[45] Picking the "Unpickable" Abus

[@DragonKastle]

I can tell this one frustrated you. You normally sound much happier.

[@cjr1881]

Dragon Grandpa Gamer He normally sounds more cockier. He’s proud of himself.

[@coldsmokegames8560]

@@cjr1881 lol so cocky. Thats the best part

[@TechTyrial]

1.7k criminals liked this channel

[@firebirdude2]

It was 4 years ago. He's more experienced in lockpicking and KZbin since then.

[@rars0n]

@@firebirdude2 I was wondering if anyone was going to notice the date, or more obviously the [45] in the title.

[@William_Borgeson]

I love going back to these older video's they definitely inspire me knowing I'm not the only one dealing with frustration, and celebration with that opening pop. That being said it's a good kind of frustration knowing that with time and patients we'll eventually get that open!

[@43-K]

I would enjoy seeing you revisit this lock now that you're more experienced.

[@NoriMori1992]

LPL at 5:17: "Thing looks like a chess piece." Lock Noob: "Write that down! Write that down!"

[@rollerdoors]

Complete with a Bunnings Warehouse key 🔑 🤣. Now that’s a true Aussie Lock 🇦🇺

[@bushfishncook2128]

Aussie gang!!! Where you at

[@Soter94]

Would you pick it again, today? That would be extremelly interesting.

[@Volaths]

I'm hoping the same if he still has the thing

[@RamBoZamBo123]

Would probably do it in 10 seconds now.

[@tommasobuscetta6173]

8 seconds to put on the camera^^

[@rolandlee6898]

Wouldnt make much sense. Its only a challenge the first time when its an unknown. Now when its picked and gutted and you know exactly whats inside, its not a challenge. Thats why there is no such thing as "practice locks" and you practice by having countless locks, so many that you cant remember the details of each one and thus its always "new". Picking the same lock repeatedly doesnt do you much good unless you are a complete novice, but even then you'd getting that lock open in under 10 seconds by the end of the first day and will have learned everything that lock can teach you. Its easy to learn how to pick any particular lock open, especially if you know whats inside. Its only difficult if its new and you dont know whats in it.

[@Stephen_Viele]

@@rolandlee6898 My level of lock picking knowledge is next to none but at the end of the video he said "I might still try to see if I can catch this in a single pin pick but I don't have any confidence so I'm gonna throw this video up and if I can do any better I'll post another one." if what you say is true why did he make that statement at the end of the video? Not to question you because I know next to nothing like previously stated. I'm just wondering how those two statements can co-exist I guess.

[@Potti314]

Congratulation on opening this devil. Must be a sense of delight when it popped open. Key pin #5 is funny. Great job!

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+Potti314 Thanks. Going back and watching the video, I can hear my breathing heavy with excitement. I had to laugh at myself!

[@brandonspencer309]

Love it! This feels more IRL then the rest of your content! I like it!!! Great piece!!!

[@stevemartinism]

I think had to be one of the best challenges I have seen you conquer. Thanks for sharing it. I know this one meant a lot to you.

[@GaryCameron780]

When you said "chess piece" I was thinking something that resembles a Bishop might make for an interesting pin. Nice touch to have the key secured to the shackle like that.

[@collinsomniac]

if you check out LPL's video #402, it looks like there's some pretty neat pins over there... :^)

[@lilmike2710]

@@collinsomniac If your talking about the "chess and checkers" lock then yes indeed.

[@Mutisi0n]

"I wasn't expecting to open this lock up" shook me until I looked at the episode number.

[@dirksecrets]

Congratulations. I feel your victory! What a tough-to-pick lock.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+dirk Thanks.

[@Marauder1981]

That´s the lock I am using for decades now. Greetings from Germany!

[@TheBmxHD]

Rücklicht a bolt cutter could chew through that brass like butter. Thief’s don’t carry lock picks FYI

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

@@TheBmxHD Depends on where you live. In Russia nobody picks a lock for instance, it's brute force or nothing, but there's other places where you might see some basic picking, raking, and jiggling, as well as shimming. School lockers are frequently locked with pretty cheap and vulnerable locks, so theft isn't unknown in those circumstances.

[@titaniumdiveknife]

Spies do

[@adamwest8711]

I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen LPL even close to excited.

[@sparkymax4290]

I think he was up all night with this one lol!

[@appalachiangunman9589]

@@sparkymax4290 yeah his voice sounds like he’s tired. Sounds like he’s been awake over 24 hours.

[@olivialambert4124]

Theres a fair amount of times. The lock skateboard was certainly a slightly more recent one that stands out to me. Back when he was starting to gain traction but certainly nowhere near he is today a company made a skateboard out of locks bearing his name and logo for him to send in to one of his favourite channels. I'm not sure they appreciated it quite the way LPL did, but it was an incredible creation which excited all of us with this channel at the time.

[@olivialambert4124]

@@appalachiangunman9589 Thats just how his early videos were. Every single one had a low key voice and tone like this, I guess he wasn't used to speaking on camera back then. It was always a very low key affair with only a couple of viewers and more than enough time to reply to all of us, as you can see by the old comments still around. There are just different standards for a channel with under 10k subs and a channel with millions I guess. He did get better far before his channel took off, but certainly back then it was well behind channels like bosnianbill in sub counts and viewership, with an exclusively locksport audience so people didn't much care for the ASMR.

[@lilmike2710]

I see what makes a formidable lock after watching lpl for a year. Quality solid metal casing, effort put into the pins to make them extreme as well as unique, and very importantly strict tolerance. I'm talking .1000's tolerance. If this lock gave lpl that much frustration then you can rest assured some drug addled nitwit isn't about to get past it.

[@pkitp353]

I’d like 2 see him pick this now. He’s probably a better picker

[@LegoDork]

Having watched a bunch of your more recent videos, I've gotta say, you have gained a shit ton of confidence. I wanna get into this for hobby purposes. Locks just keep honest people honest. I enjoy fine technical work, and I have the ability to summon super human degrees of patience. Keep doin' your do.

[@SpydersByte]

I see this "keeps honest people honest" cliche on so many of LPL's videos despite how ridiculous it is. Honest people do not need locks to keep them honest, they're not honest in the first place if the sight of some unlocked property would tempt them enough to steal it. That's what thieves do. How is this not common sense?

[@TealJosh]

@@SpydersByte Because it's not common sense. No one is truly honest, or only few are. People are not nice and they are definitely out to get you.

[@buzzardman994]

Well done LPL for finally getting it open it seems like forever since I put that thing together and shipped it off to bill.

[@jimu57]

not for me. would use my Glock pick set.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+jimu57 LOL. I'd love to try that on some locks. Sadly, the range I go to (a private club) has pretty strict rules about shooting anything but paper... and there aren't many options in the DC metro area where I live. Maybe I'll give it a go when I go up to the mountains camping.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+bosnianbill Thanks. M134? That will be the best "tough under fire" video ever! I like where this is going! Can't wait to see the video.

[@robinkonig5828]

Would that even work with a glock? Maybe with a stronger gun like a magnum or desert eagle

[@civlyzed]

@@lockpickinglawyer I really enjoy your videos! If you ever get down to Southwest Virginia, give me a shout and we can shoot locks all day long!

[@jonarbuckle1102]

@@lockpickinglawyer Can you please try to pick this again? Your skills have improved and it would be interesting to see you feature this and pick it on camera

[@titaniumdiveknife]

Thoroughly entertaing. Good show ol' boy.

[@jimu57]

I remember evil down under. Awesome job. It is definitely an evil pinning job.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+jimu57 Thanks Jim. It's a great feeling defeating a lock like this.

[@johndelaney2957]

jimu57 would you know what number video the evil down under is?

[@PapaGleb]

You freaking monster. Kudo!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+Papa Gleb Thanks... and thanks for sending it to me! Now, if I could only figure out what I did to open it...

[@PapaGleb]

+LockPickingLawyer Haha Im certain you can do it, may take a few more week or so but youll get it. The only bad thing about this lock is that there are only 4 people who truly appreciate it and that is you, me, Bill and the creator

[@soundped]

@@PapaGleb I think fans of this channel can appreciate what you did there. The Bishop is beautiful. The awe in LPL's voice says it all.

[@wartlme]

I like your videos. you truly understand the locks.

[@cameronchadronet7464]

Number three is a candlestick. 😂

[@adempc]

Your comment won't get a lot of likes, but that is a better description.

[@davidcrowder2586]

I am totally fascinated by your skill. I was a surgeon with a pretty good sense of touch but you are amazing. I have to ask if you are a defense attorney? If so, you must have a great release rate.

[@johnstewart4660]

This is the first time that I've seen you "frazzled" on a lock! I know it's an old video, but it just turned up on my feed. Have you revisited this lock in the past 6 years?

[@thegreatkwyjibo5529]

I wonder how long this one would take him to pick and disassemble today.

[@CyberPun]

I would love to see how you can re-assemble the lock !

[@hugomartel8552]

HANDSOME job, incredible lock! what a pain!!! would like to try this when you will be done

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+Hugo Martel Thanks. Sorry, but the lock is already spoken for when I'm done.

[@hugomartel8552]

No problem

[@jamesozment1]

great job. it's always awesome when we prevail over evil locks .

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+james ozment Thanks. It's a great feeling!

[@jamesyeomans9613]

Wow that reaction was amazing

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

The key was from Bunnings! lol!!!

[@titaniumdiveknife]

*SNIFFS* I can smell the onion

[@crispeybear]

wow!!!!! that is about the most extreme key i've ever seen! love that driver pin 3 (chess piece) too, well, love all of it. this must of been a serious fight!? amazing job, thank you very much mate, another impressive vid ;)

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+crispey bear Thanks... the lock-maker certainly did a nice job on this one.

[@moefuggerr2970]

I can do many master locks but I have only gotten into my ABUS 83/45 a few times probably by accident.

[@IsraelAndersonShow]

I have this lock, and I asked my locksmith for an unpickable key, and except for two reversed positions in the middle, it's identical to that key.

[@TheWolfReport]

@LPL, I love looking at your vintage videos.. When did you meet Bosnian Bill?

[@smithright]

It seems doable to make locks with much deeper key pins. Why isn't this more common?

[@dabiggchill06]

You have definitely gotten a lot more confidence. Watched a lot of the newer videos and then this and another were some of your earlier videos. Can hear it in your voice, how far you've come. Also, I just watched the "Chess Piece" video earlier, perhaps this is the motivation for dude creating that lock. One last thing, can you point me to the video that outlines why the serrated and other designs are good for anti-picking? What & why makes for a good lock when it comes to the bidding & key design? Thank you.

[@harrickvharrick3957]

Love Abus locks.

[@adamabele785]

I think he wanted it still be a challenge to others, so he didn't show how he picked it.

[@leviton31]

can you please come back to this lock and explain to us why and how it was that dificult ?

[@RWBHere]

Well done! That must have taken quite some time to pick. Thank-you.

[@BCM1959]

Is there a video of you giving up on a lock? Or have you ever been beaten? I have some minor skills and learn SO SO much from you and Bill, thank you. I'm not a bad guy either, as far as picking anyway. My last was opening the front door of a six million dollar home in Santa Monica. The buyer took the keys knowing that at least four different crews had pickup work to finish and thought we would all stand around and wait for her convenience. I was a hero that day. Less than five minutes to get in and no one told the homeowner how we all got in. I wish I remembered what lock it was so I could find out my skill level or that locks quality. I don't think I'm that good just an interested amateur.

[@mohammadshabih5293]

Congrats!

[@jaylewis9876]

I have watched so many locks get defeated so quickly here, even with amazing keys unlike anything I have owned. This lock took two experts a month! Perhaps not “unpickable” but close enough by far!

[@BelieveInBigG]

Would like to see a video where you reassemble a lock. Maybe you do, I just haven't gotten to it.

[@sparkymax4290]

Good luck reassembling this one

[@netking66]

There would not be extreme bitting variations with normal factory supplied keys. There are generally 10 depths but adjacent pins generally be the shallowest and deepest cut as the shallow cut would be undermined. so manufacturers set a "Maximum Adjacent Cut Specification" (MACS). This is often 7, but with British Yale traditional consumer grade nightlatches etc is 4. It is possible to make a key that violates the design MACS with steeper angle cuts and almost completely undercutting an adjacent cut. It is sometimes possible to use an 11th depth where the pin is on the shear line with no key inserted. It may be possible to drill the pin holes slightly to create an extra depth but this weakens the key. Hence an evil minder person could pin a cylinder that is harder to pick than any cylinder pinned in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

[@shawn7236]

Almost dumped the key pins out nice save nice picking and video.

[@rbuschy]

I was just wondering if you have ever had a go at a Bowley Lock? I just found out about them and they look very interesting.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

I have not... I probably will at some point.

[@lolwutizit]

Update from the future: videos 636 and 653!

[@paulvalley2125]

All I can say is WOW!

[@ejgrae1989]

love the bunnings key! (cheap aussie warehouse)

[@Andrew-hh3ol]

Nowadays he’d probably take longer to setup for recording

[@chrisp5095]

Awesome!

[@louisesmalling]

Woukd love to see you put it together, w/ closer view on barrel thingy...ha!

[@fishrowe420]

what time is it? You sound tired... Great job. Sick lock. Killer vid. :)

[@briantomberlin7602]

By his voice it sounds like it's 5 in the morning of the third day.

[@tonyholt90]

chess piece , yes excellent description !!!

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+tonyholt90 Thanks.

[@PeakyBlinder]

Your vids are fascinating, I wish I was you. Can you recommend training in the UK or a decent pick set and books on the subject. I love a puzzle and this seems to be puzzles on steroids .

[@TheGeezzer]

If you hadn't studied the key hence knowing the keyway, would it have taken you even longer to open that padlock? For example, I've just put a new core in my Kasp 19070XD, (bottom plate still sits flush, anti-drill plate minus pins still in situ) if I don't tell you what I've put in it and don't show you the key, is it going to take you a month of Sundays to open it? Anyway, you still have megga skills 😮, I'm not saying you haven't 😑. But to go in blind on a padlock, is that a longer story?🤔

[@tonyholt90]

very nice work on them pins ! congratulations on opening that one. IV seen a lot of Bosnian bills vids but don't recall that 1.do you remember what number he index it at ? I'd love to see the vid , cheers ...

[@lockpickinglawyer]

679. :-)

[@jamesdean36]

hello lockpickinglawyer....have you picked a RUKO lock before??? its made in denmark and seems to be very VERY difficult to pick. thx

[@opollo]

Do you have videos for us lock picking beginners who have just started out like myself? If so could you give us a link. Thanks from UK 😊

[@ADR69]

I'm not prepared,I didn't think I'd get this open. Haha sounds like me with a Number 3 I'm so garbage.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

I wanna a video of the whole month-long process. :-)

[@jamesmurphy8014]

Yes, Glock pick set might do the job but I will stick to my .50 cal sniper rifle with explosive rounds lol. Great pick LPL as usual. I really enjoyed the video especially since you were surprised. Never seen that happen to you before.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

That's a blast from the past. I never thought I would get that one... I'd take it out for a little while every couple days, but no joy. Just when I thought that I had been permanently "friend zoned," I scored!

[@233kosta]

I want to _steal_ the money this guards, not *set it all on fire* :P

[@lilmike2710]

Six years ago.. Just sayin, I see no footage of the lock being picked. That key locked onto it means nothing at LPL house. Just sayin

[@pickbeard2690]

The only thing to say is...... WOW👍👍🆒🔓😘👍🍻

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+Pick Beard Thank you!

[@Shazam999]

LPL can now pick this lock by looking at it with a raised eyebrow.

[@someGUYwithADHD]

Wow. Impressive pick man

[@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez]

great picking! One thing though, where did you get that pin tray that you use?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+Bronx-Lock Picker60 Rodriguez Thanks, and I made the tray. Keep an eye out though... there might be someone (not me) making and selling remarkably similar trays soon. ;-)

[@patrickmarsh906]

LockPickingLawyer any news on that tray?

[@Burden-THE]

@@lockpickinglawyer any news on that tray?

[@tehjamerz]

@@lockpickinglawyer any news on that tray? :)

[@johnweber4504]

5:17 deja vu hits hard, huh?

[@ukspizzaman]

Why are they not factory made like this? Too expensive?

[@lcnor7526]

Parts arent cost effective to manufacture

[@NumbBlaze]

Would you say that this is the hardest lock you've ever picked?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

No, that would be the MT5+

[@jarosawksiazczyk3082]

After watching the recent videos featuring absolute and utter destruction of all types of locks using lego figures, red bull cans or magnets, I legitimately thought it was just another of these shitty locks at the beginning :D

[@christopherlawler3033]

Looks like a typical ABUS 83/45 rekeyable padlock... Does that key bitting specification even comply with MACS? (Maximum Adjacent Cut Specifications)

[@bastogne315]

Are these locks mass produced or altered by a locksmith. LPL keeps saying the pins are home made.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

@Hell's favorite NPC #69OU812 . exe 'Modified production lock' would be the appropriate terminology to avoid confusioning us noobs

[@stevek8829]

Wow a LPL that's 8:46! Popcorn.

[@LumanareM]

What is that unholy hellspawn Driver pin in number 3.

[@karmikchaos2930]

Would you consider ABUS to be a quality lock in general?

[@carlowallee189]

I think the springs being connected was some evil shit to make pin 5 fall when you picked pin 6

[@clayz1]

5:50 I catch myself barely breathing for fear of blowing lock parts around.

[@PhilThurston64]

"I wasn't even sure I'd get this open" Words I NEVER thought I'd hear from this guy!

[@Maninawig]

This feels like a LPL deepcut.

[@booster247]

That is just EVIL.

[@Sicsicka]

That key is coo coo 🧐🎉

[@evincent38]

After watching all of his other videos. This one is very different. Like others have already commented, he sounds frustrated. This sounds like a bad day.

[@joycethegermanshepherd9432]

pin 5 looked like a damn spinning top while the 3rd looks like a rook edit i noticed pin 3 also looks like a queen piece

[@gunny_zky]

Damn you’re good!

[@DavidShepheard]

Did LPL ever go back and pick this challenge lock?

[@frankwebb4746]

One of your smoke detectors needs a new battery.

[@akbychoice]

Safe to say this would keep most people from picking it.

[@hulkslayer626]

At 3:21, that is clearly not the way that is supposed to sit in the tray, so you're either overwhelmed, or just want to poke the O.C.D. Bear in me! lol

[@crazyconstanta6807]

Hi. There's a new Unpickable Lock now: The Co-Axial Lock by Andy Pugh. There's a video at youtube channel "Lock Noob" named "Unpickable Lock? The Co-Axial Lock by Andy Pugh" about it. I wonder if you would still be able to pick it. )

[@charlesballiet7074]

whats up with the extremely thin sections on pin 5? are those shear traps to prevent raking or bumping?

[@Yewtewba]

That's the solution! Make your own challenge lock and use it.

[@tianamaycry]

You sound exhausted.

[@Johnyrocket70]

number 5 hook

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+JB I've got one... but WAY too thick for this lock.

[@davidgannon5388]

Regarding the trouble you had digging those springs out, may I recommend a spring hook tool? They come in many sizes, and are invaluable tools for anyone, not just lock-picking lawyers!

[@uklockpickers]

Many congrats man

[@lockpickinglawyer]

+uk lockpickers Thank you!

[@ParhelionMedia]

Wow, I think this is the first video I’ve seen of yours where it sounds like you broke a sweat. Had to be a tough lock because usually you make it look like cake.

[@ephenseyst]

The keypin on 5 looks like the Apollo CSM...