Comb Lockpicking

[Jim Palmer]

Can someone tell me about how comb lock picks work? I understand their purpose is to simultaneously lift all pin stacks. There doesn't seem to be much in here about how they are supposed to work, how successful they are, how they are manipulated. It seems deceptively simple, but I have an idea that this is not the case. I suppose technically this isn't actual lockpicking, more like raking or rocking with a key that is configured similarly to the actual one with the bits high enough to raise everything at once.

[nothumbs]

You might read this thread:

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46562

Basically a bypass technique and not really picking.

[Solomon]

To save you reading through that entire thread, they lift all the pin stacks so they completely clear the shear line and the plug is allowed to turn. Here's a quick diagram I mocked up for you. Sometimes the pin stacks will be too long for this to work, and certain keyways make them awkward to use aswell, but when they do work, they can be very handy.

[ElbowMacaroni]

I bought a set of these for kicks. I have yet to find a lock that I have thet they will work on due to the keyway warding. It will be interesting to play with once I find something I can use them on. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I might use these new (ordered them in Dec, got them a week ago...DOH! DX is a pain in my neck!) toys on?

[unlisted]

Locking this thread, please use the following link for any further discussion.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46562