Lock yourself out of the house lately? Don’t worry, you won’t need to become a locksmith to get back in. Most pin and tumbler locks can be picked with a little luck and finesse. Just make sure you only pick your own locks or you could wind up in a lot of trouble.
What will you need to pick a lock?
You’ll need the following “tools” to pick a lock:
- paper clip or safety pin
- tension wrench
Step 1
Take your paper clip or safety pin and bend it straight. Then at the very end slightly bend it upwards so that it makes a “7″ with the bend being about as long as your finger nail.
Step 2
Insert your wrench into the lower side of the key hole.
Step 3
Determine which direction the lock needs to turn to open the door. You can slightly turn the lock with the wrench to determine this. You should feel that one direction has more give than the other. Typically locks will open by turning away from the door jamb.
Step 4
Turn the lock the correct way with the wrench, putting a slight amount of pressure to hold the lock in place.
Step 5
Gently insert the bent end of the paper clip or safety pin into the upper portion of the keyhole. Carefully feel around for the pins which move to unlock the door. There are typically five pins you will need to lift upwards to open.
Step 6
Repeat step five until all the pins are lifted upwards. Another quick tip to help this move along is to take a second paper clip and straighten it completely out. Then slide the paper clip in and out of the lock. Sometimes this will clip multiple pins and open them.
Step 7
Once all the pins are opened use the wrench to turn the lock and voila!
Congratulations you just learned how to pick a lock.
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