Some strategies for picking the ABUS 34/55

The ABUS 34/55 has a very stiff spring and a tight keyway which makes tackling it quite different than most other locks. I discuss handling tension and some strategies for setting the spool pins.

[@johnmccormick2883]

Excellent video!
Analytically breaks down the methods of successfully SPP’ing ... well done!
Love the lock as well! Thanks!

[@sagethedeer4641]

Very cool. Somehow I completely missed that you were into lock picking! This is a bit nostalgic for me. About 15 years ago, my glass studio was in a huge industrial building with a bunch of other artists and musicians. Someone taught me and my friends how to make picks and torsion bars out of street-sweeper blades, and for a whole summer we all played with every lock we had. Good times!

[@dmithsmith5880]

I don't know if you have any but with these tricky Abus keyways I have found that the proper thickness full length Z bar tensioner slides all the way in and fills the entire length of the keyway just below the top warding and provides a more then excellent platform for the heel of the pick and makes these locks a cake walk to pick. You just have to get used to holding the lock with your palm on the top.

[@bardfamebuy]

Nice

[@delljordan9279]

Are they still selling the locks? What is the link? Thank you.