Lock picking is a skill that elicits a lot of different feelings in people when it is brought up. For some they think of crafty criminals breaking into homes, while others think of spies employing discreet tools to ply their trade. While both these situations can be true, the reality of lock picking is that is a skill that prepared minded people value for both emergency and everyday situations. The negative stigma around lock picking stems from It is a common misconception that lock pick sets are illegal. Most states and municipalities have no restrictions on carrying lock picks beyond the intent to use them in a crime. It should also be noted that most basic lock picking sets are inexpensive and accessible to everyone.
Before we get into how to pick a lock, let’s look at some of the practical reasons why we would need to pick a lock.
