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The tools required for lock picking depend on the lock type. Typically, you’ll need some picks (long, thin metal tools with curved ends in various shapes to suit different locks) and a tension wrench. In an emergency, paperclips can serve as makeshift picks, and any tool that can create tension, such as a flathead screwdriver, will work as a tension wrench.
A pin-and-tumbler lock is one of the most common and easiest to pick. It's a type of cylinder lock frequently found in deadbolts. When picking a pin-and-tumbler lock, insert the tension wrench into the keyhole and apply turning pressure as if using a key. While maintaining this pressure, use a pick to lift the pins one by one. Each time a pin falls into place, you’ll hear or feel a click.
A wafer-tumbler lock is simpler to pick than a pin-and-tumbler. It operates similarly, but instead of pins, it uses wafer-shaped tumblers. The keyhole is wider, making it easier to insert a tension wrench. Tubular locks are significantly harder to pick, as they feature pins distributed around the interior of the lock.
Raking is a less accurate lock-picking technique where you insert a broader-tipped pick all the way to the back of the lock, then quickly pull it out while simultaneously turning the tension wrench. This action causes some pins to fall into place, and you can then pick the remaining pins one by one. Using an electric pick gun works similarly, as the picks vibrate while you rotate the gun. While the idea behind lock-picking is straightforward, it requires practice to master.
