Mastering Lock Picking: 3 Techniques to Open Any LockMr. Locksmith tutorial discusses and demonstrates three lock picking methods: raking, Single Pin Picking (SPP), and a combination of raking and the 'feel' method. The tutorial explains how to get a feel for the pins inside the lock, count them, and calculate their position through slow and deliberate tactile exploration. A slightly advanced technique, involving inserting the pick entirely and slowly withdrawing it to count how many pins fall,

Using nothing more than two paperclips and a multi-tool, you can have a functioning set of lock picks in 30 seconds. To begin, unfold your first paperclip and leave the natural U-shape at the top. Carefully use pliers to compress this shape so it’s thin, but still parallel. Next, place about 1/4 inch of the flattened end into your pliers and bend to about 90 degrees. Now with your tension wrench created, it’s time to make your pick. Simply bend out one side of the paperclip and use your pliers t