But how do you know its the key to his house and not to a neighbor house? Or even a key for a supermax prison? For all we know, he could be breaking out of prison as a hobby. Much like the movie Prison break.
Yeah, isn't it weird? I didn't even know lock picking was really a thing until the videos found here, now every lock I see I think, "Yup, the lawyer could pick that."
@@stevenfreel8475 You only found this out now? I found it out immediately after having seen the first video. After all: Criminals are often shown with a black bar infront of their eyes, right? Well, this guy doesnt even dare show his face on camera.
@@bertjesklotepino He doesn't show his face because he is the golden nugget target of the perfect "Tiger Kidnapping". If I were him, I would NEVER show my face in order to protect myself and anyone I loved. My uncle was a victim to a tiger kidnapping and all he was, was a car mechanic.
It’s called passion. It’s infectious. His voice helps but when you have someone who has a passion for the topic it’s an easy listen usually no matter the subject. He knows a lot about locks and picking but when he talks about it I don’t feel dumb or out of the loop when listening to it. (I only know what I’ve learned from watching his videos.)
Or, you know, just keep your keys in your pocket where they belong? lol I can't imagine how anyone would ever see any of the keys in my pocket, since I only take out my keyring when I'm opening a door...on a property I own. If someone is scanning my keys in that situation, I have larger issues.
@@genericnpc6379 Were you aided by loose tolerances perhaps? ;) Regardless, that's more effort than most people would take, I think. I used to work a key duplicator at a farm store, and it had a few bushings that went out a lot. I got pretty good at eyeballing myself, because our machine was constantly and intractibly out of alignment. I also improvised a few keys from blanks that were much too long, or had the same channels but were too broad. I always had full access to the key to be duplicated, though.
I mean, a key is a lot like a password. No one but you is supposed to have it. And if you can see it, even if you can't clone it immediately you can take a picture and clone it at your leisure. I've heard more than one instance of someone copying a key by sight. Me, I'm just working on the assumption no one actually wants my keys. Security through banality.
@@genericnpc6379 Me too! Cut a GM door key by looking through the windshield at the keys hanging in the ignition. Worked on the first try (I used a key punch.) Drew quite a crowd as this was in the parking lot of a a big house party.
"I keep these in my front left pocket..." In my front right pocket I have the blue prints to Fort Knox, the guard schedule for the Louvre, and of course the Hope Diamond.
@Dyanosis Can you prove beyond a reasonable doubt he didn't stroll in on day and switch it without anyone knowing? Remmeber this is a guy who opens locks with a butter knife, magnets or gravity if he's bored.
@@lordofthemound3890 any regular sheet metal pop rivet from Lowe’s, O’reilys, or advance auto will do the trick. A 10$rivet popgun and a .02$ rivet (+ a properly sized hole) will do wonders for holding metal together.
This video made me realize I would be very interested in a video about how you utilize the Bobby pins to improvise tools, and seeing you pick a couple locks with them!
I carry a lighter in my bag even though I don't smoke. It's surprisingly a very useful tool. Might even get a fancier one like what LPL uses or a zippo but cant really justify buying one when a cheap one will do.
The fact that he hides from view the bittings on his own personal keys, says a lot about him. He probably figures, since he could just glance at somebody's keys and create a usable copy, he cautiously figures there might be others out there who can also do the same.
2:59 He says he uses the jigglers more than anything in the package... Which means when he's out and about he picks locks more than he uses a flashlight, lighter, or pen...
As a construction contractor, my EDC includes a cordless grinder, sawzall and a variety of large pry bars, all I've ever needed... BUT, thanks to finding your channel I now carry lock picks too :) I worked for a towing company years ago, so I keep lockout (auto) tools in my truck as well...
He goes back to a date's house for "coffee", but she lost her keys... Her: "Oh damn, I'm going to have to call a locksmith. Are you okay with hanging out for a little while?" Him: "Nothing on one, nice click on two, three is binding..." Her: 😨
The collar stay tip has been one of the most useful things I've ever seen in a CZcams video. The number of times I've been cooking and didn't feel like going and getting a screwdriver to tighten a loose handle on a pot or pan, but was wearing a collared shirt with metal stays has made that tip come up fast more than I'd ever expect.
"Oh no! The robbers have put us all in this giant chain-link cage, padlocked it shut, and set the building on fire! WE'RE GOING TO DIE" *LPL yawns and reaches for his pocket*
I found this very interesting to revisit now, after the release of the Covert Companion. You can see a lot of the inspiration in the customizations of existing picking tools on display here. I'm curious if the Covert Companion has caused you to retire this leather case and replace with something different (to continue to hold the pen/flashlight/etc, or if you did something like add a belt clip onto something to hang off of the side of the case?
i never had any until about 6 months ago, and now i use them at least once a week at my work opening padlocks that people lose the keys to. Im working on wafer locks now
Edward Medina I got two sets of lock picks because I sparked an interest in locks from re-keying locks at work and LPL videos, if nothing more than a good skill to have it’s fun to do when you’re bored
"... also by Southern Specialties" Me, thinking: "Seems like he has a lot of their stuff in there" LPL: "Seems like I have a lot of their stuff in here" But seriously, very nice EDC. My picking EDC consists of: nothing at all. I used to carry picks around years ago and there wasn't a single occasion I actually needed them - which is a good thing because somehow I managed to lose the picks I was carrying somewhere, which included a very nice SSDeV set, which made me incredibly sad
@@E_Rico I used to carry them because I was hoping that I could be helpful in case someone has lost their keys - given that I tend to lose stuff all the time (see above) that seemed like a likely scenario. Turns out it wasn't.
@@enzoqueijao Yeah, that must be it. I knew that LPL would exist 10 years later so I adapted to what he would do. Exactly what happened. How did you know?
Oh hey! I'm part of the Longhorn Lockpicking club, which I only joined because I was inspired by your videos. Didn't know they actually designed products though- that's nice to learn!
Very curious as to the reason why... I don't understand this, when he shows you how to pick every lock you would ever run into in your entire life, and even some you wouldn't run into in two lifetimes...
@@johns250 Personally, I like to think that he is being cautious not to provide "free" information to people that may want to hurt him. Extrapolating the movements shown in this video, it may signal that LPL is a paranoid guy. This would be logical as he understands that security is a myth, and probably has invested a lot into ensuring that he and his family are as safe as possible.
@@johns250 If you were driving down the street and you saw someone picking a lock on a random house's front door, you might call the cops. If you saw someone pull out a key, unlock the door, and walk in, you'd forget it happened by the time you reached the end of the block.
I just want to say that I have never had an interest in locks or locksmithing until I came across your CZcams page a month or two ago. At this point I've watched at least a hundred plus videos of yours and I prefer to watch you pick locks than many other subjects on CZcams that I actually have a direct interest in. You are a phenomenal narrator and truly passionate about what you do which attracts many people to your channel that may not even have an interest in locks. As a result of watching so many of your videos I have a Bowley 543 in stainless steel sitting on my desk as a paperweight. $250 (shipped) spent on a lock that I have no real use for but I had to have it considering I think it's the only lock I did not see you or anybody else online pick. You've created a weird fascination for me and I appreciate it because watching your videos is extremely entertaining. Thank you!
dat sorta escalated quickly :D anyway I totaly agree and I also think that probably not even 25 percent of his viewers actually pick locks (for fun or to make a living with it) fascinating what he achieved tho
seriously. I've watched so many of his videos with a minimal interest in locks and picking. Although, a few months ago, I locked myself out my house and I was like "too bad I don't know how to pick these." So my interest has increased a bit.
@@marvindebot3264 I tinker with it all the time dreaming of having something to use it on and then remembering the lock is more valuable than anything I would lock up.
The people who already have the ability to use those tools already have them. He makes it look easier than it is because he's that good. It still takes practice.
Thing is, they don't even recognize what it is. That key holder in the middle throws it all off. It just comes across as "a leather holder with keys and a pen.. and stuff".
Yeah, I'm trying to think of a legitimate reason to be so proficient in picking locks. The only other thing I can think of is an apartment manager type or maybe a repo man.
You are lucky I always forget my car key still in the ignition and locked when young one day I tried to break in police stopped ask me to get a couple of spoons from mates house and broke in within less than a min now I open doors for lots of people to help them out I also carrier a spare car key in my wallet am now 60 years old
The bit about the collar stay at 5:06 was my main takeaway from this. Very clever! It’s multi-purpose, and very sleek too. I think I’m going to add one to my EDC. Thank you. Very cool video on the whole.
This channel is part of the reason why I don't trust locks for security anymore. Now I simply see locks as a little sign that says, "in here is something that someone doesn't want you to take," which is why I am much more strategic about where I use locks now.
Hammer? My master key has an 18v battery and raises less suspicion. Nobody questions the guy with a power tool so long as he has a safety vest and hard hat.
You can find a big hammer at almost every home. Yes, you may need to get past a locked door "and just to show that it's not a fluke, let's do it one more time..."
Bro I need literally everything in this video (or at least the non-lockpicking stuff). I've been using a similar key holder for the past few years and I love it but this would absolutely solve all my pocket organization problems. I wish there was a link in the description for these items on amazon
Great video. If it’s not too much to ask, could you share an example of a situation in which you would use these thing on a day-to-day basis? I wouldn’t think that a given person gets many opportunities to pick locks outside of having locks at home specifically for that.
I HAD absolutely no interest in taking up the hobby of lockpicking, but I'm getting convinced that it would be very interesting to learn how. Thanks for all of your videos.
I started picking when I was around 15 years old. Did it for a few years but have only done it here and there once in a while. Originally just ordered a cheap set from china, but your videos have inspired me to order some new higher quality ones. Great video!
So I live in vegas and because of my job installing smart home devices like the kwikset 888 smart code locks and occasionally I have to replace the lock cylinder because 10% of the time the cylinder gets frozen when re keying the lock. And now I know how to reset the pins and get the lock re keyed by watching your videos absolutely fantastic.
@Winston Smith, same same. I work construction, it is a must. Upside down, wet medium, under water. Oh, and Panda, go back from where you came and take your shitty virus with you ;).
pretty cool, i've always wondered if you carried some tools for every day. just one question though, how often are you picking locks "out in the field"?
I imagine it is like any other somewhat-esoteric hobby skill: when you have a skill, you naturally start to notice situations where it comes useful more often; if you don't have a skill, you might never notice those times at all.
Absolutely. Very talented individual, but outside an interest in locks, why on earth does he need this? I cannot think of a locked door I encounter that I should be trying to get through which I ought not to get through.
@@Leander_ That may be, but “security work” isn’t a lawyer’s work. Perhaps the allusion to a past legal career lends an air of authority to his critiques. Anyway, more power to the guy. I’m a commercial law litigator and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It can be quite miserable at the edges.
1: I imagine all of his friends and family who don't pick locks know he does and those who do also enjoy picking probably have interesting things to pick. 2: Lighters are the smallest, most convenient way to make cold things hot, so yeah, that's kinda handy. I also don't smoke and always carry a lighter, I don't use it everyday but I do use it often. I'm also into hobbies like camping and electronics so starting fires and warming heat shrink mostly.
If you've got a skill that can be useful in real life situations, you should be as reasonably prepared to use that skill as often as you can in case the situation comes up that you need it. imagine someone loosing a key to a file cabinet with an important file in it, or the key to a padlock for a tool shed, or hell, even dropping the keys to something down a storm drain. those are situations that can pop up at any time, and where his tools will come in handy. and for that second one, lighters are just useful to apply localized heat to things, and are useful in a bunch of situations, from everything to helping to dethaw a car door lock, to emergency repair on shoestrings.
Minus the key holder ( I use a Leatherman Skeletool in its place) I've been using this leather holder for a year now after seeing this video. Seriously works great and works for dress pants at work
In Germany everyone going to a court has to empty the pockets which prevents weapons brought into court. THIS Equipment surely would raise questions ...
fun fact, very rarely a lawyer gets into a courtroom, most cases get settled before having stepped into one, and when they do reach it the amount of time spent sorting things out in their office absolutely dwarfs the time they spend in the courtroom
I tried carrying lockpicks in my wallet. Lasted about a week, then I went to court and they confiscated them at the metal detectors/x-ray. But what someone else said is probably correct. Most lawyers very rarely go to court. I would guess that the majority of lawyers have actually never been inside a courtroom (excluding things like appealing a traffic ticket or responding to jury summons) and of those who have, very very few do so regularly.
Annnnnnd an important thing to remember is that carrying lock picking tools in public is illegal in many places unless you are a licensed locksmith. Laws vary, make sure you know for where you are.
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Quick question; why do you bother carrying your keys
because his locks are pickproof or would require an hour of picking to get in.
The locks his locks literally break if you try to pick them
It's one of the two cardinal rules: never pick a lock which you rely on.
But how do you know its the key to his house and not to a neighbor house? Or even a key for a supermax prison? For all we know, he could be breaking out of prison as a hobby. Much like the movie Prison break.
You can accidentally permanently screw up a lock if you pick it. It's best to not use a pick on something you intend to actually use.
I have absolutely no interest in taking up the hobby of lockpicking but I enjoy every second of every one of your videos. You're great
I've bought a bunch of tools watching these over the years. Yet to attempt a pick lol. AND trying to buy that custom tool made by sparrow 😂
Totally!!
Same!
You may not take up the hobby but the skills taught here could still save you a hell of a lot in the future on locksmithing bills
Yeah, isn't it weird? I didn't even know lock picking was really a thing until the videos found here, now every lock I see I think, "Yup, the lawyer could pick that."
3:00 "I find myself using these more than almost anything in this whole package" I like to believe that includes his actual keys.
Or he is a hardened criminal 😈😂
@@stevenfreel8475 You only found this out now?
I found it out immediately after having seen the first video.
After all: Criminals are often shown with a black bar infront of their eyes, right?
Well, this guy doesnt even dare show his face on camera.
@@bertjesklotepino vet true
@@bertjesklotepino He doesn't show his face because he is the golden nugget target of the perfect "Tiger Kidnapping". If I were him, I would NEVER show my face in order to protect myself and anyone I loved. My uncle was a victim to a tiger kidnapping and all he was, was a car mechanic.
@@cdenver What is a tiger kidnapping?
In case anyone wanted an itemized list:
1) Diodrio leather pocket pouch
2) Fisher space pen
3) Cigarette package lighter
4) Olight flashlight
5) Key holder/organizer with bypass tools:
- Bent music wire for slipping latches
- Comb pick
- Bypass knife
- Decoding shim
6) Wafer jigglers (set, .025" thick)
7) 2x Bobby pins
8) Thin piece of plastic for slipping latches on in-ward opening doors
9) lockpicks (from Toool emergency card)
- 2x wave rakes
- short hook
- medium hook
10) 4x Turning tool set (southern specialties longhorn lockpicking set)
11) Metal collar stay
Please pin this. 👍
Thank you
Bless you.
@Stella Hohenheim that's rude. Why would you spend energy being rude? I can recommend a good anime you can put some energy into watching
@@jameshenderson4094 any chance you could tell me that anime?
I don’t smoke, but I find myself using this often.
Arsonist, confirmed.
"My client has a response to your proposed contract." (Gets out lighter)
Or heating the key if the lock is frozen - quite common in area with high air moisture and temperatures pending around freezing point
Captain Insano Shows no mercy “Lemme show ya something!...” - Fire Marshal Bill
Well I use my storm lighter (is that how they are called in english?) to shrink heatshrinks a lot.
"Hey guys this is ArsonistLawyer and today I'm gonna show you how to~"
LPL is like that one friend who can just talk about his incredibly niche interests and still entertain the whole group
I have entertained people with lockpicking, and shown people a single LPL video and gotten them addicted.
It's his voice. It's incredibly soothing and easy to listen to. I'd listen to him talk about anything lol
i could listen to him talk about american history and would suddenly be interested in it his voice is so nice
This is so cursed, when I saw it, the comment had 666 likes
It’s called passion. It’s infectious. His voice helps but when you have someone who has a passion for the topic it’s an easy listen usually no matter the subject.
He knows a lot about locks and picking but when he talks about it I don’t feel dumb or out of the loop when listening to it. (I only know what I’ve learned from watching his videos.)
"packed a lot of capability in a fairly small package"
same man, same
lol
You win! 😂😂
Me: I don't care about locks
CZcams Algorithm: Watch this video about locks
Me: I'm addicted to lock videos
You picked the right kind of video. I bet you're now locked on to this content.
I know the feeling…
CZcams algo: yeah that's right you love it bitch, take it
This. 😄
"What's your question, soldier?"
"I have picked locks."
"...How many?"
"I have done nothing but pick locks for three days."
LWL uses the term "fairly often" fairly often
It is pretty self explanatory and descriptive, isnt it? :D
Relatively.
sorry not making fun if it was on accident but who is lwl?
LockWickingLawyer?
@@LinkZeraus nah, its LockWranglingLawyer
Southern Specialties about to release a LPL EDC set.
I would buy it.
@@aerxx same here
Im sold on that
Yeah, ship to aus? Hope so 😂
Sold out within 20 seconds
Until this very moment, I was never concerned about people around me casually seeing my keybit-ing.
Now, I'm paranoid. Thanks LPL.
Or, you know, just keep your keys in your pocket where they belong? lol I can't imagine how anyone would ever see any of the keys in my pocket, since I only take out my keyring when I'm opening a door...on a property I own. If someone is scanning my keys in that situation, I have larger issues.
I always look at peoples key bitting!!!
Just don’t know what I’m looking at
@@ryanburbridge perv
Hilarious
@Darkfarfetch well, let you debit card with CCV out in the open than, you only need the info on the card itself
Normal People: I need to get my bills paid tonight.
LPL: I need to hide my keys so no one can see the bitting on them.
you joke, but back when i was locksmithing, i cut a key by eyeballing the cuts on the key through the sidelight where the lady had droped the key
@@genericnpc6379 Were you aided by loose tolerances perhaps? ;)
Regardless, that's more effort than most people would take, I think.
I used to work a key duplicator at a farm store, and it had a few bushings that went out a lot. I got pretty good at eyeballing myself, because our machine was constantly and intractibly out of alignment. I also improvised a few keys from blanks that were much too long, or had the same channels but were too broad. I always had full access to the key to be duplicated, though.
I mean, a key is a lot like a password. No one but you is supposed to have it. And if you can see it, even if you can't clone it immediately you can take a picture and clone it at your leisure.
I've heard more than one instance of someone copying a key by sight.
Me, I'm just working on the assumption no one actually wants my keys. Security through banality.
@@genericnpc6379 Me too! Cut a GM door key by looking through the windshield at the keys hanging in the ignition. Worked on the first try (I used a key punch.) Drew quite a crowd as this was in the parking lot of a a big house party.
@@dleland71 uhmm how exactly do you see the key when it's IN THE IGNITION ? I smell some bullshit here
“This goes in my left front pocket every morning...”
*The Pickpocketing Lawyer has entered the chat*
That would be Bob Arno. Check his appearance with Steve Harvey, it's incredibly amazing and funny.
😂
The pickpocketing paralegal
@@anirudhnavin4568 Oh that's excellent.
Came to the comments hoping somebody posted this. Thanks.
"I keep these in my front left pocket..."
In my front right pocket I have the blue prints to Fort Knox, the guard schedule for the Louvre, and of course the Hope Diamond.
@Dyanosis ...and of course the lock picking tool Bosnian Bill and I made...
Nah, that's where the lock parts tray goes. He just goes around and picks a random guy's lock, disassembles it, and leaves.
@Dyanosis Can you prove beyond a reasonable doubt he didn't stroll in on day and switch it without anyone knowing?
Remmeber this is a guy who opens locks with a butter knife, magnets or gravity if he's bored.
@@siraff4461 the guy who opens _bad_ locks with a butter knife, magnets, or gravity
@@VioletRM One day he might show us him picking a good, or even a decent lock.
Riveting together the Tool emergency picks allowing for a better grip yet still keeping them compact was sheer genius.
Does anyone know what he used to do this? The “rivet” part, I mean.
@@lordofthemound3890 any regular sheet metal pop rivet from Lowe’s, O’reilys, or advance auto will do the trick.
A 10$rivet popgun and a .02$ rivet (+ a properly sized hole) will do wonders for holding metal together.
And now he just sells the Riv-Pick directly which is basically this tool but designed to go into the Covert Companion. Very handy little tool!
This video made me realize I would be very interested in a video about how you utilize the Bobby pins to improvise tools, and seeing you pick a couple locks with them!
I know this is an old video, but I just wanted to say I'd be really interested in a Bobby pin video too. Please do one!
"I don't smoke but I find myself using this [lighter] very often."
_Suspicious_
Perhaps for friends?
@@deathracoffee yeah, that's definetely to set friends on fire
I carry a lighter in my bag even though I don't smoke. It's surprisingly a very useful tool. Might even get a fancier one like what LPL uses or a zippo but cant really justify buying one when a cheap one will do.
Michele Trinchillo well that’s what I use them for so I would understand anyone holding on to one
For the wife, perhaps. Or clients.
0:15 this is what I told my girlfriend on our first date
Manlets... when will they learn?
Unfortunately, she ran away when you suggested using top-of-the-keyway tension with this zee bar.
😂
But before I start taking things out..
I am so glad i clicked on the time stamp. Thanks for the laugh!
The fact that he hides from view the bittings on his own personal keys, says a lot about him. He probably figures, since he could just glance at somebody's keys and create a usable copy, he cautiously figures there might be others out there who can also do the same.
dude foreal
Considering its on video someone wouldnt have to just glance at it, they could just pause the video lol
@@verakoo6187 he’s talking about real life, which you cant pause
@@maxfaust4494 yes you can bro.
🙌
2:59 He says he uses the jigglers more than anything in the package... Which means when he's out and about he picks locks more than he uses a flashlight, lighter, or pen...
Or his house keys…
LPL's daily carry doesn't include a magnet.
I must concede that there are probably at least 3 other pockets available. More like 15.
He does, it lives on his belt buckle.
@assassinlexx So very true but it doesn't have to be in the same pocket as his other tools.
@@PushyPawn Video number that shows that?
I mean you could carry a magnet, but it'd probably ruin your own tools and electronics.
I do get where the joke comes from XD.
So the LockPickingLawyer needs keys?
This is a legitimate plot twist.
Just Some Guy without a Mustache why are you here as well goddamn it
@@c.i.a8575 Having trouble tracking him down?
Plot twist; they're your keys.
still need keys to lock your door
He did make some videos where some locks he got did not have keys, so he had to use his tension wrench to lock it.
As a construction contractor, my EDC includes a cordless grinder, sawzall and a variety of large pry bars, all I've ever needed... BUT, thanks to finding your channel I now carry lock picks too :) I worked for a towing company years ago, so I keep lockout (auto) tools in my truck as well...
Sound more like a destruction contractor.
With some of your new sets, I'd love to see your updated EDC and/or this EDC load-out updated with what you'd suggest buying today to recreate this
The watch pocket is reserved for the tool Bosnian Bill and him made.
That wire for opening doors from the other side? :D
@@PosranaRegistrace no
@@PosranaRegistrace czcams.com/video/q1rYhO--TDA/video.html
@PosranaRegistrace look up Adams Rite bypass tool.
I have to say, I'm impressed at the peak efficiency you've manged to pack into that.
I know right!! I was thinking "that's just a couple of picks, a few pens, and some wierd Swiss army knife, right?" And then he pulls out All That
Brings a date home. Opens the door, nothing on one, click out of two...
He goes back to a date's house for "coffee", but she lost her keys...
Her: "Oh damn, I'm going to have to call a locksmith. Are you okay with hanging out for a little while?"
Him: "Nothing on one, nice click on two, three is binding..."
Her: 😨
Gets date into bed. Nothing on one, click out of two. Three's binding. Nice counter rotation!
@@autodidact7127 I'm sure there is a slight problem if it makes a clicking sound
@@autodidact7127 lol.
@@istvanbarath6333 nah that just means shes virg
The collar stay tip has been one of the most useful things I've ever seen in a CZcams video. The number of times I've been cooking and didn't feel like going and getting a screwdriver to tighten a loose handle on a pot or pan, but was wearing a collared shirt with metal stays has made that tip come up fast more than I'd ever expect.
The street is now his desk
huge potencial to becoming a underrated comment unfortunaly
Bumping this comment. God speed
False. In the last video he claimed that his desk wasn't the streets...
Because his desk is more dangerous.
"Oh no! The robbers have put us all in this giant chain-link cage, padlocked it shut, and set the building on fire! WE'RE GOING TO DIE"
*LPL yawns and reaches for his pocket*
Or maybe he's the robber.
@@ayashkantdeo8545 Nah. Remember the lighter? Who do you think lit the fire?
Slowly Pulls out drill from pocket
@@brandonthompson9127 Ramset* lol
"oh shit, here we go again"
I found this very interesting to revisit now, after the release of the Covert Companion. You can see a lot of the inspiration in the customizations of existing picking tools on display here. I'm curious if the Covert Companion has caused you to retire this leather case and replace with something different (to continue to hold the pen/flashlight/etc, or if you did something like add a belt clip onto something to hang off of the side of the case?
Same, watching it again was very interesting!
Thanks for this! I thought I was watching a brand new video and was surprised he didn't dogfood a single one of his products 🤣
Never needed lockpicks.. Why am I thinking “I have to get some lockpicks”?
You too?
I can barely open my door with the key. Not even sure what I would do with a set of lockpicks but now I want a setup just like that.
i never had any until about 6 months ago, and now i use them at least once a week at my work opening padlocks that people lose the keys to. Im working on wafer locks now
@@drunkswithguns4124 Rule of attraction I guess. I bought some cheap ones and will see what paths they open up - I hope jail ain't one of them :)
@@edwardmedina1236 Yeah.. I bought a cheap set from ebay - something similar to the banggood picks LPL reviewed a while back
Edward Medina I got two sets of lock picks because I sparked an interest in locks from re-keying locks at work and LPL videos, if nothing more than a good skill to have it’s fun to do when you’re bored
"... also by Southern Specialties"
Me, thinking: "Seems like he has a lot of their stuff in there"
LPL: "Seems like I have a lot of their stuff in here"
But seriously, very nice EDC. My picking EDC consists of: nothing at all. I used to carry picks around years ago and there wasn't a single occasion I actually needed them - which is a good thing because somehow I managed to lose the picks I was carrying somewhere, which included a very nice SSDeV set, which made me incredibly sad
Sascha Schneider why would you need to carry them anyways?
@@E_Rico I used to carry them because I was hoping that I could be helpful in case someone has lost their keys - given that I tend to lose stuff all the time (see above) that seemed like a likely scenario. Turns out it wasn't.
LPL broke his way into your head
@@enzoqueijao Yeah, that must be it. I knew that LPL would exist 10 years later so I adapted to what he would do. Exactly what happened. How did you know?
@@saschaschneider6355 My uncle works at Your Brain. He told all of this to me.
Oh hey! I'm part of the Longhorn Lockpicking club, which I only joined because I was inspired by your videos. Didn't know they actually designed products though- that's nice to learn!
I never knew this was a thing
There’s something super satisfying about having such a compact collection of tools like this that you can carry anywhere with ease
Interesting how you took the time to protect the brand and shape of your keys. LPL knows what malicious actors would look for.
Very curious as to the reason why... I don't understand this, when he shows you how to pick every lock you would ever run into in your entire life, and even some you wouldn't run into in two lifetimes...
@@johns250 Personally, I like to think that he is being cautious not to provide "free" information to people that may want to hurt him. Extrapolating the movements shown in this video, it may signal that LPL is a paranoid guy. This would be logical as he understands that security is a myth, and probably has invested a lot into ensuring that he and his family are as safe as possible.
It's a double hide, those keys don't actually go to anything. He just picks his way into the house faster than he could find the right keys.
@@johns250 If you were driving down the street and you saw someone picking a lock on a random house's front door, you might call the cops. If you saw someone pull out a key, unlock the door, and walk in, you'd forget it happened by the time you reached the end of the block.
@@fresnel149 Don't you think that anyone picking a lock for nefarious reasons would use the back door?
You thought this was a leather organizer, but it was me: Diodrio
Oh? You're Approaching Me?
you're already dead..
Oh god I love this fandom
@@lukasbasques I cant pick you without getting closer
STANDO POWAH
I just want to say that I have never had an interest in locks or locksmithing until I came across your CZcams page a month or two ago. At this point I've watched at least a hundred plus videos of yours and I prefer to watch you pick locks than many other subjects on CZcams that I actually have a direct interest in. You are a phenomenal narrator and truly passionate about what you do which attracts many people to your channel that may not even have an interest in locks.
As a result of watching so many of your videos I have a Bowley 543 in stainless steel sitting on my desk as a paperweight. $250 (shipped) spent on a lock that I have no real use for but I had to have it considering I think it's the only lock I did not see you or anybody else online pick. You've created a weird fascination for me and I appreciate it because watching your videos is extremely entertaining.
Thank you!
dat sorta escalated quickly :D
anyway I totaly agree and I also think that probably not even 25 percent of his viewers actually pick locks (for fun or to make a living with it)
fascinating what he achieved tho
seriously. I've watched so many of his videos with a minimal interest in locks and picking. Although, a few months ago, I locked myself out my house and I was like "too bad I don't know how to pick these." So my interest has increased a bit.
LOL, addictive isn't it? Besides, a 543 makes one heck of a paperweight!
@@marvindebot3264 I tinker with it all the time dreaming of having something to use it on and then remembering the lock is more valuable than anything I would lock up.
Teaching people how to break into honest hard working homes while they are gone! trying to support their family! GET A Real fuckin job
I love that I'm getting into edc and this pops up. Love to see what my favorite youtubers carry
This is the best ad Energizer could have asked for
Oh no, you’ve now showed people how to enter or leave any place in the world.
Except China.
@@NeverMetTheGuy *north korea
The people who already have the ability to use those tools already have them. He makes it look easier than it is because he's that good. It still takes practice.
@@Real_Rothritter NK is easy to enter, but you leave in a casket.
Aquiring the skills is way harder than aquiring the tools
The funniest thing is it takes him longer to explain what tools he has than it takes him to open most locks with them.
Your videos are very good for learing english. You speak and pronounce very clearly. Thanks!
I'm very new to locksport,I picked my first lock do to necessity. I want to be good like you, Thank you for the awesome content and Knowledge
He must get interesting looks from the guards at the courthouse when he takes this out of his pocket before going through the metal detector.
Thing is, they don't even recognize what it is. That key holder in the middle throws it all off. It just comes across as "a leather holder with keys and a pen.. and stuff".
@@andersjjensen I highly doubt that courthouse security guards at the metal detector would give this leather item holder a second glance.
Pretty sure employees get to go through unscreened. Otherwise he wouldn't be able to bring it.
Well, if he looses a defence case it's great to know he has a plan B.
Lawyers don't have to go through the metal detectors. They have an ID.
I'm 66 years old. Got locked out of the house once in my life. Other than that, I never have needed to pick a lock. But I do enjoy the videos.
Brag.
I’ve also never needed to get into a house... but I’ve snuck out of more than one
Yeah, I'm trying to think of a legitimate reason to be so proficient in picking locks. The only other thing I can think of is an apartment manager type or maybe a repo man.
You are lucky I always forget my car key still in the ignition and locked when young one day I tried to break in police stopped ask me to get a couple of spoons from mates house and broke in within less than a min now I open doors for lots of people to help them out I also carrier a spare car key in my wallet am now 60 years old
The bit about the collar stay at 5:06 was my main takeaway from this. Very clever! It’s multi-purpose, and very sleek too. I think I’m going to add one to my EDC. Thank you.
Very cool video on the whole.
That is amazing the way you organized your tools. Just wow.
Imagine a life where u r like "imma just go in here"
Its a good but nervous life. Youre not always welcome everywehere youd like to go
That is something special mate
@@thebatman6201 thats why u have to become a ninja
Kale Strahota thank you I've been thinking about this for some time...
1:54 - While screwing the flashlight cap back on, your muscle memory put your left hand straight into tensioning mode, didn't it? ;)
I thought that was a familiar finger position for him, but you pointing it out made me go back and I laughed out loud :D
nice
@@Django45 lmao me too!
I watched that bit again and had a good long chuckle to myself.
This channel is part of the reason why I don't trust locks for security anymore.
Now I simply see locks as a little sign that says, "in here is something that someone doesn't want you to take," which is why I am much more strategic about where I use locks now.
Ive got the same organizer. Love it. Lives in my back pocket all the time. I also had that same olight till i upgraded to a copper one.
I love the Space Pen, things are great! Great video as always! I loved this one a lot!
would you know where could I get one by chance?
The ink sucks. It smears way more easily than other pens.
MarkisTG hahaha. Thanks man! I’ll definitely be picking one up, as for now I’m using a small sharpie as a substitute.
Silver Cymbal thanks man!
Jared Freedman yeah I’ve heard different things, for now I’m using one of those small black sharpies as a substitute
I’m left pondering what the hell kind of lawyering you do.
Telecom I think.
Google DC-area lawyers named Harry or Harold, then narrow it down.
@@mirzaahmed6589 how do you figure his name.is Harold?
Something that requires frequent use of a lighter.
M E because he’s often called Harry which could be short for Harold
Learning how to pick locks on CZcams many years ago has been a blessing and a curse.
Just love how you make so many tools fit tightly in such a small (and nice looking) container!
Where's the big hammer...
If he needs a hammer to open a lock, he can just call a locksmith. That's about the most advanced tools they have.
Hammer? My master key has an 18v battery and raises less suspicion. Nobody questions the guy with a power tool so long as he has a safety vest and hard hat.
You can find a big hammer at almost every home. Yes, you may need to get past a locked door "and just to show that it's not a fluke, let's do it one more time..."
His name isn't Jeremy Clarkson!!!
Well when you go to the town of Agua Fria one fine day...
Plot twist: He never uses the keys; they're decoys.
He made custom locks for his home with no keys and the only way to get in is by picking it.
Beau Masiglat surprisingly it's the exact opposite. He rigged his locks to where if they're picked they'll freeze up
@@jacksonstephens9765 how do you know ?
@@Firebl0od There's a video about that, of course.
@@Firebl0od he made a video about it.
@@veganpaddler yeah great, can i have the link ? ^^
Bro I need literally everything in this video (or at least the non-lockpicking stuff). I've been using a similar key holder for the past few years and I love it but this would absolutely solve all my pocket organization problems. I wish there was a link in the description for these items on amazon
Words I never thought I would hear associated with each other; lawyer’s EDC lock picks...
That's only the front left pocket, I'm sure somewhere in the back right pocket or somewhere there is a ramset hidden, you know just in case ;)
Maybe a 9mm ramset with a 15 round magazine.
Great video. If it’s not too much to ask, could you share an example of a situation in which you would use these thing on a day-to-day basis? I wouldn’t think that a given person gets many opportunities to pick locks outside of having locks at home specifically for that.
I think it was this video. This video is the one where I realised how much of an og he is. He is a survivor of his kind. I feel admiration honestly.
I HAD absolutely no interest in taking up the hobby of lockpicking, but I'm getting convinced that it would be very interesting to learn how. Thanks for all of your videos.
Gotta say, I have mad respect for you, LPL. I find myself wildly entertained by your videos. Keep up the great work!
I started picking when I was around 15 years old. Did it for a few years but have only done it here and there once in a while. Originally just ordered a cheap set from china, but your videos have inspired me to order some new higher quality ones. Great video!
So I live in vegas and because of my job installing smart home devices like the kwikset 888 smart code locks and occasionally I have to replace the lock cylinder because 10% of the time the cylinder gets frozen when re keying the lock. And now I know how to reset the pins and get the lock re keyed by watching your videos absolutely fantastic.
I absolutely love Olight flashlights. That thing has been a lifesaver
The science doesn't start until the Fisher Space Pen shows up. Part of my EDC as well.
Winston Smith thanks but i dont remember asking
@@mrpanda2655 You're right, everybody should wait until you ask to say anything.
@@mrpanda2655 I don't remember asking if you asked
@Winston Smith, same same. I work construction, it is a must. Upside down, wet medium, under water.
Oh, and Panda, go back from where you came and take your shitty virus with you ;).
@@mrpanda2655 Oh, sorry, you've mistaken me for someone who cares what you think. Do better next time.
Dude you should set up an Amazon affiliates link for this stuff...honestly especially not sponsored id use the link if it's something I want
Yes Please do that
He spent a lot of time thinking through this kit, probably years. Some of them may not even be available anymore. Who knows?
Everything is still available, just ordered it all for a total of about 200 dollars
But of course, now he'd rather you buy that stuff from covertinstruments.com...
Your videos are too the point, interesting, and informative. Love your vids!
Very cool 😎 nice to see 👀 your tools are so organized 👍and neatly kept in that leather pouch 👝
pretty cool, i've always wondered if you carried some tools for every day. just one question though, how often are you picking locks "out in the field"?
I like to think that (as a hobby)he goes to high school's just to pick the lock of the lockers to speedrun how much locks he can open
I imagine it is like any other somewhat-esoteric hobby skill: when you have a skill, you naturally start to notice situations where it comes useful more often; if you don't have a skill, you might never notice those times at all.
@@conquestv4024 Mmmmm, memories of combination locks four decades ago....
@@conquestv4024 picking a school locker only requires a sneaker. i have to imagine he'd go for something with a challenge.
@@LieseFury maybe a prison cells
"hello this is the LPL and today let's see how much cells I can open before someone stops me"
So, legit question, what parts of your daily job as a lawyer requires you to have lock picking tools on you at all times?
He probably just likes to show off, lol.
"Boss, Sheila locked her office keys in her office again..."
when the DA refuses to hand over a piece of evidence.
Absolutely. Very talented individual, but outside an interest in locks, why on earth does he need this? I cannot think of a locked door I encounter that I should be trying to get through which I ought not to get through.
@@Leander_ That may be, but “security work” isn’t a lawyer’s work. Perhaps the allusion to a past legal career lends an air of authority to his critiques.
Anyway, more power to the guy. I’m a commercial law litigator and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It can be quite miserable at the edges.
I've never felt this kind of inadequacy before but I now need to up my level of "stuff i have in my pockets".
Best Damn EDC on CZcams - it a lifestyle.
get a pocket knife, you will use it more than any of this
Glad I found this video cause I’ve never seen that type of lighter and want to add it to my collection. Thanks
Oh no! He leaves the house with lockpicks
How else would he open and close his car/house doors?
@@sealdraws1984 His keys?
Will You? R/whoosh
The keys are just a backup in case his picks break.
Renaldo Joubert this comment is under rated
question one: why do you need to carry lock pick equipment everyday?
question 2: if you don't smoke, why does a lighter come handy often?
1: I imagine all of his friends and family who don't pick locks know he does and those who do also enjoy picking probably have interesting things to pick.
2: Lighters are the smallest, most convenient way to make cold things hot, so yeah, that's kinda handy. I also don't smoke and always carry a lighter, I don't use it everyday but I do use it often. I'm also into hobbies like camping and electronics so starting fires and warming heat shrink mostly.
1. So he can break into houses
2. So he can burn the house down if he fails to lockpick it
He's a police
@@casderyck262 GENIAL! LOL
If you've got a skill that can be useful in real life situations, you should be as reasonably prepared to use that skill as often as you can in case the situation comes up that you need it. imagine someone loosing a key to a file cabinet with an important file in it, or the key to a padlock for a tool shed, or hell, even dropping the keys to something down a storm drain. those are situations that can pop up at any time, and where his tools will come in handy.
and for that second one, lighters are just useful to apply localized heat to things, and are useful in a bunch of situations, from everything to helping to dethaw a car door lock, to emergency repair on shoestrings.
Minus the key holder ( I use a Leatherman Skeletool in its place) I've been using this leather holder for a year now after seeing this video. Seriously works great and works for dress pants at work
I genuinely enjoy your videos
Lockpicking Lawyer loves the word "relatively" almost as much as he loves locks.
DynamicRealTime and you like your anime as much as anime girl weebs
And _in any case_ is a fave phrase.
That is the /lawyer/ training... gotta use them weazlewords
He hates locks, that's why he picks on them.
@@afnDavid I'm never wrong in an argument with my wife because I habitually use weasel words. But somehow she still wins all the arguments...
Coming soon: "Lock opened by pointing a pocket flashlight at it." 😅
He's done videos on a few locks that were decoded by sight and he probably does need a good light source for that.
*cough* sonic screwdriver
For sure would be a Master lock!
@@idealicfool does this make LPL a reincarnation?
Flashlights with magnets in the tail end are getting popular. Maybe some are strong enough to pull a solenoid open?
wish i knew about this channel back when the soda truck stopped near my house everyday with a fat lock on it
I am so inspired to learn a new skill. Your channel is amazing
Don't need a Swiss army knife when you have this
except for when you need a knife :D
dekjet then he can just pick open a house and take one.
@@LogLab unless its his house, the knife might be inside him
So he has a full picking set in his pocket everytime he goes in a courtroom, definitely one of the strangest lawyer on the planet lol
In Germany everyone going to a court has to empty the pockets which prevents weapons brought into court. THIS Equipment surely would raise questions ...
fun fact, very rarely a lawyer gets into a courtroom, most cases get settled before having stepped into one, and when they do reach it the amount of time spent sorting things out in their office absolutely dwarfs the time they spend in the courtroom
its a boost for his client...should he lose the case....client knows he wont in jail long
I tried carrying lockpicks in my wallet. Lasted about a week, then I went to court and they confiscated them at the metal detectors/x-ray. But what someone else said is probably correct. Most lawyers very rarely go to court. I would guess that the majority of lawyers have actually never been inside a courtroom (excluding things like appealing a traffic ticket or responding to jury summons) and of those who have, very very few do so regularly.
It’s a lawyer power play to already be waiting inside the courtroom when the bailiff unlocks it for everyone else.
That leather case actually looks like it would be a nice edition to most EDC setups regardless of what you put in it.
Amazing job! you sir are an expert and talent in your profession
Southern Specialities sales just skyrocketed
"You thought it was a normal/flying type but it was I, Diodrio!"
Great video as always! Nice little kit! I'm now looking for a pocket organizer lol love the channel. Have a great day!
That's so much stuff for such a small carry profile, it's pretty damn amazing.
I honestly wasn't expecting the bobbypins. I thought that was just a old wives tale of some sort.
They're excellent as tension wrenches, and can be used as a rake pick as well
Super handy. Paperclips are more of the wives tale. Theyre flimsey and bend when you need them to push
The birth of the covert companion. :O
How has your EDC changed between this video and now that you’ve developed the Covert Companion? Might be a fun idea for a revisit video!
I was thinking the exact same thing
fascinating how you can see the inspiration for the Covert Companion in this video
Annnnnnd an important thing to remember is that carrying lock picking tools in public is illegal in many places unless you are a licensed locksmith. Laws vary, make sure you know for where you are.
Batman is watching LPL thinking, "I need this set for MY belt!"
If batman was really boring yeah. As he's not he will probably stick to grapple hooks shaped like bats and bypass the door/window entirely
Nice set up. I'm digging that lighter.
I used to have a silver space pen just like that. They are nice because they write on surfaces that other pens won’t. Nice kit.