That's it, I'm nailing the doors shut and using the windows from now on. Neighbors gonna be super confused when they see me falling out my window every morning and breaking back in every night.
This is the Lockpicking Lawyer and today I am going to show you how easy it is to open these window latches with just a piece of garbage cut from a red bull can.
That's closer to the truth than you might think. At my brother's employer's, someone kept breaking or unlocking the padlocks on a tool store door, and stealing tools. So they secured it with a large nut and bolt, but with a left-hand thread. No tools were stolen for several years, until someone used Oxyacetylene to cut through it. Yet it only needed a socket of the right size, turned 'the wrong way' to open the door. The nut was often found really tightly fastened, as the result of people failing to figure out the thread direction.
He might have been reluctant to, as a moral issue. Lock picking, as practiced by LPL and some others, is kind of a high art known only to a geeky brotherhood. Bumping, by contrast, is a down-and-dirty technique used to get into somewhere. Not much knowledge or dexterity required. And quite useful info for thieves!
What do you mean? He’s taken a hammer to a lock many many times. When he raps a lock to move the locking lug aside, it’s usually with a yellow rubber mallet, though I think he once used a black one too? 🤔
If you get enough of the steel-body Master locks, you can weld them together into a halfway decent bar to place across the door. Oh, sure, a length of lumber will work better, but at least you've given those Master locks a sense of purpose.
It's a refreshing change of pace from the rest of RU-vid. If this was every other video on RU-vid: "Hey RU-vid, it's the LockpickingLawyer here, hope you're having a good one, so I've got a HUGE video for you today, big one, gonna show you how to open a lock with... a HAMMER?! What? But hey before we get to it, first let's talk about our sponsor, BoredVPN..." (90 seconds later) "Alright, so, hammers were actually invented in the (cut off by double ad-break) (2 minutes on the history of hammers) OK, so... are you ready? Here we go... this is the hammer I'm going to use, I bought it from (1 minute about where they bought the hammer)...
@@ADoseofBuckley one guy made a 10 min video for something that could be answered in 2 secconds. It was about the long neck skin in fall guys and all he needed to say was "hey man u actually have it in your inventory, have a wonderful day"
@@TheRyujinLP though tbh the skill neccesary to get into most consumer grade locks is pretty low to begin with. I say this as someone who, at my job, has had to do that a few times for locks. Commercial is only slightly better.
i made a bump key in 6th grade and showed my dad. i had 1 blank and a triangular file. at first he was impressed with my work until it actually did its job, then he was just speechless. managed to open a good amount of doors with that for friends that locked themselves out. i still have it to this day :) edit: my bump key looks different for some reason. all the teeth are the same height except the first one being slightly taller. i dont remember why i made it that way but i must have had some reasoning. it worked great. relatively reliably.
@@TlalocTemporal i specifically remember some reasoning behind it but not exactly what. i think it was something about it popping the last pin more agressively forcing the others to jump?i remember taking the time to learn how basic home locks worked (theyre mostly the same. as scary as that is.) but after all these years i just dont remember much about my late night random projects. im 26 now lol
@@jake20479 Usually the first one it taller because you only file it down from one side and not both. Also it helps to cut the keys like 1.5mm further away from the head of the key than usual, so they automatically rebound. With the cut bump keys, take a flat edge of a file to scrap over the cuts afterwards to make the smoother, which increases the speed with which the bump key kicks down the pins. Maybe this is also interesting for @LockPickingLawyer
I love how to this day, LPL still says "Let's do it again to show it wasn't a fluke." As if I'd ever think anything LPL shows off is ever a fluke. (Except maybe on April Fools)
In the UK you can buy anti snap and bump but I didn't know what bump was until now, every day is a school day :) and I'm so glad I found LPL, amusement and knowledge
Since around video 1466, your audio levels have been dropping lower and lower. They're pretty often now -9 dB or lower. You may not notice if you're listening back on a Mac; they seem to do a lot of playback-time normalization of low audio signals, but other platforms do not. I've been having to boost the volume a lot to hear you lately. I grabbed the first 60 seconds of your last 20 videos or so, and you can see the peak volume getting quieter and quieter: 1466: -3 dB 1467: -5.9 dB 1469: -10.3 dB 1471: -12.6 dB 1473: -13.1 dB 1475: -13.8 dB This one measured -8.8 dB peak volume through the first 60 seconds.
@@mwperk02 There is no curvature so it can't be a globe, oblate spheroid or anything with curvature. Sure there are valleys and mountains but the overall shape cant be a sphere. There are many people that have documented measuring curvature on a large frozen lake and found none, you can find those online but you don't have to believe them because you can test it yourself. Come on I'm just suggesting it's a random comment to you.
@@flat-earther I've literally taken a ship from the US to Antarctica. The earth is round. It's not even debatable unless you just want to stubbornly be wrong for no reason. Also, find a better place to have your 'I'm just saying' conversations.
@@thwingc _I've literally taken a ship from the US to Antarctica._ Okay? People have been there, allegedly even live there. I don't know what you allude to. _The earth is round._ A coffee table is round too, yet without curvature. I suggest watch the series first because otherwise you can't know what it offers. Many people refuse to investigate, so they just dishonestly criticize. I don't think those people would want their work criticized by someone who didn't first study their work. Be honest, no matter how ridiculous a statement initially sounds. If you went through the pain of looking and spending your time on something that you assume is going to be a waste of your time, but in the end you realize there actually is evidence behind it, would you let your initial doubts overcome you and refuse to accept the reality?
When I learned about this many years ago I changed my locks to high security ones, when I moved to a condo I added anti bump pins & springs into existing locks. Absolutely necessary.
@@saddletramp7215 That's what the reinforced frames, strikes, and hinges are for... as well as the cameras and alarm... and since i know your first instinct is to say something about windows, I also live near the coast, so hurricane film. Can good security 100% keep someone out? No... But it CAN make getting in very loud and very time consuming.
Years ago I read about a shop keeper who turned a rattlesnake loose in his shop every night. With a warning sign on the door, that should discourage just about any potential thief.
I knew a guy once who had a huge German shepherd. That dog would let anyone in to his house and lick them to death, but without his specific command, in a foreign language, accompanied by a hand signal, they weren't leaving....ever.
Let's just hope they don't have any canned air in their tool kit to lower the snakes body temperature. As principal: as security goes up, convenience goes down. This also works in reverse.
This set really does work as shown. I'm a new picker and never picked a lock before. My CI Bump Key set arrived yesterday and I stuck the Kwikset Bump Key in a door lock. A couple of whacks later and it was unlocked in just two or three seconds. To verify it wasn't a fluke I did it again. I was baffled that I opened the door just as fast as this video on the very first try right out of the box.
I just bought this set to open a Brinks deadbolt I've lost the key too. Did you have to file the shoulder on the bump key, or does the castration ring just slide on? Any idea which bump key I need for a Brinks deadbolt? Thanks.
This is actually the longest time I've ever seen him take to open a lock. The standard he's created sits very, very high indeed, when you watch this and think "why is this taking so long?" The LPL should use Mercedes-Benz's motto of "The best or nothing". With both of them it's always the best.
One of the insideous parts of this is that a police officer can catch you with the tools and not notice anything wrong. The only essential tool is the bump key... and it looks like a key. Everything else you can jerry rig out of anything, like a paperweight and some rubber bands.
IANAL But check your local laws VERY carefully about bump keys. A lot of jurisdictions that allow ownership of lockpicks by laymen state that they are considered illegal if present with "other burglary tools", this comes into play with bump keys because a lot of said jurisdictions classify bump keys as pure burglary tools and not simple lockpicking tools. Ownership, transport, or carrying of said tools by laymen is considered "intent to burglarize"under the law. You can get in a lot of hot water, so tread carefully!
I was considering something to get into maintenance rooms for work because they're normally locked and it's uncommon staff is around. But, due to my time in loss prevention, I know that pick sets or bump keys are typically viewed as crime tools. This is seriously good information for folks.
bump keys, but also having uncut key blanks without a good reason are frowned upon (as some locks are sensitive to overlift attack by inserting a blank key)
Yeah, in my state bump keys are weirdly significantly more regulated than lockpicks. I gather this is the case for a lot of US states. I'd be interested to learn the general history of the legislature. Though I'm completely uninformed, to me, it smells like the term "bump key", or "bumping" somehow ended up being a buzz word in legal circles and eventually ended up getting more or less blindly baked into law, despite the myriad of other tools that one could use to the same effect. From there it's probably only a matter of time before it get's replicated community to community. I actually walked into my local courthouse with one of those cheap "credit card" lockpick sets in my wallet (forgetting it was there). Had to give it up to the guard at the metal detector/security checkpoint, but no fuss was made. But I wouldn't dare walk around anywhere with bumping tools. Don't even want to own any.
I remember the first time I saw this technique on the "Scam School channel when I first got into lock picking in the 2010s. Bump keys and Flags to Zip a lock are great for beginners who are just looking to get thier feet wet and they're good tools for anyone doing lock sport. So happy to see you cover it!
Doing the simple hacks is encouraging and enthusing. You see you actually CAN do it and naturally want to expand your horizons. Like, you want to be a sniper, start with a .22LR.
So a long time ago before you were posting videos I did this, but without the little cheerio. If you set the key in but leave the last 0 cut on the key out of the lock and give it a quick strike while turning the key a little, you're almost guaranteed to get the lock open on the 1st tap. You don't gotta beat the key repeatedly. Unless there's higher security measures put in place in the lock itself. Most household locks and deadbolts don't use those security measures unfortunately. And that's the story about how I used to get into abandoned and foreclosed houses without anyone knowing when I used to he homeless 10+ years ago. It is what it is.
Thank you a bunch, I was curious if my high security front door with three bolt mechanism was susceptible. Well as of today Im looking for a replacement cylinder and really appreciate your video and well worth the money.
If you take a bit of material off of the key (the angled part that goes back towards the bow) so you only have the flat face, your rebound rings will last longer.
Holy fast shipping Batman! You literally shipped in order minutes after I placed it not labeled received actually shipped! You have a great team! Literally I'm going to be a beginner as a beginner could be. Just purchased this and a bunch of other stuff. Thank you for all the vids and cool stuff you make! 💯🔥👊❤️👍
Mr. LPL why did the volume of your videos became sooo low since the swiftvault video? I always have to increase the volume of my speakers to hear them properly... I know it's not a major issue XD
@@flat-earther Perinne i'm sorry but I consider "spam" as one of the worst plagues that always affected RU-vid. Also, everyone with a brain knows that the earth is a globe so... You're wasting your time ;)
I have come to the realization watching your channel that to prevent picking disk detainer are the most realistic option to stop non-destructive entry however most people forcing entry are going to use destructive entry method mostly because with low skill they have nearly guaranteed results.
I recently bought a house and had my locks changed by a locksmith. I asked him if he knew about the LockPickingLawyer and he said he hated these videos. He said all they've accomplished is 1) made it easier for criminals to pick locks and 2) made it harder for real locksmiths to pick typical locks since pickability has had to be amped up since anyone can watch a youtube tutorial now on the 100+ most common locks .. on this channel alone. I said fair enough, and still love these videos lol
Fair enough on point 2, but on point 1, the average criminal isnt going to take the time to pick a lock, they'll just kick the door in, break a window or cut a chain. Locks only keep out honest people (and locksmiths apparently, lol)
OMG, I just realized the covert instruments logo has a C and an I. All I saw before was the tiny door in the logo. I know I'm a little slow, but damn, I've been looking at that logo for a couple of years now. 🤣🤣🤣
Given how many crazily specialized tools the lock picking scene has, it kind of surprises me that the bump keys don't inherently have a bigger surface to apply tension from, and that they have this sharp edge that cuts into the rebound rings. I think it would be a pretty simple template to have a bump set like a Swiss army knife with foldable key blades.
A picker might not have control of the environment the lock is installe.d in. Anything that's not the shape of a key might foul a door handle, or door frame
A small washer over the key would probably stop the damage to the rebound ring although it would increase the compression load for the same axial movement.
It's more of a shock and you might be more likely to drive the key pins too far, but the next hit might also dislodge them. The motion inside the keyway is basically the same, however. Likely there's some locks that will be easier with each method. There's no universal method.
As a number of people have commented, in several jurisdictions possession of bump keys is defined as "going equipped for burglary". You could get in a lot of trouble if caught with one. So check your local laws!
My house was broken into a few years ago. An inner back door was forced open. But the outer back door wasn’t damaged. After hearing about this technique, I think this is how they got inside. Before the burglary, I had found the outer back door unlocked. At the time, I thought it was just oversight on someone’s part. Now I think either somebody tested the lock or got scared away. In any case, I upgraded the locks afterwards. They are either bump proof or bump resistant. It would be interesting to see how bump resistant/proof they are.
I don't recall who made the original lock. The new ones came from Home Depot. They're from KwikSet. The package said they were bump resistant. Watch the LPL enough, and you wonder if there even is a pick proof lock.
Man you are the best if it wasn't you i would need to break the lock from my house because my dad left the key inside the house and we got locked outside.
I first heard about “bump picking” about 15 years ago or so and it was presented as some kind of new attack. How long has lock bumping actually been in use as a viable attack?
Just a thought......add a washer (or something like it) to the rubbers (maybe on both sides).....the washer does not have to be thick at all. Just enough so the key does not cut in to the rubber.
I used a snapping tool once, I’d made it from a clothes hanger then opened my house’s front door. My friends were so confused when i showed them. I definitely think they’d really be the same about bumping a lock
@@endleontiozae7061 My building got the front door, boiler and utility/storage room re keyed at once. Must have a master key. I got a new front door key, but no access to the other rooms. I figured the keys were similar enough so I tried raking with my key. Turns out you just need to rotate the keyway and insert the key slightly not quite fully in and fiddle with it. Now I can open those doors with my "master" key just as easy as the proper key can.
I regret not making bump keys of all the regular Trioving type keys when I had access to a key cutting machine when working that mall cellphone fixer shop
I first heard about lock bumping about 20 years ago, and made my own bump key using some old random key I had laying around and a metal file. It worked surprisingly well, and realizing just how easy it was to bump locks made me really paranoid for a long time lol
I don't do any picking except I'm quite good with a bump key. A set of three bumpkeys is cheap, and with a cheap set of rubber injector o-rings and a screw drive (holding the shaft and hitting the hey with the handle), you can learn to open 98% of home locks in the US in seconds. If you're looking for cheap bumpkey resistance, I recommend Kwikset Smartkey locks. Due to their design, the ease of being rekeyed, they have fantastic bumpkey resistance for a relatively low price. But I'm no expert!
“Ooop. Lost my tension…” 😅😅😅 LPL is human… Love to see that even experts make mistakes, even more so when the “mistake” stays with the final product… Could have easily edited it out, but didn’t… Even more respect earned…
There's a rule to film the entire process in one uncut take, to show no cheating. Bosnian Bill made a video explaining the rule some years ago. BB Video 190.
Key bumping can get more locks open but they have basically same idea. Raking mostly lifts pins one or two at a time and therefore security pins offer more protection against raking.
Instead of using rubber rings, have tried using a short spring, lasts longer but unfortunately, you wont sell as many as they don't get cut with the key :D
This is based on the same physics as Newton's cradle so it doesn't need gravity to help. Basically you hit the keypins rapidly and hard enough to separate all keypins from the driver pins and open the lock while there's free space between those pins.
I'd just like to say I love this channel and it's taught me some things. I recently went into an escape room with some friends. There were around 4 locks that used 2 dials. Just for fun I tried to just apply a little pressure on the lock and turn the dials. I was able to get it unlocked without finding the clue for it. (I of course then asked the group if they'd like me to just relock it until we found the clue or keep it open and get the stuff that was inside.). Upon search it seems they used the Corbin Dual Dial PO Box doors.
I was thinking of disabling the cylinders since we only use the keypads in the smartlocks they have never even had a key inserted in them. Some videos on disabling key licks on smart locks would be welcomed
I appreciate how matter of fact these videos are considering the content. Very concise and to the point, void of all the fluff and filler that almost everyone on RU-vid uses.
This is the LockBumpingLawyer and today I was responding to an email about lock picking, a low skill attack I have never shown on my channel" - somewhere in some alternate universe
As the "consumable rubber rebound ring" is compressible, sliding an appropriate sized thin washer on the key before the rubber ring would provide more longevity to this part.
A two sided Euro Cylinder Lock (at least that’s what they’re called here in the UK), has an interesting little feature, if you leave a key full in one side, you can’t fully insert a key on the other. Be interesting to see if a bump key would work in that case….
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