(016) introduction to Wafer locks
Channel: Nite 0wl
Date: 2014-07-14

Wafer locks are commonly found built into many desks, cabinets, lock-boxes, and all sorts of furnishings that need a lock built in. Wafer locks use a somewhat different internal mechanism from pin-tumbler locks but the same principles apply when picking them and you can still use most of the same tools that you might use against pin-tumbler mechanisms. In this video I try to explain the basic principles of the wafer-lock mechanism and demonstrate three tools that are either specific to wafer locks or are particularly useful for picking them. Remember, something secured with a wafer lock is only really secure against a stiff breeze; these are cheap, simple, and are often only marginally more sturdy than the object they are built into.