About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Lock picking, Love padlocks, Bicycle lock, Combination lock, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, Lock bumping, Electronic lock, Magnetic lock, Interchangeable core, Locksport, Kryptonite lock, Chubb detector lock, Dead bolt, Mortise lock, Kensington Security Slot, Child safety lock, Pin tumbler lock, Wafer tumbler lock, Wordlock, Lockset, Power door locks, Cylinder lock, Magnetic-coded lock, Key relevance, Warded lock, Keycard lock, Tubular pin tumbler lock, The Open Organization Of Lockpickers, Door chain, Protector lock, Disc tumbler lock, Key retainer, Electric strike, The Club, Three-point locking, Electromagnetic lock, Bored cylindrical lock, John M. Mossman Lock Museum, Rotary combination lock, Magnetic keyed lock, BiLock, Single-point locking, Lever tumbler lock, Real estate lock box, 5 lever lock, Tubular lock pick, Maison key system, Luggage lock, Solenoid bolt, Rim lock, Lock Museum of America, Banbury lock, Tulip Lock. Excerpt: Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmith. Lock picking is the ideal way of opening a lock without the correct key, while not damaging the lock, allowing it to be rekeyed for later use, which is especially important with antique locks that would be impossible to replace if destructive entry methods were used. The move towards combination locks for high security items such as safes was intended to remove the weakest part of the lock: its keyhole. In normal situations it is almost always easier to gain access by some means other than lock picking; most common locks can be quickly and easily opened using a drill, bolt cutters, padlock shim, a bump key or a hydr...
