But how do you know its the key to his house and not to a neighbor house? Or even a key for a supermax prison? For all we know, he could be breaking out of prison as a hobby. Much like the movie Prison break.
Yeah, isn't it weird? I didn't even know lock picking was really a thing until the videos found here, now every lock I see I think, "Yup, the lawyer could pick that."
@@stevenfreel8475 You only found this out now? I found it out immediately after having seen the first video. After all: Criminals are often shown with a black bar infront of their eyes, right? Well, this guy doesnt even dare show his face on camera.
@@bertjesklotepino He doesn't show his face because he is the golden nugget target of the perfect "Tiger Kidnapping". If I were him, I would NEVER show my face in order to protect myself and anyone I loved. My uncle was a victim to a tiger kidnapping and all he was, was a car mechanic.
It’s called passion. It’s infectious. His voice helps but when you have someone who has a passion for the topic it’s an easy listen usually no matter the subject. He knows a lot about locks and picking but when he talks about it I don’t feel dumb or out of the loop when listening to it. (I only know what I’ve learned from watching his videos.)
Or, you know, just keep your keys in your pocket where they belong? lol I can't imagine how anyone would ever see any of the keys in my pocket, since I only take out my keyring when I'm opening a door...on a property I own. If someone is scanning my keys in that situation, I have larger issues.
2:59 He says he uses the jigglers more than anything in the package... Which means when he's out and about he picks locks more than he uses a flashlight, lighter, or pen...
"I keep these in my front left pocket..." In my front right pocket I have the blue prints to Fort Knox, the guard schedule for the Louvre, and of course the Hope Diamond.
@Dyanosis Can you prove beyond a reasonable doubt he didn't stroll in on day and switch it without anyone knowing? Remmeber this is a guy who opens locks with a butter knife, magnets or gravity if he's bored.
@@lordofthemound3890 any regular sheet metal pop rivet from Lowe’s, O’reilys, or advance auto will do the trick. A 10$rivet popgun and a .02$ rivet (+ a properly sized hole) will do wonders for holding metal together.
The fact that he hides from view the bittings on his own personal keys, says a lot about him. He probably figures, since he could just glance at somebody's keys and create a usable copy, he cautiously figures there might be others out there who can also do the same.
I carry a lighter in my bag even though I don't smoke. It's surprisingly a very useful tool. Might even get a fancier one like what LPL uses or a zippo but cant really justify buying one when a cheap one will do.
@@genericnpc6379 Were you aided by loose tolerances perhaps? ;) Regardless, that's more effort than most people would take, I think. I used to work a key duplicator at a farm store, and it had a few bushings that went out a lot. I got pretty good at eyeballing myself, because our machine was constantly and intractibly out of alignment. I also improvised a few keys from blanks that were much too long, or had the same channels but were too broad. I always had full access to the key to be duplicated, though.
I mean, a key is a lot like a password. No one but you is supposed to have it. And if you can see it, even if you can't clone it immediately you can take a picture and clone it at your leisure. I've heard more than one instance of someone copying a key by sight. Me, I'm just working on the assumption no one actually wants my keys. Security through banality.
@@genericnpc6379 Me too! Cut a GM door key by looking through the windshield at the keys hanging in the ignition. Worked on the first try (I used a key punch.) Drew quite a crowd as this was in the parking lot of a a big house party.
This video made me realize I would be very interested in a video about how you utilize the Bobby pins to improvise tools, and seeing you pick a couple locks with them!
I found this very interesting to revisit now, after the release of the Covert Companion. You can see a lot of the inspiration in the customizations of existing picking tools on display here. I'm curious if the Covert Companion has caused you to retire this leather case and replace with something different (to continue to hold the pen/flashlight/etc, or if you did something like add a belt clip onto something to hang off of the side of the case?
As a construction contractor, my EDC includes a cordless grinder, sawzall and a variety of large pry bars, all I've ever needed... BUT, thanks to finding your channel I now carry lock picks too :) I worked for a towing company years ago, so I keep lockout (auto) tools in my truck as well...
"... also by Southern Specialties" Me, thinking: "Seems like he has a lot of their stuff in there" LPL: "Seems like I have a lot of their stuff in here" But seriously, very nice EDC. My picking EDC consists of: nothing at all. I used to carry picks around years ago and there wasn't a single occasion I actually needed them - which is a good thing because somehow I managed to lose the picks I was carrying somewhere, which included a very nice SSDeV set, which made me incredibly sad
@@E_Rico I used to carry them because I was hoping that I could be helpful in case someone has lost their keys - given that I tend to lose stuff all the time (see above) that seemed like a likely scenario. Turns out it wasn't.
@@enzoqueijao Yeah, that must be it. I knew that LPL would exist 10 years later so I adapted to what he would do. Exactly what happened. How did you know?
He goes back to a date's house for "coffee", but she lost her keys... Her: "Oh damn, I'm going to have to call a locksmith. Are you okay with hanging out for a little while?" Him: "Nothing on one, nice click on two, three is binding..." Her: 😨
The collar stay tip has been one of the most useful things I've ever seen in a RU-vid video. The number of times I've been cooking and didn't feel like going and getting a screwdriver to tighten a loose handle on a pot or pan, but was wearing a collared shirt with metal stays has made that tip come up fast more than I'd ever expect.
Oh hey! I'm part of the Longhorn Lockpicking club, which I only joined because I was inspired by your videos. Didn't know they actually designed products though- that's nice to learn!
Very curious as to the reason why... I don't understand this, when he shows you how to pick every lock you would ever run into in your entire life, and even some you wouldn't run into in two lifetimes...
@@johns250 Personally, I like to think that he is being cautious not to provide "free" information to people that may want to hurt him. Extrapolating the movements shown in this video, it may signal that LPL is a paranoid guy. This would be logical as he understands that security is a myth, and probably has invested a lot into ensuring that he and his family are as safe as possible.
@@johns250 If you were driving down the street and you saw someone picking a lock on a random house's front door, you might call the cops. If you saw someone pull out a key, unlock the door, and walk in, you'd forget it happened by the time you reached the end of the block.
I just want to say that I have never had an interest in locks or locksmithing until I came across your RU-vid page a month or two ago. At this point I've watched at least a hundred plus videos of yours and I prefer to watch you pick locks than many other subjects on RU-vid that I actually have a direct interest in. You are a phenomenal narrator and truly passionate about what you do which attracts many people to your channel that may not even have an interest in locks. As a result of watching so many of your videos I have a Bowley 543 in stainless steel sitting on my desk as a paperweight. $250 (shipped) spent on a lock that I have no real use for but I had to have it considering I think it's the only lock I did not see you or anybody else online pick. You've created a weird fascination for me and I appreciate it because watching your videos is extremely entertaining. Thank you!
dat sorta escalated quickly :D anyway I totaly agree and I also think that probably not even 25 percent of his viewers actually pick locks (for fun or to make a living with it) fascinating what he achieved tho
seriously. I've watched so many of his videos with a minimal interest in locks and picking. Although, a few months ago, I locked myself out my house and I was like "too bad I don't know how to pick these." So my interest has increased a bit.
@@marvindebot3264 I tinker with it all the time dreaming of having something to use it on and then remembering the lock is more valuable than anything I would lock up.
i never had any until about 6 months ago, and now i use them at least once a week at my work opening padlocks that people lose the keys to. Im working on wafer locks now
Edward Medina I got two sets of lock picks because I sparked an interest in locks from re-keying locks at work and LPL videos, if nothing more than a good skill to have it’s fun to do when you’re bored
Yeah, I'm trying to think of a legitimate reason to be so proficient in picking locks. The only other thing I can think of is an apartment manager type or maybe a repo man.
You are lucky I always forget my car key still in the ignition and locked when young one day I tried to break in police stopped ask me to get a couple of spoons from mates house and broke in within less than a min now I open doors for lots of people to help them out I also carrier a spare car key in my wallet am now 60 years old
"Oh no! The robbers have put us all in this giant chain-link cage, padlocked it shut, and set the building on fire! WE'RE GOING TO DIE" *LPL yawns and reaches for his pocket*
This channel is part of the reason why I don't trust locks for security anymore. Now I simply see locks as a little sign that says, "in here is something that someone doesn't want you to take," which is why I am much more strategic about where I use locks now.
Thing is, they don't even recognize what it is. That key holder in the middle throws it all off. It just comes across as "a leather holder with keys and a pen.. and stuff".
The bit about the collar stay at 5:06 was my main takeaway from this. Very clever! It’s multi-purpose, and very sleek too. I think I’m going to add one to my EDC. Thank you. Very cool video on the whole.
The people who already have the ability to use those tools already have them. He makes it look easier than it is because he's that good. It still takes practice.
Great video. If it’s not too much to ask, could you share an example of a situation in which you would use these thing on a day-to-day basis? I wouldn’t think that a given person gets many opportunities to pick locks outside of having locks at home specifically for that.
So I live in vegas and because of my job installing smart home devices like the kwikset 888 smart code locks and occasionally I have to replace the lock cylinder because 10% of the time the cylinder gets frozen when re keying the lock. And now I know how to reset the pins and get the lock re keyed by watching your videos absolutely fantastic.
LPL, our kits are similar. But organizers are too bulky for ultralight EDC. I carry my light, lighter, and space pen in other pockets and it leaves my pocket space more balanced and doesn't bug me when I'm moving/sitting. Look at the tiny leather pick holders from southern specialties. Perfect for holding 4-5 mini-picks and a pair of TOK tensioners. That's my EDC for most days. Disappears in a pocket. 2 hooks and 2-3 rakes will get you into practically anything with your skill. For bypass tool inclusion, grab a Sparrows nightcrawler mini set for the case and add in some cut-down southern specialties hooks and bypass stuff. This kit is better for carrying that longhorn tensioner set, also.
pretty cool, i've always wondered if you carried some tools for every day. just one question though, how often are you picking locks "out in the field"?
I imagine it is like any other somewhat-esoteric hobby skill: when you have a skill, you naturally start to notice situations where it comes useful more often; if you don't have a skill, you might never notice those times at all.
Hammer? My master key has an 18v battery and raises less suspicion. Nobody questions the guy with a power tool so long as he has a safety vest and hard hat.
You can find a big hammer at almost every home. Yes, you may need to get past a locked door "and just to show that it's not a fluke, let's do it one more time..."
Bro I need literally everything in this video (or at least the non-lockpicking stuff). I've been using a similar key holder for the past few years and I love it but this would absolutely solve all my pocket organization problems. I wish there was a link in the description for these items on amazon
I'm going through a binge of your channel contemplating your obsession with security and I had the epiphany when you said you like hiding your key bidding: Being broke af and not having anything valuable is way cheaper than obsessing over the right tools And locks to protect your junk. Want my 07 Vue? Yeah, didn't think so. But it is unlocked 🤣
Absolutely. Very talented individual, but outside an interest in locks, why on earth does he need this? I cannot think of a locked door I encounter that I should be trying to get through which I ought not to get through.
@@Leander_ That may be, but “security work” isn’t a lawyer’s work. Perhaps the allusion to a past legal career lends an air of authority to his critiques. Anyway, more power to the guy. I’m a commercial law litigator and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It can be quite miserable at the edges.
Minus the key holder ( I use a Leatherman Skeletool in its place) I've been using this leather holder for a year now after seeing this video. Seriously works great and works for dress pants at work
@Winston Smith, same same. I work construction, it is a must. Upside down, wet medium, under water. Oh, and Panda, go back from where you came and take your shitty virus with you ;).
1: I imagine all of his friends and family who don't pick locks know he does and those who do also enjoy picking probably have interesting things to pick. 2: Lighters are the smallest, most convenient way to make cold things hot, so yeah, that's kinda handy. I also don't smoke and always carry a lighter, I don't use it everyday but I do use it often. I'm also into hobbies like camping and electronics so starting fires and warming heat shrink mostly.
If you've got a skill that can be useful in real life situations, you should be as reasonably prepared to use that skill as often as you can in case the situation comes up that you need it. imagine someone loosing a key to a file cabinet with an important file in it, or the key to a padlock for a tool shed, or hell, even dropping the keys to something down a storm drain. those are situations that can pop up at any time, and where his tools will come in handy. and for that second one, lighters are just useful to apply localized heat to things, and are useful in a bunch of situations, from everything to helping to dethaw a car door lock, to emergency repair on shoestrings.
I carry some similar things, but due to my situation my edc kit has to be much more capable. I would suggest taking a close look at some of Sparrows tools. A truly innovative company making high quality picks and bypass equipment at very reasonable prices. (No, I am not employed by them nor do I represent them in any fashion. I simply appreciate their quality and workmanship) Thanks for all of the fantastic content that you post, you are not only fascinating but you have become an invaluable online resource!
Maybe someday I’ll get into lock picking. At least the basics like raking or something like that. But that lighter is awesome! I have a Streamlight single AAA light that I like but doesn’t have mode options. That can be good and bad. The clip is like yours which I love having the loop back to use on my hat. I should get an organizer too. You’ve given me a lot to consider!
I HAD absolutely no interest in taking up the hobby of lockpicking, but I'm getting convinced that it would be very interesting to learn how. Thanks for all of your videos.
I was at the gym (pre-quarantine days) and there was a really attractive girl who was very angry. I asked if there was anything I could do to help, she rolled her eyes and said "not unless you can pick locks. I left my locker key at home". Well. I told her to make sure the women's locker room was empty and she escorted me in. I had her locker opened in 30 seconds. Just a two pin tumbler that is loose as a bucket. Very poorly made. She has since become a good friend with possibilities for...more? I never thought my lock picking skills would get me a hook up, but life is like a box of chocolates, you leave them in the sun and the melt together. That has nothing to do with this story, I just thought it would sound like wisdom. And I am a very armature picker. If I had LPL skills, perhaps I could really score with the ladies. Or, just help a buddy...
@@theodoredelezene1533 "So why are you feeling so down girl?" "Oh, I just lost my key to a few safety deposit boxes in the bank, I wish there was a person who could pick locks to help me out" "Say no more"
Or be married like LPL and post videos about lubing his Exs backdoor and helping her out because her new boyfriend didn't know how to do it right. 🤣🤣🤣 LoL
I started picking when I was around 15 years old. Did it for a few years but have only done it here and there once in a while. Originally just ordered a cheap set from china, but your videos have inspired me to order some new higher quality ones. Great video!
I always smirk on people who bought "small, advertised as useful, but ultimately useless" gadgets like these. But yours looks extremely useful and very compact, especially combined with your lockpick skill.
hey! I had been shopping for one of those holsters that hold a multitool and pocket knife on my belt; and every single other carrier I had found was no less than $69-$120... I found the SAME brand, Didro, or whatever... and I had paid $15 for the exact same product almost that others were charging a lot more for. Still holds up to using it every single day, even to this day.
Annnnnnd an important thing to remember is that carrying lock picking tools in public is illegal in many places unless you are a licensed locksmith. Laws vary, make sure you know for where you are.
This set is 56plus shipping Custom rakes jugglers ect extra Buy all 3 leather kit key holder light. 56 shipped then make custom additions I see great kit for under 200 adding in tension and rakes or jigglers. The oral b toothbrush might keep parts for dummy brush . But have that handy also. Shims good tension bars those kits for kwickset or Slage. For 300 they make set So both and in between can be opened. Pricey but it covers so many locks. This key holder as mentioned you can't see keybay. So stealthy you see key shapes but kinda looks like leatherman tool tech kit ect.. hidden in plain sight. Very neat kit with ideas. Something to have if needed. A skill which can be practiced in downtime. Investment around 500 tops and some serious tools to show.. 300 for household residential commercial all other with tension rake shims. The oral b jiggler got to make that. That would be challenging to do 100 different locks back to back. See how long it took.
In Germany everyone going to a court has to empty the pockets which prevents weapons brought into court. THIS Equipment surely would raise questions ...
fun fact, very rarely a lawyer gets into a courtroom, most cases get settled before having stepped into one, and when they do reach it the amount of time spent sorting things out in their office absolutely dwarfs the time they spend in the courtroom
I tried carrying lockpicks in my wallet. Lasted about a week, then I went to court and they confiscated them at the metal detectors/x-ray. But what someone else said is probably correct. Most lawyers very rarely go to court. I would guess that the majority of lawyers have actually never been inside a courtroom (excluding things like appealing a traffic ticket or responding to jury summons) and of those who have, very very few do so regularly.
This is very cool. I was going to ask how often you actually use these tools, but it looks like most of them are broadly useful and not just for picking locks. I really like that pen.
Yes I'd like to know that too. In Denmark I'm sure you would need a very plausible explanation for carrying such a kit and not get a fine and a criminal record plus confiscation of your tools. Don't forget if you are in a situation where cops are searching your pockets, in all likely hood your plausible deniability just took a major hit.
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