Tag Archives: Locksport

How to Bypass a Lock – Gear Tasting 122

Many times, a bypass tool is a much faster method of entry than lock picking. This week on Gear Tasting… View Article

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Lock it Down: Practice Almost Anywhere with the ITS Universal Lock Pick Practice Station

Lock picking is a tremendous skill to have in your toolbox, but finding good places to practice can be difficult…. View Article

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Gear Tasting 27: Lock Picking, Hoptic Accessories and a Box Full of Knives

On this episode, Bryan showcases some new arrivals from Hoptic USA and uses our new ITS Visible Cutaway Practice Locks… View Article

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A Historical Lock & Key Visual Guide and Why You Should Learn to Pick a Lock

Around 4000 B.C., ancient Eqyptians developed the pin/tumbler lock and as far as we know, this was the earliest use… View Article

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How Lock Picking Saved My Dad’s Life

To start off this story, I’d like to give you a brief history about my experience with lock picking. I… View Article

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Squawk Box Broadcast 001

The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article

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A Beginner’s Guide to Tubular Lock Picking

One of my personal goals for 2012 was to learn tubular lock picking and become proficient enough to share my… View Article

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Lock Picking Forensics and What Gets Left Behind

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 Make a Paperclip Lock Pick that Works

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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