Great "back to the basics" vid.... For anyone who's new to lockpicking, LEARN THIS SKILL... As a locksmith of almost 16 years now, THIS is my first, and often only, attack for a residential unlock in 80% of situations (unless I'm just bypassing)... Even if you can't get a full unlock, you'll usually set a few pins and then you can go back and single pin pick the remaining ones. Try it with a few different picks, short, medium, and long hooks, as well as different sizes of half diamonds, on the more common keyways KW1, SC1, M1, etc... Find what works for YOU with each keyway.... Example, Schlage I typically use a short hook, Kwikset I tend to use a medium hook, small Masterlocks like the M1 keyway I use a small half diamond... but again, that's because that's what works for ME with MY style on each keyway... your results may be very different... and of course if I start to feel that it's not working because of the bitting, I'll swap out picks. And for new pickers, remember, tools can be heavy and expensive, experience weighs nothing and costs only the time you've invested in it... and if you're considering becoming a locksmith, reducing cost and weight get REAL important, REAL quick. This allows you to get a LOT of US residential and even commercial locks open in minimal time with just a few picks and a couple of tension tools. I know locksmiths who've been doing it 30 years longer than I have who are AMAZING lockpickers, and who only carry three HPC brand picks and a few tension wrenches.... (and for the record, HPC picks SUCK compared to what's available now)
I hope you know how much people miss you, and truly appreciate the knowledge you have shared with the community. I have been picking for a few years now off, and on.. This video really helped me tho. Somehow I guess I was just tensioning a bit to hard.. After I kinda let up WAY more pins got set, and I could go in and clean them up to get the open. I REALLY doubt you will ever read this tho, but I truly want to thank you for all you have shared. Even like in this example, just being easy with tension. It has made a huge difference for me. My success rate in many locks has definitely went up, as well as my time to open has went down.
Thank you Bill. You got me started lockpicking a couple of years ago. I've really enjoyed learning from you (and continue to learn from your huge video catalog). Hope the best for you!
Just heard of your retirement. You made the right decision, so enjoy and best wishes! Thank you for everything. - I chose this video to thank you and to wish you the best on as it's a simplistic attack - and K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Shithead!) is often the best approach!
Hes not hacked. He made a statement a few days ago that the web host basically shut the site down and took his money. This ontop of taking care of a close friend's children, (who is very sick from covid) he doesn't have the time to make videos and is unsure if he will be returning. Hes releasing these videos to TH-cam to one probably archive them and two provided some form of content
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Bill You are amazing, not only as a professional but also as a human being. Happy retirement!
Great "back to the basics" vid.... For anyone who's new to lockpicking, LEARN THIS SKILL... As a locksmith of almost 16 years now, THIS is my first, and often only, attack for a residential unlock in 80% of situations (unless I'm just bypassing)... Even if you can't get a full unlock, you'll usually set a few pins and then you can go back and single pin pick the remaining ones.
Try it with a few different picks, short, medium, and long hooks, as well as different sizes of half diamonds, on the more common keyways KW1, SC1, M1, etc... Find what works for YOU with each keyway.... Example, Schlage I typically use a short hook, Kwikset I tend to use a medium hook, small Masterlocks like the M1 keyway I use a small half diamond... but again, that's because that's what works for ME with MY style on each keyway... your results may be very different... and of course if I start to feel that it's not working because of the bitting, I'll swap out picks.
And for new pickers, remember, tools can be heavy and expensive, experience weighs nothing and costs only the time you've invested in it... and if you're considering becoming a locksmith, reducing cost and weight get REAL important, REAL quick. This allows you to get a LOT of US residential and even commercial locks open in minimal time with just a few picks and a couple of tension tools. I know locksmiths who've been doing it 30 years longer than I have who are AMAZING lockpickers, and who only carry three HPC brand picks and a few tension wrenches.... (and for the record, HPC picks SUCK compared to what's available now)
Yup, agree.
I am loving these “how to” videos. These are very informative and concise. Great job, Bill.
and "Stay safe stay legal".. -Bill your hard work made a big impact for me, thank you.
Every picker practice on particular lock that will be in a video so he wear down the core and after a month ,the lock will be easy for picking.
I hope you know how much people miss you, and truly appreciate the knowledge you have shared with the community. I have been picking for a few years now off, and on.. This video really helped me tho. Somehow I guess I was just tensioning a bit to hard.. After I kinda let up WAY more pins got set, and I could go in and clean them up to get the open. I REALLY doubt you will ever read this tho, but I truly want to thank you for all you have shared. Even like in this example, just being easy with tension. It has made a huge difference for me. My success rate in many locks has definitely went up, as well as my time to open has went down.
Master was and will be the greatest.
Master lock,choice of hard core contractors.
Master will resist this conspiracy and will live on as the most well known brand.
Happy Retirement family is priceless if not careful life can pass you by.
Master lock No5,now even tougher.
Master lock,choice of pros and real contractors.
Pro series is the best of the best.
Master lock,greatest manufacturer.
Master lock,tough under preassure,tough under fire.
Dont be fooled by you tube pickers,Master is the greatest lock manufacturer with huge tradition.
Thank you Bill. You got me started lockpicking a couple of years ago. I've really enjoyed learning from you (and continue to learn from your huge video catalog). Hope the best for you!
Congratulations on your retirement, Bill. May God bless you and all those you love. Peace.
Careful with the tension and force when using the short hook, it's very easy to bend it like that! (Mine did :P)
Only experienced contractors know that Master No5 is their choice cause Master lock in general is the choice of pros.
My man, still thinking of you after all these years. Keep being awesome and enjoy retirement!!!
Master lock,remember that name.
One of my favourite techniques and one of my favourite content creators. Thank you for all you've contributed to the community.
No5,1,3,19 locks that have inbeded a 100 years of experience.
Thanks for your shared knowledge. Happy retirement!
I'll save you time from reading comments:
Thank you Bill, you are amazing, I love your channel. Enjoy your retirement.
Master is something that everyone knows.
Thank you for all of your hard work. You deserve to retire and be happy, you have done an amazing job here. All the best to you and your family.
Bill wasnt honest with us,Master in lab environment isnt what it actually is in reality.
Happy retirement ❤️
Happy retirement
Thanks for all your wisdom, have a great retirement!!
Have a happy retirement, Bill!
Thanks for all the video's Bill! Enjoy the family!
Who ever say that the Master lock is bad ,he lies or just tells the lie he heared.
Thank you for all the knowledge and skills you have bestowed upon me sir your videos were always something I looked forward to
If you need a lock,you need Master No5
Happy retirement!
Ok. Im going to try this today
There is no better lock than Master No5
thank you for all the great work. enjoy your time with friends and family
Master is really tough in real world.
The lawyer sent me. Enjoy retirement bill
Master lock,there is no better .
I never heard about that attack . thank you
Best wishes to you and your family🔓
Hmm...a single-point rake attack, then?
The w rake is very useful for zipping attacks to
Thank you Bill, very cool!
Master ,remeber that name.
Just heard of your retirement. You made the right decision, so enjoy and best wishes! Thank you for everything.
- I chose this video to thank you and to wish you the best on as it's a simplistic attack - and K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Shithead!) is often the best approach!
You don't even need a lock pick for a masterlock, just a chicken bone
LOL
Okaay? but now what about my pants?
And that's how to zip a lock successfully.
More than 100 years of satisfied custommers and when you tube apeared ,suddenly Master is bad.Thats not true.
🙏
Buy Master No5 and you will know the truth.
Awesome
I think Bill has been hacked. These are for sale on his website? Locklab site is down too.
Hes not hacked. He made a statement a few days ago that the web host basically shut the site down and took his money.
This ontop of taking care of a close friend's children, (who is very sick from covid) he doesn't have the time to make videos and is unsure if he will be returning. Hes releasing these videos to TH-cam to one probably archive them and two provided some form of content
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Oh, hmmm.