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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:17 AM Oct 2014

Thou cannot pick this lock!

At least not with a lock-picking-set consisting of wires and needles.

The inside of the lock is serpentine, so you need a bendable key to reach the pins behind the curves.

http://io9.com/to-open-this-ingenious-lock-youll-need-a-flexible-key-1648003070

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Thou cannot pick this lock! (Original Post) DetlefK Oct 2014 OP

Clever! AlbertCat Oct 2014 #1

Ingenious! CrispyQ Oct 2014 #2

It all depends if one doesn't want to leave a trace of the lock being picked PeoViejo Oct 2014 #3

Then it's not called "picking". DetlefK Oct 2014 #4

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

1. Clever!

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 10:11 AM

Oct 2014

is it "Thou canst not" ??? (I'm kidding! Grammar police, y'know. Archaic Grammar police?)

CrispyQ

(36,420 posts)

2. Ingenious!

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:42 AM

Oct 2014

Thanks for posting! Loved the figures.

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

3. It all depends if one doesn't want to leave a trace of the lock being picked

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 04:38 PM

Oct 2014

Brute force works well too.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

4. Then it's not called "picking".

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:37 AM

Oct 2014

Depending on how lock and door are connected, destroying the lock simply keeps it from opening. Sometimes it's easier to destroy the door and leave the lock alone.

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