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Lock Picking literature

Postby Hamburgler » 11 Mar 2008 21:29

Hey all.Just wondering what good lock picking books are out there,which ones you more experienced guys might suggest.I've already tried the search and found nothing so i thought i would ask.thanks
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Postby vitti » 11 Mar 2008 22:34

are you looking for online/free texts or for printed books?

online, the best ones IMO are the MIT guide to lockpicking and the LSI Guide to Lockpicking.

google those.

If you're looking for printed books let us know and I'm sure we can suggest a few.
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Postby Grifter » 11 Mar 2008 23:03

Everything vittie said, and "Locks, Safes, & Security" by Marc Tobias if you're looking for something in print.
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Postby Hamburgler » 12 Mar 2008 14:28

The MIT guide is awesome but im looking for printed literature on the topic.Thanks for the suggestion grifter i will check it out.Any other good ones out there?
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Postby Grifter » 12 Mar 2008 14:39

Though I can't speak for it first hand, I hear "Steel Bolt Hacking" by Douglas Chick is a good read as well. If someone here has read it and can vouch for it that'd be cool.
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Postby poor paperclip picker » 12 Mar 2008 20:53

I'm am not too sure if there is much about picking in it, but it is about locks. I am sure that others on this site can clear up what it is really about, and it is by our very own greyman :D

It is called "High-Security Mechanical Locks"

I know there are some of you out there that have this book, or if greyman reads this he could let you in on it.

Here is a thread about it

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=27291
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Postby Beyond » 12 Mar 2008 21:40

Grifter wrote:Though I can't speak for it first hand, I hear "Steel Bolt Hacking" by Douglas Chick is a good read as well. If someone here has read it and can vouch for it that'd be cool.


That book is terrible. Basic information coupled with typo's and irrelevant material. Half of the book is Chick talking about websites/forums/organizations associated with lock picking. I'm glad I didn't pay more than $0.50 for it on Barnes and Noble's bargain books.
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Postby Jonathan1776 » 13 Mar 2008 2:59

I own several of the books offered on lockpickshop.com and I think my favorite is "The Complete Guide to Lock Picking" by Eddie the Wire. It isn't perfect, and it doesn't cover the really advanced locks, but aside from that it is the most complete beginner's guide I have read. It covers all of the lock types you are most likely to encounter, explaining both how the lock operates and how to pick it. He also covers many bypass techniques.

Here's a link: http://www.lockpickshop.com/GUIDE-P.html

Currently there is a special - if you buy it with a SouthOrd 14 piece pick set, you save $12.
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Postby Grifter » 13 Mar 2008 9:41

Jonathan1776 wrote:I own several of the books offered on lockpickshop.com and I think my favorite is "The Complete Guide to Lock Picking" by Eddie the Wire.


I've got this one as well, I picked it up at Defcon a few years ago, it's not bad. Also, if you have the money to spare some of the videos aren't bad either. And though the guy on "Lockpicking for the New Millennium" will haunt my dreams forever, it's got some good videos of different types of locks being picked and some of the techniques, but I'm getting off-topic.
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Postby apb » 15 Mar 2008 14:05

Seriously you shoudn't spend too much money on books due to sites like this. I have spent more money than I care to think before I found this forum and several other on-line guides out there. I did find Steve Hamptons-'Lock picking" in word.doc format for free online (normally like twleve bucks) and an e-book called the CIA Lock Picking Field Operative manual (I know, I know but bear with me) also for free in adobe.pdf. Anyway, point is a little reading and more practice is the way to go. There only so many variations of ways to explain how to pick a lock before you just have to do it enough yourself. Oh, Grifter is dead on about the guy from DVD Lockpicking in the New Millenium. I think his was something Storm. If you are going to introduce person new to lockpicking do not start with this video as his mannerismsw will probably make them reconsider the hobby completely.
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Postby Jonathan1776 » 15 Mar 2008 15:22

Of course, the great thing about a book is that you can keep it on your nightstand and read it when you can't sleep, or in your car for when stuck in rush hour, or by the can, etc. But then again, I suppose you could always print out information as you find it... but a book will always be more user friendly.

What I do (or used to do when I was learning the basics) is read my books when I have spare time or am waiting for someone/something to learn and reinforce the foundations of the material. Inevitably, many questions will arise about advanced locks, tools, techniques, etc. that are beyond the scope of any book I have. It is then I go online to try to find specialized reading material.

But to each his own I suppose. There isn't one right way to do it.
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Postby Jonathan1776 » 15 Mar 2008 15:25

apb wrote:Oh, Grifter is dead on about the guy from DVD Lockpicking in the New Millenium. I think his was something Storm. If you are going to introduce person new to lockpicking do not start with this video as his mannerismsw will probably make them reconsider the hobby completely.


Oh man, lol, I bought that DVD awhile back but haven't had the chance to watch it yet... now that you've peaked my curiosity, I guess I'll have to check it out in the next few days.
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Postby Hamburgler » 15 Mar 2008 16:11

Awesome information guys but shortly after posting this i was bale to find just about every book i could want on different sites or in torrent format.So like Apb said,its next to useless to buy text on the subject because you can just print it out if you want a hard copy.If anyone wants to try to find some of the books out there i would suggest bit torrent site,they have just about all of em.Thanks for all the info guys
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Postby hydruh » 15 Mar 2008 20:35

Hamburgler wrote:...i was bale to find just about every book i could want on different sites or in torrent format.


This assuming that you are interested in stealing. As an author myself, I would rather take a look at my local library, or borrow from someone on this site, or just save my pennies.

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Postby Hamburgler » 15 Mar 2008 22:43

You're right Hydruh,it is a form of theft i guess.But honestly i would rather save my money if given the choice.Overall, downloading the text's was the easiest way to get the info i needed.
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