Monday 14 January 2013

Lock Picking For Beginners

By Jackson Verily


You've most likely heard about hot dog eating contests. Well what about a lock picking contest? How do you think you would fare if you were timed in how fast you could pick a lock? Locksport is actually a sport in which folks study, educate themselves, and compete in lock picking, lock bumping and other forms of getting into locks.

Many locksmiths learned their technique either from their father or a sibling. Lock picking is something that others enjoy doing. I sat down one day and learned how to pick a combination lock. If I ever end up in a jam and my gym locker or bicycle is locked and I can't remember the combination, this skill will come in handy.

Now, finding the right lock picking tool for the job may be as easy as searching on an auction site or looking in your dresser drawer. Yes, a paperclip and bobby pin can sometimes be the only tool that you will need to open a lock. Its all a matter of technique and you can learn that online through videos or even an ebook.

If you do a search for ebooks on the internet you will find one in particular which stands heads and tails above the rest. It will tell you about skeleton keys and how they work, how a lever lock works, how to pick car locks, and how a pin tumbler lock works. If you learn about bumping and bump keys, you will find a way how you can get into your own home within just a few minutes.

This information can serve you well, whether you need to get into your own home quickly or you just want to gain the knowledge to buy the best locks on the market for your house. The bottom line is that most of us look at lock picking as security and something that we can learn to protect our family.




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1 comment:

  1. . Locksport followers enjoy the challenge and excitement of learning to defeat all forms of locks, and often gather together in support groups to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and participate in a variety of recreational activities and contests.
    lock picking helps people to open locks without any damage and it could be considered as a useful tool for people.

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