How to pick this lock

[d151]

We have this lock on a closet in our old house, problem is we no longer got the keys. Is there any way to lockpick it?

[GWiens2001]

Yes. That is either a warded or a lever lock. Being for a closet, it could be either. Do a search on this site for picking lever locks.

It may be easier to make a key for it.

Is the door locked? If not, remove the lock and take it to a local locksmith, who should have no trouble at all making you a key.

Gordon

[d151]

Hey thanks for the anwer!
Yes the door is locked. Is there anyway to lockpick it like this? Is there any guide here or something like that?

[GWiens2001]

Yes, it can be picked. If you use the blue 'SEARCH' button at the top of the page or on the menu on the left of the page, you can search for 'pick lever locks'. A couple really good guides.

Normally, we discourage picking locks that are in use. However, this is an exception in that the door is not in use since the closet is locked and their key is gone.

Gordon

[jbrint]

Looks like someone has been jamming something in the top right of that lock pretty hard.

[d151]

Yea that was me trying to get to know how that thing works.ˆˆ Still nothing...

[billdeserthills]

It is possible that all you need is a common barrel key, I have several in my shop and other locksmiths should
be able to sell you a key.

[kwoswalt99-]

I can't see your pictures, but it probably looks like this inside.
This is a cheap cabinet lock.


If it's a rim or mortise lock, it works the same way, it probably has only one lever also.

[Korver15]

We have this lock on a closet in our old house, problem is we no longer got the keys. Is there any way to lockpick it?

Not going to lie it took me a shameful amount of time to distinguish the lock in question haha
weird optical illusion