Locksport
Subtitle: A Hacker's Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: March 19, 2024
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9781718502246; 9781718502253
Copyright date: 2024
Description: A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the fascinating sport of picking locks, Locksport is authored by five of the field’s foremost champions. Together, they’ll show you how to ethically, efficiently, and effectively bypass anything—from simple locks and safe dials to deadlocks and vaults.

Welcome to the world of locksport, the sport of defeating locks. Whether you’re new to the challenge of lockpicking or aiming for championship gold, this book serves as your definitive guide, packed with practical advice from a team of experts.

DIVE INTO THE ESSENTIALS WITH LOCKSPORT FOUNDATIONS
How various locks work and how to maintain and disassemble practice locks
What makes some locks more secure than others
The laws, competitions, and communities that make up the world of locksport

MASTER YOUR CRAFT WITH HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES
How to pick pin tumblers and lever locks, make impressions or craft a working key from a blank, and manipulate open combination safe locks
How to work with picks, rakes, tension wrenches, files, magnification tools, safe-lock graphs, and depth-measuring instruments
The intricacies of security pins, wards, dimple locks, keyways, and antique locks

GAIN THE COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH COMPETITION INSIGHTS
The ins and outs of competition setup and tools and how to host your own competitions
Expert strategies for managing your nerves and gathering lock intel
What it’s like to participate in timed head-to-head competitions, PicTacToe™, escape challenges, and other lockpicking contests

From mastering your first padlock to conquering a competition, Locksport will show you how to take your skills to the next level—and have endless fun doing it.
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Praise for Locksport; title: Title page; title: Copyright page; title: Dedication; title: About the Authors; title: About the Technical Reviewer; title: Brief Contents; title: Contents in Detail; title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Part I: The Basics; title: 1. The World of Locksport; title: The History of Locksport; title: Lockpicking Groups and Hackers; title: Competitions; title: Rules; title: Legality; title: US Laws; title: Dutch Laws; title: UK Laws; title: German Laws; title: Australian Laws; title: Groups and How to Find Them; title: US Groups; title: Dutch Groups; title: UK Groups; title: German Groups; title: Australian Groups; title: 2. Types of Locks and Cylinders; title: Padlocks; title: Cylinder Locks; title: Euro Profile Cylinders; title: Key-in-Knob Cylinders; title: Interchangeable Core Cylinders; title: Rim and Mortise Cylinders; title: Mortise Locksets; title: 3. Lock Mechanics; title: Elements of a Lock; title: The Housing or Cylinder; title: The Shackle or Bolt; title: The Plug; title: The Core; title: The Keyway; title: Pins, Wafers, Discs, and Levers; title: Springs; title: The Bible; title: The Wheel Pack and Drive Cam; title: Cams, Tails, Latches, and Ball Bearings; title: Locking Mechanisms; title: Pin-Based Locks; title: Wafer Locks; title: Combination Locks; title: Lever Locks; title: Warded Locks; title: Disc Detainer Locks; title: 4. High-Security Lock Elements; title: Off-Axis Pins; title: Side Pins; title: Trap Pins; title: Security Pins; title: Spool Pins; title: Serrated Pins; title: Chisel-Tipped Pins; title: Pin-in-Pins; title: Other Pin Shapes; title: Sidebars; title: Wards and Paracentric Keyways; title: Interactive Key Elements; title: Magnets; title: 5. Lock Maintenance for Locksporters; title: Disassembling Locks; title: Useful Tools; title: Step 1: Unlock and Remove the Lock; title: Step 2: Orient the Plug; title: Step 3: Remove the Plug’s Retaining Mechanism; title: Step 4: Install the Pinning Shoe (Euro Profile Cylinder Only); title: Step 5: Remove the Plug; title: Step 6: Dump the Key Pins; title: Step 7: Release the Driver Pins and Springs; title: Repinning Locks; title: Reassembling Locks; title: Step 1: Insert the Springs and Driver Pins; title: Step 2: Populate the Plug; title: Step 3: Check the Key; title: Step 4: Insert the Plug; title: Step 5: Lock the Lock; title: Step 6: Install the Plug-Retaining Mechanism; title: Step 7: Test It Out; title: Applying Lubrication; title: Part II: Pin Tumbler Lockpicking; title: 6. Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Tools; title: Tension Wrenches; title: Raking Tools; title: Picking Tools; title: Dimple Picks; title: Pick Guns; title: Comb Picks; title: Tool-Buying Advice; title: 7. Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Step-by-Step; title: Tensioning; title: Using the Tension Wrench; title: Tensioning the Cam; title: Using a Vise; title: Raking; title: Using a Rake; title: Determining When to Rake; title: Single-Pin Picking; title: Picking Standard Pins; title: Picking Security Pins; title: Overcoming Single-Pin-Picking Challenges; title: Combining Raking and Single-Pin Picking; title: Using the Waltering Technique; title: Using Pick Guns; title: Picking Other Types of Locks; title: Dimple Locks; title: Locks with Multiple Rows of Pins; title: Locks with Passive Key Control; title: Locks with Sliders; title: Locks with Rotating Pins; title: Disc Detainer Locks; title: Locks with Unusual Keyways; title: Specialty Locks; title: Creating or Adapting Tools; title: Getting Experience; title: 8. Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Competitions; title: Competition Basics; title: At the Competition; title: Inspecting Your Locks; title: Feeling the Lock; title: Doing Lock Recon; title: Organizing Your Knowledge; title: Observing Your Competitors; title: Being a Good Sport; title: Keeping Your Cool; title: The Competitions; title: TOOOL US; title: TOOOL Netherlands; title: SSDeV, SPASS, and the ACZ; title: TOOOL Australia; title: ACF France; title: Part III: Impressioning; title: 9. Impressioning Tools; title: Key Handles; title: Purpose-Built Handles; title: Custom Handles; title: Improvised Handles; title: Files; title: Cuts; title: Shapes; title: Sizes; title: Key-Cutting Machines; title: Magnification; title: Lights; title: Power; title: Vises; title: Workbenches; title: Depth-Measuring Tools; title: Calipers; title: Key Gauges; title: Space-Measuring Tools; title: Locks and Blanks; title: Other Accessories; title: 10. Impressioning Step-by-Step; title: Setting Up Your Gear; title: Mount the Lock; title: Mount the Key in the Handle; title: Prepare the Key; title: Impressioning Road Map; title: Impressioning an ABUS C