Modern High-Security Locks: How To Open Them
by Steven Hampton
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Author: Steven HamptonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-01-01
ISBN: 1581602952
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Paladin Press
Book Reviews of Modern High-Security Locks: How To Open Them
Book Review: Not bad, not great either
Summary: 3 Stars
Most of the locks in the book are older and/or not very common. There is some good ideas for making tools though.
Summary of Modern High-Security Locks: How To Open Them
Master locksmith Steven Hampton, author of the best-selling Secrets of Lock Picking, takes the art of picking locks one step further with Modern High-Security Locks. Here, he collects some of today's most popular pick-resistant locks and sets out to see which ones hold up to their claims. However complex a lock gets, it must be durable, dependable and user-friendly. It has to be tough enough to endure physical attack, but it can't be machined too tight or it will jam up with just a breath of dust. It must be simple and easy to lock and unlock with its key, or the customer will not pay the higher price for it. It is this delicate balance between security and utility that allows the locksmith to open this new generation of locks. Hampton shows locksmiths how each lock is picked and how long it will take. He details the tools of the trade and includes patterns and instructions for making your own picks and tension wrenches. He even includes ancient Tibetan Buddhist tantric visualization exercises to help locksmiths learn to "see" the inner workings of the lock within the mind's eye. Veteran locksmiths or those new to the trade will find Hampton's latest book an invaluable sourcebook. For academic study only.Reference Books
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