Opening a door without picking

[muchak]

Hallo my friends

My situation is I would like to open door without picking the lock.
The door opens outward and has a kind of curved lock facing the other way (the type of lock you could open with a plastic card, except it is pointing the other way). Can I open this door without picking?
Some mechanism I could use to slide something behind the lock and open?

I have taken a picture of the door if it is of any help:

http://tinypic.com/fun9w

[Cman22]

You could always drill it or use a key.

{edited by Varjeal: deleted pertinient information due to examination of picture, and since it's an I/C lock need more clarification as to why original poster wants access to the room without picking}

[muchak]

You could always drill it or use a key.

{edited by Varjeal: deleted pertinient information due to examination of picture, and since it's an I/C lock need more clarification as to why original poster wants access to the room without picking}

I do not wish to drill it because I do not wish to cause any harm to the lock.

I cannot use a key because I cannot find the key.

It's not an IC lock, I'm sorry if the photograph caused any misinterpretation (although you can see the standard key hole in the top right-hand corner of the image).

I want access to the room without picking because I do not know how to pick and I understand it is an acitivity that not only takes a good deal amount of time to become proficient in, but it would also require special tools which I do not possess.

The background situation is that this is my (scarcely used) storage closet and I need to retrieve winter clothing located within.

As such, I am simply looking for ideas on how to easily open the lock by using some sort of principal like that of using a plastic card, except from the reverse side...

Now that clarificaiton has been provided, so may some suggestions

[Scatman]

The reason, I believe, that the people here are not readily giving you information as how to bypass the lock is that:
1. This appears to be someone trying to get into somewhere he should not be.
2. You have just a couple of posts which may suggest you are just looking for infomation to get into this room for not valid reasons.

The lockset looks awful nice to be used on a storage closet unless it is in a commercial building i.e. business.

Perhaps a wider shot may show the members a reason to help you if it can proove this a legitimate effort.

[WhiteHat]

... and .... why come to a lockpicking website if you don't want to know how to pick locks?

[CaptHook]

Mighty secure closet ya got there.......
Ok here we go......again......
The lock in the upper right hand corner of the door is indeed a sfic lock (mainly found in commercial/institutional establishments).
The lever handle cylinder is not visable, but Im guessing its an i core too.
By the crappy quality of the picture (the locks are not centered etc) Im figuring you were standing there trying to block peoples view of you taking a picture of the lock.
So I said all that to say this...... Go to a photographer, and request passport photos, then go to the post office and get yourself a passport, complete with portfolio. These portfolios are perfect for loiding locks.
Step 1. Make sure you touch the door in several places (barehanded and try not to smudge the prints)
Step 2. Wiggle the passport between the door and jamb, hope for the best.
Step 3. If you are lucky enough to open the door, steal what you are there for and leave the passport behind, it will save someone time later.........
Chuck
{edited by Varjeal: Personal attacks not acceptable. Keep it civil people}

[alias]

Mighty secure closet ya got there.......
Ok here we go......again......
Step 1. Make sure you touch the door in several places (barehanded and try not to smudge the prints)
Step 2. Wiggle the passport between the door and jamb, hope for the best.
Step 3. If you are lucky enough to open the door, steal what you are there for and leave the passport behind, it will save someone time later.........

Well I was going to suggest calling a locksmith but yeah, I think CaptHook's idea is better......

Seriously dude, if it actually IS your closet, if you get it open once by whatever method, you're still going to need to rekey the thing or at least get a key impressioned so you can open it to put your clothes winter clothes away come spring Save yourself the trouble and call a lockie now - they'll open it and get you sorted out for the long term.

[Chucklz]

Looks like a Corbin Moritise set to me (Or at least I think it is) If so, well there are mechanisms in place to prevent you from just sliding something behind the latch and opening it.

I would bet oh say a beer that I have that the door in your picture does indeed have a Small Format Interchangeable Core installed. Not only that but the core is made by Best Access Systems, and was installed in the past few years, as Best recently changed their logo. As this is a SFIC lock, if you have simply lost the key, just go get maintinence to change the core for you.

[HeadHunterCEO]

fire whoever installed that

[silent]

wish my closet was that safe.......

[SFGOON]

You're going to need a tempered pick for this one! Get a paperclip (the big kind,) and bend it into U shape. Then go find an electrical outlet....

[Romstar]

Um, guys....

The reason he didn't take a picture of the locks themselves is because he is trying to show us the latch.

As in, "how do I 'loid this thing in reverse"?. A friend of mine has every door in his house done this way. It's not all that strange. A bit of overkill mind you, but not all that strange.

Now, many of you have probably figured out how to open this thing already. It isn't really all that hard as it is obvious that the deadbolt isn't thrown.

That leaves the regular door latch, and while it may be another I-Core lock, it's most likely not deadlocked. The rest isn't all that hard to figure out.

Todays message brought to you by the numbers 1, 2 and 3 and the letter J.

Romstar

[CaptHook]

But think about it............... hes trying to enter a "closet" with an best i core on it, and he knows he cant pick it. If he cant figure out himself how to open it......... thats his problem.
Now, lets say you are correct about the picture being of the latch, how does this help his case when its pretty evident that the door is not his to open?
Chuck

[HeadHunterCEO]

that pic is just distorted right?

[Chronos]

Aww come on guys, poor guy just doesn't want to be cold.