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[amolitor]

The thing about locks is that bad guys actually don't pick them all that often. Why am I going to fuss around picking some lock when, generally, I can kick something in and be inside in a matter of seconds, without any tools at all?

All a lock does is inform more or less honest people that they're not supposed to be in there, and to persuade somewhat less honest but basically lazy people to move along. Since most crooks are "less honest but basically lazy" like most of us, this works surprisingly well.

 

[Josh66]

All a lock does is inform more or less honest people that they're not supposed to be in there, and to persuade somewhat less honest but basically lazy people to move along. Since most crooks are "less honest but basically lazy" like most of us, this works surprisingly well.

I'm sure that the people who make locks would disagree with you.

Also, you have probably never seen a high security lock.

(That's not a comment a person familiar with high security locks would make.)

 

[Tailgunner]

If a key can be made, a pick can be made as well. You ought to know that. Some locks (abloy protec series, as an example) are not known to have been picked, but in theory - it's possible.

Generally speaking lock picking only works on about 80% of your average locks and when that falls, you can either impression a key or drill the lock.

They seek input from lock pickers, and they ACT on it.

They actually "want" to make a better lock...

So what have they actually improved based on this collaboration with Locksports? Commando is relatively new but what I've seen doing a quick search doesn't really show anything new or innovative. They use ball barring shackles which is nice but nothing new. They list pick resistant which I'm guessing is the use of Mushroom pins, again, nothing new. The lock body resembles the old 1970-1980's pad locks…the ones people used to shoot off barn doors with their rifles.

 

[Josh66]

I can see that there's no reasoning with you. You're too smart for that. You were right all along, this lock picking business is all secret squirrel stuff. There's no point letting the masses know about it, hell, they're probably not even white. Why should we let them into our club?

(I'm sure this will be censored, deleted- whatever. It's a parody. Delete it if you like, I don't really care...)

[fart sounds]

This thread has grown 'stupid' to me, and I no longer care what happens to it.

 

[IByte]

I guess I may as well throw a way my books, stupid words. Lockpicking whether hardcopy or virtual is about solving a riddle.

Or better yet back my days I had a rubiks cube. To me is problem solving. As far as kicking doors then you don't need to be a thief.

 

[Tailgunner]

The thing about locks is that bad guys actually don't pick them all that often. Why am I going to fuss around picking some lock when, generally, I can kick something in and be inside in a matter of seconds, without any tools at all?

All a lock does is inform more or less honest people that they're not supposed to be in there, and to persuade somewhat less honest but basically lazy people to move along. Since most crooks are "less honest but basically lazy" like most of us, this works surprisingly well.

All a lock does is keep an honest thief honest. I once had a burglar take a crow bar to my back door. 90% of all home burglaries are the result of a door being kicked down or pried open. Pad locks are no different, most criminals just cut the shackle.

 

[amolitor]

Lock picking is a fun, interesting, a useful skill. Nothing against lock picking.

But as to why most locks are pretty easy to pick, and why lock manufacturers don't seem to care, think on this: Almost every time a lock is picked, it's picked by a good guy. It's just not something bad guys bother with, except in pretty special circumstances.

In most cases using a lock that's hard to pick is over-engineering that one component of the total "security system" and as such would just be a waste of money.

That is the point I was trying to make.

 

[runnah]

Obscure movie reference.

 

[IByte]

Obscure movie reference.
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG5vsPJ5Tos

.....and still a good movie after all this time

 

[Stevepwns]

I am a locksmith as my current trade. Lock picking is the single most pain in the a$$ thing I have to do. I enjoy pinning cores, but the lock picking drives me nuts.

 

[Tailgunner]

I am a locksmith as my current trade. Lock picking is the single most pain in the a$$ thing I have to do. I enjoy pinning cores, but the lock picking drives me nuts.

Cool, I used to do locksmithing back in the day but switched fields about 10 yrs ago.

Picking locks can be a PITA for sure. Odd thing for me was, I could pick locks on the bench until the cows come home but had issues with it out in the field. It's one thing to pick locks on your bench in a nice comfertable office/shop but it's another thing to pick a lock when it's 20-30 degrees outside.