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VISUAL GUIDE TO LOCK PICKING, 3rd EDITION.
This book makes it easy and gives you the edge to quickly learn what it takes others years to gather. This book is a valuable addition to any collection and will open doors for you.  Not only does this book cover what tools and techniques are needed to pick most common locks, but it also goes through what to do step-by-step; and actually teaches you how to do it. It explains what all of the tools are and for what they are used. What really sets this book far above the competition, however, is the vast assortment of illustrations that make everything easy to understand. This really is a visual guide containing over 90 pages filled with diagrams and drawings that will instantly show you how locks work, and exactly what to do to bypass them. You can start learning today!  This book makes learning the art of lock picking fun and easy. You don't have to waste your time guessing how it's done, reading some amateur's theories, or trying to learn from the movies. (They always get it wrong). Now, you can get accurate information that the professionals use. Their secrets have finally been revealed.  Inside, you will find sections about warded locks, pin tumblers, wafer tumblers, and more. These are the locks found on most residential and commercial doors, cars, padlocks, desks, filing cabinets, safes, equipment, vending machines, bike locks, etc... Each section includes a detailed and easy to understand explanation as to how that type of lock works. This book even outlines several exercises you can perform in order to improve your lock picking skills. You'll be picking every lock in your house in no time.  5.5" x 8.5". Fully Illustrated. 93 pages.
ML8881 . . . . $19.95 ea.


COMPANION DVD to the VISUAL GUIDE TO LOCK PICKING.
This video explains several types of locks and picking techniques. Modern computer graphics and animations allow for cutaway views that were never possible.  This video not only makes lock picking possible, but clearly shows you how, so that you can get started today.  Quickly learn the secrets of the trade from this video's concise, yet informative style. By practicing and applying the methods introduced here, it is possible to master picking most modern locks. This video introduces warded locks, pin tumblers, wafer tumblers, master locks, even some high security pins. It dissects the locks, showing every moving part, making it easy to see how they work. Step-by-step instructions are given for picking each type of lock.  You will lead through the entire process, introducing the necessary tools covering several techniques that will lead you to that  satisfying click as the lock springs open. DVD Video. NEW.
ML8882 . . . . $29.95 ea.

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LOCK PICKING BASICS.
This book makes learning the art of lock picking fun and easy. You don't have to waste your time guessing how it's done, with this book you get accurate information that the the professionals use. This is the authoritative guide on lock picking. Even if you already know how to pick some locks, this book covers tips and techniques that you can use.  This book is perfect for existing locksmiths, auto repossessors, car dealers and more. 5.5"x8.5". 64 pages. Fully illustrated.
ML8883 . . . . $14.95 ea.

 

 


STEEL BOLT HACKING.
This is a lock picking book for those that want to learn the art of picking locks as a hobby. With such annual events as DefCon, the annual hackers convention, more and more computer people are becoming interested in learning lock picking. Lock picking sports groups are springing up all over the world with little or no books to support it. Typically the art of lock picking is passed down from locksmith to apprentice and rarely are there any material to help those interested in lock picking, that don't necessarily want to become a locksmith to learn it. Steel Bolt Hacking will teach you more than just the basics, you will learn to pick padlocks, deadbolts, push button combination locks, and how find the number on combination padlocks. 5.5"x8.5". 114 pages. Fully illustrated.
ML8884 . . . . $16.95 ea.


 

LOCK PICKING SIMPLIFIED.
Now you can do it! Lock picking requires knowledge of the lock itself, a certain amount of manual dexterity, and lots of practice, but you will be well on your way to mastering this little known art with the help of this manual. You will find sections covering all kinds of picks, their respective locks and tumbler assemblages, disk tumbler picking techniques, and every necessary tool. 5.5"x8.5". 20 pages.
ML7289 . . . . $12.95 ea.


HOW TO OPEN HANDCUFFS WITHOUT KEYS.
This book covers a selection of handcuffs in popular use today and discusses some of the features with which you should become familiar. With the knowledge in this book you will be able to manufacture your on “personalized” set of lock picks and be able to open a wide variety of cuffs with them. 44 pp. illus., 8"x5".
ML7293 . . . . $5.00ea.

 

 


FITTING KEYS BY READING LOCKS.
5.5"x8.5". Illustrated booklet.
IML5022 . . . . $5.00ea.


IMPROVISED LOCK PICKS.
Police officers, security guards, gun shop owners, and and alarm installers are all expected to know the answers to the general public’s questions about physical security. This manual provides many of those answers, separating fact from fiction regarding the methods of picking various types of locks, the tools used, etc.Homemade and improvised picks and tools are also shown and described. A must for every locksmith’s library 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 60 pgs, illus., & softcvr.
IML5064 . . . . $5.00ea.

 

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