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Yes, I'd take this as Level arrogance. For another data point, I never managed to pick locks in my twenties, but something aligned for me in an evening lock pi
by Syzygies 4y ago
Yes, I'd take this as Level arrogance.
For another data point, I never managed to pick locks in my twenties, but something aligned for me in an evening lock picking course in my sixties, and I picked everything in the room. One wants a training set of locks to learn on, one pin, two pins, three pins, ... then one learns easily. It also helps that with age one's brain quiets down. To pick a lock, you need to listen to it.
I asked the organizers, surely they had something that would stump me. They handed me an American padlock identical to one I'd been buying for years. It stumped me.
It took LPL more than one pass to pick a basic American. He made it look easy, still reassuring me there was some skill involved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaP1nFZ9AXE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaP1nFZ9AXE
Videos by others describe more advanced American locks that took several months to overcome. American takes basic countermeasures, that Level could have easily adopted.
- Spark_Ed 4y agoLPL opened it via raking. That alone means there are no security pins. A serrated pin and a couple spool pins isn't expensive and is standard for locks that aren't budget or master locks.
- suzumer 4y agoIt doesn't necessarily mean there are no security pins. I can easily rake open a Master Lock 140D, despite those having spool pins.
- freeqaz 4y agoSpool pins actually can make picking easier by providing you with more feedback about the pins vs normal pics. (A lockpicking friend explained this to me once) I don't know about serrated pins though!
- pclmulqdq 4y agoI have found that serrated pins are pretty easy to defeat by manipulating the torque you apply a little bit. I actually have a slightly harder time with spool pins although they do give you nice feedback about when they are set (and false set).
- lazide 4y agoHaving taught some lock picking classes... I think the point is, almost anyone with 5 minutes to watch a video on basic techniques (or who is interested in spending 30 minutes just messing around with no prior knowledge) could probably pick this very expensive lock. To do what you're describing, some people wouldn't get it, and for those that can do it (most, with some practice), it'll probably take 30 minutes to an hour of practice - or a day or so for the outliers. It's a huge difference in difficulty between the two for a few cents in parts.
- raverbashing 4y ago> I can easily rake open a Master Lock For those who don't know, watch LPLs videos on this brand and you'll see what's level of security they offer (basically none)
- GuB-42 4y agoThe irony is that the best Master Lock in terms of picking resistance is a plastic LOTO lock that offers almost no protection against brute force attacks.
- Spark_Ed 4y ago