Slide until the knife hits the door bolt then push the knife in and work it to slide the bolt back out of the door jamb to open the door.
How to open a bedroom door with a broken handle.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Push in as hard as possible while moving the handle of the putty knife in the direction of the door jamb and the blade of the putty knife in the direction of the door knob hole.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Place a putty knife with a thin stiff blade on the side of the latch closest to the strike plate.
Step 1 slide a butter knife between the door and the door frame about 3 inches above the knob if you re not on the side of the door where the two screws holding the knob to the door are exposed.
If you accidentally locked your bedroom door lock bathroom door lock or any other door in your house though a butter knife is certainly one of the best methods to open it without a locksmith.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.