I just copy my copy of this new book from Lockpickshop.com $24.00.
Published fall 2006, totalling 203 pages, it is an increase of over 100 pages of excellent information from the 2nd edition .
Suitable for the newbie or the more advanced picker, almost everyone will learning something new and usefull.
Contents
Introduction 9
1 Warded Locks 12
Identifying Warded Locks 12
How Warded Locks Work 12
Example Warded Padlock 14
Picking Warded Locks 18
Impressioning Warded Locks 20
2 Pin Tumblers 26
Identifying Pin Tumblers 26
How Pin Tumblers Work 26
Standard Tools 30
Keyless Entry 36
Raking 38
Picking 40
Exercises 46
Plug Follower 48
Bypass Picking 50
Shimming 52
Impact and Vibration Picking 54
3 Advanced Pin Tumblers 60
Rounded and Beveled 61
Master Keying 64
High Security Pins 70
Tension Tools 74
Plug Spinner 77
4 Wafer Locks 80
Double-Sided Wafer Locks 82
Picking Wafer Locks 84
5 Tubular Locks 88
How Tubular Locks Work 89
Picking Tubular Locks 92
Raking Method 94
Individual Pin Manipulation Method 102
After You Have Picked the Lock 105
High Security Tubular Locks 106
Improvised Tools 112
6 Lever Locks 116
Historical Lever Locks 116
How Lever Locks Work 118
Picking Lever Locks 124
High Security Levers 128
Master Keying Lever Locks 130
7 Impressioning Tumblers 134
Blank Preparation 136
Lock Impressioning 138
Impressioning Example 145
8 Combination Locks 152
How Combination Locks Work 152
Cracking Combination Locks 163
Cracking 10 Notch Dialing Charts 170
Cracking 12 Notch Dialing Charts 178
Wrap Up 182
9 Final Rants 186
Glossary 190
LEGAL NOTICE 203
This book now has excellent quality diagrams. Objects now have realistic shading instead of the previous pen and ink illustrations.
Standard Publications also has a DVD/video where the locks are rendered in 3D color and animated. It shows both the functioning and the picking of the locks in realtime animation. Most people would be likely to find that this significantly increases their ability to understand these locks and there workings.
Check out http://youtube.com/watch?v=_sQ9gcjtLQM for a legal demo clip from their DVD/video.
Lockpickshop.com has this dvd for $49.00 if you are interested in an excellent DVD.