Easy, 90% skill-less, 3 second picking move

[Festus]

So, this works on a few different locks. It will cut through the lock like a hot chainsaw through cheese. Like a well-lubricated catfish through Pamela Anderson. Like a..well, you get the idea. I think it has more to do with the pin configuration than the lock itself. rather than the quality of the lock, but Im not sure. I've used it to open mainly residential locks.

This is the tool I find to work best:


It is basically a miniature falle style made from a rigid hacksaw blade. It looks simple, but it works quite well for snap raking and spp'ing alike.

It's a simplistic technique. First, insert your tools(der) into the lock. The funny part of this technique, is that the more tension you apply, the better it works. So put a good pound of tension on, and make sure your pick is under the very back pin. Now, here is the hard part. Pry upwards, putting as much pressure on the roof of the lock as you can, and rapidly snap your hand back out of the lock as fast as you can. If you did it right, you almost stabbed yourself in the eye with your pick as it came out of the lock, and now the lock is open. Ninja noises optional.

If it doesn't work, try again, or gently ease off the pressure to normal picking pressure, and spp or rake open what is left. If Im using the tool I just showed, I will turn the pick over and use side B to kind of fluidly rake the pins up in a wave like manner. For the locks it works on, it takes me longer to get my picks out than it does to open the lock.

So, there you go. Enjoy!

[CartooN_NetworK]

cheap locks im assuming? I'd like to know what locks you rake through in 3 seconds consistantly with this simple pick.

[cracksman]

You make me sad

Even Falle provides picks for raking. That isn't one. That pick is designed not only to pick one pin at a time, but to do it with the maximum amount of feel. Picking a few cheap locks does not a master make.

[Festus]

cheap locks im assuming? I'd like to know what locks you rake through in 3 seconds consistantly with this simple pick.

I got it to work on a kwikset deadbolt, and a no-name door-knob lock at an apartment complex.


This Falle works good for raking and SPP'ing. If it makes you sad that I can utilize an excellent design in a simplistic fashion, then something is wrong with you.

[raimundo]

sounds like some kind of overlifting technique, happens very quick between the pin lifting and the turning pressure. there is probably a technique to it that one can become good at with a lot of practice.

[bumber]

The funny part of this technique, is that the more tension you apply, the better it works. So put a good pound of tension on, and make sure your pick is under the very back pin. Now, here is the hard part. Pry upwards, putting as much pressure on the roof of the lock as you can

If you follow these rules you should be buying new locks in NO TIME!!! (or at least changing the pins often)

[New-York-Locksmith]

sounds like some kind of overlifting technique, happens very quick between the pin lifting and the turning pressure. there is probably a technique to it that one can become good at with a lot of practice.

Yeah i agree - practicing is the key...

[StabbyJoe]

Hmm... I doubt this working on anything high security, but hey, picking ANYTHING in 3 seconds is great - not everyone will have a high security lock either - so this may be more use than some people think... A useful post to be sure...

Although I wouldn't personally use a pick like that for raking, but if it works for you, that's great. Although it's definately not what the pick was designed for, I say anything that works goes ^^,

[illusion]

You're ripping the pick out of the lock - if the springs are weak or corroded right through, then you can overlift the pins and bounce the tension to set them properly.

It's not a bad technique... But, if you want fast access, then there are better ways... Still, it's a technique that is cool to know.

[Havoc]

Definitely overlifting. Who was it on Youtube that has all those vids... called it 'reverse picking'.

Right after I watched that vid, I picked up a lock I was having insane trouble with, tried it once, and presto! It popped open and I was crying tears of joy!

...of course I never managed to do it again, but I eventually managed to rake the thing open consistently later on. Still can't SPP it. Bah.

[maxxed]

I got it to work on a kwikset deadbolt, and a no-name door-knob lock at an apartment complex.

These locks are probably master keyed, try it on locks that you know are not