The two universities held competitions in rounds of virtual capture-the-flag, password cracking and lock picking, among others. Teams were made up of members from both universities with cash prizes provided by Microsoft. The full story can be found here. … Continue reading
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LearnLockPicking.com is now carrying SouthOrd lockpicking tools and equipment. We have added several new items to our catalog and will continue to add more items over the next several weeks. You can see all of our products at LearnLockPicking.com … Continue reading
What boy doesn’t like covert operations, spy gadgets, and clandestine skills? What about learning the carefully guarded secret of lock picking with his own lock pick set? At LearnLockPicking.com, we have several unusual Christmas gifts under $50 that will be … Continue reading
BosnianBill, possibly the most prolific lock picking YouTuber mentioned us and showed our Challenge Lock in one of his videos. It’s video #185 to be exact – I told you he was prolific. I’m a little embarrassed that I hadn’t … Continue reading
I can’t count the times that I’ve found myself needing a lock pick and not having one. Today, I carry a lock pick set on my keyring but that wasn’t always the case. My go-to improvised lock pick has been … Continue reading
EDC = Every Day Carry What do you carry with you on a daily basis? Keys, Wallet, a little cash, maybe a pocket knife? Are lock picks part of your EDC? You may be a minimalist with nothing in your … Continue reading
Do you ever hesitate to tell people that you pick locks for fun? Have you ever told someone and gotten “that” look? I proudly run a legitimate lock picking tools business and even I don’t always proudly tell people until … Continue reading
So you want to learn to pick locks. Where do you begin? The local community college doesn’t offer an introductory course in lock picking 101. There is no book called Lock Picking for Dummies. The internet is filled with information … Continue reading
What’s the most common mistake made by beginners? Too Much Tension. I’m not sure how the word “tension” made it into the lock picker’s lexicon but tension is the lock picker’s word for torque or turning force. When picking a … Continue reading
What’s the best and fastest method to really master lock picking? The conventional wisdom is that it’s best to start simple – with only one or two pins – and slowly add pins one at a time as you are … Continue reading