Locksport: A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking
- 6h 34m
- BandEAtoZ, Jos Weyers, Matt Burrough, Nigel K. Tolley, Walter Belgers
- No Starch Press
- 2024
Welcome to the world of locksport, the sport of defeating locks. Whether you’re new to the challenge of lockpicking or aiming for championship gold, this book serves as your definitive guide, packed with practical advice from a team of experts.
DIVE INTO THE ESSENTIALS WITH LOCKSPORT FOUNDATIONS
- How various locks work and how to maintain and disassemble practice locks
- What makes some locks more secure than others
- The laws, competitions, and communities that make up the world of locksport
MASTER YOUR CRAFT WITH HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES
- How to pick pin tumblers and lever locks, make impressions or craft a working key from a blank, and manipulate open combination safe locks
- How to work with picks, rakes, tension wrenches, files, magnification tools, safe-lock graphs, and depth-measuring instruments
- The intricacies of security pins, wards, dimple locks, keyways, and antique locks
GAIN THE COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH COMPETITION INSIGHTS
- The ins and outs of competition setup and tools and how to host your own competitions
- Expert strategies for managing your nerves and gathering lock intel
- What it’s like to participate in timed head-to-head competitions, PicTacToe™, escape challenges, and other lockpicking contests
From mastering your first padlock to conquering a competition, Locksport will show you how to take your skills to the next level—and have endless fun doing it.
About the Author
Jos Weyers, world-record-holding lock impressioning impresario, is the guiding force behind TOOOL Netherlands. Matt Burrough is a red team operator by day and author of Pentesting Azure Applications (No Starch Press). Walter Belgers is a tech whiz with honors from TOOOL and NLUUG. BandEAtoZ is the GSA-certified safe maestro whose insights regularly grace locksmithing journals. Nigel K. Tolley, a seasoned expert with over 17 years’ experience, has trained legions in the art, including fellow locksmiths.
In this Book
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Introduction
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The World of Locksport
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Types of Locks and Cylinders
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Lock Mechanics
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High-security Lock Elements
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Lock Maintenance for Locksporters
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Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Tools
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Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Step-by-step
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Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Competitions
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Impressioning Tools
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Impressioning Step-by-step
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Impressioning Competitions
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Safe-lock Manipulation Tools
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Safe-lock Manipulation Step-by-step
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Safe-lock Manipulation Competitions
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Lever Lockpicking Tools
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Lever Lockpicking Step-by-step
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Lever Lockpicking Competitions
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A Other Locksport Games
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B Where to Get Equipment
