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Lock Picking
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Learning how pin tumbler locks work by picking practice locks. Only ever pick locks you own or have permission for.
TonightTime to first win
10 minutesA session
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Get a pick set and a clear practice lock.
Is it you?
What you need
4 thingsThe honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$48
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path
13 questsASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$31
BThen the quests
- Take a cheap padlock apart and lay out the pins
- Pick your first clear practice lock
- Feel for binding pins and set them
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A beginners guide to lock picking
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