1:48 Lock 1 (1min 4sec) High-cut 6 that was hard to get to 3:04 Lock 2 (1min 1sec) Pin 2 is zero-lift, easy trap to fall into 4:13 Lock 3 (27sec) - 4:47 Lock 4 (28sec) - 5:24 Lock 5 (29sec) Zero-cut pin in back 6:01 Lock 6 (1min 32sec) High-cut 6 behind low-cut 5 and zero-lift 4 7:43 Lock 7 (52sec) Overset 3 8:44 Lock 8 (42sec) Overset 1 9:38 Lock 9 (2min 47sec) Hard to set 5 and 6 without oversetting 3 12:32 Lock 10 (26sec) - 13:04 Lock 11 (26sec) Couple of really low cut pins 13:38 Lock 12 (32sec) - 14:18 Lock 13 (30sec) "Pro tip: keep mental map of lock" 14:56 Lock 14 (27sec) - 15:31 Lock 15 (27sec) High-set pin 1 16:08 Lock 16 (1min 14sec) Very low-lift pin 5 17:39 Lock 17 (36sec) High-set pin behind low-lift pin 18:26 Lock 18 (1min 29sec) Low-cuts in the front, easy to overset 20:05 Lock 19 (31sec) - 20:44 Lock 20 (43sec) Low-cut pin 1 21:35 Lock 21 (1min 31sec) Strange feedback? 23:15 Lock 22 (2min 47sec) Can't pick 6 without picking in opposite direction 26:09 Lock 23 (18sec) Couple zero-lift pins 26:36 Lock 24 (57sec) High-cut pin 1, oversets at the back 27:44 Lock 25 (3min 28sec) Pin 4 requires direction switch, 6 is zero-lift 31:24 Lock 26 (1min 9sec) - 32:40 Lock 27 (21sec) Couple pins are different sizes 33:11 Lock 28 (23sec) "Rare easy one" 33:43 Lock 29 (35sec) Zero-lift 6, never touched 34:26 Lock 30 (26sec) - 35:01 Lock 31 (23sec) High-set 1, low-set 2 35:36 Lock 32 (25sec) "Pretty easy" 36:11 Lock 33 (1min 32sec) High-cut 6, 3 or 4 easy to overset, direction switch 38:06 Lock 34 (54sec) Zero-lift pin 2 39:10 Lock 35 (16sec) Accidental 5-pin lock 39:39 Lock 36 (55sec) 6 is high-cut 40:43 Lock 37 (18sec) "Uncharacteristically easy" 41:09 Lock 38 (14sec) - 41:32 Lock 39 (2min 47sec) Direction switch, acts like it has tapered security pins - might be worn out, puts it aside 44:28 Lock 40 (1min 1sec) - 45:43 Lock 41 (27sec) - 46:18 Lock 42 (36sec) - 47:00 Lock 43 (24sec) - 47:33 Lock 44 (12sec) Couple of zero-lifts in the back 47:53 Lock 45 (1min 11sec) Strange pin 3 or 4, overset 1 49:11 Lock 46 (50sec) - 50:10 Lock 47 (28sec) - 50:46 Lock 48 (2min 39sec) High-cut 1 and 3, low-cut 2, zero-lift at the back, direction switch *Average picking time:* 55.2 seconds *Median picking time:* 35.5 seconds *Fastest picks:* Lock 44 (47:33, 12 sec) Lock 38 (41:09, 14 sec) Lock 35 (39:10, 16 sec) Lock 23 & 37 (26:09, 40:43, 18 sec) *Slowest picks:* Lock 25 (27:44, 3 min 28 sec), Lock 9, 22 & 39 (9:38, 23:15, 41:32, 2 min 47 sec) Lock 48 (50:46, 2 min 39 sec) Terminology: *Zero-lift* = pin requires no lifting *Zero-cut* = must push pin all the way in *High-cut/-lift/-set* = must push pin very far in *Low-cut/-lift/-set* = must push pin, but very little *Over-set/-lift* = the pin was pushed too far in *Direction switch* = pins are set in such a way that you must tension the lock in the opposite direction, mostly caused by zero/low-lift pin being in front of a zero/high-cut pin and the front pin needing to be set first, making it hard to set the back pin without over-lifting the front pin in the process Lock picking time is measured from once he starts moving the picks towards the lock to when the final pin is picked, measurements can vary by up to ±1sec.
And now you know why he's so good at picking. Endless hours of practice and training. Keep in mind what he said: he does this multiple times per day with different sets to maintain his skills. That's some serious dedication. I had assumed he practiced constantly, but I hadn't imagined he go so far as to have multiple sets of locks that specifically target his weak points. I am seriously impressed!🤯
The Lock Picking Lawyer is a TERMINATOR! He is a freaking machine! On a sidenote, I am really, really looking forward to the April Fools' Day video as always! Thank you for creating such a gem.
Love the idea of this video. It shows all his doubters (as if LPL cared) that the path to greatness starts with a pick and dozens of locks (all for just a specific scenario). This is a technique and a skill set honed over hundreds(if not thousands) of hours of practice
In his case, probably some more zeroes added to the end. I have watched him since his channel was relatively new, and he was a very very talented picker then, picking some of the most difficult locks.
Yeah, I finally decided to jump into lockpicking as a hobby after watching him for years. I made some good progress with the practice lock and then my first padlock. Then, I just flat out hit a wall with an old disc padlock. That made me realize that he makes it look easy because there's a ton of practice and experience behind it. So, I recalibrated and decided to try and get the feel down with the practice lock and various bittings (including security pins) before I try to jump into more difficult locks. I feel like I was just monkeying around kind of lucking into picking stuff open without a solid base of fundamentals. But it's fun. For anyone on the fence, I highly recommend it.
@@ShockingPikachu Speaking as an old art major, I agree with this completely. I'm no great artist but a pretty decent draftsman. I wasn’t always - it took hundreds of hours of practice before I could create a drawing that wasn’t embarrassingly bad. BTW, I’m also convinced that almost anyone could learn to draw as least as well as I can if they were willing to put as much time as I have into it.
oversetting is my most common hurdle. LPL says he uses the heaviest tension that he can get away with, which offers more feedback, but imo also increases the likelihood of an overset. Very much a fine art of feel. Rock on, good sir.
Do whatever works for you… what I prefer might not be your most effective strategy. The reality of picking is: if the lock opens, you’re doing it right. 👍
@@lockpickinglawyer Thanks man. After watching your videos, all masterlocks are only a matter of time. I like to put an audiobook on and practice (The Silmarillion is good stuff) Thanks again.
@@KF1 oh I know what you're saying but it also can stop the key pin from going passed the shear line in theory. I'm not knocking you in any way shape or form. I can't even tell what pin I'm on most the time when I'm picking lol
This is oddly relaxing to watch. Also, it is very reassuring. We often seem you picking locks like magic. Here we can see that even a master lockpicker has to work to open locks, and has to practice daily to keep his skills up. Thank you
Oh boy LPL, that's just what the doctor ordered! I've missed just watching you pick, but going on for this long was fantastic. I'd love to see more picking videos like these, they offer a lot of insight to all levels of pickers. Thank you.
Like everyone else in this thread, it was a delight to watch you go through some of your more challenging locks. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to show us some of your routine... (And thank you for showing us that even you have a mortal side that struggles with some locks, even if only for a few seconds 😉) 🤗💜
a 53 minute video... and its pure lockpicking joy!!! This is amazing LPL, thank you for this gift from you and well done on honing your skills so much!!!
I just picked a big rusty JAK lock in 19 minutes..... The top of the keyway was too large for my tensioner and i couldnt get the pick in with the tensioner in the bottom. Finally figured out that if i put the pick in first followed buy the tensioner i could reach all the pins, 30 seconds later it was open woo woo! Im just getting started and find it very relaxing. Thank you for making these videos :)
by far, this is the best channel I've subscribed to. BY FAR! . I've always loved the craftsmanship, design, style as well as the challenge of unlocking them. There are so many great locks from around the world. I purposely look for discarded locks with no keys and take on the challenge to try and open them, which is what brought me here to your channel. I've learned so much from you and the knowledge your freely give is worth more than it's weight in platinum. So I wanted to stop by and say thank you so very much and let you know that there are many of us grateful for your videos. I hope to see more in the future. Thanks, again!.
Mr LockPickingLawyer sir! Yesterday I started my training to become a locksmith! With that 1 year long course and your teachings I aspire to one day be a great professional just like you 😁❤️
Just seeing him have minor trouble with a bunch of these really brings home the point he usually makes about regular locks "not being too hard" to pick.
A great look at the real work of concerted practice. It also explains why you can do so much with a short hook! Also a nice demo on the cheapest way to practice with a lot of different cores - buy KIK cylinders.
Bout to get up for the day... Ooo lock picking lawyer video. I'll watch this before I get..... Wait.... What 😂 Didn't expect an hour long video. I'm probably going to have to get up now and play this as I work!
Great practice!!!😃 I like to watch the little finger on the pick hand!! The farther out it goes the closer he is to the open 😅 Great picking!! 🐈⬛🐾🐈🐾👏👏👏👏🍻
I'm really glad I found this video as it's definitely helped with my confidence in picking locks knowing I'm not the only one falling for these traps! Love the videos as always, thank you!
Love it. A solid video of being brilliant on the basics or keeping it simple. Simple doesn’t mean easy. LPL needs to sell these challenge kits over on CI for the rest of us.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! Thank you for making lock picking accessible for us! I'm an auto tech and I'm the guy at the shop that can into locked vehicles quickly. Most of my unlocking involves a slim jim or a thin long rod. I have been playing around with picking locks for 20 years but I've gotten more serious about it after subbing and watching your videos.
And remember folks, these are locks, in a vice, lots of light, no noise, no looking out over your shoulder, all the right tools, many yrs of practice. Imagine doing them, in the door, box, window, elevator access panel, or whatever.
Zero lifts are still the bane of my lock picking prowess. Haven't even gotten to security pins yet on my own adventure into lockpicking. When you put a high cut pin right behind a zero lift somewhere in the middle of the pin stack, it severely raises the difficulty but detecting the zero lift is a lot harder than you think. LPL has amazing skill here and can not only feel out the zero lifts but avoid them altogether. He also immediately knows when he oversets any pin and has to back out and try again (i.e. even LPL isn't perfect). The fact he has a whole box of test locks without any security pins of just one keyway style doesn't surprise me in the least.
Great video. I am a visual learner, this type of content is exactly what I look for. thank you for your time and dedication. it is sincerely appreciated.
IN STARWARS OBI WAN KENOBI WAS DEALING WITH AN ALIEN AND HE USED THE FORCE TO TELL THE ALIEN..."THESE AREN'T THE DROIDS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR"... BUT IN LPLS INSTANCES...WE COULD SAY...THESE AIN'T THE LOCKS WE'RE PICKING HERE...WE ARE PIQUING OUR BRAINS...LOL
ok so you got me. i see a box of cylnders thinking its a set you sell for spares or some shite. then i see a comment about an hr long vid which definitely caught me off guard as no vids are of such length. then you state youre gonna pick all of these in a row and you do this routinely as a mans of keeping proficient. from a career auto tech, MUCH respect
Impressive... takes a lot of patience and perseverance to do what you do sir. I also note that you didn't need to stretch your hands once which is also pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing your practice routine and I can see why I'll never be a serious lock-picker... 👍😄
Question. Do the differences in angles of the way you would have to hold your hands for an installed lock (in a door) vs. the practice vice, goof you up when picking an installed lock? I would love to hear your opinion on this. What do we need to know? I have always wondered. Keep up the great videos. Always very informative and often entertaining.
I'm just a random dude watching your video in Alaska. I actually opened a Master brand combination lock at Home Depot that was securing (yeah) some electrical meters that I wanted to buy. I just did it because I was bored waiting on the person to come open it. I've watched most of your videos and I remembered how easy they are to open. That's the first lock I evere opened without a bolt cutter. Took about 20 seconds. I really appreciate your videos. I waited for the girl and told here that I opened the lock. I didn't open the cage. She didn't care.
This is the kind of content I've been waiting for (and asking for, though you might not remember... or haven't seen the comment). I appreciate it. A lot.
I love these alternative sorts of videos! LPL Could you make a "recommended locks" list to actually use? If you stocked them in your shop I'd buy them directly from you even if they were more expensive Keep up the great work!
I would greatly appreciate seeing you use some kind of force-meter to demonstrate your tension strength and tension movements. Those movements are essentially impossible to see by just your hand movements and flex of the turning tool. I think it would also add a bit of "science" to the art. That said, the entire concept of this video is amazing and awesome.
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