Lock Picking Village·24 min
John the Greek
Demonstrates improvised lock picking using modified bobby pins and everyday materials to defeat common pin-tumbler locks.
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Lock Picking Village Safe Mode
Virtual (Discord and Twitch) · 6-9 August 2020 · 13 talks
Lock Picking Village focuses on mechanical lock analysis, non-destructive entry, key duplication, safe manipulation, bypass tools, and physical security assessment.
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Lock Picking Village·8 min
Steven Collins
Demonstrates the mechanics of standard ratcheting handcuffs, double-locking systems, and bypass techniques using shims and picks.
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Lock Picking Village·23 min
Dylan The Magician
Examines building perimeter access controls, mantrap bypasses, sensor blind spots, and optical monitoring vulnerabilities.
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Lock Picking Village·49 min
zeefeene
Analyzes the internal mechanical mechanisms of wafer locks and tests whether claims of high security hold up against picking.
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Lock Picking Village·49 min
N∅thing
A case study in defeating the vintage Western Electric 30C vault lock through custom tool fabrication and precision picking.
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Lock Picking Village·29 min
d1dymu5
Showcases multi-functional physical security tools designed for bypass, lock manipulation, and covert entry.
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Lock Picking Village·59 min
N∅thing
Covers the principles, sidebars, interactive elements, and specialized picks required to defeat high-security lock cylinders.
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Lock Picking Village·23 min
Preston Thomas
A beginner-friendly introduction to pin-tumbler lock mechanics, shear lines, binding order, and single-pin picking.
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Lock Picking Village·49 min
Tony Virelli
Demonstrates practical key duplication techniques, casting, optical decoding, and physical replication tools.
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Lock Picking Village·27 min
Austin Marck
Explores master key system architecture, key bitting matrices, and progression attacks to decode entire facility master keys.
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Lock Picking Village·28 min
Preston Thomas
An attorney and locksport enthusiast breaks down state and federal laws governing lockpick possession and covert entry tools.
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Lock Picking Village·32 min
Bill Graydon
Explains how to gather intelligence on target facilities using physical reconnaissance, satellite imagery, and architectural permits.
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Lock Picking Village·39 min
Jared Dygart
Introduces mechanical safe lock operation, wheel packs, contact points, and manipulation techniques to open safes without damage.
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