security feature. Personally I have never found that it makes an ounce of difference if I have seen the key or not, but that's just me. I just thought it was funny how lock makers seem to want to attribute picking to anything and everything except hard work and skill. 😊

[@Mean-Gene]

Great work. Im having a hell of a time with mine. Haven't come close, not even lucky.

[@tumbl3r]

I'm far from having these locks down pat, but if the side pin is rotating but won't lift, there is a good chance it's set. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed 😊

[@mynock250]

Great video. Ive been picking on a primus for over a month, no luck yet. One day.

[@tumbl3r]

Keep at it and it'll pop for you. As I said, I'm far from having these things dead to rights, but if the side pin is rotating but won't lift, there is a good chance it's set. Thanks for watching and for your comments 😊

[@floorpizza8074]

I agree with the PG-21 rating. Great video as always, Tumbl3r.

[@tumbl3r]

I'll see what I can do about that rating, LOL 😊 . Thanks for your kind words man, and thanks for watching!

[@lsalinas3006]

whats the difference between primus and everest primus i have everest lock and a primus but that one only says primus

[@tumbl3r]

Keyway and some super small changes to the finger pins. Picking is identical between the two, but in theory the Everest Primus has more restricted keyway in terms of access to blanks.

[@lsalinas3006]

@@tumbl3r thanks for the info ive picked the everest but i can barely get a false set on my primus

[@tumbl3r]

Sure thing Luis :) Everest is a substantially different lock from Primus or Everest Primus. It's likely that when you feel a very slight false set on your Primus core, you're done picking the top pins and need to move onto the sidebar fingers. They will be substantially harder to manipulate and will require a specialized pick to access properly. As you probably know, they need to be lifted and rotated in order to get the sidebar to retract. They are a lot of fun to pick and quite a challenge.

[@lsalinas3006]

@@tumbl3r thats so true:) i was thinking of grinding the top part of the spare key i have then insert it but i feel that wont count if i pick it also ive been planning on making my 1st challenge lock could i send one to you

[@rjperkins365]

Nice job. Pete Restall did a video on this not to long ago and just raked the side pins in. He did say on his they just needed to be rotated. I don't know the difference between this and the regular Primus. Once again I wasn't gonna answer the question because I figured you probably did the same thing I did by looking up the DOM system D I showed you, but it looks like a few people have the right answer out there. They are very secretive about past locks. They even do an exchange, old for new. Seems they don't like having their old out there. I was gonna do a video on the D but I believe you'll do a much better video. I kinda want to do a video so I'm believed when I say I picked something but I don't really care as long as I know and it's a hobby meant for fun. I need a different tripod because it's not fun picking with it in between my arms.

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Randy! I think raking would probably work under many conditions. The side pins do have to be lifted, but they tend to lift as a matter of course as you rotate them under tension. This one had a high cut on finger #5, which needed to be lifted very intentionally, but generally they seemed to lift and set just by rotating them.

[@rjperkins365]

tumbl3r Ya I tried on mine cause 4 was raised 1/16 and 5 about an 1/8. His were all on the bottom.

[@bozsbuzz6409]

Great pick - that does look like fun. I'll have to get a Primus to try. I have a DOM D that I haven't picked yet but the Diamant looks way too hard for me. I'd have a better chance playing BLACKJACK :-) .

[@tumbl3r]

I think the Diamant is going to rough me up too man. Still, I would love to get my hands on one. Thanks for watching and commenting man 😊

[@jeffmoss26]

great job...glad I could help!!

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Jeff! Sure did have to fight with that higher cut on finger #5.

[@jipslocksport7988]

Awesome job my friend *****

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much for the kind worlds man! Really appreciate it 😊

[@CJayC253]

I really need to get a high-sec lock. Even a Medeco would suffice. Anyhoo, great job! 21 discerydoos!

[@tumbl3r]

Medeco is a perfect place to start with hi-sec. Those locks are tough but fair. Really enjoyable to pick and even better to learn sidebars with 😊

[@CJayC253]

Feel like sending me one then? :P

[@DonzLockz]

Nice work!✌ I have Bi-Lock's...and keys but the keys sure as hell ain't gunna help me pick them! :)👍

[@angelocandela5157]

Great job

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Angelo! Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment 😊 .

[@RuneInternational]

Scary to see that open so fast. This video should be rated PG 21

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks Rune :)

[@RuneInternational]

Most welcome, and hope you spotted the hidden message in the posting

[@tumbl3r]

Not to worry my friend... I got it :)

[@chefgav1]

would really like to see you take down the Ingersoll. love your vids M8

[@tumbl3r]

I know someone who has one. Once I get through this lock backlog, I'll see if he will loan it to me.

[@91DArmySgt1]

Awesome job, 21

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks James 😊

[@RookieLock]

awesome work! verry funny about the bi-lock and the key deal, lol maybe some one should give bi-lock a call and get a lock with out a key sent to ya :P

[@tumbl3r]

Thanks so much man! I'd love to take BiLock up on that challenge. They could even put it in a padlock, so there would be no chance I could tamper with it. It would be fun 😊. I hope my PM reply with Medeco information was helpful.

[@RookieLock]

Thanks Tumbler, Im gonna give it a readover and keep playing with my medecos i really appreciate the help!

[@thespiritof76..]

having a key to look at, even a glance gives you a big advantage, just as every min practice

[@jaketheintern]

Half of the answer to everything, 21

[@tumbl3r]

It sure is! That guy is amazing!

[@tacokoneko]

i wonder if any criminals have watched youtubers while practicing picking, and then burglarized somewhere, scary thought

[@miker.5495]

Doesn't explain anything; just a couple hands picking a lock. Pointless. Back to LPL...