brinks 5 pin padlock - lame.

[gr00ve]

so i finally can pick my brinks padlock almost every time in 2 seconds because it turns out its one of those "if you pick the back pin the whole lock opens" meh... i havent opened it otherwise such as SPP each pin. i feel like picking the back pin first is cheating just because thats all i have to do but i cant seem to get it open any other way.

would you consider opening a lock without the key a success regardless of how its opened? such as raked or spp as long as its open?


-spatz

[datagram]

Open is open, but for brownie points of course you'll want to pick locks that have difficult bittings.

dg

[cppdungeon]

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I have a lock like you described, but ive never been able to open it. and i know why too...my tools are just not the right shape, there is just too much difference in the bitting. Its a success, but try doing it with a diff shaped pick for more fun, or buying a different one.

[HKW]

would you consider opening a lock without the key a success regardless of how its opened? such as raked or spp as long as its open?

Yeap.. Someome 'locked' the door on our 'extra old junk' equipment closet at the reserve center (US Navy). The door has had its key lost for a very long time. I happened to walk in on the scene and was watching some of the guys try and open the door by using a straightened-out paperclip around the bold and pulling on both ends with pliers.. Since I ALWAYS carry a pick set with me, I waited for them to "run out of ideas" then I raked it open in less than 10 seconds to the cheers of the rest of the unit... Open is open!

[MacGnG1]

yea i have one that opens if u hit the back pin just right, too. but opening is opening. however its much more satisfying if u can open it multiple ways