Graphite powder as a lock picking lubricant?

[kyle1058]

I have access to unlimited quantities of graphite powder at my work, very, very very fine powder. Is this suitable for lock picking lubricant, or can i modify it to be?

Thank you,
-Kyle

[pjzstones]

it perfect for lubricating locks. i've actually heard of people using the graphite from pencils.

[kyle1058]

I've heard of that also. We actually mill graphite extremely slowly with micro-sized end mills (solid blocks of graphite) for use in a ram EDM, and all the graphite powder is scrap to them. This would be much finer than pencil lead on sandpaper. I might have to fill me a bag full of it, it'd be a lifetime supply.

Just a tiny amount goes a long way, right?

[pjzstones]

oh yeah, if you got you a bag full of that, i doubt you'd ever even use it all.

[raimundo]

Use a plastic bottle, that will keep it dry for a long time, if your gonna have a supply that lasts forever, it should be packaged to last or it will be wasted all on one job some day.