@@thorgnyr Here's an idea: you could write on a paper the reason why your family name has "th" but your given name has "Þ", and put it in a locked box never to be revealed! Srsly why tho
Wouldn't be surprised if lock companies started printing LPL pick times on their packaging like Master uses the 1-10 rating system. If it takes the LPL 1.3 minutes to open a lock they'd print: "This lock is rated 1.3 LPL - Highly Secure!"
Then you have companies trying to sensationalize it "Even LPL is scared to pick our lock." From the headquarters back door: "Click out of one.... Binding on two..."
The content of the video actually doesn't really matter to me. Just the passion, professionalism and consistency LPL has with this craft makes me come back for more and appreciate what he is doing.
@@endeav0r_49 The problem with LPL videos is that he shows us how to open them after he already figured them out. I'd really like to know how long it takes him to pick such a lock from first opening it an then starting to pick it. This would be a much better indicator than just his picking time on camera since he kinda goes through even the best lock in a couple of minutes at most.
Yeah but that is kinda my point. Actually challenging locks that he needs time to figure out look the same as this one while in reality he probably spend way more time on this one than most of the easy locks that he picks on camera for the first time
I disagree, it's 8/10 at best. A 10/10 wouldn't have been successfully picked. I also doubt that something that small has any substantial resistance to more forceful attacks. But, I suppose it is adequate for locking up office supplies and other low-value things. (8/10 you can pick 8 high-security masterlocks in the time it takes to pick one of these)
Putting a small piece of tape around the picking tool, forming a stiff "flag" of sorts, for locks like these could help viewers see how much the picking tool is being rotated. Great video as always!
Kaba makes amazing locks. They are the only ones my local locksmith will install when you say you want "security". They'll even fit Kaba cylinders into padlocks.
Kaba also makes some crap... it all depends upon the specific product you refer to. Just like Master Lock, they make a wide range of products, to suit particular marketing channels. Kaba is owned by Dorma, One of TWO companies ( The other being Assa-Abloy ) that between them; own about 80% of all the COMMERCIAL lock brands in the Western World. Then there is Schlage/LCN/Von Duprin.... and dozens of complimentary products brands only a matter of time before one of the Goliaths consume this group. Then there are a few firms that produce residential products, Spectrum Brands includes Kwikset, EZ-SET, a BUNCH of private label brands and other dumpster-bait. Brinks and DEFIANT are from another maker. IT takes a LOT of manufacturing to fill all the dumpsters. Spectrum is said to produce more lock by volume than anyone in the world.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 I think your comment is believable, I do not know if you are in the USA or not but here you cannot walk into any consumer door security display area in a hardware store or home center without bumping into a big Kwikset display. That three holed key with a ring side that looks like a house roof line is the iconic "House Key" in the USA.
It's not something that "gets better". You either have the ability to visualize, orient, and manipulate 3D in your mind, or you don't. There's no in between, and it doesn't change with "practice"
@Mad Scientific How do you know? As I understand it, people have varying abilities to visualize things, like some people can visualize things spatially but not in color, or can rotate single objects but not imagine an entire pile, etc. And there's no reason to assume that ability can't be improved at least somewhat with practice.
In Europe, gun locks are much better. In the U.K. the most common is a deep set mortice lock and there are two differently keyed ones on each safe. It defeats many tools and makes it hard to feel, simply by making you insert the key 10cm before the end even comes to the lock.
In fairness, due to how tight those clearances are, I wonder how durable and reliable it is. You see this in firearms as well. The tighter the clearances, the more accurate it is, but less reliable it is, and vice versa.
@@markp8295 Thing is, most gun locks in the US aren't meant to lock guns, they're mostly meant to appease politicians. I suspect the crappiness of many US gun locks is on purpose.
@@arnox4554 Also in fairness, locks are generally quite simple mechanisms. With very small forces and movements. The worst that can happen is a pin not moving which can be easily prevented with strong springs and enough, regularly applied lubricant.
@@markp8295 true, both of my rifle cabinets and my pistol safe have very long, dual bladed mortices. They're also inside a brick built cupboard, with a steel lined door which is security pinned and double locked, and they're Rawlbolted to the fabric of the house. My firearms liason says we have a better security arrangement than most dealers.
@@orion7741 true there are a few locks he praises but besides this one the highest praise I've seen him give a lock is that it was "flawed but decent" or "needed specialised tools" as far as I've seen he hasn't admited that a lock was particularly difficult like this one Then again I've only been into this channel for only a few months so ther may be a lock he was also having a bit of trouble with and I just haven't seen the video
LPL: "okay folks i don't know if the amount of skill required to open this comes across in the video but it is substantial and this is a far cry from your standard wafer key switch" The highest praise I have ever heard from LPL, and Kaba must be cheering!
I love how her manages to compliment how good the lock is and how much skill is needed all while making it look like child's play with how effortless he makes it look.
It took him just over a minute and a half to open this, and afterward he commented that it takes a "substantial amount of skill" is just incredible, props to the lock maker on this one!!
@@willfiguex1 the "substantial" comment and by extension the "impossible" comment are both made in reference to the skill required to pick the lock. Destructive entry bypasses the lock entirely so I'm not sure why you brought it up.
I think it came across rather well. Took you a while, and clearly you were concentrating. If anything, this is the kind of lock that highlighted your skills!
I really like your style. You add minimal to no fluff in videos, explain what you’re about to do, explain it as you show it, and that’s it. Your channel’s focus is narrow, having a mission, and completes each mission efficiently and informatively. I’m not even into locksmithing, but I like learning, and you teach well.
He even admitted he might set some of the pins accidentally with his multi pick dimple flag then proceeds to say he “THINKS” he has pins set as he’s setting them 6 times. Then he didn’t do it again! COULD IT HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN A FLUKE?
LPL just immediately jumped to my number 1 US channel by being the first US channel I've heard in ages correctly say "by accident" not the grammatical clusterfuck "on accident". Thank you LPL for actually learning English correctly :D
Honestly for a master lock picker who is way better than he or any other human being has any right to be at lockpicking he is one humble dude. I'm surprised he doesn't just straight up say I'm likely the only person who's able to pick this sometimes but he always goes to the classy route of staying humble
There *are* a few more lockpickers of his level out there, but he's definitely quite humble about being one of the best in the world at what he does, at least on camera.
LPL is very skilled but there are a shit-ton of world-class locksport people who aren't TH-cam celebrities. I don't know of one major unique accomplishment he's had or major contribution he's made to the state of the art of picking any hi-sec mechanism - in other words I don't think he has been first to figure out how to pick any kind of hi-sec lock. Also, for everyone dropping their panties in excitement at this pick this particular lock is very nice and all, but Lockpickers United only ranks it Green Belt, which is lower-intermediate difficulty. Many lockpickers have picked one. I wonder how many downvotes I'll get from people who've never even touched a lockpick....
In case you guys didn’t know, micro key switch locks are used to activate electronic components ranging from elevator overrides all the way to nuclear activation switches. (I installed several of that exact switch at nuclear power plants)
Wow. There were a lot of maybes in that. I think that’s a very solid compliment for this lock.. And then he said this lock requires a boat load of skill! Congratulations Kaba!
anybody can make super high quality stuff, not just the swiss. it all comes down to pride of your product and how much time a company is willing to invest in it.
@@ReneMalingre National stereptypes are not the same as racism. It's kinda like calling caricatures "body shaming". You need malice for a simplification to be racist.
The skill and dedication shown is impressive and substantial. Really wish we weren’t able to have these videos online though, all it does is help people with bad intentions and give others an easy way out when they forget their keys. Means that now whatever was inside was stolen, but whatever I’m locking with will also just get taken to be reused.
Been watching for ages but I only realised you got me looking at locks a different way now! Looking how the lock is made where it’s made and what the key looks like ! Thanks for making my OCD even more fun!!
What strikes me is that the excellence of this lock is because it's made very precisely, not because it has any gee-whiz special features. I find that satisfying.
Always impressed no matter how often I see it. And I can't speak for others, but I see THAT key I know some real skill is needed. You just make it look so easy.
As Swiss, I can say you find these KABA locks everywhere. They are pretty common for all kind of use. I'm happy to see it's a good lock. Greetings to south from northern Finland.
@@bdf2718 Yeah it's nice to see something harder to pick and LPL acknowledge it. I understand his acknowledgement is usually " if you know what your doing". Even with watching him I struggle.
There is a black plastic body model of this lock that I picked and disassembled a few years ago and was amazed that while the keys were set for eight cuts (as on this display), when I disassembled it, it only had four pins in it. I am glad to see that this one LPL is picking actually has the full eight pins.
Thank you for these videos. You helped me get back into one of my own things, and just yesterday I had a friend who had a lock box and was so mad they forgot the combination so I picked it up and decoded it in about 45 seconds (I am a little slower than you lol only my second time decoding something) I laughed though when I noticed they had reset to combination to 000 and still forgot it. However they thought I was a genius or something even though it was a really cheap lock box, it was made completely of plastic too other than the lock, I just responded with "I've been watching a lot of LockPickingLawyer"
The skill definitely shows. Your hand movements were much finer and more precise. You showed small signs of struggling on setting the first binding pin. Looked like you had to apply quite alot of force. Impressive
There's three kinds of people with gentle enough muscle control for this sort of thing: locksmiths, watchmakers, and solderers who work with surface-mount components.
“This is a far cry from the standard wafer lock.” Meaning it took LPL almost two minutes to pick it open, as opposed to his normal 10-20 seconds. I’m sold!
It's just to restrict people from activating or deactivating something without proper authority. Yet it's a really, really tough pick due to great precision. The combination of great precision and little real point in that level of precision is very Swiss. It's tantamount to ironing your socks
Nope. Its a signal switch, not a power switch. Meaning, its propably for arming or disarming a alarm system, or bypassing tamper or similiar. This would then be mounted in a casing that would have a own tamper switch, that would put that zone out of service if someone attempts to unscrew the casing around the lock. Or its to put a alarm system in programming mode. This connects to the programming button on the controller board, and makes so you never need a programming password to program the alarm system, instead a programming key. Something to activate or deactivate something (like a machine or similiar) does have a MUCH beefier switch contact. And there, security is usually not a big concern, usually its for safety reasons, and then a simple wafer lock, or even a triangle key lock works. If someone picks it and then gets hurt, they can certainly not sue you because they actively bypassed a lock.
@@ElectroDFW Secure variants of these locks are designed to fall apart if a destructive attack is used. Then the circuit get broken totally and not just switched, which would trip a tamper alarm or similiar as the resistance of the circuit would become open. These locks are usually to arm/disarm alarm systems, program them, bypass tamper or zones, etc.
Oh yeah.. I lost one when I first moved here. I thought.. no worries, I'll get a new one cut. WRONG. Had to pay to have all the locks in the building replaced, as the same key is used on outer and inner apartment doors. Expensive lesson well learnt. 😭😭😭
That took LPL like a minute and a half to open. I'm pretty sure that for most people that's basically not happening, putting this lock well into having to worry about destructive and social engineering attacks more than picking. I'm impressed. That said I'm planning on using a cheap wafer lock in my next build that needs a key switch because it's mostly there for feel, not function. Toys can get away with that :P
More and more I find that I'm enjoying the videos where the lock does well way more than the "look how crap this lock is, I can open it with a hard stare!".
I think you should attach a link to your law firm because the level of competency displayed in this video leaves me in awe. I enjoy watching skilled people do things and it was quite apparent to me this lock was much more challenging than others. Most aren't picking this thing.
Signs that this lock is not to be messed with: 1. LPL keeps saying he's not sure what he's doing. 2. He didn't try again to make sure it's not a fluke.
You know what I like about this lock? You don't have to take LPL's word for the quality. You can HEAR that this lock is good when he inserts the key. That satisfying *brrrrt!* and the way the key clearly locks into place shows how tight the tolerances are. Good locks clearly don't have to rely on fancy gimmicks, they just pay close attention to the manufacturing tolerances and rigorously test them.
I hope sales soar for this lock. I never doubted for a second LPL would crack it but he had to actually work for it which puts this lock in a very respectable class of its own.
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That's the first time I've seen LPL make a thoughtful noise while picking a lock
You know it's a good lock, when he does that...
Hmmm!? If he is surprised I’m buying it
I was thinking exactly the same. If a lock is making him have to think, that's a winner!
Already ordered a lock and I don't even know what I need it for.
@@thorgnyr Here's an idea: you could write on a paper the reason why your family name has "th" but your given name has "Þ", and put it in a locked box never to be revealed!
Srsly why tho
When he stops narrating you know the lock is actually challenging.
Especially since the filming is not on the first try either.
Yessss, I was thinking this too. Only very occasional comments = high levels of concentration.
Too many IRQ requests from picking
LPL even said "Hmmm", and then a silence. Breathtaking moment.
@@shuki1 how do you know its not the first try? just asking!
LPL: Points out that there is skill required to open a lock
Lock Company: Celebrates like the Wolf of Wallstreet.
Well said.
Wouldn't be surprised if lock companies started printing LPL pick times on their packaging like Master uses the 1-10 rating system. If it takes the LPL 1.3 minutes to open a lock they'd print: "This lock is rated 1.3 LPL - Highly Secure!"
"To be completely honest, in the end this lock proved to be somewhat of a challenge!" - TheLockpickingLawyer
Then you have companies trying to sensationalize it
"Even LPL is scared to pick our lock."
From the headquarters back door: "Click out of one.... Binding on two..."
The Swiss don't celebrate.
They'd break too many laws.
Also that's the bare minimum they expect from their products, because they don't fuck around.
This is the only channel where you always know the ending but the story keeps you watching every one! Always amazing
Time to pick based on intro was definitely as expected.
LPL almost always gives us a "happy ending"
With life in general, everybody dies sooner or later. The ending is always the same. It’s how we regard the path that provides the interest.
The content of the video actually doesn't really matter to me. Just the passion, professionalism and consistency LPL has with this craft makes me come back for more and appreciate what he is doing.
This is one of the most tense of his pick
When a one inch lock has better lock picking deterrent than the entire Master Lock series
to be fair, the entire Master Lock series would take longer time to pick but who have time add that many locks to anything :P
@@ssu7653 rake go brrr. Also half diamond picks in my experience work extremely fast with master locks.
The entire Master Lock series at the same time
That'd actually make an interesting video: can he pick all his master locks faster than this one?
@@ssu7653 LPL could rake most of them, multiple ones at a time holding rakes between each knuckle. ;)
When LPL uses expressions like "I think" because he actually doesn't know, you know it's a good lock.
And he said that he might set a pin "by accident". Does that mean it COULD be a fluke???
I don’t think I’ve heard him say “try to open it up” with some level of doubt, as he did here.
I'm pretty sure it was a fluke that he opened this one.
1:49 LPL: "hm"
Lockmakers: "WE'VE DONE IT, BOYS!"
It was something to hear, wasn’t it?!
My heart skipped a beat that moment.
@1:48
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I ALMOST FAINTED........
1:48. The moment he says ‘hmm’, says a lot about the skills required and quality of this tiny lock.
"wow it's only 3 minutes, it can't be that good, he'll probably gut and put it back together in that time" *LPL takes two thirds of the video picking*
1 minute and 30 seconds to pick, it took real effort and he commended the fact that it takes skills and specific tools, it's basically a 10/10
@@endeav0r_49 The problem with LPL videos is that he shows us how to open them after he already figured them out. I'd really like to know how long it takes him to pick such a lock from first opening it an then starting to pick it.
This would be a much better indicator than just his picking time on camera since he kinda goes through even the best lock in a couple of minutes at most.
He has done several videos where he has picked the lock from scratch. They never seem to take him much longer than usual.
Yeah but that is kinda my point. Actually challenging locks that he needs time to figure out look the same as this one while in reality he probably spend way more time on this one than most of the easy locks that he picks on camera for the first time
yes a 3 minute video, no strip down and only picked it the one time, i know what ya thinking, "was it a fluke?"
Required skill level: SUBSTATIAL
Ya gotta slap that on the package. Basically a 10/10 review
@kitly kee I agree. Just imagine how high it would be if it were substantial.
Substatial: The upper layer above the ozone, or an 70's East German Prog Rock band, or the penultimate stop on the Nekrosovskaya line. Hmmmn..
@@gallimead cool, did not that was actually a word, learn something new ever day.
I disagree, it's 8/10 at best. A 10/10 wouldn't have been successfully picked. I also doubt that something that small has any substantial resistance to more forceful attacks. But, I suppose it is adequate for locking up office supplies and other low-value things. (8/10 you can pick 8 high-security masterlocks in the time it takes to pick one of these)
@@Acaykath I think it'd make a really good lock for a locker
Putting a small piece of tape around the picking tool, forming a stiff "flag" of sorts, for locks like these could help viewers see how much the picking tool is being rotated. Great video as always!
This
That's an excellent idea.
Great idea.
Or just a dab of paint.
@lockpickinglawyer This. Please do this.
"I think it is set" Holy crap he doesn't know! This lock is bulletproof.
Did you miss the old series of "____lock vs AP rounds"? I assure you it's not actually bullet proof 😜
Look at video 927
Now if this company makes door locks
yes, but not LPL proof.
@@michelguevara151 Yes. Just LPL resistant
Kaba makes amazing locks. They are the only ones my local locksmith will install when you say you want "security". They'll even fit Kaba cylinders into padlocks.
Kaba also makes some crap... it all depends upon the specific product you refer to. Just like Master Lock, they make a wide range of products, to suit particular marketing channels. Kaba is owned by Dorma, One of TWO companies ( The other being Assa-Abloy ) that between them; own about 80% of all the COMMERCIAL lock brands in the Western World.
Then there is Schlage/LCN/Von Duprin.... and dozens of complimentary products brands only a matter of time before one of the Goliaths consume this group.
Then there are a few firms that produce residential products, Spectrum Brands includes Kwikset, EZ-SET, a BUNCH of private label brands and other dumpster-bait. Brinks and DEFIANT are from another maker. IT takes a LOT of manufacturing to fill all the dumpsters. Spectrum is said to produce more lock by volume than anyone in the world.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 I think your comment is believable, I do not know if you are in the USA or not but here you cannot walk into any consumer door security display area in a hardware store or home center without bumping into a big Kwikset display. That three holed key with a ring side that looks like a house roof line is the iconic "House Key" in the USA.
@@filanfyretracker I am in Boulder, Colorado.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 Coming from Lakewood, I really like your company and appreciate your knowledge.
Imagine how good LPLs mental 3D mapping is by now
He mentioned a long time ago how being able to visualize the lock interior in 3D is what took him to the next level
@@odysseus5872 id bet
Lets hit this tuning fork so I can fully understand the lock before I start.
It's not something that "gets better". You either have the ability to visualize, orient, and manipulate 3D in your mind, or you don't. There's no in between, and it doesn't change with "practice"
@Mad Scientific How do you know? As I understand it, people have varying abilities to visualize things, like some people can visualize things spatially but not in color, or can rotate single objects but not imagine an entire pile, etc. And there's no reason to assume that ability can't be improved at least somewhat with practice.
When you hear LPL say I "THINK" this is set, you know it's a good lock.
These locks should be used on gun safes and other dangerous high security items in police cars. Not the McDonald’s toy locks they have now.
In Europe, gun locks are much better.
In the U.K. the most common is a deep set mortice lock and there are two differently keyed ones on each safe.
It defeats many tools and makes it hard to feel, simply by making you insert the key 10cm before the end even comes to the lock.
In fairness, due to how tight those clearances are, I wonder how durable and reliable it is. You see this in firearms as well. The tighter the clearances, the more accurate it is, but less reliable it is, and vice versa.
@@markp8295 Thing is, most gun locks in the US aren't meant to lock guns, they're mostly meant to appease politicians. I suspect the crappiness of many US gun locks is on purpose.
@@arnox4554
Also in fairness, locks are generally quite simple mechanisms. With very small forces and movements.
The worst that can happen is a pin not moving which can be easily prevented with strong springs and enough, regularly applied lubricant.
@@markp8295 true, both of my rifle cabinets and my pistol safe have very long, dual bladed mortices. They're also inside a brick built cupboard, with a steel lined door which is security pinned and double locked, and they're Rawlbolted to the fabric of the house. My firearms liason says we have a better security arrangement than most dealers.
Never have I seen LPL give such high praise to a lock
you must be new here.... this was not even very highly praised. there are quite a few that he has given very high marks to.
@@orion7741 true there are a few locks he praises but besides this one the highest praise I've seen him give a lock is that it was "flawed but decent" or "needed specialised tools" as far as I've seen he hasn't admited that a lock was particularly difficult like this one
Then again I've only been into this channel for only a few months so ther may be a lock he was also having a bit of trouble with and I just haven't seen the video
@@someoneudontknow3709 He's got a few that he can't even get into. Those he gives high praise to, as one might expect.
He did heap it on, before and after.
@@earthknight60 which ones he couldn't get onto? Any one of the failed videos?
LPL: "okay folks i don't know if the amount of skill required to open this comes across in the video but it is substantial and this is a far cry from your standard wafer key switch"
The highest praise I have ever heard from LPL, and Kaba must be cheering!
Well, there was the SAF trailer lock, which he said he 'would not hesitate to use'.
@@mhfuzzball Then there's the Bowley Lock Company whose locks he has yet to successfully pick.
security measure: We manufactured it with tight tolerances.
Crowd: *Gasps in horror*
Security measure: we went with the cheapskate stuff cuz we didn’t fuck up manufacturing…
After this video somewhere in Switzerland:
"We need to adjust our machines."
Share value just doubled on the back of this strong review.
I am so unpretty 😭 When I go to the bank, they turn the cameras off. At least I am a big star on TH-cam. So don't feel too bad for me, dear adam
Setting the first pin required more time than opening 4 masterlocks
I suspect that's because the average "top security" masterlock lock just needs to be glared at for it to open. That doesn't take much time...
I laughed way harder then I should have at this
I love how her manages to compliment how good the lock is and how much skill is needed all while making it look like child's play with how effortless he makes it look.
It took him just over a minute and a half to open this, and afterward he commented that it takes a "substantial amount of skill" is just incredible, props to the lock maker on this one!!
If only I was known as ‘small but mighty’
You're halfway there!
"It's small but it's fierce!!"-Robin Williams, "Death to Smoochy"
A part of my body has been called that...
My pp earns the first half of the title
@@DarrellVermilion I remember that movie. Man, it was a fucked up one.
"But it is substantial"...so it's impossible for the common criminals, got it.
Nope.
It's still possible, just destroy the thing, blow it.
It's almost impossible for a undetected attack.
Its enough to keep your colleagues from stealing your stapler.
@@willfiguex1 the "substantial" comment and by extension the "impossible" comment are both made in reference to the skill required to pick the lock. Destructive entry bypasses the lock entirely so I'm not sure why you brought it up.
I dont know if i have ever seen lpl struggle quite that much. Knowing the incredible skill he posesses makes that lock so much more impressive
I think it came across rather well. Took you a while, and clearly you were concentrating. If anything, this is the kind of lock that highlighted your skills!
I really like your style. You add minimal to no fluff in videos, explain what you’re about to do, explain it as you show it, and that’s it. Your channel’s focus is narrow, having a mission, and completes each mission efficiently and informatively.
I’m not even into locksmithing, but I like learning, and you teach well.
This is probably the best endorsement of a lock I have ever seen LPL do!
"I promise, this is much more difficult than I make it look" 😂
He even admitted he might set some of the pins accidentally with his multi pick dimple flag then proceeds to say he “THINKS” he has pins set as he’s setting them 6 times. Then he didn’t do it again! COULD IT HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN A FLUKE?
My god.. you're right! We're living history right now
Actual pickings are never repeated, he only repeats raking and simply bypasses to humiliate bad lock designs.
It's never a fluke 😁
Bro THIS comment 🤣🤣✨✨
:O
finally an actual good lock
Swiss made lock, probably built by the same artisans who assemble Rolex watches.
I think that's one of the longest picks he's ever done.
that's an impressive lock
LPL just immediately jumped to my number 1 US channel by being the first US channel I've heard in ages correctly say "by accident" not the grammatical clusterfuck "on accident". Thank you LPL for actually learning English correctly :D
I think this is the closest he has come to say "I am probably the only one in the world who can pick this lock".
Honestly for a master lock picker who is way better than he or any other human being has any right to be at lockpicking he is one humble dude. I'm surprised he doesn't just straight up say I'm likely the only person who's able to pick this sometimes but he always goes to the classy route of staying humble
There *are* a few more lockpickers of his level out there, but he's definitely quite humble about being one of the best in the world at what he does, at least on camera.
Even if he’s one-in-a-billion, it means 6-7 others just as skilled. But yeah, if I was as good as he was, I’d definitely brag….
LPL is very skilled but there are a shit-ton of world-class locksport people who aren't TH-cam celebrities. I don't know of one major unique accomplishment he's had or major contribution he's made to the state of the art of picking any hi-sec mechanism - in other words I don't think he has been first to figure out how to pick any kind of hi-sec lock.
Also, for everyone dropping their panties in excitement at this pick this particular lock is very nice and all, but Lockpickers United only ranks it Green Belt, which is lower-intermediate difficulty. Many lockpickers have picked one.
I wonder how many downvotes I'll get from people who've never even touched a lockpick....
In case you guys didn’t know, micro key switch locks are used to activate electronic components ranging from elevator overrides all the way to nuclear activation switches.
(I installed several of that exact switch at nuclear power plants)
"The amount of skill is substantial"
This is the highest praise of mount locking picking.
glad you are doing kaba. in switzerland they are the most common house key and I was wondering how resilient they are.
Always amazing to see how easily you pick these locks.
"Easily" by one of the worlds best lock pickers...
Wow. There were a lot of maybes in that. I think that’s a very solid compliment for this lock..
And then he said this lock requires a boat load of skill!
Congratulations Kaba!
it's a joy when a lock you actually have strong praise for comes across your desk.
“I don’t know if the skill level came across on camera…”
Translation: “I know I made this $h1t look easy, but…”
"You can't even comprehend my godlike power."
Good thing you censored the word "shit"...
LMAO! Spot on!
Your profile pic is very offensive don’t you think?
@@juliusbakker4415 L
You know youev made it as a lock when lockpickinglawer calls you mighty
Me, as a swiss person with Kaba locks everywhere - hmm, I guess he will make us look bad...
3 minutes later: holy shit i feel much more secure now.
LPL goes scilent several times during picking; the lock must be a real bugger.
*silent
Am not a lock picker, but I like watching this channel, he is a next class pro in his field.
GOOD JOB
and thanks for the professional content.
A tiny lock built to the tolerances of a Swiss watch. Something only the Swiss can do.
@@Sudas80 what the dog doin
anybody can make super high quality stuff, not just the swiss. it all comes down to pride of your product and how much time a company is willing to invest in it.
The Swiss are actually all very tiny and precise.
@@ReneMalingre National stereptypes are not the same as racism. It's kinda like calling caricatures "body shaming".
You need malice for a simplification to be racist.
@@lunakid12 malice or ignorance
The skill and dedication shown is impressive and substantial. Really wish we weren’t able to have these videos online though, all it does is help people with bad intentions and give others an easy way out when they forget their keys. Means that now whatever was inside was stolen, but whatever I’m locking with will also just get taken to be reused.
Bring on more Kabo locks!!!!! I want to see LPL put through his paces.
Been watching for ages but I only realised you got me looking at locks a different way now! Looking how the lock is made where it’s made and what the key looks like ! Thanks for making my OCD even more fun!!
I think that's the highest praise I've ever heard from LPL for any lock
Your modesty is your most admirable trait, sir. Another spectacular video and display of exceptional skill.
He set the pin by accident and only doing it once, then it must be a fluke
I think that's the first time I ever heard LPL make a questioning sound while picking a lock. Talk about a seal of approval.
i'm studying to becoming a locksmith. LPL you have helped me a lot learning with your video's. thank you!
And if you really have learned lessons from LPL then you probably will be an above average locksmith.
What strikes me is that the excellence of this lock is because it's made very precisely, not because it has any gee-whiz special features. I find that satisfying.
LPL should create a rating which lock companies can put on their locks.
LPL Approved!
HAHA yeah a star system. Chinese locks get 1/5, I guess most locks would be 2-3/5, locks like this 4/5, then the ones he has real trouble with 5/5
Masterlocks usually dive into the negative numbers.
Always impressed no matter how often I see it.
And I can't speak for others, but I see THAT key I know some real skill is needed. You just make it look so easy.
When LPL said, "mmmm" I knew it was serious and I had to sit down.
As Swiss, I can say you find these KABA locks everywhere. They are pretty common for all kind of use. I'm happy to see it's a good lock. Greetings to south from northern Finland.
Nice to see some resistance for a change! Thanks
You want minimal resistance in a key switch.
Oh, you meant pick resistance.
@@bdf2718 Yeah it's nice to see something harder to pick and LPL acknowledge it. I understand his acknowledgement is usually " if you know what your doing". Even with watching him I struggle.
There is a black plastic body model of this lock that I picked and disassembled a few years ago and was amazed that while the keys were set for eight cuts (as on this display), when I disassembled it, it only had four pins in it. I am glad to see that this one LPL is picking actually has the full eight pins.
Whenever a LPL video is over 3 minutes, its at the very least, a far-better-than-average lock.
OR it's a lock being opened in six different ways... either way it's great viewing!
Thank you for these videos. You helped me get back into one of my own things, and just yesterday I had a friend who had a lock box and was so mad they forgot the combination so I picked it up and decoded it in about 45 seconds (I am a little slower than you lol only my second time decoding something) I laughed though when I noticed they had reset to combination to 000 and still forgot it. However they thought I was a genius or something even though it was a really cheap lock box, it was made completely of plastic too other than the lock, I just responded with "I've been watching a lot of LockPickingLawyer"
"I think... hmmm... I think... I think" - I never heard LPL being so thoughtful about a lock! This is the lock we need, no question asked 😍😁
I am impressed!! 🤠👍
When the LPL struggles he still makes it look easy.
The skill definitely shows. Your hand movements were much finer and more precise. You showed small signs of struggling on setting the first binding pin. Looked like you had to apply quite alot of force. Impressive
I heard that these side hole locks are really scary, LPL really seemed like he put those delicate touches on opening this.
There's three kinds of people with gentle enough muscle control for this sort of thing: locksmiths, watchmakers, and solderers who work with surface-mount components.
@@LexYeen I think neurosurgeons might also qualify on that list :)
He let out that “HMM” and I buckled in and moved even closer to my phone screen. I knew we were in for a ride at that point.
Substantial. That is a word you don't hear LPL say often. Also the first time I've heard LPL say "Hmmm."
Nice to see an actual challenge for LLL... and it comes in such a tiny package! Nice.
It's all about having the right tools and most importantly knowing how to use them.
That covers just about everything.
Yes, those are the two options. What insight next, everything is either a lock or not a lock?
@@D-B-Cooper you also need opportunity.
@@Jehty_ on that thread you also need hands.
You can hear the excitement in LPL's voice when he is finally faced with a lock that does not feel like a children toy when picked in traditional way.
When the LPL takes more than 30 seconds you know the lock is quality.
My threshold is 100 seconds, then I buy the lock. This was 90. Close but not quite there.
“This is a far cry from the standard wafer lock.”
Meaning it took LPL almost two minutes to pick it open, as opposed to his normal 10-20 seconds.
I’m sold!
It's just to restrict people from activating or deactivating something without proper authority. Yet it's a really, really tough pick due to great precision. The combination of great precision and little real point in that level of precision is very Swiss. It's tantamount to ironing your socks
I’m sure the same barrel can be used for different types of lock.
@@q.e.d.9112 I wonder if/when we'll find out.
I wonder how it survives a screwdriver or drill attack.
Nope. Its a signal switch, not a power switch. Meaning, its propably for arming or disarming a alarm system, or bypassing tamper or similiar. This would then be mounted in a casing that would have a own tamper switch, that would put that zone out of service if someone attempts to unscrew the casing around the lock. Or its to put a alarm system in programming mode. This connects to the programming button on the controller board, and makes so you never need a programming password to program the alarm system, instead a programming key.
Something to activate or deactivate something (like a machine or similiar) does have a MUCH beefier switch contact. And there, security is usually not a big concern, usually its for safety reasons, and then a simple wafer lock, or even a triangle key lock works. If someone picks it and then gets hurt, they can certainly not sue you because they actively bypassed a lock.
@@ElectroDFW Secure variants of these locks are designed to fall apart if a destructive attack is used. Then the circuit get broken totally and not just switched, which would trip a tamper alarm or similiar as the resistance of the circuit would become open. These locks are usually to arm/disarm alarm systems, program them, bypass tamper or zones, etc.
I as a Swiss would trust this lock only on my Malingbox. My Doorlock is also from Kaba but much more complex. Greetings from Schaffhausen 🇨🇭
Here in Switzerland we have these KABA keys all over the place and losing one is a BIG deal
Oh yeah.. I lost one when I first moved here. I thought.. no worries, I'll get a new one cut. WRONG. Had to pay to have all the locks in the building replaced, as the same key is used on outer and inner apartment doors. Expensive lesson well learnt. 😭😭😭
Another example of Swiss precision and excellence at its finest.
That took LPL like a minute and a half to open. I'm pretty sure that for most people that's basically not happening, putting this lock well into having to worry about destructive and social engineering attacks more than picking. I'm impressed.
That said I'm planning on using a cheap wafer lock in my next build that needs a key switch because it's mostly there for feel, not function. Toys can get away with that :P
I've never heard the level of uncertainty in the voice from LPL than I have in this video. That speaks volumes!
Surprised the turner/tensioner wasn't too big.
I was thinking the same thing
It's a pretty chunky key because the pins need the depth.
A glaring success for this small lock
Me: "Hmm. What stock shall I buy today?"
*LPL takes longer than 30 secs to open a lock*
Me: "A THOUSAND SHARES!!"
🤣
Hahaha!! To damn funny! Now quite while I look up Kaba shares.
More and more I find that I'm enjoying the videos where the lock does well way more than the "look how crap this lock is, I can open it with a hard stare!".
Kaba lock to Masterlock: "hey, hold my beer..."
I think you should attach a link to your law firm because the level of competency displayed in this video leaves me in awe. I enjoy watching skilled people do things and it was quite apparent to me this lock was much more challenging than others. Most aren't picking this thing.
Signs that this lock is not to be messed with:
1. LPL keeps saying he's not sure what he's doing.
2. He didn't try again to make sure it's not a fluke.
I love it when he says "we". "We've got one set", "We've got it open".
Yay! I'm helping!
LPL: I "think" it's set...
Kaba: we're good lads, get the beers.
Thirteen hundred videos in and I think that's the first time I've seen him unsure.
You know what I like about this lock? You don't have to take LPL's word for the quality. You can HEAR that this lock is good when he inserts the key. That satisfying *brrrrt!* and the way the key clearly locks into place shows how tight the tolerances are. Good locks clearly don't have to rely on fancy gimmicks, they just pay close attention to the manufacturing tolerances and rigorously test them.
we need an asmr video where the lock in it is unusually loud and we can hear all the little clicks
takes effort
Would be nice to see an update on your bucket of locks that you've been unable to pick, unless it is now empty of course.
He says it’s a difficult lock, but he makes it look so easy. I guess I’ll just take his word for it.
Killing me softly with his picks...killing me softly...
I hope sales soar for this lock. I never doubted for a second LPL would crack it but he had to actually work for it which puts this lock in a very respectable class of its own.
I wish I was so efficient manipulating something that small.
He got a lot of practice when he manipulated his tiny Coq.
bro you didnt have to take yourself out like that
@@3rdalbum Bruh
Your girlfriend is.
@@3rdalbum Nah, he's got an 18 inch Johnson. If you don't believe me, look at video 1266.
I love that this lil lock got some praise.