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A curated collection of resources and guides on lockpicking and related security topics

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Books

Eddie the Wire books
Expedient B and E: Tactics and Techniques for Bypassing Alarms and Defeating Locks - Carl Hammer
Keys to the Kingdom by Deviant Ollam, 2012
Lock Picking: Detail Overkill by Solomon
Locks, Safes and Security: An International Police Reference Information on locks, safes and security by Marc Weber Tobias
Practical Lock Picking by Deviant Ollam, 2012
Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide Detailed instructions and exercises designed for professional physical security specialists, consultants, and red teams
The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention - James M Edgar and William D Mclnerey

Contests, conferences, and events

Chaos Communications Congress (CCC) CCC hosts the German Lockpicking Championships
DEF CON Annual infosec industry conference which is popular with many lockpickers featuring a locksport contest
Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) Annual conference often featuring a locksport competition and presentations on physical security
OzSecCon Open community event focusing on physical security in Australia, which hosts a lockpicking and handcuff evasion competition
LockCon Annual, invitation-only international conference about locks for members of respected locksport organizations

Hobby projects

3D Printed Lock Picks Print lock picks made of plastic materials that, while weak, will survive at least several uses. ( .)
DIY Lock Pick Set from a Windshield Wiper Illustrated guide to building a custom lock pick and tension wrench from windshield wipers
How to Make a Set of Lockpicks! (using street sweeper bristles) Instructions for using discarded street sweeper bristles as material for dual-sided turning tools and picks
Making Tension Wrenches/Turning Tools From Old Windshield Wiper Blades Instructions for turning old windshield wipers into any of a variety of lock pick types and turning tool styles
Under Door Tool Kit Instructions Short guide to constructing an under-door ("lever opening"/"Mule") tool using material available at a typical hardware store
Lock Dice In this dice-based locksport game, as a budding lock maker you have set out to test your designs against your peers

How-to lockpicking guides

Art of Lockpicking Educational website with animations detailing the process of picking locks
Beginner's Guide to Security Pins Short article guiding beginners comfortable with picking padlocks towards an understanding of more complex locks
BosnianBill's Lock Picking for Beginners YouTube playlist of selected instructional videos sorted in order from first principles to techniques for specific locks
CIA Lock Picking Field Operative Training Manual Guidebook covering terminology, tool use, and techniques for picking the vast majority of pin and wafer tumbler locks
Deviant Ollam's Lockpicking Video Presentations and Advisories Collection of physec talks and locksport advice for all skill levels from a world-reknowned expert
Easy Pickings - Mini Lockpicking Manual Widely-distributed beginner's manual with diagrams showcasing how to pick various entry-level locks
MIT Lock Picking Guide Famous introductory text by Ted the Tool
Lock Picking: Detail Overkill Exceptionally thorough guide "for those who want more than just the basics."
LockLab's Lock Picking Course Complete start-to-finish course from basic tensioning to speciality lock techniques
Locksport International Guide to Lock Picking Locksport primer in the style of a comic book, with photographs and speech bubbles

Locksport associations and organizations

Fraternal Order of Lock Sport (FOOLS) Lock picking club established to serve Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding areas
The Open Organization Of Lockpickers (TOOOL) Worldwide association of lockpickers with national, regional, and local chapters
Locksport International International association of lockpickers who offer help starting new locksport clubs and groups
Sportsfreunde der Sperrtechnik - Deutschland e.V. German lock picking sports club who hosts the german lock picking masters and offers workshops on how to pick locks

Novel lock attack techniques and research

SpiKey Acoustic-based physical key inference

Online communities

Keypicking.com Bustling online forum for the discussion of lockpicking and locksport
Lockpicking101.com One of the longest-running online communities "dedicated to the fun and ethical hobby of lock picking."
LockWiki Community-driven reference for both beginners and professionals in the security industry
/r/lockpicking Subreddit Subreddit dedicated to the sport of lockpicking

Online resources

Dark Sim 905's Lockpicking pages Personal website of a knowledgable hobbyist discussing a variety of picking and bypass tools
Lockpicking Forensics Website "dedicated to the science and study of forensic locksmithing."
Raking Techniques Raking techniques illustrated with awesome animations
Schuyler Towne channel Lockpicking videos and security talks
The Amazing King's Lockpicking pages Hobbyist's website with detailed pages about locks, tools, and picking techniques

Vendors

Learn Lockpicking Retailer of speciality practice locks, lock stands, and more
Lock Pick Canada Canadian retailer carrying a wide range of manufacturers, including , a manufacturer that only sells to other businesses
Lockpick Extreme Retailer notable for their featuring earrings and other jewelry that also function as sturdy tools
Peterson Locksmith Tools / Peterson Manufacturing, Inc. Manufacturer of precision lock picking tools and accessories; their top-of-keyway turning tools are famous but overpriced (you can make your own)
Safe Ventures, Inc. Retailer for safe-opening tools who also offer paid training courses
Security Snobs Retailer of numerous high-security, collector, and cutaway locks who also maintain some informational pages about locksmithing
Southern Ordinance / Exit 10, Inc. SouthOrd® is a manufacturer of lock picks and professional locksmith tools; individual replacement picks as low as $1.50 USD
Southern Specialities Retailer of numerous lockpicking sets, pick guns, and more
Sparrows Lock Picks Manufacturer of specialty and quality lock pick tools; their pinning tweezer is particularly useful
Spooxe German retailer of lock picking tools, tool cases and locks

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