Tag Archives: Lock Picking

Polishing your DIY Lock Pick Set for Durability

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Chris Rea

As with any metal tools, lock picks require some level of care. Polishing your picks is extremely easy to do… View Article

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How to Make a DIY Lock Pick Set from a Windshield Wiper

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Chris Rea

Lock picking is an important skill set that ITS Tactical has featured numerous times. They’ve discussed the practical applications of… View Article

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Why You Should Learn How to Pick Handcuffs to Escape from Illegal Restraint

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Bryan Black

Yesterday, a Baltimore couple was handcuffed by Police impersonators during a home invasion, where the man was subsequently shot in… View Article

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Lock Picking as a Skill-Set and its Practical Applications

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Bryan Black

My good friend Jack over at The Survival Podcast called me up the other day and asked if I’d come… View Article

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Lock Picking Forensics and What Gets Left Behind

Posted on January 7, 2011 by The ITS Crew

While we cover many aspects of lock picking on ITS Tactical, our disclaimer has always been that this information is… View Article

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How to Open a Padlock with a Coke Can

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The ITS Crew

If you’re like millions of Americans, you put a lot of trust in simple padlocks to secure your valuables. Today… View Article

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Protecting Against Home Invasions

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The ITS Crew

With more than hundreds of home invasions happening every year here in the United States, we’d like to present some… View Article

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How to Make a Paperclip Lock Pick that Works

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The ITS Crew

Today we’re going to show you how to create a Lock Pick Rake and Tension Wrench using two simple paperclips… View Article

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SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset Review

Posted on April 28, 2010 by The ITS Crew

SerePick continues to impress with their new offering of custom Bogota Entry Toolsets, which now include the use of Stainless… View Article

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How to Pick Your Way Out of Handcuffs

Posted on September 10, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Today we’ll be showing how to pick your way out of Handcuffs using only a bobby pin. We realize this… View Article

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