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Does Lock Picking Damage Locks? Unlocking the Truth about Lock Picking and Lock Damage

Have you ever wondered if lock picking can damage locks? Once in the beginning, as a novice lock picker, I was eager to test my skills on an old storage locker I had in my garage. However, my excitement quickly turned to frustration as I struggled to pick the lock. In a moment of careless … Read More

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Is lock Picking Illegal? – 3 Essential Lock Picking Laws and Legal Terms You Must Know

Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you lost your house door keys while traveling out of the city or abroad and you come to know about it just when you are back home? Well, I have….. To solve my issue, I had to approach a lock-picking expert to gain access to my … Read More

13 Powerful Lock Picking Tips and Tricks for Beginners – Unlocking the Secrets

Can you recall a time when the absence of an extra key left you outside your residence or you could not locate your car keys after leaving them somewhere? This happened to me a few times and I realized that being skilled at lock picking is valuable in such scenarios. My interest in lock picking … Read More

What Is Lock Picking? A Hobby, Sports or a Crime?

Lock picking is the skill of opening a lock without using the original key.  A few years back, I read a report by the Wall Street Journal indicating that sales of lock picking tools have risen by nearly 10% annually since 2014, indicating a growing interest in lock picking as a legitimate hobby. In recent … Read More

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What is Lock Picking? 55 Explanatory Lock Picking Terms for Beginners

If you’re new to the world of lock picking, the abundance of technical terms and jargon used by experts can be intimidating. However, it’s crucial to grasp these terms to effectively learn and apply lock picking methods. In this article, I will simplify the most frequently used lock picking terms for beginners and elaborate on … Read More

A Comprehensive Glossary of Lock Picking / Lock Smithing Terms {144 Terms}

Here is the list of the most comprehensive Glossary of Lock picking with 144 terms included. Action After the insertion and turning of keys in a lock, a mechanical process occurs that causes the opening of locks. It is known as action. Alike Change Opening of multiple locks with a single key after bringing modification … Read More