Lockpicking resources

Lockpick sets and locks

Cheap ~$5 set from China: 

Basic set for a cheap price. It is recommended to smooth the picks a bit with sandpaper.

• https://www.dx.com/p/stainless-steel-hook-lock-pick-set-silver-black-14-piece-pack-2015582

Decent ~$10 set from China

A larger basic set for a nice price. It is recommended to smooth the picks a bit with sandpaper.

• https://www.dx.com/p/stainless-steel-hook-lock-pick-set-silver-black-22pcs-2078055

Decent ~$20 set from China

Decent set for a decent price. It is recommended to smooth the picks a bit with sandpaper.

• https://www.banggood.com/12Pcs-High-Quality-Lock-Picks-Tools-Set-Lock-Opener-Locksmith-Tools-p-1139437.html?cur_warehouse=CN

Best price/quality set (~$30, US + shipping)

“Tremendous Twelve Toolkit”, a very nice set made by Toool.

• https://toool.us/equipment.html

Tension tools

Cheap set of tension tools from China (~$10)

• https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/DANIU-14pcs-Tension-Wrench-Push-Rod-Rotating-Rod-Tools-Lock-Pick-Tools-Set/32959647828.html

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8KfWPKMuc8

Create your own tension tools from wiperblades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrSl3H81I2Q

Feelers

To create feelers to feel inside combination locks you can buy a set of cheap key extractors and smooth the ends (file and sand off the hooks):

• https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/12-PCS-Fold-Pick-Tool-Broken-Key-Remove-Auto-Locksmith-Tool-Key-Extractor-Set-Lock-Hardware/32823212690.html

See through locks

For beginners, great to understand how a lock works. Easily picked.

• https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Hot-Sale-NED-Cutaway-Transparent-Copper-Lock-Training-Skill-Professional-Visable-Practice-Padlocks-Lock-Pick/32581138822.html
• https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Transparent-Visible-Pick-Cutaway-Practice-Padlock-Lock-With-Broken-Key-Removing-Hooks-Lock-Kit-Extractor-Set/32656164539.html

Look around the site for the best prices, but keep in mind the difference in quality and that the padlocks come in two different sizes.

Practice Locks from Sparrows

Very good practice locks:

• https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/qprolok.htm
• https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/cutawaystandard.htm

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j089_yM1Beo

• https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/qreload.htm

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NpcTyJADqY

Lock Disassembly Tool

To take apart and rebuild locks:

• https://www.banggood.com/DANIU-Professional-12-in-1-HUK-Lock-Disassembly-Tool-Locksmith-Tools-Kit-p-921171.html

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4nFHmbIvAs

Books

I recommend the following books about lockpicking:

• Visual Guide to Lock Picking, Mark McCloud (note: Be sure to buy the latest edition, which at the moment seems to be the 3rd edition)
• Practical Lock Picking, Deviant Ollam
• Keys to the Kingdom, Deviant Ollam

Youtube

I recommend the following YouTube channels about lockpicking:

• Schuyler Towne Lockpicking introduction
• LockPickingLawyer
• Bosnianbill

TOOOL

Toool is the The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers:

• https://toool.nl/