awesome-lockpicking

Information on locks, safes and security by Marc Weber Tobias

Detailed instructions and exercises designed for professional physical security specialists, consultants, and red teams

CCC hosts the German Lockpicking Championships

Annual infosec industry conference which is popular with many lockpickers featuring a locksport contest

Annual conference often featuring a locksport competition and presentations on physical security

Open community event focusing on physical security in Australia, which hosts a lockpicking and handcuff evasion competition

Annual, invitation-only international conference about locks for members of respected locksport organizations

Print lock picks made of plastic materials that, while weak, will survive at least several uses. ( .)

Illustrated guide to building a custom lock pick and tension wrench from windshield wipers

Instructions for using discarded street sweeper bristles as material for dual-sided turning tools and picks

Instructions for turning old windshield wipers into any of a variety of lock pick types and turning tool styles

Short guide to constructing an under-door ("lever opening"/"Mule") tool using material available at a typical hardware store

In this dice-based locksport game, as a budding lock maker you have set out to test your designs against your peers

Educational website with animations detailing the process of picking locks

Short article guiding beginners comfortable with picking padlocks towards an understanding of more complex locks

YouTube playlist of selected instructional videos sorted in order from first principles to techniques for specific locks

Guidebook covering terminology, tool use, and techniques for picking the vast majority of pin and wafer tumbler locks

Collection of physec talks and locksport advice for all skill levels from a world-reknowned expert

Widely-distributed beginner's manual with diagrams showcasing how to pick various entry-level locks

Famous introductory text by Ted the Tool

Exceptionally thorough guide "for those who want more than just the basics."

Complete start-to-finish course from basic tensioning to speciality lock techniques

Locksport primer in the style of a comic book, with photographs and speech bubbles

Lock picking club established to serve Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding areas

Worldwide association of lockpickers with national, regional, and local chapters

International association of lockpickers who offer help starting new locksport clubs and groups

German lock picking sports club who hosts the german lock picking masters and offers workshops on how to pick locks

Acoustic-based physical key inference

Bustling online forum for the discussion of lockpicking and locksport

One of the longest-running online communities "dedicated to the fun and ethical hobby of lock picking."

Community-driven reference for both beginners and professionals in the security industry

Subreddit dedicated to the sport of lockpicking

Personal website of a knowledgable hobbyist discussing a variety of picking and bypass tools

Website "dedicated to the science and study of forensic locksmithing."

Raking techniques illustrated with awesome animations

Lockpicking videos and security talks

Hobbyist's website with detailed pages about locks, tools, and picking techniques

Retailer of speciality practice locks, lock stands, and more

Canadian retailer carrying a wide range of manufacturers, including , a manufacturer that only sells to other businesses

Retailer notable for their featuring earrings and other jewelry that also function as sturdy tools

Manufacturer of precision lock picking tools and accessories; their top-of-keyway turning tools are famous but overpriced (you can make your own)

Retailer for safe-opening tools who also offer paid training courses

Retailer of numerous high-security, collector, and cutaway locks who also maintain some informational pages about locksmithing

SouthOrd® is a manufacturer of lock picks and professional locksmith tools; individual replacement picks as low as $1.50 USD

Retailer of numerous lockpicking sets, pick guns, and more

Manufacturer of specialty and quality lock pick tools; their pinning tweezer is particularly useful

German retailer of lock picking tools, tool cases and locks