Best books available?

[benzy2]

Ok well i just learned that the local barnes and noble has a decent selection of lock picking books. I havent been there but from what i have heard they dont have LSS but they do have a bunch of others. I was wondering, before going in there and dropping good money, which books were helpful and which ones were just like what you find at the mit guide. I am looking for a book with slightly more advanced techniques and for more than just regualr pin tumblers. I tried to search but just found a ton of junk threads that had nothing to even do with books. Thanks and if i do get any of them i will let you know what i thought of them.

[Tufek100]

Hi benzy2 i,ve been reading a book called " The complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing" By Bill Phillips Fifth Edition.Complete illustrated coverage from a master locksmith,lockpicking,lockfixing,auto lock opening and servicing and heps of other information you should check it out.

[Grudge]

Modern High-Security Locks by Steve Hampton is pretty good in that it gives you an overview of some moderate to seriously tough locks, with diagrams and a description of the method and tools used to open them (now all I need is the skill ). Hampton's other popular book, Secrets of Lock Picking is OK and expands upon the MIT guide somewhat.

Personally I found The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing to be kinda weak on picking generally but it is a good locksmithing overview (locks/doors/closers/strikes) and does have a lot of diagrams which can be helpful.

[The Wanderer]

I tried to get some of the members here to help me out with this same question when I started showing up here, and got no response. Here is a book review of sorts on Mr. Phillips 5th edition from some of the members.

viewtopic.php?t=5841

If your wondering about which books are useful, use the search icon in this forum, using the authors name. You'll be amazed at what is actually available that's hidden here and there. It will require some effort on your part but a lot of book reviews are here already.

Of the books on lock picking available that I've read, only one word comes to mind...."asserific". Do yourself a favour and use the money for decent tools. The MIT guide is the as good a reference as any, and it's free. All the books I've read so far, only rehash what was said in "The Guide".

As for info on picking advanced locks, everything you'll need is here. Pick the simple stuff first. Make decent posts and when you think your ready ask for entry into the advanced sections. I haven't even tried to gain entry into the advanced forum yet. All the locks I have access too were covered in the regular forum. If I ever get an Abloy, Medeco, or ASSA I may ask for entry, but for now, where I am is more than adequate. Have fun and keep on picking!

[digital_blue]

Benzy2: LSS is available through Amazon.com.

[benzy2]

Benzy2: LSS is available through Amazon.com.

I know it is but honestly at this time i dont have the 220 plus their "rare" book fees to spend. I guess ill just head over to barnes and noble and read a few of them there if i can. Ill just save up some more and eventually get LSS. Ive heard that the CD version has everything the book has along with additional new info. Is this correct? I was looking at buying a few discs at a time but wanted to be sure to get all the material covered in the book and was affraid the disks skip a few things here and there.

[digital_blue]

I don't have the CD, but from what I see on the security.org website, it would appear that the whole contents of the book are on the CD, which makes it a pretty great deal I suppose. Hmmm..... Nope, my wife'll never go for it.

[rakemaster]

The LSS cds have the entire LSS book on them plus lots of other stuff, mostly audio and video, if you get the cds you don't need the book unless you want it on paper.

The cds need windowz to run tho.

Rakemaster