One of the many things I want to teach the kids is how to pick locks. Yes I will wait to they have an understanding of the appropriate uses for the skill…and yes I sense some of you rolling your eyes thinking “why the heck would you teach your kids that?”…yes I am talking about you…The reasons are at least two….One…to show them how insecure most locks are…to make sure they do not have a false sense of security…a common lesson we come back to in our learning boils down to “Ignorance Hurts”. The second reason is to further their sense of exploration and discovery….to find the wonder in all things…well in lots of things. This article from Lifehacker has reminded me of being prepared to do this eventualy…. Learn to Pick Locks for Fun and an Increased Understanding of Security [Video].
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As a kid I loved picking locks. It was just like chess, a challenge. I was good at listening to combo masterlocks especially.
I used to teach English coppers how to pick locks, I have a few tools stateside but most at my mothers. Josh, they are in the garage!