While it has been tainted in many people s minds as something only done by criminals it is in fact a skill that could very well save your life if kidnapped as well as saving hundreds of dollars in locksmithing costs to open things for which the key has been lost.
How to pick a door lock with a hair grip.
A friend had come to visit and he d just started picking locks for fun.
Then bend the last 1 8 of the pick up at a 20 degree angle.
This will be your pick and is inserted into the lock and used to move the pins out of the way.
You can do this with your teeth or a pair of wire cutters if you have them 1 x research step 2 use the lock to bend the tip of your pin into a pick.
Bend back the pin so that you have a long piece of metal wire.
Strip off the rubber knobs on the ends as they will only get in the way.
Bobby pins or hair pins work best but you can also use heavy duty paperclips or other stiff bits of wire.
While it has been tainted in many people s minds as some.
First create your pick by opening out one of the bobby pins or paperclips until it is straight.
It s also a fun hobby not much different than solving rubix cubes.
Step 1 pull apart the first bobby pin so that it is a long flat metal piece.
Fashion a lock pick using household items.
This video shows how to make lockpicks from two hairpins and is just for fun.
Learning how to pick locks helps you understand how locks function and will allow you to create a more secure household.
Start by pulling the bobby pin apart and roughly straightening it as such.
Lock picking is as old as locks themselves and is enjoyed as a hobby and practical skill worldwide.
Stick the pin into your lock.
First get the mechanic s pin and with a screwdriver bend it in to a 90 degrees angle to look like the one in the picture below now the hair clip on the end of the hair clip there is a small piece of wax or plastic you need to take it off with the screwdriver then flatten it out and that is the apparatus finished.
Next stick the straight end of the hairpin about one centimeter or about 1 3 of an inch into the keyhole of your lock and apply enough pressure to bend the end of the pin into a hook.
It s not meant to be used for illegal activities.