lockpicking

Received my 17 piece lockpick set today and my three CD's I ordered from Psyshop. Funny, Psyshop is based in Germany and IIRC, Southord is based in Oregon (which is almost right below me geographically.) and yet they both arrived at the same time.

I was a bit worried about ordering stuff from Psyshop. I've browsed through their stuff before, but I couldn't find any reviews whatsoever at all. I've never bought a CD, ever (you can probably guess what generation I am) and I recommend Psyshop.

I've recently taken up the hobby of lockpicking. I've ordered a set yesterday, so they should arrive in the next couple weeks. I'm sure these will be much easier than a paperclip and a screwdriver. Here's a mini guide who those curious one.

Anyway, I found that either two paperclips or a paperclip + flathead screwdriver work as a makeshift lockpick set. Bend the paper clip straight out, but leaving one end bend to have some kind of leverage. Bend the tip of the paperclip to a 20-35 degree angle. That's the pick.

I've also made a rake, by bending a paperclip in a mountain-valley formation.

As for a tension wrench, a flathead screw driver or another paperclip works. Simply bend the paperclip at a 90 degree angle so you have an L shape. It also depends on the size of the key hole and how much room you have to work with. There are numerous ways to bend a paperclip to work as a tool (in this fashion), so use what works for you.

Now, to pick it.