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10 ways to open a door without a key
knowing how to unlock a door without a
key is a nifty little trick that comes
in handy when you've had one too many to
drink and accidentally lost your key
or maybe you're locked out of your room
because your roommate wants to have some
alone time these are just but some of
the scenarios in which it helps to know
how to unlock a door without a key
that being said let's take a look at 10
pretty ingenious ways to open a door
without having a key
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number 10 picking the lock in order to
pick a lock you must
first know the lock indeed you need to
be familiar with the parts of a lock and
the way these parts work in conjunction
with one another
if someone were to oversimplify the
process of lock picking
they would probably tell you that the
aim of lock picking is to imitate the
process of a working key
all locks can be picked but that doesn't
mean picking them is going to be an easy
task
most of the locks that the average
person will come across in a residential
or commercial setting
are pin tumbler locks however there are
other locks that can be used as well
for instance mortise locks are extremely
popular in commercial settings because
of their durability
however the locking mechanism on car
doors is not the traditional pin tumbler
lock
instead car door locks usually employ
wafer locks and sliders
there are more efficient ways to bypass
a car door lock
so you won't find most people picking
these locks
since pin tumbler locks are easier to
tackle i'll be explaining how to go
about this
the core components of a basic pin
tumbler lock are the key pins
driver pins plug and springs when you
insert the right key the plug is able to
rotate
these elements work together to execute
the locking and unlocking motion of the
lock
the key pins correspond to specific
groove cuts on a key and these are the
main elements that are targeted in the
attempt to unlock a door
without a key via lock picking if you
want to pick a lock
you will need some basic lock picking
tools common examples of improvised lock
picking tools are bobby pins and paper
clips that can be bent out of shape to
fit your lock picking needs
so in order to unlock a door without a
key you will have to imitate the action
of the key itself
to accomplish this you can either make
use of raking or simple pin picking
these are lock picking methods that will
help you unlock a door without a key
by implementing these methods the hope
is to manipulate the pins that are
housed within the locking mechanism
essentially by raising the keypins to
the sheer line
and pushing the driver pins above the
shear line a gap
is created that facilitates the rotation
of the plug
once this has been accomplished you
should be able to unlock a door without
a key
number 9 bumping the lock
lock bumping is often exploited by
criminals and burglars to gain illegal
entry into people's homes
however if it is used in the right way
by the right people
lock bumping can help you unlock a door
without a key the main issue with this
however
is that many property owners have
actively instituted security measures
to prevent lock bumping so it might not
help you if your door locks have
some anti-bump features in place also
bump keys do not work on cars so it is
not a viable solution for unlocking a
car without a key
lock bumping also has its own unique set
of tools which are fairly easy to get a
hold of
for starters you will need a bump key to
successfully bump a lock
key aren't we supposed to be figuring
out how to unlock a door without a key
no a bump key ain't your average key
which means that you are still
technically going to unlock a door
without a key a bump key is a
specifically fashioned key that looks to
actively exploit their key pins and
driver pins
inside a pin tumbler lock the grooves
and cuts of the bump key are designed at
their maximum depth
so that they can be used on multiple
locks however
the key has to at least match the keyway
of the lock it's being used on
to bump a lock the bump key is inserted
into the keyway
and pressure is applied via a hammer or
screwdriver
the pressure exerted on the bump key
causes the key pins to push the driver
pins above the shear line
at this exact moment if the right amount
of torque is applied
you will be able to unlock a door
without a key
number eight using a credit card
using a credit card is another popular
lock bypass method that can be used to
unlock a door without a key
the term credit card is loosely used to
refer to a plastic resin material that
can be wedged into a door
and used to force the lock open however
this process is not effective against
deadbolts and high security locks
it is often used on simple latch locks
that are using a slanted latch bolt
but is only successful if the lock is
not paired with a reinforced strike
plate
the aim is to target the slanted bolt
and forcibly retract the latch that is
keeping the door locked in place
it requires the application of a bit of
force which is why it is crucial to make
sure that the material you're using is
sturdy enough
to properly carry this out angle your
card towards the side of the latch bolt
that is slanted
this will allow you to push against the
latch bolt and pry it loose from the
strike plate that it is resting in
while you are pushing the card down
against the angled latch
you should simultaneously apply pressure
against the weight of the door
this application of pressure helps you
push the door open and unlock it
number seven drilling a lock drilling a
lock is a form of destructive
entry which means that if you use this
method to unlock a door without a key
your lock will be damaged and rendered
ineffective if this is the case
you will have to acquire new locks and
have them professionally installed
i do not suggest using this method until
you have exhausted all other options
there are several different things you
must do before you drill a lock
so do not rush to carry out this action
simply because you want to unlock a door
without a key
it is important to be mindful of the
fact that drilling a lock is not exactly
an easy process
especially if you're not so sure about
what you're doing generally the process
should take a few minutes but if you do
not properly align the drill at the top
of the keyway
it can take much longer as with all the
processes above
there are some tools that you will need
to utilize when using this method to
unlock a door without a key
to drill a lock you will need an
electric or battery powered drill
an appropriately sized drill bit
lubricant for the lock and a screwdriver
the aim of this process is to use the
brute force to overpower the core of the
locking mechanism
essentially you need to drill the lock
at the shear line in such a way that
forcibly separates the driver pins and
the key holding the lock in place
once this is done you will be able to
rotate the plug and unlock a door
without a key
number six focusing on the door another
way to unlock a door without a key is to
simply work on making the door and its
accompanying door lock somewhat
irrelevant
this can be done in multiple ways one of
the most common ways to accomplish this
is to kick the door down or ram it so
that
the lock is dislodged from the door jab
another way to accomplish this is by
removing the hinges on a door
so the lock is rendered ineffective
ramming a door or kicking it down
places a considerable amount of pressure
on the lock that is keeping it secure
but you should know that this will cause
damage to your lock to the point where
you will require
damage lock repair services from a
locksmith many people think this is a
fair exchange
until they realize a broken door lock
can be more serious than you think
similar to the process of drilling a
lock this method looks to forcibly
circumvent your locks
to ram a door you need to focus your
energy on the points that really matter
this can either be the door lock or the
door hinges
the goal here is to exert enough force
that dislodges the lock or the hinges
from the door
on the other hand the process of
removing your hinges is a more subtle
way of getting around your locks
there is a smaller chance that your
locks will end up damaged but the
process
is not entirely foolproof this method
only works on
out swing doors where the door hinges
are left exposed
since the hinges are left exposed you
can use a flattened screwdriver to
remove the hinge pins that are propping
the door up
however be wary of the fact that
removing your door hinges places the
entire weight of your door on your door
lock
which might cause the lock bolt to bend
out of shape
number five using bobby pins bobby pins
can
open a locked door similar to a lock
picking set but will require more focus
and patience
you'll need two bobby pins bent in a
specific shape as both will play an
important part in this action
one pin will mimic the key so bend it
near the fulcrum so it's perpendicular
to the two free ends
stick this part at the bottom of the
keyhole bend the second pin
and the fulcrum to form a long straight
piece
curve only one end slightly to form a
pick this goes at the top of the keyhole
the objective is to push each individual
locking pin out of the way
which will allow the locking cylinder to
turn
number 4 screwdriver another great tool
to use is a screwdriver
a small or thin screwdriver will work
best on interior doors
or doors with privacy handles simply
push the screwdriver into the hole of
the doorknob
straight through for as far as you can
then
turn or twist the screwdriver until the
lock opens
you can also use a slotted screwdriver
to open a spring lock if you wedge it
between the bolt and the frame
then wiggle the screwdriver until you
push the lock back
into the door screwdrivers can also
remove the hinges from your door if
needed
number three scrubbing slash raking
method
scrubbing is a fast and dirty way to get
the job done on most locks
it's an art you need to develop a feel
for the technique and how it works with
each different lock
despite the reliance on feel the steps
are largely the same for scrubbing most
locks
first insert the tension wrench into the
bottom of the keyhole
next try applying pressure the tension
wrench
should rotate the lock cylinder slightly
don't press
too hard or you risk bending the lock
cylinder and making it more difficult to
pick
next try inserting the pick rake at the
top of the keyhole and slide it into the
back of the lock
lift the rake upwards into the pins and
draw it forward
as the pick slides across each pin it
will lift the pins upward into position
hopefully the lip of the slightly turned
cylinder will catch and keep them in
place
repeat steps two to three until all the
pins are in position and the cylinder
turns further
turn the lock cylinder with gentle
pressure on the tension wrench and open
the door
and now we've come to the best pick of
the day hmm
using a banana to open a door lock i
don't think this is practically possible
in this dimension or the next
i mean bananas are just too soft to get
the job done
maybe the twig of a passion fruit could
do the trick
number two bend the door frame
if all else fails you can always grab
your vehicle jack and try
bending the frame out of the way this is
a method that law enforcement uses to
open stubborn doorways to bend the door
frame
a high-lift jack or hydraulic bottle
jack is usually best
these are high capacity jacks that will
allow you to put a lot of force on the
door frame
at very specific points first
place the jack sideways from the hinge
side to the latch
you may need to add blocks if the jack
is too small
the blocks will help to raise the jack
the point is you need the jack to press
outwards on the door frame if the frame
is wood or sheet metal
you'll see it bowing outwards under
pressure once you have enough of a gap
you should be able to pop the latch free
and open the door
picking locks is a great survival skill
to have in your back pocket
they don't require much in the way of
tools but do require dedicated
practice make a game of it try picking
your own door locks
and your friends so put the time in and
learn how to pick locks and open doors
you may just find yourself able to get
out of a sticky situation
or into a locked cupboard full of snacks
number one calling a locksmith this
might sound
a little out of place especially in
comparison to the methods that were
described above
however calling locksmith is sometimes
the best solution to unlocking a door
without a key
some people tend to avoid locksmiths
because they are unsure of some of the
processes and expectations of calling
locksmith
a locksmith is always there to help you
you simply have to find one you trust
and reach out to them for assistance in
some cases you will simply need them to
unlock a door without a key
while in other cases you might need them
to fashion a new key
carry out a broken key extraction or
install a completely new lock
regardless of the service required a
locksmith will be able to assist you in
unlocking a door without a key
for the most part a locksmith will
attempt to pick or bump your lock
and this usually works however if these
methods prove unsuccessful the locksmith
will drill your lock out
to unlock the door without a key and
then subsequently install a new lock for
you
overall it is much more efficient to
call a locksmith to tackle these
problems
rather than attempting each of the above
methods yourself
especially if you are not the most diy
savvy homeowner
if price is your concern taking a look
at most standard locksmith prices
will show you that in terms of time and
money calling a locksmith is
actually one of the cheaper options and
with that being said
we've come to the end of this video so
have you ever used any of the mentioned
techniques to open a door lock before
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