Locksport is the ultimate guide to lockpicking and the competitive sport of bypassing locking systems. Written by five champion locksporters, this full-colour, hands-on introduction to the art of lockpicking will take you from noob to competition-ready. You'll learn how locks work and what makes them vulnerable, get a guided tour through the tools of the trade, and follow step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams to learn to rake, pick, and crack. As you better understand the various types of lock mechanisms, you'll become adept at the craft of non-destructive entry, or hacking the lock without damaging it. Along the way, you'll learn: Basic lockpicking - using tools like tension wrenches, hooks, and rakes to pick padlocks and deadbolts, impressioning - the art of creating a working key from a blank by re-creating subtle marks the lock leaves in the metal, and Safe manipulation - the process of systematically dialling numbers and recording your observations to discover the combi

Book Information
ISBN 9781718502246
Author Jos Weyers
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US