In between writing for Hackaday, most of us (if not all of us) like to design projects on our own, creating whatever might come to mind. I, for instance, enjoy experimenting with lock picking techn… ...

The art of picking locks may seem like a skill more suited for an action-movie hero than the average person. Although most advanced and higher-end locks require legitimate picking tools to be broken, ...

Tactical gear blog ITS Tactical offers this method of making a pick and a tension wrench. Lock Pick (s): Cut the material to a comfortable length for your hand. Use the grinder or rotary tool to ...

The Internet offers an endless array of lock picking tools that can get you through all but the most stubborn of deadbolts faster than you can say “black bag job.” ...

Learning to pick locks is fun and educational —and you don’t need a lock picking set to do it. In addition to hairpins and bra underwire, two everyday objects you can turn into lock picks are ...

How a weekend lock picker can help make your home safer—or at least help you talk to a locksmith with confidence.

A traditional set of pin/tumbler lock lock picks. The two tools on the left are torsion (tension) wrenches.

So trying to use traditional lock picking tools to rake the tumblers and open the lock without the right key just won’t work.