Overlifters?

[Keyring]

I have seen the word 'Overlifter' in throwaway lines on the site but never come across a definition. It seems to be used in relation to lever locks.

How do these compare to 2 in 1, or curtain picks? I can imagine that 'overlifting' a lever and letting it fall may be a technique involved in lever picking, perhaps to avoid anti-pick notches, but why would a different tool be needed.

If this is not a topic for the open forum sections, then please take appropriate action, Mr Moderator. I'm guessing though that this is just a UK topic and that's why I can't find this info anywhere.

[quicklocks]

a over lifter generaly lifts all the levers at once.
you have the basic principle of them ok thats about it

[Keyring]

Ah. Got it. Thanks quicklocks, can always rely on you for the answer.

[Shrub]

Make some from a blank key and a wire or just bend a wire like a kind of 'J',

It is usually non BS locks that are overlifted but some BS ones give way to the method as well.