Doors

[cbushee]

I can pick padlocks using a bobby pin and small tension wrench but I can't seem to get a door or deadbolt. I'm probably going to buy the jackknife from southord. Any advice?

[LocksmithArmy]

If you want to actually learn, get a real pick set, the jacknife has little to no feedback... if you want to jiggle and rake stuff than the jacknife works fine... well mine works but I dont have the southord one.

[GottFoo]

The standard answer around here seems to be

1) Buy a real pick set. http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=1423
2) The jack knife from here is better then the southord http://www.lockpicktools.com/lockpicks.htm

You do get much better feel with standard picks and basic sets are pretty cheap.

[ACCESS-24/7]

PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. SAVE UP & GET A HALF GOOD SET.OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT GIVE UP & I DONT WANT TO SEE THAT.

[cbushee]

I read a review on the jack knife on this site and I'm just going the buy a basic set for 20 bucks on lockpicks.com. I used a bobby pin to pick 2 normal padlocks, a master ex series that I read is made to make it hard to pick, and a bike lock. I think I have a warded pad lock because there are blocks inside it and a wierd wavy key hole the turns. I'll make a special pick for it. I don't know if I pick right, I rake on a few pins and just pick up and down till I get it. On small locks I can always get it in a few seconds, but with the big one sometimes quickly and sometimes not. Haven't tried that hard on doors, I spent at least 20 mins on my first and second lock the first time. Will I be able to feel each pin and when it hits with normal set and on a door? Sorry for spelling typing at night and quickly.

[papa_delicious]

more on warded padlocks can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13443
that should be able to tell you if you have a warded lock - the key will also look drastically different from a normal pin-tumbler key.

master locks also say "pin-tumbler mechanism for pick resistance" so I wouldn't necessarily trust what the manufacturer claims is "pick-resistant", especially on this forum.

[thelockpickkid]

Hey if you don't think your picking right, I want you to look at some youtube videos, not to make any other pickers mad but I recomend you look at wizwazzles videos (Awol70) or Tooly Mcgee, these guys are very skilled and you really can learn alot by watching there videos, such as how to hold picks, and how to hold the locks, etc. etc. Take a look. I only mentioned these guys, because they both have taught me alot. If you can't find there videos, send them a P.M. they will help you, they are both members here.