Picking the Mighty Masterlock No. 19. A worthy 'master' lock?

Many thanks to J.Gabriel for sending this behemoth of a padlock over the pond for us Brits to play with. A really fun padlock to pick and to play with. I realised after filming the video that I didn't show the key bitting very well. It really is fantastic for a picker. Kinda looks like a wood saw with all the ups and downs you could want from a key!
An excellent in-depth look at the Masterlock no.19 by Adrian Weber:
• Master Lock No.19 High...
J.Gabriel's channel - Direct link to his rattlesnake pin videos:
• rattlesnake pins : par...
Fish Picks' excellent channel:
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[@undeaddread6400]

Just found one of these huge no19s in my shed and was wondering how tough it is. Thanks for the video!

[@theTINMAN-bn7dm]

Master didn't slouch on those and are very cool locks and j.gabriel is one hell of a good feller sharing them around.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Back when they did a proper job! Yes j.gabriel is a gent indeed 👍🏻

[@locksportviking3019]

Nicely done👏👏👏 That lock is no pushover. Also love the thumbnail pic. It's really hard to appreciate just how massive this lock is over video. But I think you did a great job showing it off👍

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks. It really is a beast!

[@robertl.grayjr.nremt-p994]

These locks are supposed to be one of the hardest of Masterlocks to pick, due to the usually awesome bitting, 6 pins, and the heavy spring tension on the core

[@Nicks-Picks]

Great video mate, I've got that very same lock here with me now and it is formidable indeed. Thanks for sharing 👍🙏😁

[@Dmaclocksport]

Best of luck mate. It's a lovely padlock that

[@Nicks-Picks]

@@Dmaclocksport thanks mate, it's certainty not easy at all🙏👍

[@robertl.grayjr.nremt-p994]

I have probably close to a dozen of these Model 19's. Guess I need to get them out and see if I can pick any of them!

[@Dmaclocksport]

A dozen? They're probably worth a small fortune, after you pick them of course 😁👍🏻

[@GoonieBushcraft]

Awesome video buddy, really enjoyed that! I've watched a few of your vids over last few days and i'm enjoying them and certainly picking up some tips. I've managed to open a couple of master locks so far, just the easy ones, so still very much a beginner. Subbed you for sure mate, great channel, and looking forward to more of your vids : ) All the best mate, Jay

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks buddy, it's an addictive hobby and glad if I can help you in any way 😁👍🏻

[@NiqScott]

Nice one mate.

[@themadhatter4761]

Great video thanks for sharing 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Dmaclocksport]

Cheers dude, thanks for watching 😁

[@Madlintelf]

Nicely done, haven't seen that model before over here in the US. That being said it's a heck of an improvement over the lower end master locks they have now.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks. Out of production for over 20 years now. Perhaps Masterlock would be bankrupt if they'd kept up this quality!! 😆👍🏻

[@Madlintelf]

@@Dmaclocksport Ha ha, you aren't wrong, but we keep them in business, at least the beginner pickers :)

[@j.gabriel8573]

Actually you can find them on eBay but they're pretty expensive now, but if you would like a chance to get your hands on one to pick I can loan one to you.

[@roysammons2445]

Awesome open Dmac. I tackled the Master 19 too and at first it certainly can give you run around.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks Roy, J was very generous to share this with the commnity. I was lucky enough to get my own no. 19 recently which I've not managed to pick.... yet! 😁👍🏻

[@j.gabriel8573]

Very nicely done sir! Great job and you're going to get your hands on one of my CLs. I've been slowly but surely making pins - rattlesnake, pin in pin, stainless pins, as well as catastrophe pins, and whatever else I am able to conjure up at the moment. Thanks for the video and maybe soon I can get an open on one of them!

[@Dmaclocksport]

Seeing them on video, I can imagine they are a real pain to pick! Excellent work

[@j.gabriel8573]

@@Dmaclocksport well looking at the pins that you have made as well as other people in the locksport, I can't be a slouch and I have to be very imaginative and resourceful. Something that I learned from the person who inspired me to start making my own pins and that's Lock Noob. A few simple words that was inspiring to a comment I left on one of his videos, which planted a seed and it has grown. I also have to say watching videos of other people who have made security pins have helped with fueling and feeding my imagination. You will be getting your hands on some challenge locks of mine. I have been in the process of making a lot of security pins and plan on making a bunch more so I can put together a whole lot of locks and send them out.

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@j.gabriel8573 I will look forward to it and I'm sure it'll make me up my game. This community really is inspiring and we all influence each other. Do let me know what you'd like me to do with your padlock. I could forward it to another uk picker to try?

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@j.gabriel8573 that photo you emailed me of the pins you are making is terrifying!! Wow! Awesome work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@j.gabriel8573]

@@Dmaclocksport well I'm waiting for stuff to come in to try to attempt to make stainless rattlesnakes as well as possible triple pin in pin. Right now at the moment I really haven't been picking a lot of locks but I do sometimes set everything aside and give it a little pic here and there. Mostly just going through ideas in my head and trying to bring them to life and usually when I get going on pin making it's just what I see in the moment I go with. When I get it all filled up on that pinning tray then I'll take a photograph and put it on Instagram maybe Reddit. To be honest with you, there's some pins I'd love to make, but I do not have the tools for me to accomplish some of the profiles of security pins that I want to do, but I do my best with what I got.

[@miker.5495]

I've found that pressing the shackle in while picking locks with heavy springs makes them easier to open. I doubt I could do that with the 19 as my hands are not nearly as big as yours, but maybe you could.

[@idkidk4334]

I have a troll master lock I use, it's a Kik cylinder padlock but I put a medeco cylinder inside, but the cylinder face is blank (does not say "medeco" or "UL") so it looks like a special keyway or something not a medeco

[@Dmaclocksport]

A wolf in sheeps clothing! Nasty 😆👍🏻

[@geoffrymcgary]

I love the aesthetic of that no.19 so I looked at getting one. Bro, that's a $100 masterlock lol. Keeping an eye out for a deal 🤑👀

[@Dmaclocksport]

Someone on one of the fb groups posted about finding one lasy week at a flea market. Got a no.19 and 2 other padlocks for $20 😱

[@Sl0oMo0-y1t]

I've tried to open my no. 19 by holding onto the lock with my hand but no luck but can get it in a vise every time now

[@Dmaclocksport]

Its a heavy one to be picking in hand! Glad the vice helped 😁👍🏻

[@gkeyman565]

Nice Big lock, I don't have a 19 but i do have a 15, no key but finally can pick it, discovered the keyway id slightly different than 1,3,4,77 or 5's because the Lishi m1/ms2 pick will not fit. have a great day, I just made keys for 26 locks, so far

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@samlott99]

I have 2 #15s, no keys. I've managed to pick 1 of them, and it was not at all an easy pick. Didn't use a vice. I'm about to try to impression keys.

[@bluracer766]

Can this be raked? I just saw a #17 raked and it kind of bummed me out, I'd love to be able to use a Master Lock that didn't have any real weaknesses, I know the brass key way can be drilled but that's going to make some noise, raking is much more clandestine.

[@Dmaclocksport]

I couldn't rake it but that may be down to the bitting.

[@bluracer766]

@@Dmaclocksport ok ty

[@bluracer766]

@@Dmaclocksport Does it have anti bump features? I'm going to get one if it does not.

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@bluracer766 I'm not sure of the internal features tbh. It's an old lock so finding info can be difficult

[@samlott99]

I don't see how a .25 hook can fit around the ledge of the paracentric warding. At least not in the #19 I recently acquired. I like that pick of yours though!

[@Dmaclocksport]

The pick I used is a Sparrows ssdev in 0.015. That is a tight keyway! 🤘🏻😎

[@SadisticPicker]

I don’t tell people because they shit on em so much( with good reason) but I want one ode every one. Have 1-7 I believe. And was lucky enough to pick a #26. Really fun to bully about!

[@SadisticPicker]

Ode😂 supposed to be of. Fecken phone😂👏

[@Dmaclocksport]

Masters are fun to pick, and are easily achievable for newish pickers. A great gateway into the sport 👌🏼

[@noahway13]

Starts AT 4:30

[@charlotteatwater6957]

Why did Master lock stop making this lock let me know

[@samlott99]

It's interesting for sure. I'm going to contact Master with a list of related questions.