Locksport Education, Books, Videos and Guides
For detailed technical guides, see our Lock Specific Guides page, including the Mauer 71111 decoding guide and our safe autodialer comparison.
- Deviant's Lock Diagrams and Animations -
- Deviant's Lockpicking Slides -
- Christina Palmer's Raking Techniques -
- Christina Palmer's Lock Pick Recommendations -
- FrenchKey -
- LSA Michigan Tech Manual Collection -
- Matt Blaze's Notes on Lock Picks -
- Matt Blaze's Notes on Picking -
- MIT Guide to Lock Picking - PDF (Classic lockpicking guide)
- MMDeveloper - Assahat-Labs -
- LSI Guide to Lock Picking - PDF (Lock Sport International guide)
- OFC Guide to Lock Picking - PDF (Open Files Collective guide)
- Tallahassee Lockpicking Club Training Materials -
- United Locksmith Blog -
- YouTube: ArtichokeTwoThousand -
- YouTube: Schuyler Town - Basic Operation and Manipulation -
- YouTube: LockNoob - Playlists -
- YouTube: BosnianBill - Playlists -
- YouTube: Dark Arts Lock Picking - Playlists -
- YouTube: CLKSupplies -
- LPLookup - YT Search -
- Twitch: TOOOL US -
- Usenix SPIKey -
Lockpicking Groups / Forums / Meetups
- Dark Arts Lock Picking -
- Fraternal Order Of Lock Sport (Fools) Bloomington, Indiana -
- Infosect Locksport Meetups -
- ISIG NZ -
- Keypicking -
- LockFale (North Carolina, USA) -
- Longhorn Lockpicking Club (Austin, Texas, USA) -
- LockPicking 101 -
- Lockpicking Afternoon Amsterdam -
- Locksport NZ -
- Reddit /r/Lockpicking -
- SSDEV -
- Toool AU -
- Toool NL -
- Toool SF -
- Toool Toronto -
- Toool US -
- Toool UK -
- UK Locksport -
- Canadian Lockpickers (Defunct) -
Facebook Groups
Discord Servers
- Abstract Security -
- Challenge Lock Lair -
- Extraordinary League of Pickers -
- ImpressiveMarkings -
- Keypicking -
- Locksport (OzSecCon Community) -
- Locksport Community -
- Lockpickers United -
- RFID Hacking By Iceman -
- Speedlocks.org -
- Tallahassee Lockpicking Society -
- The Lock Sportscast -
- TOOOL NL -
- TOOOL UK -
A number of other invite-only Discord servers exist for well-vetted members of the community and are not listed here.
Australasian Pickers - Please contact a current member for invites.
Lockpicking and Physical Security Conferences
- OzSecCon (formerly OzLockCon) -
- BriLockCon (UKLS) -
- LockCon Netherlands -
- LockFest USA -
- Lockfest Europe -
- ERSI - ELF - Italy -
Many industry and professional conferences geared towards locksmithing do not accept locksporters as attendees and are not listed. Infosec conferences with lock picking villages (BSides, DEF CON, etc.) are also not listed as their focus is not primarily on locksport or physical security. If you know of any that should be included, please get in touch.
Locksport Resources
- @Waferlocks Assorted Manuals Archive -
- Asshat-Labs - Medeco, Assa and Primus -
- BlackBag Blog -
- Borkey Key Search Facility -
- Elvencraft Locksport References -
- How to Crack Any Master Combination Lock -
- Ilco Key Blank Search -
- JMA E-Catalogue -
- Lock Analyst -
- Lockpicking - By Deviant Ollam -
- Lockpicking Forensics -
- Locks and Lock Patents -
- Lockwiki -
- Medeco Knowledgebase -
- Naswek Lockfiles -
- Prevarikation -
- The Amazing King's Lockpicking Pages -
- The Open Source Lock -
- Types of Lock Picks -
- Unlocked by Decoder -
Locksport Challenges
Lock Collectors
Tool Suppliers / Locksport Friendly Stores
Many stores sell lock picking hardware but require professional proof. Those stores are not listed here. If you would like your store listed, please email us at the address below.
Friends of OzSecCon
These suppliers have supported locksport in Australia for several years with donations, tools and time. We encourage visitors to shop with them first where possible.
- Elocksmith -
- Finnish Tiirikointipalvelu -
- JimyLongs Locksport Tools -
- PickPals -
- Silver Bullet Lockpick -
- SouthOrd -
- Security Snobs -
- Sparrows -
- TOOOL US -
Other Suppliers
- 44Delta -
- Art of Lock Picking -
- AliExpress -
- Alwood Locksport -
- Apex Locksport -
- BangGood -
- Bare Bones Lockpicking -
- CLK Supplies -
- Covert Instruments -
- DealExtreme -
- Digby Lock and Tool -
- DINO -
- Falle-Safe -
- GOSO/KLOM -
- Greyhound Picking -
- HardCaseSurvival -
- Hazzertous MFG -
- Hooligan Keys -
- HPC -
- LAB -
- Law Lock Tools -
- Lockpicks Australia -
- Lock Pick Canada -
- Lockpickersbench -
- LockPickExtreme -
- Lockpicks -
- LockPickShop -
- Locksmiths Toolbox -
- LockPick Webwinkel -
- Lockpick World -
- Mad.Bob Lockpicks -
- Moki/Mok Workshop -
- Multipick -
- Oscar Delta -
- Ouverture Fine -
- Peterson -
- Picklocks.com -
- PickMyLocks -
- Pro-Lok -
- Red Team Tools -
- Rytan -
- SerePick -
- Southern Specialties -
- Spooxe -
- UK Bump Keys -
- UK Lock Pickers -
- Zero Day Gear -
- Zieh-Fix -
Custom Lockpick Makers / Handmade Lockpicks
Lock Virtual Simulators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is locksport?
Locksport is the hobby and practice of studying, picking, and defeating lock mechanisms for sport, education, and recreation. It is practised worldwide through local clubs, online communities, and dedicated conferences. Locksporters learn about mechanical security, share knowledge, and compete in challenges - all within a legal and ethical framework.
How do I get started with lockpicking?
Start with a beginner lockpick set from a reputable supplier such as Sparrows, SouthOrd, or Peterson. Study free resources like the MIT Guide to Lock Picking or video tutorials from channels like LockNoob and BosnianBill. Join an online community such as Reddit's /r/lockpicking or the Lockpickers United Discord to ask questions and track your progress with the LPU belt ranking system.
Where can I find a locksport community near me?
Many cities have local locksport groups and meetups. TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) has chapters in the US, UK, Netherlands, and Australia. Check the groups and forums section of this directory for local meetups, or join one of the many Discord servers and Facebook groups listed here to connect with the global community.
What tools do I need for lockpicking?
A basic starter kit includes a tension wrench (top-of-keyway and bottom-of-keyway), a short hook pick, a medium hook pick, and a rake such as a Bogota or city rake. Quality matters more than quantity - a few well-made picks from suppliers like Sparrows, Peterson, or SouthOrd will serve a beginner better than a large cheap set. A practice lock or cutaway lock is also highly recommended for learning.