The frustration sets in: Masterlock #1 and #3

[Virgintamr]

After seeing a special on the news the other night concerning bumping and picking locks being shown on YouTube, my reading has led me to this site.

I first started a few days ago building me a bump key for a Master lock and was actually surprised at how easy it worked on my #1 Master lock. The #3 lock is another story, it's still a no go. Well after reading some more and seeing some actual lock picking videos on YouTube, I decided I wanted to learn something more technical besides slamming keys. I wanted to actually learn to pick them and now here I am. I will say until three days ago, this was never a thought in my mind but I find myself wanting to learn more. I never realized this could be done and was actually amazed at the ease of picking some locks.

I followed some directions yesterday and built me my first pick out of a hack saw blade. I started playing with the #1 Master lock and opened it twice right off the bat. Since then I've only been able to pick it one more time. I don't know what I did so right the first few times that I haven't been able to duplicate since. I've also tried picking the #3 Master lock and have had no luck. Is there a huge difference in the #3 and the #1?

I'm into this now, I won't quit till I learn it. It's almost like doing puzzles but it's more educational and a useful talent to know.

[melvin2001]

Hey, welcome to the site and such. Everyone gets this lecture so it is not directed at you necessarily...

first off always follow these simple rules:

1) Search before you ask, this makes life better for everyone because there are less repeat threads and we're not answering the same "what is a bump key" type questions over and over.

2) DON'T PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON!!! This means if the lock is attached to a door, cabinet, vehicle, chastity belt, casket, whatever... unless it is there for the SOLE PURPOSE of being picked, DO NOT PRACTICE WITH THAT LOCK. You CAN and WILL break it... and then your in trouble.

3) DONT PICK LOCKS YOU DONT OWN!!! The only thing worse then breaking the lock attached to your sister's chastity belt is breaking a lock you don't own. Unless you are a locksmith or have EXPLICIT permission to pick a lock, with the owner understanding the lock may be damaged, DO NOT PICK IT.

That being said check out these places for helpful information on getting started.

The MIT Guide to lock picking can be found:

HERE

the LSI Guide to lock Picking can be found:

HERE

and check out EVERY link found on this page, they are all great:

HERE