Visual Guide to Lock Picking (Third Edition)
by Mark McCloud; Gonzalez de Santos
Our Price: $24.95
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $21.50 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Mark McCloud; Gonzalez de SantosBrand: Standard Publications, Inc.
Illustrator: Mirko Jugurdzija
Edition: Perfect Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-01
ISBN: 0970978863
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Standard Publications, Inc.
Book Reviews of Visual Guide to Lock Picking (Third Edition)
Book Review: Great Book at a Great Price
Summary: 4 Stars
Being a beginner this book gave me a great insight into the basics of locks and lock mechanics. After reading this book I was able to purhcase a nice set of picks that matched my experience level. If you've no idea how a lock works, then this is for you. If you are a professional then opt for The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing (Complete Book of Locks & Locksmithing) which I am currently reading after finishing Visual Guide to Lock Picking (Third Edition). The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing contains more details and better diagrams. The Visual Guide to Lock Picking is a great book for beginners. Four stars out of five, because there is always room for improvement.
Summary of Visual Guide to Lock Picking (Third Edition)
The Visual Guide to Lock Picking has been the definitive guide for learning the art of lock picking. The Third Edition updates all of the illustrations with new, high quality, computer graphics. Over 100 new pages have been added. Inside, you will find interesting material and lock picking how-to for pin tumblers, warded locks, wafer locks, tubular locks, combination padlocks, and lever locks. This acclaimed guide reveals the secrets of the trade and makes learning the art of picking fun and easy. You don t have to waste time guessing how it s done, reading some amateur s theories, or trying to learn from the movies (they always get it wrong). Now you can get accurate information that the professionals use to give you the edge. What really sets this book apart is the quality of illustrations, which make lock picking easy to understand. The visual approach makes it easy to see how locks really work. Each type is completely dissected, exposing every moving part. Step-by-step instructions are given for picking each kind of lock. You will be lead through the entire process, from introducing the necessary tools, to explaining several techniques that will lead you to that satisfying click as your lock springs open! This book is the premier guide on picking locks. Even if you already know how to pick some locks, this book covers tips and techniques. Exercises are also explained to help you hone your skills. From simple locks, to high security pins, almost all modern lock types are covered; making it the perfect locksmith s companion. Now, you can understand the technology that has kept thieves at bay for centuries. Since the time of antiquity, within the halls of the great pyramids, tomb raiders found their untold treasures behind surprisingly sophisticated locks. Today s locks inherit from these same designs. We give you the keys to their secrets. How many times have you, or someone you know, been locked out? Now you don t have to be helpless in thSubjects Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Subjects Books
That Hideous Strengthby C S Lewis
Voyager; Published: 2005-12-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.01
Emperor (Emperor 1)by Conn Iggulden
Harpercollins Pb; Published: 2003-06-07; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.80
Girl With a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier
Harper Collins Audio; Published: 2002-06-17; Audio Cassette; Book
Best price: $86.82
Illustrated Man (Voyager Classics)by Ray Bradbury
Voyager; Published: 2002-08-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.81
Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia S.)by C S Lewis
Harper Collins Childrens H/B; Published: 2003-10-06; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $30.89
1960s Series American Dreamby Norman Mailer
Flamingo; Published: 2001-04-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $17.98
Jonathan Livingston Seagullby Richard Bach
Harpercollins Publishers; Published: 1994-08-22; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.89
Man Lay Deadby Ngaio Marsh
Harper Collins Pb; Published: 2000-12-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $107.59
Rhythm Sectionby Mark Burnell
Harper Collins Pod; Published: 2000-06-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $34.78
I Am Mary Dunneby Brian Moore
Flamingo; Published: 1995; Paperback; Book
Best price: $137.36
Similar Books and other products
CIA Lock Picking: Field Operative Training Manualby Central Intelligence Agency
CreateSpace; Published: 2010-12-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.40
Price in other shops:
Locksmithing, Second Editionby Bill Phillips
McGraw-Hill Professional; Published: 2009-12-14; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.18
Price in other shops:
Opening Combination Padlocks: No Tools, No Problemby Carl Black
Paladin Press; Published: 2002-11-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.93
Price in other shops:
Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hackingby Christopher Hadnagy
Wiley; Published: 2010-12-21; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.00
Price in other shops:
Secrets Of Lock Pickingby Steven Hampton
Paladin Press; Published: 1987-04-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.00
Price in other shops:
Titan 17612 12-Piece Precision Pick & Screwdriver SetTitan Tools; Tools
Best price: $24.81
The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing (Complete Book of Locks & Locksmithing)by Bill Phillips
McGraw-Hill Professional; Published: 2005-08-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.43
Price in other shops:
Modern High-security Locks: How To Open Themby Steven Hampton
Paladin Press; Published: 2002-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.93
Price in other shops:
How To Open Locks With Improvised Tools: Practical, Non-Destructive Ways Of Getting Back Into Just About Everything When You Lose Your Keys (formerly published as Lock Bypass Methods)by Hans Conkel
Level Four Pubns; Published: 2001-10-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.75
Price in other shops:
Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guideby Deviant Ollam
Syngress; Published: 2010-07-23; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.07
Price in other shops: