Pick Lock

Believe it or not, having the skill to pick locks may be the one thing that saves you when faced with a life or death situation. Most people think of survival as an apocalyptic situation that adversely affects the entire planet and all the people on it. Very few people realize that each day on this planet incorporates a struggle to survive.

Survival can encompass any number of situations. Going to a concert, a public venue, or just walking down a crowded city street, can result in facing a deadly situation. Amidst the chaos of such an event, there will likely be opportunities to seek the safety of a shelter, although it may be hidden behind a locked door.

This app details the step by step process of picking a variety of different locks and locking mechanisms. This skill set is not only a survival skill, it is a real world skill that could come in handy for a number of situations, such as locking the keys in the car, losing the house key, etc.

Lock picking is an incredibly useful skill and it can be a lifesaver if you lose or forget your keys. With some simple tools and a little patience, you can crack just about any tumbler lock, giving you access to everything from secured doors to closed padlocks.

It includes:

Check the condition of the lock

Gather your lock picking supplies

Identify the uses of the three main tools in lock picking

Envision the lock mechanism

Lubricate the lock

Note the main goals of the lock picking process

Determine the direction the key turns

Investigate the pins with your pick

Apply gentle pressure to the keyway with a tension wrench

Identify the binding pin

Set pins one at a time with your pick

Open the lock

Feel out the lock with your tension wrench and pick

Rake the pins with a rake-tool

Listen for pins falling

Draw your rake-tool back and forth along unset pins