How to Pick a Lock With Hairpins

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  • čas přidán 4. 03. 2014
  • Lock picking is as old as locks themselves, and is enjoyed as a hobby and practical skill worldwide. While it has been tainted in many people's minds as something only done by criminals, it is in fact a skill that could very well save your life if kidnapped, as well as saving hundreds of dollars in locksmithing costs to open things for which the key has been lost. Criminals and thieves are far more likely to break a window and in other ways use force to open things rather than trouble with the delicate, and many times lengthy method of picking.
    Practice locks can be purchased here (this is an affiliate link): ebay.to/1KVqCuU
    Practice locks such as the one used in this video can be found for sale online with little searching, but all that is really necessary to practice is a simple padlock. Practicing lock picking should only be done on a lock that is not essential to some purpose, as it is possible to damage a lock if done incorrectly. It of course should also not be done on a lock that does not belong to you, as doing so is likely illegal.
    AllTimeNumbers has collaborated with me for this video and has released their own video to go along with it: The CIA in Numbers. You can check it out here: • Video #NightHawkInLight

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  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight  Před 6 lety +1368

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    • @AnssiVIH
      @AnssiVIH Před 6 lety +10

      Pick an Abloy lock.

    • @ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe
      @ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe Před 6 lety +9

      NightHawkInLight dude, you were here two weeks ago? This video was from 2014!

    • @AmandaBrownCPSReform
      @AmandaBrownCPSReform Před 6 lety +7

      NightHawkInLight question: will this damage the lock? I want to try it on my own door, but I don't wanna damage it!

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  Před 6 lety +10

      Be gentle and do not break a hairpin off in the lock and it will not damage anything. It takes only light pressure to do this.

    • @AmandaBrownCPSReform
      @AmandaBrownCPSReform Před 6 lety +3

      NightHawkInLight Thank-You!

  • @Crazysummerdays
    @Crazysummerdays Před rokem +6986

    Man being able to pick locks has really opened a lot of doors for me.

    • @rya_.
      @rya_. Před rokem +120

      Underrated comment

    • @zenz_bro
      @zenz_bro Před rokem +60

      Best comment

    • @AKei1412
      @AKei1412 Před rokem +62

      need that as my senior quote...

    • @SiniBANG
      @SiniBANG Před rokem +27

      This got me cough laughing

    • @rubyjed2259
      @rubyjed2259 Před rokem +18

      Holy crap that is actually hilarious

  • @BinkieMcFartnuggets
    @BinkieMcFartnuggets Před 10 lety +4977

    People say I look stupid with all these pins in my hair, but I don't look so stupid when I'm in their bedroom staring at them while they're sleeping!

  • @Eyes0penNoFear
    @Eyes0penNoFear Před 2 lety +2658

    I used to work at a bank. When my boss was first showing me around he pointed out some filing cabinets and I almost told him how easy it is to pick the locks on those things. Fortunately, I realized soon enough that you probably don't want to tell your new boss about some of the skills you've picked up 😉

    • @cymond
      @cymond Před rokem +291

      I worked at an accounting firm. While moving things around, the keys to one of the filing cabinets went missing.
      I looked at the mechanism in one of the unlocked cabinets, and realized I could just lift the locking bar with a ruler.
      My boss was not happy. He actually believed they were secure storage containers, despite the thin sheet metal and cheap locks.

    • @blindleader42
      @blindleader42 Před 11 měsíci +14

      Richard Feynman famously (within a certain sub culture) was deemed a security risk at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project, when he demonstrated the same skill on filing cabinets containing classified documents. Of course he was already cleared to view said documents, but just taught himself lock picking to ease the boredom of living isolated from civilization in the middle of the desert. He was the most interesting scientist of the 20th century.

    • @user-ii9lu8ln1c
      @user-ii9lu8ln1c Před 2 měsíci

      Alr bro😭

  • @summerrose4184
    @summerrose4184 Před 3 lety +4843

    We locked ourselves out of our apartment today and this video saved our butts. My boyfriend now thinks I'm a wizard. Thanks!

  • @harryflacks2042
    @harryflacks2042 Před 9 lety +1408

    I am now going full Fallout. Gonna break into some random persons house to investigate what their fridge contains, then make off with an ashtray and a cup. My life of crime...begins now.

    • @acidwaffle
      @acidwaffle Před 9 lety +105

      I did this and made off with some idiots sweetroll.

    • @jaidenhenry2759
      @jaidenhenry2759 Před 9 lety +1

      acidwaffle DEAD xD

    • @skeezyjibb6266
      @skeezyjibb6266 Před 9 lety +16

      Dude you made my f#ckig day thank you

    • @nicksonthere
      @nicksonthere Před 9 lety +16

      yea but anyone know how to hack terminals yet? I'm tryna disable this guys turrents

    • @ScoutaIoo
      @ScoutaIoo Před 9 lety +3

      D Allison Now start shoving dynamite down peoples pants. The funny thing is nobody hears it and you just assassinate people by stuffing frags in their trousers.

  • @comixmunkey2524
    @comixmunkey2524 Před 9 lety +3499

    Your lock picking skill has increased.

  • @bakeologybakery5568
    @bakeologybakery5568 Před rokem +3054

    I was freaking out. You literally helped me so much. Bless you

  • @Radio4665
    @Radio4665 Před 4 lety +4186

    Guy in video: *Calmly picking the lock*
    Me: *sporadically trying to pick my moms door lock to get my devices*

  • @njintau
    @njintau Před 8 lety +3022

    *Lockpicking increased to 50*

  • @trevorbaugh1335
    @trevorbaugh1335 Před 9 lety +1589

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

    • @trevorbaugh1335
      @trevorbaugh1335 Před 9 lety +8

      Juhozel THANKS A BUNCH M8 MADE MY MORNING BETTER

    • @U6kCtBuN
      @U6kCtBuN Před 9 lety +2

      its the glory of trying new things, enjoy yourself!

    • @nivdexbram
      @nivdexbram Před 9 lety +71

      Trevor B. "I rather die than go to prison" **pulls out fists**

    • @Jumper_11563
      @Jumper_11563 Před 9 lety

      AHHHH :3 I see what you did there

    • @U6kCtBuN
      @U6kCtBuN Před 9 lety +5

      Nivdex - Magic tutorials (cant remember the speech) *gives money to the guard* waits until the guard turns *pulls out skyforge steel sword*

  • @lindseydamon4886
    @lindseydamon4886 Před rokem +24

    This totally works! My neighbor was so impressed he even called the cops over to help throw a housewarming party at my new house....hahaha

  • @martintaylor570
    @martintaylor570 Před 4 lety +121

    Thanks for the help! My partner accidentally locked us out of the bedroom in our old flat and it was opened up in about ten minutes after. Much appreciated!

  • @NOVA-ei9kj
    @NOVA-ei9kj Před 6 lety +6892

    Women sure carry a lot of useful stuff with them.

    • @sara.heehee6002
      @sara.heehee6002 Před 6 lety +15

      Ishika - you're everywhere ._.

    • @NOVA-ei9kj
      @NOVA-ei9kj Před 6 lety +8

      sara. heehee oh ._.

    • @chizbreds1717
      @chizbreds1717 Před 6 lety +104

      Im a dude and i have 5 in my bag
      I fidget with it.

    • @NOVA-ei9kj
      @NOVA-ei9kj Před 6 lety +24

      Khaye N Kazashi well even i don't please don't take it personally ❤ f you talk about those office going women and all they sure have a single pin in their purses.

    • @sevay
      @sevay Před 6 lety +2

      Ishika - yes! lol😊

  • @luisk6007
    @luisk6007 Před 6 lety +17113

    Thanks, I now have a new bike. ❤️

  • @adog5891
    @adog5891 Před 4 lety +148

    Great video, it’s a whole lot better than some other videos. You actually explain what you have to look for when you are picking a lock.

  • @rubyluisa1756
    @rubyluisa1756 Před 4 lety +95

    i’ve done it & i’m more proud of myself for picking a lock than anything i’ve ever done 😂

  • @jolienhermans3974
    @jolienhermans3974 Před 5 lety +8433

    I’m assuming we’re all here at 3am on a school night

  • @Becca-ww9ij
    @Becca-ww9ij Před 6 lety +1611

    don't mind me, just preparing for the apocalypse.

    • @anonperson894
      @anonperson894 Před 6 lety +13

      Same. If I see one zombie or hear one purge siren all these videos will come in handy

    • @pekkapokkerson3592
      @pekkapokkerson3592 Před 6 lety +4

      Let me guess. It’s a nuclear apocalypse. Just like all the other Fallout 4 kids.

    • @TheCottonCandy707
      @TheCottonCandy707 Před 6 lety

      Becca Henthorne samee😂

    • @selahbalba8591
      @selahbalba8591 Před 6 lety

      Becca Henthorne omg same here gurl 😂

    • @tiffany8946
      @tiffany8946 Před 6 lety +10

      Illustrious Phoenix sure that won't blow your cover! Also what if you get locked in a room and the bad guys are like two rooms down and all you have is the option of making a lot of noise and getting killed in the process, or using your trusty hair pin lock picks. Also what if you had to deal with clickers (from the last of us?!) What then? Yeah I'd rather use my brain and save myself of the nightmare of having my throat ripped out!

  • @tanmay______
    @tanmay______ Před 3 lety +10

    This guy is so awesome he’s still hearting comments 7 years later!

  • @liyousorenson7797
    @liyousorenson7797 Před 4 lety +287

    This video: Explains it carefully how to do it
    The other video I watched: *Shoves 2 pins into the lock then starts violently shaking them*
    Both methods work, but I believe this one is much quieter.

    • @RabidStorm02
      @RabidStorm02 Před 3 lety +52

      Yeah, I think most people are watching this so they can get back into their own house without waking anyone up, the violent method is probably about as useful as just kicking the whole door down

    • @subxxminip3248
      @subxxminip3248 Před 3 lety +8

      But you could just ask Kokichi how to pick locks, Shuichi

    • @redapproves1330
      @redapproves1330 Před 2 lety +8

      tumbling are on average faster, but pros can pick just as fast if not faster and quietly

    • @user1hdud62htus5
      @user1hdud62htus5 Před rokem +3

      @@mdsuave13 not really a technique as the pick in itself is a rake, it's common amongst low skill picks

  • @landonuyehara7731
    @landonuyehara7731 Před 5 lety +4967

    This helped me a lot, thanks. I now have four more houses

  • @Pugface117
    @Pugface117 Před 8 lety +1579

    was it a novice or master lock?

    • @Dunken88
      @Dunken88 Před 8 lety +105

      +Kurtis King Or skyrim -_-

    • @Dunken88
      @Dunken88 Před 8 lety +25

      Captain Mittens Every Elder scrolls games has novice and master locks

    • @borderlands10
      @borderlands10 Před 8 lety +170

      Basically, it's a Bethesda joke.

    • @ThunderSun828
      @ThunderSun828 Před 8 lety +9

      +Legendace22 call me Dovahkiin because I just picked a lock thanks to this tutorial

    • @borderlands10
      @borderlands10 Před 8 lety +4

      +Nick The Derp kid: I'll call you Mercer Frey, he's better than the dragonborn at lockpicking.

  • @denisebarbour2546
    @denisebarbour2546 Před 2 lety +13

    Thank you for this video! My daughter was locked out of her house and I was able to get her back in thanks to this video! You saved the day 🤩

  • @Pfin8
    @Pfin8 Před rokem +5

    I was so pleased to add a lock to my jewelry drawer and was trying it out only to forget I left the keys in the drawer. I locked it and felt like an idiot immediately. This video helped me unlock it within 4 min, I didn’t even finish watching. Thank you so much for this excellent video.

  • @dragonarch0
    @dragonarch0 Před 5 lety +2699

    Why use lockpick when you can cast open lock spell.

  • @lucien7045
    @lucien7045 Před 6 lety +684

    **You cant picklock anymore, You ran out of Hairpins**

  • @scotta.osborn7417
    @scotta.osborn7417 Před 2 lety +7

    This is wonderful thank you!
    My profession calls me to learn this skill as we’ve acquired a new building and have no keys to many of the doors. Obviously I need to find one of these clear practice locks. Thanks again for the excellent instruction!

  • @YanYan-zu8dc
    @YanYan-zu8dc Před rokem +1

    Thanks m8. Grandma lost her keys of her strongbox and this helped me open it for her today on mother's day. Cheers!

  • @roguexz2735
    @roguexz2735 Před 8 lety +1302

    By order of the Jarl stop right there

    • @Shmozone
      @Shmozone Před 8 lety +2

      xD

    • @kwackley3717
      @kwackley3717 Před 8 lety +62

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

    • @fascilime
      @fascilime Před 8 lety +4

      +Dom Sannino ummm, dragons?

    • @darkxaur
      @darkxaur Před 8 lety +21

      +Punished Venom Snake It's cool, I'm a Thane.

    • @lukemeister9156
      @lukemeister9156 Před 8 lety +15

      +Dom Sannino I am the thane. I order you to release me at once :3

  • @BBSomali
    @BBSomali Před 5 lety +2388

    Lmao 7 yr old me tried to do this but ended up jamming the pin inside the doorknob

    • @generalrawat7586
      @generalrawat7586 Před 5 lety +16

      Boom FaceYT rip

    • @stegosaurus6654
      @stegosaurus6654 Před 5 lety +198

      "If I can't unlock it then no one will!"

    • @theclodofclods
      @theclodofclods Před 5 lety +10

      I tried to pick a door with pennies I just ended up breaking my sister's lock I was like 6

    • @katyayaninath4700
      @katyayaninath4700 Před 5 lety +5

      Ok, I'll say it cause no one has, where can I find this 7yr old. He seems cool.

    • @natashairvine7073
      @natashairvine7073 Před 5 lety +1

      Boom FaceYT I done this when I was like 12

  • @DSNugent91
    @DSNugent91 Před 4 lety +3

    Been watching lpl / bb for a nice while and have started to discover more channels like yourself recently. I ordered a pick set and practice locks but got fed up waiting so today I taught I'd try your bobby pin pick set up. I managed to get it done after a hour or so of trying and filing down the pick. It's only a 3 pin lock but either way I'm still chuffed with myself, I now know the binding order of said lock and can now pick it in a few mins. Thank you so much for videos and clear explanation. Subscribed!.

  • @hermitlord3420
    @hermitlord3420 Před 3 lety +42

    Nobody:
    People who watched this video: Lockpick 100

  • @OMEGAxWARRIOR
    @OMEGAxWARRIOR Před 8 lety +1838

    I need to watch this just in case my life turns into a James Bond movie

  • @lumimakela4919
    @lumimakela4919 Před 7 lety +2012

    Parents: so what did u learn today? :)
    Me: How to enter my friend's house at 3am
    Parents: what
    Me: what

    • @butthead743
      @butthead743 Před 7 lety +18

      Lumi Mäkelä suomi perkele sauna mämmi kalevala

    • @summerghost6551
      @summerghost6551 Před 6 lety +6

      Lumi Mäkelä I'm dead lmao

    • @bemb4064
      @bemb4064 Před 6 lety

      Lumi Mäkelä Haha lmao

    • @SMmania123
      @SMmania123 Před 4 lety

      Getting some busy action today ya XD

  • @madrobin4383
    @madrobin4383 Před 4 lety +2

    Hot damn dignity,I did it!! I unlocked a cubicle file drawer using this video. Thank you!

  • @missy3240
    @missy3240 Před 2 lety +1

    It worked!!! Opened the kitchen cabinet we lost the key to! So glad this video was still up 😃

  • @37beers58
    @37beers58 Před 8 lety +1257

    I love that 7/10 comments here are Bethesda related.

    • @insertgenericnamehere4661
      @insertgenericnamehere4661 Před 6 lety

      [ Pumpkin King] yh I'm it's so annoying. I can't find a single good thief walkthrough

    • @brandonvistan7444
      @brandonvistan7444 Před 6 lety +4

      N'Wah.

    • @dsilvermane_
      @dsilvermane_ Před 6 lety +8

      LOCKPICKING INCREASED TO 100

    • @terchanovic
      @terchanovic Před 6 lety

      i saw the pic and just had to come to the comments to see who else thought the same

    • @fnchy3645
      @fnchy3645 Před 6 lety

      37Beers I was gonna put a Bethesda related comment aswell until I read this

  • @viaslater
    @viaslater Před 5 lety +3917

    Why go through all this trouble when you could just say *open sesame*

  • @danaknotts9135
    @danaknotts9135 Před 2 lety

    Wow! This technique worked like a charm! This morning I locked myself out of my bedroom, which has a very old lock! I prayed, used this technique, and I was in, in less than 5 mins! Thank You!!!

  • @minthant4038
    @minthant4038 Před 26 dny +2

    literally no joke used a tiny pin and a scissor to open my desk lock which i lost the key a few days ago btw. posted 10 years ago but still helping people that's incredible.

  • @bjb0808
    @bjb0808 Před 4 lety +1139

    Wow, this was fantastic. I picked my very first lock and with two bobby pins! Thank you. It's a very freeing feeling, and I don't mean that literally.

    • @keepitclean8791
      @keepitclean8791 Před rokem +106

      Sounds like a guy who just broke from prison

    • @tomsko863
      @tomsko863 Před rokem +42

      Barbara, same thing happened to my ex. That's why I make sure the lock is on the outside of the closet from now on.

    • @kireiira
      @kireiira Před rokem +16

      @@tomsko863 💀

    • @-_deploy_-
      @-_deploy_- Před rokem +6

      @@tomsko863 You putting her inside the closet? What a looser I am, thinking the basement was better...

    • @tomsko863
      @tomsko863 Před rokem +7

      @@-_deploy_- You do you, brah. Whatever works for you. Just make sure the lock is on the *outside.*

  • @Labgorilla
    @Labgorilla Před 4 lety +338

    Thank you man. Took a bit of practice but managed to unpick a lock for an elderly relative who had lost their key and locked themselves out. Saved her and me a tonne of money!

    • @Gonken88
      @Gonken88 Před rokem +2

      About $60 by the looks of it...

  • @johndoe-bq1xt
    @johndoe-bq1xt Před 2 lety +7

    This was the best lock picking video I have ever seen. I like the quality of you videos. I had to watch this one without sound because you go so slowly through the technique and illustrations with how the hair pins should be shaped and how to insert the two pieces into the lock. It deserved a second silent observation through the video ! Thank you very much !

  • @A_piece_of_broccoli
    @A_piece_of_broccoli Před 3 lety +5

    i actually learned when i got my first filing cabinet using a street sweeper blade as the torque wrench and a paperclip that i bent a double-u into the tip, it's a life saving skill that i think everyone should know.

  • @hashonetroll6878
    @hashonetroll6878 Před 7 lety +784

    serving 20 years now thanks

  • @rawepower3918
    @rawepower3918 Před 8 lety +455

    that moment when you forget your house keys and you go on CZcams to see how to pick a lock because no one's at the house to open the door. FML

    • @axonswk
      @axonswk Před 7 lety +25

      Exactly the reason im watching this :D just sitting here in front of my house on a stairs and waiting for a rescue

    • @axonswk
      @axonswk Před 7 lety +6

      +Filip Cibicek nah, waited few more hours for my roommate to come. Lucky me that she was partying that day.

    • @sammac4211
      @sammac4211 Před 7 lety +18

      thats literally what i'm doing rn

    • @Bobblybobblyboo
      @Bobblybobblyboo Před 6 lety +7

      Same lol only difference is I got no one with an extra key o.O so it's just me.and bobypins right now

    • @MarcosGarcia-kx4rb
      @MarcosGarcia-kx4rb Před 6 lety +4

      You probably won't be able to pick those locks any decent door lock is much more difficult to pick and need more complicated tools. But if your house is locked with a cheap bicycle lock you will be fine!

  • @ayshumahmed2484
    @ayshumahmed2484 Před 28 dny

    I had some important documents in a drawer and someone misplaced the key and this video warded off the panic attacks. Thank you for putting this up.😊

  • @RuthPonce504
    @RuthPonce504 Před rokem

    Excellent I opened my drawer
    An hour and minutes ago I was looking for how to open it, I watched countless videos until I came to this one and I understood the lock system, a million thanks!👏👏👏👍

  • @xiaonanwang3784
    @xiaonanwang3784 Před 4 lety +92

    locked out of my bedroom at 10pm, locksmith charged $60, found this video, went down to supermarket to buy hair pin, tried to pick bedroom door, not working; used storage room door to practice, spoiled the lock, midnight, locksmith charged $90 per lock. Best day of my life.

    • @Anonymous-bv7rg
      @Anonymous-bv7rg Před rokem +7

      I’m confused

    • @angelicarollin
      @angelicarollin Před rokem +2

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @redtortoise
      @redtortoise Před rokem +7

      @@Anonymous-bv7rg he copied the video, broke the lock, and had to pay more than double he would have payed if he hadn't tried cheating the system

    • @cassidynoel6930
      @cassidynoel6930 Před rokem

      What?

  • @doctrow37
    @doctrow37 Před 5 lety +724

    I did this cuz the door locked behind me as I was moving in, and all I had left was hair pins from my car. No phone. No car keys. Both were inside. Nothing but the hairpins. It was deadass of summer and it was humid so I said “fuck it, I’ll be out here picking the lock until it opens or my landlord comes” (he gets back from work around 6, it was about 4 pm)
    I bent the hair pins and basically listened while jostling the lock. After like three minutes it worked??
    I was taught via Fallout and Skyrim, lol, but helpful. Picking a lock needs to be taught in school, no joke. Might help or save ur ass one day.

    • @jacquelineh3045
      @jacquelineh3045 Před 3 lety +27

      Thanks for the inspiration to keep trying. I forgot my keys in whole other city 2 hours from my apartment. Genius. However, I have 2 problems: the lever is too thick and the lock is upside down. I guess it doesn't matter because of the springs?

    • @amcg5487
      @amcg5487 Před 3 lety +5

      @@jacquelineh3045 you get in?

    • @batmansballsofsteel
      @batmansballsofsteel Před 3 lety +13

      @@amcg5487 probably by now

    • @cymond
      @cymond Před rokem +72

      If everybody knew how to pick locks, then locks (in their current form) would be useless. Lock companies would be forced to upgrade their designs to something more secure, which is good, but that would negate the point of teaching lockpicking in school.

    • @Dr-Pip
      @Dr-Pip Před rokem +6

      If your phone was inside how’d you watch the video to learn how to do it?

  • @BeHappyNoMatterWhat
    @BeHappyNoMatterWhat Před 3 lety +2

    This is the best lock video. I was easily able to open my mailbox using this technique. I couldn’t get the end of the bobby-pin off, but it still worked for me.

  • @RimstarOrg
    @RimstarOrg Před 10 lety +3460

    Very clearly explained! You never know when this will come in handy. I know I've had to break into my place at least once :).

    • @AlltimeNumbers
      @AlltimeNumbers Před 10 lety +61

      ***** Just have to remember to take hairpins in your wallet!

    • @jethrofanoga6819
      @jethrofanoga6819 Před 10 lety +33

      Did this twice, forgot my keys inside the house, i was thinking of breaking the door open but i thought i'd try something like this, good thing it worked.

    • @RimstarOrg
      @RimstarOrg Před 10 lety +19

      jethro fanoga
      In my case I was able to use the plastic card trick, sliding it in the crack to move the bolt. Of course that means it was a little too easy to get in. :)

    • @cyprian8491
      @cyprian8491 Před 10 lety +16

      I just had to bust the window to get in.

    • @DeclanH250
      @DeclanH250 Před 10 lety +4

      i had to snap my gate in half to squeeze through

  • @swefress
    @swefress Před 8 lety +1773

    Incase my life gets to Fallout 4 or Skyrim

  • @javierguevara7117
    @javierguevara7117 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I just used this on my tool box on my truck , it took about two minutes. This video just saved me 100$ on a locksmith.

  • @mariaschoenfeld
    @mariaschoenfeld Před 2 měsíci

    The best explanation I could find on this topic! Perfect, thank you 🎉

  • @WorldzMo5t3pic
    @WorldzMo5t3pic Před 6 lety +514

    Why this was recommended is beyond me but I'll be damned if I didn't enjoy it.

  • @sasakiumiquema9608
    @sasakiumiquema9608 Před 6 lety +3548

    Why am I watching this at 2.40am?

  • @mastercole-ro5pz
    @mastercole-ro5pz Před 3 lety +1

    This is a good way to see if you like lockpicking as well, or if you cannot afford your own, I find it fun and could tinker with locks and lockpicks for a good while since they fascinate me and I have no clue why.

  • @beepaboopy6602
    @beepaboopy6602 Před 3 lety +20

    My mom used to tell me
    Son it doesn't matter what u become in life as long as ur good at it
    So i became a thief

  • @Jyper-tq1mo
    @Jyper-tq1mo Před 9 lety +278

    High school just got a lot more fun

  • @zacharyavitabile6724
    @zacharyavitabile6724 Před 6 lety +923

    You see that’s where the trouble began. That click. That audible click.

  • @rift8966
    @rift8966 Před rokem +1

    Glad I watched all the way to the end. Once I released a little bit of tension, the safe popped right open.

  • @jessicajoyfife5447
    @jessicajoyfife5447 Před 3 lety

    Oh Hallelujah this worked!! Your descriptions were excellent 👏👌👍😀I was able to access my medications 💊that I urgently needed. I have lost my whole set of keys and this was a life saver

  • @thaddeusmcthickthunderthig1606

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

    • @pixeltheman
      @pixeltheman Před 7 lety +98

      i'd rather die than go to prison!

    • @jadem1092
      @jadem1092 Před 7 lety +84

      I'm the Jarl's Thane. I demand you let me go at once!

    • @nyxdavies7772
      @nyxdavies7772 Před 7 lety +77

      I'm with the Guild. Is this enough to clear my bounty?

    • @Mrsubzero456
      @Mrsubzero456 Před 7 lety +59

      You caught me. I'll pay the bounty.

    • @Acemagace
      @Acemagace Před 7 lety +12

      im innocent😛

  • @T-SZN
    @T-SZN Před 5 lety +1180

    Users who watched this also watched: How to wear a Ski mask Comfortably. How to Disable House alarms

  • @tigerfog_scypher
    @tigerfog_scypher Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this excellent video. I bought a Sony BVM TV that had extra settings buttons locked inside compartments and the key was long lost to access them. All it took was bobby pins and 1 hour of trying and tadah! Done!

  • @rosemariecooksey9197
    @rosemariecooksey9197 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I was able to pick the lock on my sentry safe where I had my extra car key stored. The key to my safe was locked in my car along with my car key. DUH! 😂🤣😂

  • @caracolita4832
    @caracolita4832 Před 6 lety +1417

    LOCKPICKING INCREASED

    • @whatfreedom7
      @whatfreedom7 Před 6 lety +4

      75 starts getting the good shit.

    • @NopeJustPatrick
      @NopeJustPatrick Před 6 lety +1

      To what?!?
      I need to know, I want to open an advanced lock! Please, tell me if I can!

    • @manuthemlg6489
      @manuthemlg6489 Před 6 lety

      tete teixe From where is that line from? probs some video game if so which one

    • @confusedmaster1924
      @confusedmaster1924 Před 6 lety +2

      ManuTheMLG no one's answered you yet so I will. It's from Skyrim.

    • @felicia7941
      @felicia7941 Před 6 lety

      tete teixe you can now pick expert locks

  • @stoppeppapigaddict
    @stoppeppapigaddict Před 6 lety +399

    When I got home this evening, my youngest daughter had locked the door to her room and then closed it. So nobody was in the room but the door was locked. I tried several things for a while. I was also contemplating buying a lock picking kit on Amazon. Then I came to think of CZcams and the first video I watched was this one. I made the tools and after five minutes I was able to open the lock! What a hack! I'm really proud of myself. The lock I had was like yours but upside down. Thanks a million for making this video!

    • @unknowndragon814
      @unknowndragon814 Před 6 lety +14

      Give your daughter some privacy you don’t have to be her tail

    • @tristanhendon7372
      @tristanhendon7372 Před 6 lety +63

      Unknown dragon reread his comment because your genius is showing right now "GiVe HeR SOmE pRIvAcY" he literally says no one was in the room smh

    • @unknowndragon814
      @unknowndragon814 Před 6 lety +9

      Tristan Hendon yeah but that’s her daughters room not his he needs to learn to give her, her privacy as in privacy in her room if he doesn’t if he always spies on her it will end horibly dummy

    • @genjishimada2855
      @genjishimada2855 Před 6 lety +42

      unknowm dragon you read his comment right? You can read right? I want you to re-read his comment over and over until you understand what he said. It's not hard to understand. Seriously.

    • @markieell5264
      @markieell5264 Před 6 lety +22

      unknowm dragon she locked it behind her and then closed it, she wasn’t in the room either

  • @colinhaney
    @colinhaney Před 2 lety

    Thanks, this is a very thorough explanation, similar videos have always left me confused.

  • @MLM111
    @MLM111 Před 10 měsíci

    Handy girl adds lock picking to her list of services ❤ thanks so much

  • @anonymousaccount3971
    @anonymousaccount3971 Před 5 lety +752

    Thanks! After this, I can finally pay off my debt-
    *_police siren noises_*

  • @JamaicaDancehallTV
    @JamaicaDancehallTV Před 10 lety +342

    thats the sound of your home being broke into

    • @BloodAndGutsTV
      @BloodAndGutsTV Před 10 lety +33

      I doubt anyone would hear that.

    • @BigNCountry
      @BigNCountry Před 10 lety +5

      Just tried this on my apartment door, Broke three lever pins so far. Gave up. My lock has a feature for the key that makes it impossible to get the pick to go in a certain way because the width of the pick is just a little to wide to put it in normally so i had to try it with the pick turned diagonally and sideways. Impossible to a beginner and only attemptable by a novice with a professional lock pick set

    • @rfound2567
      @rfound2567 Před 10 lety +33

      Geoff Saverino You need the skeleton key.

    • @BigNCountry
      @BigNCountry Před 10 lety +1

      Fernando Sutanto never thought of that. cool

    • @ToshimahaIaketa
      @ToshimahaIaketa Před 9 lety +2

      Fernando Sutanto then spam auto attempt

  • @mortic0n
    @mortic0n Před 4 lety

    omg I just picked an old lock that i found in my tool drawer that was lock and I have absolutely no key for, this was such a treat thanks!!!!

  • @leahfestejo8125
    @leahfestejo8125 Před 3 lety +25

    I'm locked in the basement.... Thought it would be a good hiding spot . I mean. I won. But at what cost

  • @RobGavagan
    @RobGavagan Před 10 lety +2311

    This was AWESOME!

    • @legitcandyvan2000
      @legitcandyvan2000 Před 10 lety +6

      What's up rob?

    • @Dipp182
      @Dipp182 Před 6 lety

      I just watched your video Rob. Which led me here!

    • @kiwichi4488
      @kiwichi4488 Před 6 lety +15

      Of all the places to run into Rob, what the heck

    • @susanfuselier9755
      @susanfuselier9755 Před 6 lety

      Lite talk and like

    • @tiffany8946
      @tiffany8946 Před 6 lety +1

      I used to watch your why would you put that on the internet series. Are you still making those?

  • @johndesmedt110
    @johndesmedt110 Před 8 lety +58

    Of all the how-to videos I have ever seen, this is the most professional, most succinct, least self aggrandizingj, best use of my time ever. No half-hour meaningless face time; no stupid camera work; no rambling. I HATE having to suffer through someone's childish attempts to be noticed. Why would someone produce something like this for free? I understood how and WHY in no time. I respect the producer.

    • @Synthwave89
      @Synthwave89 Před rokem +4

      Seven years later, you don't know how true this is and how worse it's gotten.

  • @Kduck180
    @Kduck180 Před 3 lety +5

    Thanks for the video! I love having a special skill even if I’m not going to use it!

  • @ruinohio1
    @ruinohio1 Před měsícem

    dang took me a while but was able to pick my garage door lock!! THANK YOU! My wife I think was rolling her eyes that it was even possible

  • @Subject00843
    @Subject00843 Před 9 lety +342

    Thank you so much. I've been locked out of my house for 3 hours and happened to wear bobby pins in my hair.
    You sir, are a saint...
    Even if it does look like I'm breaking in to my own house lol

    • @benfludder7977
      @benfludder7977 Před 9 lety +8

      Did it work?

    • @Subject00843
      @Subject00843 Před 9 lety +48

      It did, actually. Had to have taken me at least a half hour but I eventually got it open

    • @Subject00843
      @Subject00843 Před 9 lety +44

      My dogs were none too happy and barking the whole time but it worked lol

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  Před 9 lety +56

      Nice job!

    • @AhmedBodhi
      @AhmedBodhi Před 8 lety +1

      +Chelsea Yates Wow thieff!!

  • @c_a_p_s
    @c_a_p_s Před 6 lety +560

    Congratulations! Your Thieving level is now 2.

  • @tonyricebutwithahangover856

    I was bored and I figured I needed a new skill so I watched this.
    Thank you.

  • @atwogun7751
    @atwogun7751 Před 3 lety

    Great explanation of binding and how to pick a lock!

  • @mr.nomendacity9761
    @mr.nomendacity9761 Před 9 lety +62

    My beautiful neighbor has a padlock on her chastity belt. Thanks for the info. I have to get busy breaking into the playground.

  • @ChrisMorray
    @ChrisMorray Před 6 lety +186

    As someone with a regular fear of forgetting my keys or grabbing the wrong ones, knowing this makes me feel a lot better. I've seen videos of it yet never got how the pins would stay up. Now with the context of the tension applied to it and the seized pin being the only one you should move I feel like I get the theory. Thank you for the clarity.

    • @cymond
      @cymond Před rokem +4

      It would be wise to practice the skill before you need it, though. It's a lot more difficult when you can't see what you're doing, even if you understand the theory.

  • @SinanAkkoyun
    @SinanAkkoyun Před 4 lety

    This is THE BEST tutorial, thanks, Hawk!

  • @patricialeonard6217
    @patricialeonard6217 Před rokem

    Thx so much, I honestly didn't think it would work! Last time I called the fire dept. It worked great even with the weather proofing around my door!! Much appreciated!!

  • @PhilippineLuLu8423
    @PhilippineLuLu8423 Před 5 lety +1391

    CZcams algorithm is interesting...

    • @fyodorkaramazov2136
      @fyodorkaramazov2136 Před 5 lety +10

      A few days ago I was browsing for bikes and U-locks, now I think I'll just buy a hairpin

    • @anevilstripper6095
      @anevilstripper6095 Před 5 lety +5

      I've been watching horror movie reviews, but today I got this and some bellydancer full of "why is this in my recommended" comments.
      Though I'm not complaining

    • @emmahart8980
      @emmahart8980 Před 5 lety

      Now I have a new hoverboard

    • @Mustang-ck8tt
      @Mustang-ck8tt Před 5 lety +3

      I just watched a tree cutting competition finial, Stalin’s funeral, 9/11, and a hard to find Mario kart video, (it’s hard to find as it is impossible to search up) and this video all in the same week, what is CZcams trying to tell me

    • @sparkplug8763
      @sparkplug8763 Před 5 lety

      @@Mustang-ck8tt illuminati is real?

  • @geebeedee9509
    @geebeedee9509 Před 5 lety +1245

    Nobody:
    CZcams:
    *_IT'S LOCK PICKING TIME_*

  • @G4MBIT
    @G4MBIT Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks a lot mate. Couldn’t find the key to my luagge’s padlock. Your expertise worked very well.

  • @sosweetbaby4
    @sosweetbaby4 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much ❤
    Your video helped my son open his room door 🚪 🙌

  • @m200
    @m200 Před 6 lety +540

    *gets listed on the FBI watchlist*

    • @Solrex_the_Sun_King
      @Solrex_the_Sun_King Před 5 lety +3

      Brightening So um CZcams, why you recommending this to me? Now I'm on a watchlist... thanks Obama!
      (That's an old meme...)

    • @kingenimatix7013
      @kingenimatix7013 Před 5 lety +2

      @@Solrex_the_Sun_King are you a failblog user?

    • @Dekarowski25
      @Dekarowski25 Před 5 lety

      Im glad i live in europe

    • @Solrex_the_Sun_King
      @Solrex_the_Sun_King Před 5 lety

      King Enimatix nah, I used to watch the Yogscast. Moonquest!!!!

    • @AnnSnowfrost
      @AnnSnowfrost Před 5 lety

      No...

  • @WadeColwill
    @WadeColwill Před 8 lety +1202

    Piper liked that.

    • @justaguywholikesanime9555
      @justaguywholikesanime9555 Před 8 lety +24

      +Wade Dajaura Strong disliked that

    • @SenorMits
      @SenorMits Před 8 lety +9

      +Luis Manuel Yumul Codsworth hated that.

    • @AstrumSensei
      @AstrumSensei Před 8 lety +14

      Cait is sexually turned on by that :P

    • @SenorMits
      @SenorMits Před 8 lety

      Just wondering, who's Cait? Is she essential to the story, because I haven't really got that far in(I'm at the point where the super mutant scientist guy is going to beam you into the Institute), so if she's a story character that you meet along the way, then I'd like to be told she's in the story instead of who she is thanks.

    • @AstrumSensei
      @AstrumSensei Před 8 lety +1

      YoshiGamingVideos
      She's an optional companion, she's not important but she's the easiest to romance since she has a lockpicking fetish and she likes mean men (and I always pick the meanest dialogue options)
      if you use google you'll find her.

  • @dayzlife1755
    @dayzlife1755 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey man i don't think you will see this since the video is really old but i wanted to give you a special thanks, i just buy my new house and let the garage door key inside the garage using the front garage door to go out with the beeper, really bad idea because they shut down electricity until i get my new contract and i needed to access the garage to activate it!
    Thanks to you i manage to pick the door with 2 of my girlfriend hairpins in "only" 20 min (please don't judge me), TY again.

  • @HeroOfTheDay16
    @HeroOfTheDay16 Před 5 lety +1035

    Me: watches video
    *Lockpicking 100*
    *skyrim level up chant plays*

  • @valko96
    @valko96 Před 5 lety +961

    Stole my first laptop and TV thanks to you man. Keep up the good work.

  • @wendellswendell2001
    @wendellswendell2001 Před rokem

    Just broke into my own house when my step son shut the locked door. Lock Smith pulled up as I got it. He was impressed and I showed him your video.

  • @avril881
    @avril881 Před 3 lety +13

    i just wanna go into my pops’ cliset for cookies. he locks his door when he goes to work :) heheeheheheh cookiesss

  • @squigglymustache9724
    @squigglymustache9724 Před 5 lety +497

    I swear officer I didn't click on this video. It just randomly played