EDC Lock Picks - Should you carry one? 

Most criminals today kick in doors or break windows, the days of sophisticated cat buglery are gone 😂

99% of all burglaries are brute force attacks. They have no clue how to pick locks which is why lock pick sets are usually legal unless you're caught doing something illegal like breaking & entering while in possession of one. That said, bump keys are usually illegal in most places. Don't carry bump keys if you not sure about your state laws. ...and yes, you should carry a lock pick set in your EDC but I suggest you really learn how to use it. Attacking a clear practice lock is really not learning. It's too basic. It can teach you some fundamentals but that's it. You need real World lock experience or it's really worthless to carry. Buy some different kinds of lock mechanisms and PRACTICE. ✌️

Admit the real reason. In a SHTF moment and you’re on move, it would be helpful to enter an abandoned building for security.

I bought the see through lock and picking tools combo. The beginner’s kit. Racks, picks, tensioners, I worked on that same padlock for four days. Never opened it. (Keys worked though). Kit had two other see through (door?) locks. I was able to open those. Returned the set. Still can not figure what was the problem. Was the cylinder binding? The pins never did the lock above the shear zone, just fell back. Did they send me an un-pickable lock ? Accidentally designed an Uber-lock?

Soooo ya forgot to take your keys, but remembered yer lockpick set? Sus

You hit the talking points, lockpicking is a life skill. You never know when you may need it. I like that Southord pick pen. It would be nice if the tip actually contained a pen that worked, just to give it more magic. Everyone is making these EDC pick knifes. I would never want to single pin pick a lock with such an uncomfortable mass in my hand. The pen is an old school idea.

People wonder why you carry a lockpick set, when 90% of EDC on youtube include guns. More likely to benefit from picking a lock than shooting someone (not counting shtf, but getting off the street is still advisable to a firefight)

Because of your videos I just ordered my first Compact SAK with every intention of doing a full build on it. Thank you!

The shank is called a bypass tool. It bypasses the lock and manipulates the locking bar. It will not work on many locks because they have protection against bypass tools.

Lock Picks ... I don't think necessarily but for sure a Waterkey or how you call them. These Square Key's. 🤫 They opened more then one Mobile Toilet for me and saved my Ass 😂 ... or better Pants

Criminal at your door: "Ope! We've got a nice set on pin 5! Little binding on pin 2..." Other criminal: "Hurry up man! There's cameras"

❌🔳🔷️⭕⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️🔴🔷️🔳❌ Hello dear teacher Here in Iran, due to religious rules that are very dry and similar to the Middle Ages in Europe, it is forbidden to sell such tools to people. Is it possible for you to send me one or two sets of these tools by post, and of course I will pay the costs before that. pay you? As one of your fans, would you do me such a favor?🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I carry some in my wallet, use them at least 3-4 times a month. My work needs a cabinet unlocked, someone got locked in a bathroom, starting the golf kart so I don’t have to waist time and go get the key lol. But yeah they get a lot of use and I like having them everyday on me (just one tension and 2 or 3 small custom picks)

Well..if those people says carrying a "lock-pick" tool looks like or only a criminal carries, that makes thoes "hard-working/honest" locksmiths a criminal?? Man.. those who can even thought of this, ya'll better get your head checked out. I mean really check.. this is also a SURVIVOR'S KIT ya'll kookoo head.. i mean i myself would have this as a EMERGENCY TOOL KIT. because i uesd to lost my house keys alot.. but sadly, where i am, only "certified locksmiths" that have a valid licence showing that he's a "licence locksmiths" i guess our gov wanna make sure that only licence locksmiths knows how to pick your lock. Thank you for sharing this video anyway. 🫡👍 peace..

Should push down on the shackle not pull with the knife

No it's a very useful skill I got locked on top of a roof for 6 hrs and that's when I started lock picking. I'm by no means great but I'm good enough to get off of a roof if I need to. To answer the question why I was on the roof. I was on there smoking and when the last guy left he removed the block door closed.

You pick French style. I think that's the term for upside down at least

Great video with demonstrations! Not a bad tool and skill set to have! What pouch was that, that you are using?

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when your old mom forgets what keys go to what padlocks on the seed lock boxes.. then yes... this skill is handy ( ps dont let the church folks know.)... you aint calling a locksmith in a rural town.

Include a plastic lock shim for door jams, an idea I got from the TheNotSoCivilEngr video 24. Also great for a hotel doors without slamming it behind you.

Skill I'm working on

What knife is that? Thank you.

Sure why not

I am a licensed locksmith in NYC. A license is required in the 5 boroughs of the City. You should know the laws where you live. It is a felony possession of burglary tools in NYC if you are not a licensed locksmith. Just FYI!

I carry a set in my back pocket constantly. I use a Sparrows set that i assembled from individual picks and turning tools (tensioners). I hate those damn short picks. They just dont give good feedback.

Know your local laws before you carry. Even in places where picks are legal to own, they may be illegal to carry. Some laws are written as such that to carry picks (and related tools) is proof that you had intent to B&E, even if you really had no intent. This is only likely to come up if you get stopped for drunk driving, running a red light, arrested for a bar fight, or entering a government building and forgetting you had the picks in your wallet. Basically obey the laws, and also don't do stupid things that will make LEOs take an interest in you.

I see you like Sparrows they just released the Escort, well it was supposed to start shipping today, so far moved to 23rd. I'm waiting on mine. Its supposed to be a true EDC folding knife style pick set.

Covert Instruments have a nice set called the Covert Companion which basically is a keysmart with a bunch of bypass tools and picks with possible expansions for like tension wrenches, dimple rakes etc. It’d be nice to see your take on a custom version of the companion

What is EDC?

What model of SAK is that?

I would still want to carry a tensioner with those two lockpicks. Sometimes it can be handy to rake a lock and then single pin pick the pins that don't get set by the rake and you cant do that if your other lockpick is being used as the tensioner.

as someone who just had to drill out a lock because of losing the key, I can definitely say that it's worth having one around

"only criminals carry lock pics" - says man carrying gun lol

I carry a set but only because Ive been obsessed with lock picking and it feels cool to keep my tools on me lol

Carry the covert companion with the turning tool expansion pack and you are good for edc.

Very interesting! Have you ever had a tool break into the lock? I would be afraid to practice with these on front doors etc. because I would be worried that the tools break and get stuck, then I have ruined the lock I guess.

If the shank were to break would it mean disassembling the SAK to replace it? Do you think it would be possible to adapt a scalpel holder to hold lock picks?

The number of times I've had to Bobby Pin my way through a lock pick randomly... smh. Legit though, it works. Also I've been searching for a good lock pick set--one with at least a comfortable handle. The last one I used was an all metal one with a longer handle, but it was so uncomfortable it started to cut into my fingers :(. Still, I appreciate the variety you're showing here

Wow, you make it look easy

It is illigal to carry in the Netherlands

Lockpicking skills and tools could be one of the most important tools for survival in an urban environment if SHTF

What can I use in an emergency situation to open a padlock?

Irmler has a nice video using SAK tools to pick locks

sneaking 100

excellent idea

I carry lock picks because I pick locks. I've always got a couple different padlocks clipped to my jeans if I get bored waiting around. They've also been used to help friends & family get back into their houses/flats when stuck on more than a handful of occasions. Granted, four of those instances were the same bird, but she's a numpty, bless her