This is the cleanest and most reproducible demonstration on how to exploit a lock by comb picking. Well done and perfectly demonstrated!
@AxxLAfriku
2 жыл бұрын
Let me get this straight: You comment something that is unrelated to the fact that I have two HEAVENLY HANDSOME girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest KZitemr ever, having two handsome girlfriends is really incredible. Yet you did not mention that at all. I am quite disappointed, dear stef
@CADClicker
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know, he only picked it once. It could have been a fluke
@heimdallcvl
2 жыл бұрын
Starting the sentence with the "this is the cleanest and most..." gave me Hansen vibes, for sure!
@passengerplanetearth
2 жыл бұрын
@@CADClicker Either you didn't watch the whole video because you have the attention span of a gnat or you can't count higher than one
@m4rcyonstation93
Жыл бұрын
@@theiaraineits a joke
@KevinT3141
2 жыл бұрын
Just watched this with my wife and said out loud "I should really order his Covert Companion set." She got a sheepish look on her face, left the room, came back and handed me a padded kraft envelope with our address on it, saying "I know it's not quite your birthday yet, but I don't want you to go out and order it on your own, so..." I'm a lucky man.
@KF1
2 жыл бұрын
Wife that supports your hobbies. Nice.
@TheWhiteTrashPanda
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome
@KevinT3141
2 жыл бұрын
The turning tools expansion pack was added yesterday, and I discovered that our deadbolt cannot be raked open by a no-skills idiot, which makes me feel just a teensy tiny bit safer. Can't wait for the practice lock to come back in stock...
@KF1
2 жыл бұрын
@@KevinT3141 Those clear plastic locks, if that's what you mean, aren't worth bothering with. You can blow those open with a fart. Better off with MasterLock #1, 3, or disc type imo. For starter locks, the little brass luggage locks with 3 pins are a good easy start
@KevinT3141
2 жыл бұрын
@@KF1 Thanks. There's a practice lock on the Covert Instruments site that isn't clear plastic, and comes with extra pins including spools and serrated pins. That's the one I've got my eye on.
@jamil_ahsan
2 жыл бұрын
"Inside Perspective" series definitely shows why those previous lock pickings were "not a fluke"
@VoltisArt
2 жыл бұрын
Yeppers. This one is also a good demonstration of "inexcusable design flaw" when the lock was or is made in any recent decade. All they had to do was fill the pinholes more, or use longer driver pins, or use a separate core from the lock body.
@kernerator
2 жыл бұрын
I find it especially interesting that the lock appears to have spool pins, but then is defeated by such a basic issue.
@dresdencook
2 жыл бұрын
This has blown my mind. The fact that some locks are this easy to pick, and can be done with out to much focus means you can pick these types of locks with people around. And then comb picks are so simple so you could just make one or get one for cheap.
@HingerlAlois
2 жыл бұрын
Of course you have to know exactly if the lock is susceptible to a comb attack and a if yes which comb exactly you need. In the end it will work let’s say with 2% of the padlocks you find.
@conorstewart2214
2 жыл бұрын
@@HingerlAlois Most criminals scout it out anyway, to see if its worth it, so not too much different to check what type of lock is on it.
@7H3541N7
2 жыл бұрын
@@conorstewart2214 the majority of criminals are not doing that amount of work when they scout. They'd rather go for something totally undefended than something with even the simplest of locks. After that, they would probably come tooled up with something very low skill to defeat a lock. They aren't walking round with bags full of pics and combs etc.
@ayooobro
2 жыл бұрын
@@7H3541N7 well the covert companion proves you dont need a bag full lol. anyone could walk around with that in their pocket
@madhaha
2 жыл бұрын
No coincidence I’m sure that the Covert Companion uses a KeySmart key holder. Using the comb pick looks exactly like someone using a set of keys. I can see this being a problem in a locker room or school type setup: all the vulnerable locks will look the same and someone would just walk from locker to locker when no-one is around.
@fallingstar9643
2 жыл бұрын
This is exceptional. And looking at it, it's genuinely hard to imagine how this exploit still exists. As you just demonstrated, it only takes 2 minutes to fully and completely educate someone on how to avoid this issue, yet, 90 years later, it's still around. Incredible.
@mattgopack7395
2 жыл бұрын
Not too hard to imagine, tbh - it's $$$. If it costs them more money to make the product that doesn't have that flaw, and they don't think anyone cares/notices that the flaw is still there, well... Easy to see how a big company will go.
@2MeterLP
2 жыл бұрын
And it isnt even that hard to prevent. Its just simple math.
@CR-iz1od
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattgopack7395 you can stop it with almost no cost.
@mattgopack7395
2 жыл бұрын
@@CR-iz1od The key point being 'almost' there ;)
@randomutubr222
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattgopack7395 It should technically cost them less or the same amount of money. All they have to do is not go as far with those chambers when they are machining or casting the lock body. It would have less material waste and less wear on their tooling, while having a more effective product that could sell better. This is just laziness and not caring. Not a cost issue.
@levigraves7267
2 жыл бұрын
I love the cutaway series just like everyone else! Can you show what happens when a lock gets bricked from picking? I would love to see what that actually means through a cutaway.
@NativelyBornAmerican
2 жыл бұрын
I recall he just did one recently. Take a look through his videos and you should find it.
@powerclan1910
2 жыл бұрын
There was a video whete he showed the driver pin having an extra disk, while being hollow itself. When not propperly lifted, the hollow without the disk would get stuck on the side of the core that had a small circular cutout. The extra disk prevented it from getring stuck. I am sure other there are other mechanisms as well, but he showed this one
@levigraves7267
2 жыл бұрын
@@powerclan1910 I think you are referring to the video where he shows to make a trap in a common household lock, right? I thought that was pretty interesting. But I was looking more along the lines of bricking a normal non-sabatoged lock, if that's a thing. I was going along the lines of you should never pick a lock you normally use and rely on as you can brick it. That is what I was looking for. But I am no means an expert.
@powerclan1910
2 жыл бұрын
@@levigraves7267 no i was referring to another video, but i don't know enough to be a trusty source (i know as much as jhon snow). From what i understood that advise is meant to warn against trap locks, as you don't always know if a lock has one
@nobodynemoq
2 жыл бұрын
These new videos from you, showing how exactly lockpicking works, are simply BRILLIANT! Now everything becomes so clear and easy to understand... Thank you!
@fwmh
2 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent explanation. I probably will never pick a lock but I find your videos fascinating - Thank you
@r3dp9
2 жыл бұрын
I used to think like that, but now I'm wondering if basic lockpicking isn't a basic emergency/quality of life skill. How many times have you been sent on errands to get stuff from the work supply closet, only to be hampered by no-one knowing where the key is? Despite being locked by a cheap, mass produced masterlock? Or forgetting the code for the dumpster lock, with massive gaps in the code wheel? If nothing else, it's a great way to impress your coworkers and inform them about lock security. I know what I want for Christmas! Granted, in a major emergency it's faster to break a window with a hefty rock, but life is full of minor emergencies.
@johnnemeth6913
2 жыл бұрын
@@r3dp9 When something goes missing, you'll be the first suspect. It's not a skill that you want to brag about at the office.
@BaronFirespawn
2 жыл бұрын
I had always wondered how the comb prongs didn't also go above the shear line and stop the core from turning, but it makes sense that they're simply too wide to fit. Thank you for this series!
@robertbackhaus8911
2 жыл бұрын
It's more that you don't push them up as far, and as the key pins always have a pointed tip, if you do push the comb up into the body and jam the lock, the pins will be trapped and you can drop it and the lock will still turn.
@ktang001
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible to actually see it working! I love the "Inside Perspective" series, can't wait for a video on a disc detainer core!!
@nooboftheyear7170
2 жыл бұрын
Actually bosnian bill did a disc detainer cuyaeay -1863 i think. Edit, no... 1683
@caniscerulean
2 жыл бұрын
@@nooboftheyear7170 impressive... I have trouble remembering which funny channel made which funny video
@domchappell4775
2 жыл бұрын
I think there’s one out now!
@RhinoBarbarian
2 жыл бұрын
The Comb Pick: When you need to open a Masterlock at 8PM but look stylish by 8PM and 10 seconds.
@thelockpickingspoon9074
2 жыл бұрын
not if it has an M1 keyway
@PingMe23
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know what comb picking was until your talk at that security conference, but this perfectly explains the mechanics behind it. Combing really is the skeleton key in all those stories.
@janna-renee
2 жыл бұрын
This series is great. Additionally, I hope that LPL produces another awesome video for what has become an April 1st tradition.
@bsvenss2
2 жыл бұрын
Yea! I hope he picks a front door this time. ;-)
@tsuchan
2 жыл бұрын
@@bsvenss2 I didn't realise that was a joke until I heard him say so months (years?) later.
@Adam-ln4og
2 жыл бұрын
maybe the joke will be finding a good masterlock? ;)
@jorgec98
2 жыл бұрын
You're right! I hadn't realized that date was upon us
@nooboftheyear7170
2 жыл бұрын
Yes... i was about to ask him to remove hos comment as it would put people on notice!
@t1gmav161
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite series. Please do more of the "Inside Perspective" videos. It really helps to see how things work, and therefore have a better idea of picking other locks.
@skenzyme81
2 жыл бұрын
APRIL FIRST is only two days away. I haven't been able to get into my wife's backdoor at all - just a tip would be enough. I wish this ball lock she gave me had a quick disconnect. 😞
@TimMaddux
2 жыл бұрын
I suggest asking her to marry you one more time, to prove that it’s not a fluke.
@docontra4921
2 жыл бұрын
LPL Video 1071 (you should be able to extrapolate from there)
@coleramus561
2 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this inside-the-lock series. I was fascinated before, but now it's like a light bulb has gone off and I understand!
@86abaile
2 жыл бұрын
I just want you to know how much I appreciate these videos.
@chas766
2 жыл бұрын
The best instruction ever. The last couple of inside perspective series helped me overcome the spool and also thought me the "feel". As a locksport enthusiast (because of this channel), i appreciate the video. Thanks LPL.
@nosho409
2 жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely loving this "Inside Perspective" serie.
@AyarARJ
2 жыл бұрын
"ONLY when the key is inserted..." LPL needs to watch some LPL vids.. Love this series, very insightful without ruining the format.
@dirkg4321
2 жыл бұрын
So fascinating, on many levels. A good lawyer knows how to not libel a company.
@bananamaniac2
2 жыл бұрын
This series is so educational especially when combined with the years of videos put out orior to it
@Donteatacowman
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this! I used to try to lockpick and had some cheap tools that worked great on the see-through training lock but not on real locks. Hence them gathering dust somewhere. These kind of videos are sooo useful.
@loriw2661
2 жыл бұрын
This series blows me away. It seems like it would be so easy to design a lock that’s at least, *difficult* to pick without the cost being too high. I love the “Inside Perspective” series, LPL!! Thank you!
@robertbackhaus8911
2 жыл бұрын
It is a matter of really precise engineering - key pins driver pins and the holes they are in with the minimum amount of slack that they need to be able to move. But this level of engineering is expensive - you can't just use a drill, you have to drill it undersized and ream the hole to size, and the ream wears quickly and then creates undersize holes, and so has to be regularly replaced. Much quicker to make it with drills, leaving plenty of slack, which means a lock you can quickly open with a wave rake.
@cypeman8037
2 жыл бұрын
Love the insight. It all well and good watching your skills at picking locks, you can envisage what's happening, we can't. Watching the physical interaction between your tools and the locks pulls it all together.
@seatedliberty
2 жыл бұрын
He did it twice, so we know it's not a fluke. Ironically, much of the LPL's high school biology coursework revolved around the identification and classification of various flatworms.
@JG-uu8ln
2 жыл бұрын
Ha
@cav89-
2 жыл бұрын
Not this time, no. It struck me weirdly when he didn’t say that in this video. Took me half a mine, but I understood that he didn’t say “so you know it’s not a fluke” in this video, because we could actually see inside the lock that there was no fluckes to be found (or seen?) already in the first time. 😆
@mtak2997
2 жыл бұрын
I had been worried about LPL not posting a video with his usual punctuality. Looking at the engineering needed to cleanly machine the lock to give such clear view for all of us on the other side of the camera and allow us to see what he feels through his finger tips in itself an art form rarely demonstrated so well. Keep up the good work.
@johnhaller5851
2 жыл бұрын
He's obviously working on his April 1st video, so hasn't had enough time for regular videos. But, to your point, I'm not sure how much more content from new-to-him locks can be created.
@EnsignRedshirtRicky
2 жыл бұрын
Masterlock, making the same, easy to pick lock for the last 100 years!
@john.o
2 жыл бұрын
I think that’s an Abus
@ells5656
2 жыл бұрын
@@john.o well what's the difference?
@john.o
2 жыл бұрын
@@ells5656 Well if I am correct.. the difference would be that it’s not a masterlock 🙃
@laramiegrubb5118
2 жыл бұрын
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@GashimahironChl
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the choice of brand name, "masterlock" is no coincidence.
@PhanthomMaster
2 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying the cutaway series. Before I already got some understanding from your videos, but this makes everything so much clearer. Very educational.
@hxucysvsicocsn
2 жыл бұрын
The lock picking lawyer is the realest guy on KZitem he gives you nothing more and nothing less than what he says he will and what he does give you is exactly what he said he will every single time without fail
@bdf2718
2 жыл бұрын
And it's never a fluke.
@TriCon3
2 жыл бұрын
I mean, I feel a bit misled when he said he'd show us his 18-inch long Johnson 😂
@zestoslife
2 жыл бұрын
Audible Argh just came out of my mouth. That makes so much sense. Thanks heaps for the cut away series.
@CinnamonToastKing
2 жыл бұрын
I'll keep saying it.....this series is amazing!!
@seanofpeace
2 жыл бұрын
LOVE this cut-away series!! Thank you!!
@shadow123456987
2 жыл бұрын
I am loving the insider perspective series. Please do continue making them, I'd love to see "the Pick That BosnianBill and I Made" in action as well.
@MsUltrafox
2 жыл бұрын
I have seen a beginner's video where the guy had a pick and marked it with a sharpie so you would know how deep you have to insert the pick and always find the pin. It was easy, simple, and it works to aid beginners to find the pins.
@magnus0017
2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how much I feel like I can learn about locks, security, and design in a 2 minute video like this. Thank you for continuing this series; before I would have scoffed and said, oh, yeah, comb picking, that's obvious how it works, it just lifts the pins out of the way. But seeing it in action makes it all the more clear how and why it works and how one might prevent it.
@stevenn1940
2 жыл бұрын
I love that it answers the part of the question that is often ignored; WHY it works. Also I just love how, in a way, the lock is a puzzle, and picking it would be trying to find the answer. Comb pucks basically just say "lol" and push the entire puzzle aside
@raymitchell9736
2 жыл бұрын
It couldn't be any more clear of what just happened! Thank you!
@DarinMcGrew
2 жыл бұрын
Ahh... Thank you. I had seen you use comb picks before, but I thought they were used similarly to rakes. I didn't realize that comb picks exploited an entirely different weakness.
@drewdukart7852
2 жыл бұрын
This is probably my favorite series so far. It explains everything so well and really puts the how it works into a visual
@dannymac6368
2 жыл бұрын
Props to the machinist that sculpted that cut-away. 😍
@CR-iz1od
2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking they just used a cnc with the core removed
@honestlocksmith5428
2 жыл бұрын
They are mass produced in China and cost 3 dollars each.
@sebytro
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! At first I thought that comb pick is used as a slider, to go in and out. This just clarifies everything for me, thank you!
@viperkeeper
2 жыл бұрын
Love this series of videos. I lifts the curtain on what you teach in your other videos. I have a Covert companion, so it puts each device it contains into context.
@alexionescu4017
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that you understand how important is to show us what is inside. Personally I wait for more video like this. Thank you !
@adrianscarlett
2 жыл бұрын
It looks to me that a significant portion of lockpicking is about recognition of lock types, and understanding simple exploits
@ktang001
2 жыл бұрын
It's called experience.
@stevenn1940
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I also think it should be mentioned that this is very specific but very effective solution; manualnpicking would arrive at the same result, but take longer
@Digital-Dan
2 жыл бұрын
This series is exactly what I was looking for.
@RaidifyLifts
2 жыл бұрын
Usually this can only be exploited on locks with a case of what lpl calls: “Chinese sloppy lock”
@kitkup8570
2 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the funniest videos on this channel and I've enjoyed the April 1st videos, something about a few mm making the lock nearly useless is just so funny
@zepenance9571
2 жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed at how much information and experience i get from merely 2-3 minutes of your videos. If they're longer than 2-3 minutes them I'm actually interested in what's got you flabbergasted or challenging you. Good job sir. Thank you for all that you do.
@SticklsOfDoom
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge locksport enthusiast and have at least 500 hours of picking time at this point. Though my skill level has reached a point where the inside perspective series doesn't add to my knowledge base, it's an incredible point of reference when I'm trying to explain what i'm doing inside a lock. I really appreciate that someone with your level of skill and excellent presentation made this series - my friends no longer look at me like i'm speaking a different language when I talk about locksport!
@coreyswann8735
2 жыл бұрын
See, once again the inside perspective series has proved how cool this is! I was always wondering if you could force all the pins above the shear line to open a lock and little did I know that that was what was happening when you used the comb pick! Thank you LPL for the infotainment!
@jenschristiantvilum
2 жыл бұрын
I love these videos with cutaway locks. It is really interesting. I hope you can make something like this with dimple- and disc detainer locks.
@Batters56
2 жыл бұрын
Lock manufacturers: “We said the lock was hard to pick, we made no claims about combs!”
@cateyenebula
2 жыл бұрын
This so incredibly interesting and insightful. Please keep the series up!
@eksentrysyti
2 жыл бұрын
"They don't make them like they used to" Well, Masterlock is a prime example where they do in fact make them like they used to... 100 years ago... without fixing any vulnerabilities. Must be an easy job to work as a lock designer for them, just copy old stuff during morning coffee and then take the rest of the day off.
@rmyers99
2 жыл бұрын
He kinda throws Abus under the bus too, though. They better get their shit together if they don't want to be used in the same sentence as Master Lock!
@robertbackhaus8911
2 жыл бұрын
What makes you think they employ designers? They have a few graphic artists, who create 'MaXXXimum Security 100X' graphics for the offshore manufacturers to wrap around their stock products.
@ayahoo16
2 жыл бұрын
These are the videos I have literally been waiting for for years. Thank you for another excellent video. Also a note on this! Also a note on this exploit that is just embarrassingly bad!
@tommyozzy317
2 жыл бұрын
Cutaway series is by far my favorite of the LPL videos. Keep them coming.
@78Mathius
2 жыл бұрын
This series has been incredible.
@joeytgolf
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh, I had always wondered how comb picks worked, to know how, even with my extremely limited engineering knowledge, I know it has to be really easy to fix.
@jtg_edc
2 жыл бұрын
Whoa! I didn't know that's how they worked. I love these inside perspective episodes.
@Rebel.s197
2 жыл бұрын
Was worried LPL is away. Nicely done, Sir! Stay safe!
@knowitallproductions1178
2 жыл бұрын
These are absolutely my favorite as well. I think this “cutaway” view is orders of magnitude more effective (& efficient) a teaching/learning method than any of the several other; each incredibly insightful, instructive, & effective in their own right, methods artfully employed by LPL, at least (& especially) for those who are natural “visual” learners, as I am. For me it is night & day, abstract theorem Vs tangible, practical utility, & my grasp of the discipline and more importantly the nuance of it is greatly enriched & elevated by these style videos. I, of course, completely understand & realize that the production process & effort for these style videos is similarly orders of magnitude more demanding. The process of cleanly cleaving such dense and asymmetric metal in such a way as to leave the tiny delicate internals not just intact, but still FUNCTIONAL, has got to be an immensely painstaking & intricate task. I’m sure some will feel otherwise, that perhaps given the right tools the cleaving is “fairly straightforward”, to which I would ardently disagree, but simultaneously would counter that it is infinitely more difficult & involved than simply defeating any given lock, regardless of any artificially imposed time or tool constraints. For all that I mention above, these “cutaway” style videos raise my respect, admiration, & appreciation of Mr. LPL & his fantastic channel\content, orders of magnitude above the already lofty levels that he resides. For those unaware, LPL’s catalog of content vastly under 10 min, & the complete (or near) absence of ads, is astonishing in this new age of KZitem as it is refreshing, and it stirs the same inspiration in me that the proliferation of so many eager content creators willing to freely share invaluable amounts of wisdom, knowledge, technique, & skill did in KZitem’s early, golden, transcendent years. When one notes this channel’s subscriber count, along with the MASSIVE view count on so many of his videos, the gravity of LPL’s purposeful avoidance of ad & sponsorship saturation, and of needlessly long runtimes on his videos, one can begin to comprehend how much LPL willingly leaves on the table, & it can truly be said (with the aforementioned evidence to back it up) that he is one of the few creators/channels wholly unmotivated by money, and instead genuinely operating altruistically. Kudos & bravo to him for that.
@Daddo22
2 жыл бұрын
I find it really funny, that even the side of the locking latch that locks the part of the shackle that is permanently attached to the lock is (bottom one in video) is angled when it doesn't need to be. You can clearly see that the manufacturer emphasizes ease of manufacturing over lock's security, because this feature makes it so that the person assembling the lock doesn't need to unlock the lock to insert the shackle, but this opens up the opportunity for shimming. It doesn't really matter, since combing is much faster in this case, while being the result of the same approach to security. I am no expert in this field, so please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong ;)
@TheQuark6789
2 жыл бұрын
In low-security applications, it can be a great convenience for the end user to not need the key to lock it. Also, doing this probably makes the assembly line person 3X faster.
@Daddo22
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheQuark6789 the side of the shackle I'm talking about doesn't leave the padlock body and thus not having an angled locking wedge there wouldn't prevent closing without a key - the part of the shackle that stays in the lock body would keep it in unlocked position until you lock it.
@TheQuark6789
2 жыл бұрын
@@Daddo22 Hmm, I don't follow. As long as there are spring-loaded locking lugs, wouldn't it be vulnerable to shimming (unless the tolerances are extremely tight so one can't fit)? I suppose you could design a mechanism without springs to auto-lock it, but I've never seen that (at least on LPL's channel).
@Daddo22
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheQuark6789 The idea is, that if the angled surface wasn't angled and instead (from the side view) the rectangular profile of the locking latch would sit exactly in the rectangular cutout in the shackle (with some tolerance, of course). This would mean, that (from the view from the top of the lock - looking the direction that you'd be inserting the shim) if the shackle diameter is slightly bigger than width of the latch, there would be no longer any surface on which your shim could push that would push the latch the direction it needs to unlock the lock. Currently from this PoV you'd see a part (triangle-like shape) the angled surface of the latch on both sides of the shackle. I have pretty strong ability to visualize 3D objects, but if you don't that's OK, just imagine a square and a circle of the same diameter as the square's size exactly on top of it, then cut both in half perpendicular to one of the sides of the square. Save one half and for the other cut the remainder of the square in half in the same direction again and discard the part that is more covered by the circle. The first one represents non-angled latch and the 2nd angled one and the remainder of the square is in each case the part of the latch the shim would try to engage with and the cutout on the 2nd represents the gap you'd have from the sloping on the top of the latch. Now imagine a cutout of the shim (or your finger ;-)) going around the circumference of the circle and you see, that in 1st case, there is no way for shim to push the latch out from underneath the shackle (no way to apply force in needed direction), unlike in 2nd case, where the cutouts give you a perfect opportunity.
@cramias1
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this inside perspective series
@thecalebgibbs
2 жыл бұрын
Just here waiting on the April 1st video to drop
@TormodSteinsholt
Жыл бұрын
That is so cool. I just ordered my first Covert Companion set. And I realize that I can use the comb tool as a training tool to get a feel for the pin spacing. I think five pin comb and the rake+turning tool is probably the go-to option, but I would still like to be able to pick individual pins.
@Anonymous4045
2 жыл бұрын
Waiting on the edge of my seat for this years april fools!
@heelerhealer7552
2 жыл бұрын
As always, I thoroughly enjoy LPL's vids, and love these inside views! Have a great day.
@joermnyc
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like the only difficult part is figuring out how many pins are in the lock so you can use the correct comb.
@kevinbean3679
2 жыл бұрын
Very good observation, why didn't LPL discuss this? Too obvious? 😀
@UtahSustainGardening
2 жыл бұрын
I am loving this series!
@SolidSonicTH
2 жыл бұрын
I like this explanation. It fleshes out the times I've seen you comb pick things in the past (I sort of grasped the principle before by simply watching what happens when you insert the comb but being able to see what a key and driver pin is gives full context to phrases like "equal length driver pins"). You're just shoving all the pins beyond the shear line entirely rather than lining up the key pins (in essence turning the comb itself into the key pins and rendering the actual key pins immaterial).
@clyr8386
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a covert dompanion, seeing thenuse case for another of it's tools is really cool, thanks.
@stirfryjedi
2 жыл бұрын
This video was amazing, but let's take a moment to appreciate how the Covert Instruments logo uses the letters C & I to form an opening door. Well done logo LPL 👏
@starpawsy
7 ай бұрын
Good pick up, would not have noticed.
@DSqu4red.
2 жыл бұрын
I'm usually Kel reading the contract while watching your videos ("Mhmm, MmmHmm. I know some of these words"), but this series and the Lishi Tool have been fantastic at showing me what's going on!
@Gankis84
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I am so glad I found this channel! This is so interesting that I am gonna try doing this as a fun lil side project/hobby.
@mrrobot6152
2 жыл бұрын
I have a stupid question. Why does it have to be a comb? Wouldn't a straight tool also be able to push all the pins up? Or do they need to be pushed a bit further than a straight tool would be able to?
@NivisTigridis
2 жыл бұрын
If you look closely when the pins are pushed up, you need to take account the "hard" / "not moving" metal part in between them. A single line wouldn't lift them up high enough.
@nerocaesar9249
2 жыл бұрын
There are little "walls" between each pin stack preventing this, otherwise every blank key that can fit inside would open them. I suggest watching one of LPLs "gutting" videos to get a good top down view of a whole lock.
@andreasbergauer3106
2 жыл бұрын
The pins have to be pushed to the shear line, which is not flush with the key hole, but further away from the center of the core. So your last assumption is correct: the pins have to be pushed further into the pin holes than a straight tool could.
@FlexDRG
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the video explaining that unshielded lock with the thin blade reaching for the back and bypassing the pins and manipulate something in the back opening the lock.
@loc-o5282
2 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this perspective series. As a visual learner, it really helps me to get my head around these techniques. Keep up the excellent work LPL.
@angrypotato_fz
2 жыл бұрын
Top notch presentation!
@jonathanthompson5710
2 жыл бұрын
Loving the inside perspective series. They're so helpful.
@stephenbridges2791
2 жыл бұрын
Another great installment. I didn't even realize there were comb picks.
@TheWabbit
2 жыл бұрын
I really like this series, so much information in a 2 minute video.
@WildLifeBackyardCamera
2 жыл бұрын
i don't plan to pick any locks, yet i found your series so interesting, thanks you
@mtzeee5406
2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see you pick locks with household tools, like paperclips.
@robertleifeld225
2 жыл бұрын
Covert Instruments probably does not sell paperclips or "bobbypins"
@mtzeee5406
2 жыл бұрын
@@robertleifeld225 not... yet? Could be a "cheap beginner kit"
@bdf2718
2 жыл бұрын
He opened a gun lock with a Lego action figure. He opened another gun lock with a twig.
@whiskerskibou8647
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the inside perspective on disc detainer locks!
@solarbirdyz
2 жыл бұрын
I love this whole "inside perspective" series, it's really enlightening.
@JeffDunhamsPeanut
2 жыл бұрын
I always wondered how you could use something that has the same height to open a lock with, pressumably, different driver pins... And now I KNOW! Thank you! :)
@Larimmar
2 жыл бұрын
Great Series! Its really interesting to see the inside while its being attacked
@TheDevnul
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really liked this visualization.
@AnimeFanPrimo
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I want to ask you something that was bothering me from your last "inside the lock" videos. Is there a way to understand which type of pins are inside a lock, without gutting the lock or studying the model? Is there some empirical way to gain this knowledge? Maybe during the picking? I hope you'll see and answer my question, have a nice day
@limiv5272
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes LPL does say he thinks there's a security pin there or something like that, so I suppose they do feel different
@LeonardRoberts
2 жыл бұрын
Each type of security pin will give you different feedback through the pick and/or the tension tool. LPL has videos explaining the different security pins and the feedback they give you. That and hours upon hours of practice. You can get "practice" locks (not the clear ones) that you can change the pins in to be able to feel how they respond. They are worth the money if really want to explore the hobby
@bastis3439
2 жыл бұрын
Your Inside series is very insightful.
@TsandLman
2 жыл бұрын
Question: What exactly is the reason for the comb shape? It seems like a flat piece of metal should do the same thing. Is there something in the lock that forces you to use something with a protrusion for each pin?
@gatherer818
2 жыл бұрын
In most locks, each pin is in its own channel, you need the comb to go into each channel to lift them all far enough to get both pins on top of the shear line.
@TsandLman
2 жыл бұрын
I understand my confusion now. I was still thinking in terms of only having to push the key pin past the shear line as in single pin picking. The whole point of this method is you're pushing the driver pin in as well, which requires pushing them farther than a key can reach.
@boogerworm1
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Still can't believe that some locks are vulnerable against Comb Picking to this day.
@devil_master1562
2 жыл бұрын
Who else is excited for the april fools video
@RosyRosie42
2 жыл бұрын
Oooooooooh! 🤯👏👏👏 Please do more of these!
@Kayayayaya
2 жыл бұрын
I never understood how the comb pick worked, but this makes a lot of sense. Thank you.
@idkidk4334
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@sumanchattopadhyay7405
2 жыл бұрын
I am getting interested in locks.
@ScytheNoire
2 жыл бұрын
This is so easy to prevent, just make sure you don't leave enough space for both pins. So easy to fix, but these companies just don't give a damn and are completely incompetent.
@MrMalimer
2 жыл бұрын
Makes one wonder if Lockpicking should be a core class feature in old school rpgs. Makes it look a bit to simple to be on the same plane as martial or magical mastery (in the case of OSR thieves).
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