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He can defeat just about anything, but he’s also exceptionally skilled. As a consumer of locks, I expect them to be defeatable by a skilled lockpicker. But I do
by repiret 5y ago
He can defeat just about anything, but he’s also exceptionally skilled. As a consumer of locks, I expect them to be defeatable by a skilled lockpicker. But I don’t expect them to be defeatable by a bic pen or by reaching in the keyhole with an oddly shaped wire to move the locking paul.
You can buy locks that don’t have easy bypasses, and can’t be easily drilled, and can’t be picked by beginners.
- lrvick 5y agoYou can also buy locks that can't be picked by people like me who have been at it 20 years. To keep people like me out for a while buy a Medeco. Pins not only need to be at the right height, but also the right rotation. They are a real pain in the ass to pick. I don't even know any locksmiths that can pick them. Good security for the money. Bosnian Bill and LPL... Okay they can pick them, but they are like the 0.0001% in skill. Still even then pay an extra $100 for really high quality disk detainer lock like a Protec 2 and you will keep even them out for quite a while. That is what I use on my luggage. TSA has to call me to unlock them with my consent every time. The way I like it. Great tip I picked up from Deviant Ollam.
- mmastrac 5y agoI'm surprised TSA doesn't just cut it off, TBH.
- ukd1 5y agoAlso this; especially after watching this happen to DeviantOllam
- djrogers 5y ago> TSA has to call me to unlock them with my consent every time. No - no they don’t. Anything locked with a non-TSA compliant lock is fair game for the bolt cutters, and frankly probably draws a lot of extra attention. All you’re doing is asking for extra screening… [1] https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/02/18/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-tsa-recognized-locks https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/02/18/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-...
- throaway46546 5y agoNot if you have a firearm in your luggage.
- chipsa 5y agoThe part you're missing is : firearm means they shouldn't (legally can't) try to open the case without you.
- d1lanka 5y agoOut of the brands you've mentioned, any particular models of locks?
- d1lanka 5y agoWhich locks don't have easy bypasses? I've been wondering the most sophisticated/effective/secure locks regular consumers have access to. In other words, which locks does the Lock Picking Lawyer himself use in his house to protect his family?
- repiret 5y agoHe has specifically mentioned BiLock as one he would consider. As another comment in this thread mentioned, Mendeco is also well regarded.