Locksport: A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking - Softcover

Jos Weyers; Matt Burrough; Walter Belgers; BandEAtoZ; Nigel K. Tolley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1718502249 ISBN 13: 9781718502246

Publisher: No Starch Press, 2024

Synopsis

A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the fascinating sport of picking locks, Locksport is authored by five of the field’s foremost champions. Together, they’ll show you how to ethically, efficiently, and effectively bypass anything—from simple locks and safe dials to deadlocks and vaults.

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
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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 this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Publication date: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1718502249
• ISBN 13: 9781718502246
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 350