Best picks/techniques for deadbolt/doorknobs

[jordancpetit]

Hi, what would be the best picks/techniques for opening up doorknobs and deadbolts? And what kind of security features do these have (if any). Thanks!

[Pickermeapie]

There are so many picks and so many methods, there is no real "best pick" and "Best technique". There are some methods that work a little better on a brand of locks, such as Kwikset. Because of the manufacturing process and the quality of the lock, it responds very well to raking with a diamond pick. But again it depends on the lock, and the pinning of the lock. As far as security measures, the pins can be serrated, spool, or mushroom. But usually you dont see these on anything less than a government building or a bussiness. I suggest you search this site and get a MIT Guide to lockpicking. Hope this helps
-Pickermeapie

[Chucklz]

You wont get any answers in the form you would like. Your question is analagous to " whats the best car to drive on the roads in my town?"

[blessdstry]

Well im just picking a house hold lock and tell me if theas are good tools i made my seld and if they will work for what im doing ill give you the pick im you pm me i cant put them on here aim(blessdstry) thx

[mike-z]

tension bar and rake

[mike-z]

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=231 tension bar

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=208 common rake