How to Pick a Lock | The Art of Manliness

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
  • Learn how to pick a lock and become a super spy. For a detailed text article on lock picking check out: www.artofmanlin...

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  • @victor_r.m
    @victor_r.m 6 років тому +5889

    Well I'll just have to sleep outside while I wait for Amazon to deliver my lock pick set. Great video!

  • @SmartAlex1203
    @SmartAlex1203 6 років тому +2134

    Is the black hoodie required?

    • @firefox2825
      @firefox2825 6 років тому +94

      Yes, it IS

    • @lukasisom9637
      @lukasisom9637 5 років тому +43

      Indeed

    • @debraulerson6410
      @debraulerson6410 5 років тому +24

      Alex Pananananana , I wear a hoodie everyday, I’m a grandmother who just happened to lock myself out, just because I wear a hoodie does not mean that I’m a criminal.

    • @caylonmoore3114
      @caylonmoore3114 5 років тому +9

      Plus 10 dexterity

    • @kalervof3464
      @kalervof3464 5 років тому +7

      you can make a ninja mask out of a shirt it might come useful

  • @ahuman9113
    @ahuman9113 4 роки тому +3496

    "Locks really just provide the illusion of security"
    Thanks man I didnt like sleeping at night anyway...

    • @farrock22
      @farrock22 4 роки тому +17

      😂😂😂

    • @maryjoygelizon4268
      @maryjoygelizon4268 4 роки тому +54

      Just sleep with a gun or katana when somone breaks in attack them furst before they attack you

    • @grantbaugh2773
      @grantbaugh2773 4 роки тому +78

      Don't worry, thieves generally won't pick your locks.
      They'll just kick the door in or break a window.

    • @ahuman9113
      @ahuman9113 4 роки тому +61

      @@grantbaugh2773 *worry rate drops to 0%*

    • @mudjashorts1766
      @mudjashorts1766 4 роки тому +9

      @@ahuman9113 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @benmole7876
    @benmole7876 8 років тому +14300

    He says we need a professional set but most of the people watching this are locked out of their house right now

    • @mayoreesaffell1015
      @mayoreesaffell1015 8 років тому +281

      Exactly

    • @josephbugarin2158
      @josephbugarin2158 8 років тому +455

      I just locked myself out of my room and I left my xbox controller in there...

    • @Attachments.
      @Attachments. 8 років тому +554

      Im locked in my fucking garage 💩🔫

    • @blackheart66v73
      @blackheart66v73 8 років тому +25

      lol u smart

    • @louisavgousti276
      @louisavgousti276 8 років тому +125

      I just want to get into my grandmothers house to get my leftover chicken wings :(

  • @BenTvHowman
    @BenTvHowman 7 років тому +2863

    As my grandfather says "locks only keep honest people out"

    • @haivhan506
      @haivhan506 5 років тому +17

      Honesty isn't one of the most important man values?

    • @thequestlordsteviequest
      @thequestlordsteviequest 5 років тому +29

      Locks only keep out honest thieves * that's the saying my dad used to say it too

    • @Jake-pd6ct
      @Jake-pd6ct 4 роки тому +5

      @@thequestlordsteviequest where does the "honest" come from?

    • @jojolafrite90
      @jojolafrite90 4 роки тому +12

      Depends on the lock. Some keep everyone out.

    • @drewflynn7562
      @drewflynn7562 4 роки тому

      Sameeeee

  • @DylanPort
    @DylanPort 5 років тому +3436

    Why is Freddy Mercury instructing me in the arts of thievery

  • @knugenavswarje734
    @knugenavswarje734 9 років тому +2273

    Thank you, Art of Manliness, my new TV is awesome!

  • @willl7750
    @willl7750 10 років тому +1986

    Thanks Bret. Informative video but I notice you left out a few things like whats your exact address? What door did you practice on? Front, back, side? Also what time is everyone generally out of the house? Thanks again Bret! : D

  • @ebonydrew2608
    @ebonydrew2608 2 роки тому +195

    Thank you so so much. Locked myself out at 2am. Watched your video at 5:45am. Picked my lock with 2 safety pins. TOTAL disbelief when it worked. My feet are still numb from being outside but I'm so damn proud of myself. Thank God for you 😇

    • @zainabee5780
      @zainabee5780 2 роки тому

      Ljkb

    • @sportster88
      @sportster88 Рік тому +3

      You got lucky or God was helping you out. Safety pins didn't work for me.

    • @joanvoss7512
      @joanvoss7512 Рік тому

      I need to unlock a cedar blanket chest wish me luck

  • @acesneights9310
    @acesneights9310 8 років тому +1357

    This is actually false..
    You need to level up your perception skill and unlock the locksmith perk in order to pick a lock

  • @BigJavs
    @BigJavs 10 років тому +546

    I like the black hoodie for that added cat burglar effect.

    • @artofmanliness
      @artofmanliness  10 років тому +121

      Outfitted & Equipped: Cat Burgling

    • @leichterKampfer
      @leichterKampfer 9 років тому +14

      Art of Manliness Burgling Cats

    • @karlokrainc3359
      @karlokrainc3359 8 років тому

      Wаtсh Lосk, Stосk аnd Тwоооо Smооооking Bаrrеls оnlinе hеrееее => twitter.com/284dd8d0d7d2e870d/status/795842569875824640 Hоw tо Рiсk а Loсk Тhе Аrt оf Маnlinеss

  • @jaxsnabs8248
    @jaxsnabs8248 4 роки тому +1188

    Level: Master
    *Lockpick is broken*
    *Lockpick is broken*
    "You are out of lockpicks"

  • @shivam-nu3yd
    @shivam-nu3yd 8 років тому +445

    Thanks! Now I have a new house.

  • @DageDrink
    @DageDrink 10 років тому +4487

    can i do it without a mustache ?

    • @erikthegodeatingpenguin2335
      @erikthegodeatingpenguin2335 10 років тому +578

      No.

    • @taylorhawthorne5998
      @taylorhawthorne5998 9 років тому +250

      not a chance

    • @ahmdecasa2285
      @ahmdecasa2285 9 років тому +5

      و الله من

    • @tight4soundz
      @tight4soundz 9 років тому +60

      Yes you can... The mustache just makes it look alot more cooler. It's funky and fresh, plus ladies love the prickle it gives them when you kiss them. They giggle like a baby right after LoL

    • @HaysiKing
      @HaysiKing 9 років тому +8

      ***** noobs, am I right?

  • @Devious90210
    @Devious90210 5 років тому +34

    This is so helpful thank you. I the average citizen always keep my professional lock picking set in my pocket. So all I needed was a UA-cam video of someone telling me how to use the extremely niche purchase I made.

  • @avapetrik2273
    @avapetrik2273 6 років тому +2208

    If I forget my key, what makes you think I'm going to remember my lock picking kit 😂😂😂

    • @dannyhelser5824
      @dannyhelser5824 4 роки тому +51

      you can also use a couple paper clips or just keep the kit in your wallet

    • @docholiday1806
      @docholiday1806 4 роки тому +12

      Keep the kit in your car or hide it somewhere at the house

    • @TheTemplar1191
      @TheTemplar1191 4 роки тому +9

      He said to keep it in your wallet

    • @admiralpotato9895
      @admiralpotato9895 4 роки тому +7

      No joke I bring 2 paperclips around to hold paper and watching another video i found out the arts of opening locks see ya in the apocolypse

    • @admiralpotato9895
      @admiralpotato9895 4 роки тому +3

      No joke I bring 2 paperclips around to hold paper and watching another video i found out the arts of opening locks see ya in the apocolypse

  • @ojwangander3582
    @ojwangander3582 5 років тому +1778

    I just borrowed a microwave from my neighbor's house.
    Thanks so much, bud

    • @xbl0p0
      @xbl0p0 4 роки тому +24

      Ojwang Ander O borrowed my neigbors car and house for a short while. ps u need another microwave?

    • @robindiaz21
      @robindiaz21 4 роки тому +28

      Makes me wonna break into my friends house and cook a burrito at his house at 3 in the morning to see if they notice

    • @phillipvaughn5702
      @phillipvaughn5702 4 роки тому

      😆😆😆😆😆😆

    • @danny_mg9535
      @danny_mg9535 4 роки тому

      sinner :-D

    • @brittanywilliams3692
      @brittanywilliams3692 4 роки тому

      Lmao

  • @drinkfrommeliveforever5359
    @drinkfrommeliveforever5359 3 роки тому +45

    For anyone locked out of their house right now, Lowes has pick sets in the tools section ❤

  • @Viperbird17
    @Viperbird17 7 років тому +587

    I am a locksmith, and most of what you said is correct. My only gripe is the way you used your tension tool, it covers up the keyhole and this is going to make picking hard and cramped. try turning it upside down to how you had it, or use top of the keyway tension. Bouncing the tension tool is also not proper but sometimes on easier locks it does work. Once you hit a schlage with spool pins you might run into trouble with the way you are tensioning. Cheers and happy picking.

    • @kbee225
      @kbee225 5 років тому +1

      Any resources from which I can learn ?

    • @mfro4422
      @mfro4422 5 років тому +12

      @@kbee225 bosnianbill channel, lock picking lawyer channel.

    • @paradox-zz8in
      @paradox-zz8in 5 років тому +12

      I am also a gunsmith and most of what you said is incorrect and false

    • @bluecatdk
      @bluecatdk 4 роки тому +2

      paradox 8808 gunsmith

    • @kastiyansdoromey6784
      @kastiyansdoromey6784 4 роки тому +2

      @@paradox-zz8in gunsmith?

  • @kuroisuuu
    @kuroisuuu 9 років тому +609

    *"The key to successfully picking a lock"* I feel like this was intentional

  • @rayibay8997
    @rayibay8997 4 роки тому +14

    OMG, I did it!!! Thank you Brett!!! Locked my keys in my bedroom and used your tutorial, tools are a paper clip shaped like a rake pick and tweezers as the tensioner! In a less than a minute, your technique worked!!! I AM MAN!!! Thanks!!!

  • @eddygatlin
    @eddygatlin 8 років тому +204

    YO BRETT GIVE ME YOUR ADDRESS PLEASE, I REALLY WANT TO SHOW YOU HOW MUCH YOUVE HELPED ME WITH MY LOCK PICKING SKILLS

  • @Ckurka
    @Ckurka 8 років тому +1151

    lowkey was he's neighbors house

    • @well_as_an_expert_id_say
      @well_as_an_expert_id_say 5 років тому +2

      He's

    • @humaj19
      @humaj19 5 років тому +1

      @@cheekybastard7798 I'll pick your lock

    • @cheekybastard7798
      @cheekybastard7798 5 років тому +1

      Humaj On the Internets that’s grammatically correct

    • @jupiin9633
      @jupiin9633 5 років тому +1

      @@cheekybastard7798 /r/wo o o osh

    • @cheekybastard7798
      @cheekybastard7798 5 років тому

      Jupiin oh. I still don’t get the joke though. Enjoy your 6 karma

  • @stfuitsjuan7119
    @stfuitsjuan7119 4 роки тому +297

    “Locks make an illusion of security” meanwhile 😐 you have a glass door and a lock

    • @deusexpersona95
      @deusexpersona95 4 роки тому +38

      Never understood Americans and their glass doors

    • @archemides1517
      @archemides1517 3 роки тому +4

      @Mr Random between our alarms and guns theives will try to enter the house when its empty

    • @archemides1517
      @archemides1517 3 роки тому +3

      @@deusexpersona95 guns are a great deterrent to rob a house while someone is inside

    • @thatonedude-6819
      @thatonedude-6819 3 роки тому +5

      @@deusexpersona95 who would scare you more
      A. *pulls out gun* get tf out
      B. *pulls out kitchen knife* oi mate get your bloody bum out of here

    • @yourguyforham4216
      @yourguyforham4216 3 роки тому +6

      @@thatonedude-6819 don't forget the required stabbin license

  • @CubNole
    @CubNole 10 років тому +159

    I bought a lock picking set for about $20 when I was 18 and have since then gotten many friends into their homes when they're locked out, it's cold, and the roommates are away. I have earned many steaks and beers with this skill.

    • @artofmanliness
      @artofmanliness  10 років тому +42

      Another reason to learn how to pick a lock: Free meat and beer.

    • @FoodOnCrack
      @FoodOnCrack 10 років тому +9

      free steak and beer? I'm going to be a locksmith.

    • @joetrimble7953
      @joetrimble7953 10 років тому +2

      My locksmith friend barters for everything from flowers to oil changes, and yes Booze and Beef!

    • @erinshipinski7332
      @erinshipinski7332 6 років тому

      Will keep this in mind

  • @scottrc5776
    @scottrc5776 8 років тому +251

    "Applying the right amount of tension with the tension wrench is the key" literally😹

    • @darrylhoward6052
      @darrylhoward6052 6 років тому +1

      Fr tho i thought he was gone use paper clips

    • @jmfm-r2q
      @jmfm-r2q 4 роки тому

      @@darrylhoward6052 I mean you can I've done it it's not impossible

  • @roysammons2445
    @roysammons2445 3 роки тому +44

    That technique will work on some locks and even a few with security pins but there's an awful lot of locks that will just not work on. You need to turn the tension wrench round so it's at the bottom and not almost obstructing the keyway.
    Great video and interesting too.

  • @tribemaster101
    @tribemaster101 8 років тому +2967

    You have committed crimes against Skyrim and her people. What say you in your defense?

  • @ThePhluff
    @ThePhluff 10 років тому +176

    This takes me back to elementary when I picked a lock with a paper clip to get to some skittles.
    I missed an important test and was sent to some kind of lounge next door to take it privately ''without supervision''. In that lounge were vending machines, coffee makers, a television, comfy chairs, and the famed candy closet. I finished the test early and found a dish full of paper clips and decided to try out some lock-picking like I'd seen in cartoons. I unwound the paper clip and stuck it in the hole and jammed it back and forth a few times and pointing it upwards in the lock every now and again and BAM it opened. Unfortunately I broke the lock and it wouldn't lock anymore, luckily I was never caught, though there was a school-wide lecture.

    • @lizc8134
      @lizc8134 9 років тому +16

      When u said "stuck it in the hole and jammed it back and forth" ii nearly died of laughter!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @lizc8134
      @lizc8134 9 років тому +1

      Really listen 2 it den you'll c 😂😂😂

    • @tanlan9212
      @tanlan9212 7 років тому +3

      ThePhluff I have reluctant respect for you.

  • @exparxa2318
    @exparxa2318 4 роки тому +74

    him: all you need is your handy lock pick set :D
    me and my bobby pin: 👁👄👁

  • @UnexcitingChris
    @UnexcitingChris 9 років тому +726

    What if this isn't his house o__o

    • @bakedtf974
      @bakedtf974 9 років тому +19

      UnexcitingChris ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED

    • @UnexcitingChris
      @UnexcitingChris 9 років тому +3

      electric assassin How?

    • @alrawikiller
      @alrawikiller 9 років тому +7

      UnexcitingChris then your fucked

    • @TheMajesticSynC
      @TheMajesticSynC 9 років тому +1

      +SupLeon from the looks of it you're a grammar nazi..

    • @kolecava
      @kolecava 9 років тому +2

      +KingR1Q17 illuminated?

  • @GoobNoob
    @GoobNoob 9 років тому +372

    After watching all these. Now I'm getting commercials to clear my criminal record. lol

    • @OMagnatinho
      @OMagnatinho 9 років тому +3

      GoobNoob LOL

    • @mastinrizmo5793
      @mastinrizmo5793 9 років тому

      GoobNoob Lol dont forget to buy the tools at lockpickhub.com

    • @ALizardInCrimpson
      @ALizardInCrimpson 6 років тому

      guess what kind of adds I get.

    • @delilah369
      @delilah369 6 років тому

      u have a criminal record lol ?

  • @diegogarza7155
    @diegogarza7155 Рік тому +1

    Just saw your video on the way to try to help a friend that got locked out of their apartment. I’ve never used my lock picking set. But I got through the door in 5 seconds. This video helped so much. I was freaking out.

  • @TheReunion31
    @TheReunion31 8 років тому +237

    "Lock picking is an art". Ok, now I wanna be an artist.

    • @AsTheSkyFalls_
      @AsTheSkyFalls_ 4 роки тому +5

      Lol Like, someone says you're a horrible artist and next morning all their money is gone and all their cords and stuff is broken, so ya ask em "Am I a good enough artist now?"

    • @sawayachannel3880
      @sawayachannel3880 2 роки тому

      Me too!

  • @hamzie11
    @hamzie11 10 років тому +493

    brb trying it out on neighbours door

    • @travisrhaley
      @travisrhaley 10 років тому +76

      Hopefully you will hear the shotgun rack in time to run. =)

    • @notjose8744
      @notjose8744 10 років тому +8

      Not before i cock mine first >:)

    • @animereality360
      @animereality360 9 років тому +1

      Drizzy Drake Noice

    • @juma9079
      @juma9079 6 років тому +2

      Cya on the news...

    • @delilah369
      @delilah369 6 років тому

      lmao really ?

  • @vert430
    @vert430 Рік тому +1

    My mom locked herself out of her room and this video helped me unlock her door with the kit my friend gave me. Was able to unlock it less than a minute! Thank you!!!

  • @TheWMD13
    @TheWMD13 9 років тому +8

    I've been picking locks for fun for a while now. I thought your tutorial was very good. A lot of tutorials just tell you what to do without telling you the mechanics of what you're doing. I really liked that you explained the internal components of a lock. Cheers!

  • @danielcubillos1325
    @danielcubillos1325 8 років тому +532

    i am unemployed . Now I know what to do for a living ;)

  • @iTzPrism_
    @iTzPrism_ 3 роки тому +41

    Never realized how good my neighbors look while they’re sleeping.

    • @ZedsCrafts
      @ZedsCrafts 3 роки тому +1

      Sweet neighborhood Alabama

    • @vast634
      @vast634 3 роки тому +3

      It rubs the lotion on its skin...

  • @marii3663
    @marii3663 8 років тому +706

    I'm only watching this cause I'm stuck outside 😂

  • @shigmonty
    @shigmonty 9 років тому +62

    As my Granddad used to tell me, "A lock only keeps honest people honest."

    • @COD4JESSE
      @COD4JESSE 5 років тому +13

      My Grandpa used to yell at me when he was drunk, couldn`t understand a word.

    • @sawayachannel3880
      @sawayachannel3880 2 роки тому +1

      What a man!

  • @anthrodance
    @anthrodance 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much✨ I bought a small cash box online. When it arrived the keys were locked inside 😭. So, it was useless . But I bought a lock pick set and with your wonderful instructions I was able to open it easily 😅.

  • @SilentMover95
    @SilentMover95 10 років тому +106

    WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE?!

    • @Art2D2
      @Art2D2 10 років тому +120

      That is how this video should have ended. lol

    • @jeffyes6536
      @jeffyes6536 5 років тому

      Carl chill its me CJ

  • @W1ckedshort
    @W1ckedshort 8 років тому +154

    "Go fiddling with any locks around here and we're going to have a real problem. "

    • @yellowmaskdude553
      @yellowmaskdude553 8 років тому +21

      "Go fiddling with any cocks around here and we're going to have a real big party." That's the official line.

    • @vibinnrain-clipsandmore9836
      @vibinnrain-clipsandmore9836 4 роки тому +4

      I love Skyrim

    • @Serve_iam
      @Serve_iam 4 роки тому +5

      Hands to yourself sneak thief

  • @petergraham7634
    @petergraham7634 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much! Used the exact method worked in 30 seconds never ever tried this before. Now I'll be able to drive my car tomorrow.

  • @BeingRomans829ed
    @BeingRomans829ed 10 років тому +156

    Just remember, you can pick your friends, and you can pick your lock.....but you can't pick your friend's lock.

  • @DukeOfKidderminster
    @DukeOfKidderminster 8 років тому +62

    Thanks for the video; my stalking skills are now complete.

  • @Emily-yu1ox
    @Emily-yu1ox 4 роки тому +15

    Who else is locked out the house?

  • @vincentgc1
    @vincentgc1 8 років тому +80

    Let see if this raises my lockpicking skill to 100

    • @gpj9353
      @gpj9353 7 років тому

      vincentgc1 lol don't think ur ezio i am connor kenway and haytham

    • @lukasisom9637
      @lukasisom9637 5 років тому +1

      Nope,21

  • @-Sun1111-
    @-Sun1111- 6 років тому +123

    "I'm outside my house"
    His neighbors are are terrified inside their house because there's a man with a great mustache filming a video on how to pick locks outside their house

  • @robbycan
    @robbycan 5 років тому +17

    it was great when he was singing for Queen

  • @erdincakay7155
    @erdincakay7155 10 років тому +247

    The only real manly way to get through a locked door:
    Kick it open.

    • @bistro4
      @bistro4 10 років тому +30

      Shoot out the lock with a shotgun *then* kick it open.

    • @salty_and_sour
      @salty_and_sour 9 років тому +6

      Or you could just get a minigun and gta it by just blowing the door up

    • @zachmorley9566
      @zachmorley9566 9 років тому +11

      "Is this the house of Sarah Connor?"

    • @tight4soundz
      @tight4soundz 9 років тому +2

      That is more like the way of the roid rage addict. Manliness is a mix of force and finesse.

    • @jonathans8569
      @jonathans8569 9 років тому +1

      WRONG!!! You have to go FOS RODAHHHH

  • @schkjit3149
    @schkjit3149 5 років тому +25

    I love how this man is the physical representation of manliness

  • @jayampofo9496
    @jayampofo9496 3 роки тому +22

    My son watched this on my phone. Ever since he learnt it I lock up his laptop and Nintendo in my room. And now, it's just useless to even have a lock on my door. Great video!

  • @HTCGaming1000
    @HTCGaming1000 8 років тому +235

    Im only here because I lost the back door keys

  • @potatoefacedragon8634
    @potatoefacedragon8634 6 років тому +166

    I just picked the lock to my mom's storage room 😂😂😂 she hides all the stuff she takes from me here. Thanks 😅😂

  • @elusivebadger818
    @elusivebadger818 3 роки тому +1

    Got a lock pick practice set a year ago for Christmas and after watching this video tried it out and got the lock open in maybe 30 seconds very helpful video!

  • @sundowner8326
    @sundowner8326 8 років тому +167

    Stop! You've violated the law! Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence!!

    • @aidenc9575
      @aidenc9575 8 років тому +1

      omfg i love you right now

    • @turtle3569
      @turtle3569 8 років тому +1

      +Sam Davis I think we have met before

    • @buedavis92
      @buedavis92 8 років тому +8

      In the name of the Jarl, I order you to stop!

    • @sundowner8326
      @sundowner8326 8 років тому +10

      Lilly Wolf​ reference to Oblivion you stupid bimbo

    • @erzaz3493
      @erzaz3493 7 років тому

      Ok mom

  • @billygilmusic5072
    @billygilmusic5072 6 років тому +46

    watches video:
    LOCKPICKING INCREASED TO 100

  • @RandomPerson-mb6de
    @RandomPerson-mb6de 4 роки тому +21

    Thank you, I’ve been trying to break in to my neighbors house

  • @mezka330
    @mezka330 9 років тому +146

    Currently locked outsude ny house in the freezing cold because I left me key inside.... waiting for my mum to come back in two hours...

    • @mezka330
      @mezka330 9 років тому

      what ? *****

    • @mezka330
      @mezka330 9 років тому

      lol. i managed to pick the lock with a pin. cuz im that swaggy XD *****

    • @FireClaw00
      @FireClaw00 9 років тому +7

      BlackCat TunaPaw I doubt that

    • @mezka330
      @mezka330 9 років тому

      i actually was... FireClaw00

    • @thelonebeed
      @thelonebeed 9 років тому +7

      BlackCat TunaPaw Okay, so you're some kid probably 11 or 12. You have no experience with lock picking at all (it takes some amount of skill), you found a stick, and you picked the lock. I'm sure picking a lock with a stick would be hard for experienced people, let alone some kid who has no experience at it.

  • @allyisawesome842
    @allyisawesome842 7 років тому +81

    How to open a glass door that has a combination lock:
    Take a huge hammer
    Bam!

    • @lukasisom9637
      @lukasisom9637 5 років тому +1

      Sounds like something i might do...

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw 5 років тому +2

      Nah, combo locks are easy to pick.

    • @desertodavid
      @desertodavid 5 років тому +1

      You could do that on wooden door too. You're missing the whole point of an easy non-destructive entry.

    • @strengthcoachsc8669
      @strengthcoachsc8669 4 роки тому

      Nope, burn that baby with thermite (Used best for breaking through reinforced steel walls and bank floors)
      Hope some of you got that reference

    • @marcopolio6591
      @marcopolio6591 4 роки тому

      Hackerman

  • @Themankiratshow
    @Themankiratshow 2 роки тому +2

    I have successfully picked lock today for the first time in my life. Forgot office keys at home. Feeling proud of myself. Thanks to you man you saved my life 😂

  • @linnybun4401
    @linnybun4401 5 років тому +82

    I’m literally locked out of my house where am I gonna get a professional set

    • @mcflubbiebubbies6394
      @mcflubbiebubbies6394 4 роки тому +2

      Dental Cringe AMAZON

    • @artursarajs723
      @artursarajs723 4 роки тому +2

      Amazon.Same day delivery

    • @FirstnameLastname-ew8vn
      @FirstnameLastname-ew8vn 3 роки тому +4

      You can use two hair pins:
      www.google.com/amp/s/www.wikihow.com/Pick-a-Lock-with-a-Bobby-Pin%3famp=1
      Same Idea, cheaper shit.

    • @thatonedude-6819
      @thatonedude-6819 3 роки тому

      What did you expect? To use your wallet or break off a finger nail?

  • @doomcloudmusic369
    @doomcloudmusic369 Рік тому +3

    Successfully made my own pick with a safety pin and some plyers and used a second pin as a tensioner. Took some patience

  • @tonchi4905
    @tonchi4905 2 роки тому +1

    This unlocks so many areas of the map!

  • @Somebody-zx5ul
    @Somebody-zx5ul 4 роки тому +19

    4:12 “bases on practice”

  • @stedmangg
    @stedmangg 8 років тому +324

    watching this while locked out of my house, didnt help at all

    • @knecht6974
      @knecht6974 8 років тому +12

      Nerdicai Thats because you are stupid

    • @stedmangg
      @stedmangg 8 років тому +40

      Adam Moer no it's because i don't have a spare lock-picking kit wherever i go

    • @knecht6974
      @knecht6974 8 років тому +17

      ***** Yeah and thats called being unprepared, and its what happens if you are stupid. Otherwise you woule have placed an replacement key somewhere where you can easily get hold of it, if you need to.

    • @stedmangg
      @stedmangg 8 років тому +43

      Adam Moer why would i remember to bring a lockpicking kit, but forget my key?

    • @knecht6974
      @knecht6974 8 років тому +4

      ***** I just fucking said you should have a placed spare key somewhere when you move in like normal people do!

  • @Memecattt
    @Memecattt Рік тому +2

    Thanks man ! This video has opened so many doors for me!

  • @jacocop2966
    @jacocop2966 8 років тому +83

    So it's not like in skyrim

  • @noooddle
    @noooddle 5 років тому +88

    "Why do I need to know how to pick a lock, if I don't plan on burglarizing anyone?" Classic example of a faulty premise.

    • @marcopolio6591
      @marcopolio6591 4 роки тому +2

      You lose the key like i did

    • @picketf
      @picketf 4 роки тому +10

      If you are really good at picking you can commercially challenge locksmiths.
      You'd be surprised at how many professional locksmiths resort to angle grinders when facing u-locks & kryptonite locks because they don't have the fine skills to pick them... and then they'll charge you more for breaking the lock too.

    • @thatonedude-6819
      @thatonedude-6819 3 роки тому

      @@picketf I prefer ankle grinders

    • @customstranger4716
      @customstranger4716 3 роки тому +1

      why did you chose the video in the first place then...

    • @semtexsam1512
      @semtexsam1512 3 роки тому +1

      Incase u get locker out

  • @StackBundle
    @StackBundle 3 роки тому

    Lifesaver. After this video it took me about one minute to get in. I massively appreciate this video.

  • @slipknot5905
    @slipknot5905 9 років тому +114

    Skyrim has taught me well XD

    • @Brian-wy4hg
      @Brian-wy4hg 9 років тому +2

      lockpicking in skyrim is absolutely not even close to picking a real lock lol

    • @slipknot5905
      @slipknot5905 8 років тому +22

      It was a joke. you humourless, dry dishcloth

    • @slipknot5905
      @slipknot5905 8 років тому +6

      +Slim Dunkin unoriginal 12 year old

    • @slipknot5905
      @slipknot5905 8 років тому +1

      +Slim Dunkin unoriginal 12 year old

    • @slipknot5905
      @slipknot5905 8 років тому +15

      +Slim Dunkin get a sense of humour, pubic hair and an education.

  • @InternetGuyOn
    @InternetGuyOn 8 років тому +119

    468 cops disliked this video

  • @digitalworms
    @digitalworms Рік тому +1

    Also to know you don't have to buy a set if you don't wanna! I made my set out of windshield wiper inserts! I cut mine using a Dremel and it's really not hard then smoothed it up with sandpaper! There is enough metal in the 2 inserts to make a few tools I made a pick, tension bar and a rake and still have loads of material over to make more!

  • @MrMaxer13
    @MrMaxer13 10 років тому +19

    Instead of having the lockpick kit in your wallet, why not having a copy of the key?

  • @thecrowseye5384
    @thecrowseye5384 8 років тому +24

    Step One: Kick in Door...
    Step Two: You're Done...

    • @mobley33
      @mobley33 8 років тому +9

      Step two is actually walking in

    • @Dragonkiller12350
      @Dragonkiller12350 7 років тому

      Well, this way of "picking" will somewhat damage the lock, however proer lockpicking, you know, that artistic kind. That's the shit, it's like nothing happened, but something did! :) xoxo

    • @Devious90210
      @Devious90210 5 років тому

      Yeah have fun breaking your leg on the front door

  • @THETIMINATORTHETOOLMAN
    @THETIMINATORTHETOOLMAN 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video
    I do property maintenance and this is a help to my job to know how to pick a lock when a tenant looses a key or even changes a lock whenever they don’t want management to get in. That has actually happened to us and we had to drill the lock

  • @MuffinMcFluffin
    @MuffinMcFluffin 4 роки тому +9

    4:54 "Applying the right amount of tension with your tension wrench is key to successfully picking a lock."
    I see what you did there.

    • @donnymcgahan1158
      @donnymcgahan1158 Рік тому +1

      Just checking the comments to see if someone already made the joke.

    • @MuffinMcFluffin
      @MuffinMcFluffin Рік тому

      @@donnymcgahan1158 I gotcha covered! 😎

  • @bldgy
    @bldgy 10 років тому +143

    In many, if not most, states it is illegal to own lock picks unless you are law enforcement or a locksmith. My home state is such a state.
    I would suggest you double check the laws in your state before carrying a pick set in your wallet.

    • @artofmanliness
      @artofmanliness  10 років тому +69

      Which state do you live in? Can you also reference the exact statute where it says it's illegal for civilians to own lock picks? Based on my research as long as you don't have the intent to burgle, then you're fine. See here: toool.us/laws.html

    • @bldgy
      @bldgy 10 років тому +41

      Art of Manliness I guess I'll have to retract my statement. My apologies.
      I had intended to learn lock picking years ago and, at the time, I found laws against owning a pick set in my State (Indiana). Apparently they have been repealed, as I can't find them now.

    • @JosephJonesJRJ
      @JosephJonesJRJ 10 років тому +4

      In most states, it is legal to purchase such tools. It is legal to have them in your home or place of business. However, it is often illegal to carry them or have them on your person in some circumstances.

    • @seanmiller292
      @seanmiller292 10 років тому +4

      Joseph Jones like if your hiding in the backseat of someone else's car with a set in your back pocket.
      90% of the law is INTENT, that means police officers that want to charge you with holding a lock pick set have the burden of proving you had intent to use it illegally. NTM how would ANYONE know you have a set on you?

    • @artofmanliness
      @artofmanliness  10 років тому +14

      Joseph Jones Please point to specific state statutes that say this. Based on my research, there are only four states in the country where the possession of picks is prima facie case of criminal intent. Even then, the possessor can rebut by showing that they did not have criminal intentions. For the most part, as long as you're not trying to break into somebody else's property illegally, then having picks are fine.

  • @tielessin
    @tielessin 4 роки тому

    Dude, I thought you would be
    exaggerated of you to say that lock just look like they are secure.
    Thanks for teaching me this nice skill!

  • @colette_lim
    @colette_lim 4 роки тому +18

    am i the only one who actually keeps a lock picking set in my wallet 👁️👄👁️

    • @Branman-lx1ez
      @Branman-lx1ez 3 роки тому +1

      @Jessie I would also like to know

  • @drewbiedrewbie
    @drewbiedrewbie 10 років тому +13

    Strange, I was talking to a police officer the other night about home safety, and it boils down to if a burglar wants to get in your home when your out there's nothing you can really do to stop them. :(

    • @5to22a
      @5to22a 10 років тому +7

      Ye, there was a TV show here in the UK where ex-burglars showed people how easy it was to get into their homes. They cancelled it because it scared people and the amount of money it took to fortify one's home was impractical.

    • @5to22a
      @5to22a 10 років тому

      ***** True dat

    • @joshgrami
      @joshgrami 10 років тому +2

      Dark Day Ministries We had that in America too. It ran for at least a few seasons though. It was called How To Catch a Thief. Great show!

    • @thebaddog4104
      @thebaddog4104 Рік тому +1

      Buy a pitbull...done!

  • @chelseab5467
    @chelseab5467 Рік тому

    A single women this is actually a relief to know that if necessary I can do this and hopefully be inside my home in a safe time since I work late at night.
    Though I would ask what other security measure you or anyone would recommend!!
    Thank you Art of Manliness!!

    • @joshcowden6163
      @joshcowden6163 Рік тому +1

      Get a pistol, a small .25, .22, .38. These are all made in small frames semi auto or revolver. They have little to no recoil. They do make compact pistols for 9mm and the like too if you want a bigger caliber but generally once someone starts receiving new holes they will run and a hole in the heart or brain from any gun will end the threat immediately. So don't feel under powered if you get a .22. Be sure and ask the people at the store for tips on how to hold and aim, where to practice near by and if they do gun safety and shooting classes.

    • @chelseab5467
      @chelseab5467 Рік тому

      @@joshcowden6163 Thank you, yes I am looking into firearms. So far everyone recommends a Glock specifically a 9mm EZ Slide. My family thinks its great idea and is planning a picnic after a morning at the local range. Thank you again for your recommendations!

  • @ryizz5796
    @ryizz5796 8 років тому +34

    That's why I keep the key in the door.

  • @benbourner6186
    @benbourner6186 8 років тому +10

    He's saying it's not safe to have a lock but he's got one

    • @bradcole1151
      @bradcole1151 6 років тому +3

      Ben Bourner probably not his house.

    • @lightningstorm2249
      @lightningstorm2249 5 років тому +1

      @@bradcole1151 lmao I love how unironically you said that

  • @zonkdive
    @zonkdive 2 роки тому

    Thanks to this vid, many Lockpickinglawyer uploads in the past, and my stepdad’s lockpicking kit, I was just able to bust into my locked apartment at 2 AM. Cheers!

  • @shrimpcrackers3628
    @shrimpcrackers3628 5 років тому +131

    “Art of Manliness”
    But I’m a girl...

    • @anuvette
      @anuvette 4 роки тому +23

      Then be a boy

    • @Hassony523
      @Hassony523 4 роки тому +24

      MAN UP!

    • @BasilFitzgeralder
      @BasilFitzgeralder 4 роки тому +18

      @@Hassony523 woMAN UP

    • @Mathignihilcehk
      @Mathignihilcehk 4 роки тому +15

      LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. To unlock... the door.
      If you send me daughters. I will ask... for more.
      You're the saddest bunch of pickers yet, and you can bet before we're through.
      Someone I'll, make a smith out of you.
      Tranquil as a forest, and precise within.
      Once you get the pins set, you will soon get in.
      You're a clumsy, pale, pathetic lot.
      And you haven't got a clue.
      Somehow I'll make a smith out of you.
      I'm never gonna pick this lock. Say goodbye to what's inside it. Boy was I a fool before this video.
      This handle is wearing a sock. Hope he doesn't shoot right through it. Now I really wish that this pin would just go!
      Be a smith!
      You need a lockpit kit with a racker
      Be a smith.
      Without much strength so you get in soon.
      Be a smith!
      You must be patient and wiggle lighter.
      Persistently so the lock will meet it's doom!
      TIME is RACING towards us, till we get inside.
      You can do this yourself, the locksmiths... they lied.
      You are suited for, unlocking the door, now pack up, go home, you're through.
      Somehow I... made a smith out of YOU!

    • @Lorville
      @Lorville 4 роки тому +1

      MAN UP 1+

  • @robloxvortexlegend
    @robloxvortexlegend 3 роки тому +3

    Him: Talking about picking a lock
    Me: OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE JUST WATCHING THIS

  • @temporaltribe
    @temporaltribe 4 роки тому +1

    You can also apply the tension wrench on a downwards angle, it's just his preference to lift it upwards.

  • @Vinniez.rabbithole
    @Vinniez.rabbithole 4 роки тому +24

    “James bond fantasies”
    Me after watching danganronpa V3 and liking kokichi: yes.. f a n t a s i e s

    • @saionjiiuwu4147
      @saionjiiuwu4147 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah ❤ i only watched this cuz of my kokichi kinnie ass lol im glad i found u

    • @Vinniez.rabbithole
      @Vinniez.rabbithole 4 роки тому +2

      @@saionjiiuwu4147 oh so I'm not the only one- Thank god! Atleast I'm not alone

  • @boycboy8959
    @boycboy8959 8 років тому +8

    Thought I'd give this a try on an unlocked back door
    I locked myself out

  • @zombiehunter5923
    @zombiehunter5923 3 роки тому +2

    Dawmnn
    I never seen someone explain it so detailed
    Thank you

  • @harrisondodge6956
    @harrisondodge6956 5 років тому +4

    "Oh I forgot my keys, I'll grab the lockpick."
    "Whoops I locked my keys in my car"
    "I locked myself out of the house, can you come let me in?"
    If you don't know how to pick a lock, you probably should. trust me, you'll make a lot of friends.

  • @hxsm8090
    @hxsm8090 5 років тому +4

    When you realized it doesnt differ from lockpicking from Dishonored.
    I picked my first lock today.
    Thank you sir.

  • @Vanillabean321
    @Vanillabean321 Рік тому

    A pair of bobbies worked just fine. I appreciate how you explained how the lock worked. I was able to make progress much quicker after seeing your video ! Thanks for the help

  • @aimeewood6238
    @aimeewood6238 5 років тому +6

    *Who else is looking through the comments to see if anyone did it successfully?*

  • @gunstealer
    @gunstealer 6 років тому +6

    I can't focus with that amazing mustache on his face

  • @johnnyblaze8439
    @johnnyblaze8439 5 років тому

    Great video. I just got a lock pick set yesterday never picked before. I watched your video and I successfully picked all 4 deadbolts in my house. And your sure rite about lock providing false sense of security.

  • @JonathanG1103
    @JonathanG1103 4 роки тому +9

    Currently sitting outside my apartment wishing I had the foresight to keep a lock picking kit in my wallet...