I've been watching these older vids and they've got me practicing back to front picking. I've always, and still do, pick from front to back but now realize that some locks are much easier to open front to back. It never ceases to amaze me how much one can learn from picking old familiar locks in different ways. These vids started me thinking along some very interesting lines. It's safe to say that I'm easily entertained but my picking has improved. I recently retired my 25 year old Southord picks, bit the bullet and bought some Peterson picks. Great picks! Like Bill told me, good picks equal better picking.
Nicely said ... the same lock front to back,back to front pins up and pins down like euro locks.4 ways the same lock is a very good practice and after a while it makes no difference how you pick it.Just get comfortable with all positions,also tension top and bottom...at least that is how i practice and it works 4 me :)One padlock in all positions like you opened four or more.Different pos gives different feel and feedback on the same lock.
One of these was the very first lock i managed to open, just after unboxing my first picks. Without any skill i managed to rake it open in a matter of seconds. That was a big surprise, i considered it to be the best lock of the ones i had to play with, since it was the most expensive one ^^
Which lock could you consider one of best in the price range of this lock which is about $20 or $25 each? And I mean best to resist lock-picking and someone trying to force it open.
Crazy how similar lock body designs can be. I have a Chateau C970 with the EXACT same body design. Think it's a 5 pinner with low bitting. Have gotten that thing open just by sticking my city rake in and turning.
Great job again mate, you're keeping me busy tonight! These can be tricky wee things cos they need a good bit of tension to open fully sometimes. The master no. 40 is a joke compared to these though lol, you should pick one up for comparison. :o)
had one of these and lost the key to it.tryed bolt cutters and ever so slightly bent the case and then i found the key....too late once the case is bent in the ever so slightest way you can't use the key.so an hour later with the cutting wheel it was off.
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I've been watching these older vids and they've got me practicing back to front picking. I've always, and still do, pick from front to back but now realize that some locks are much easier to open front to back. It never ceases to amaze me how much one can learn from picking old familiar locks in different ways. These vids started me thinking along some very interesting lines. It's safe to say that I'm easily entertained but my picking has improved. I recently retired my 25 year old Southord picks, bit the bullet and bought some Peterson picks. Great picks! Like Bill told me, good picks equal better picking.
Nicely said ... the same lock front to back,back to front pins up and pins down like euro locks.4 ways the same lock is a very good practice and after a while it makes no difference how you pick it.Just get comfortable with all positions,also tension top and bottom...at least that is how i practice and it works 4 me :)One padlock in all positions like you opened four or more.Different pos gives different feel and feedback on the same lock.
Thanks you showed how to open the blue part🎉
I'm buying one of these. If it takes you that length of time to crack, it'll take the average thief too long. Thank you.
Great video , sent me down the rabbit hole trying to think of an interesting design for a disc lock lol great review!
One of these was the very first lock i managed to open, just after unboxing my first picks. Without any skill i managed to rake it open in a matter of seconds. That was a big surprise, i considered it to be the best lock of the ones i had to play with, since it was the most expensive one ^^
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Which lock could you consider one of best in the price range of this lock which is about $20 or $25 each? And I mean best to resist lock-picking and someone trying to force it open.
Wow, amazing talent and explanation. Thanks!
Crazy how similar lock body designs can be. I have a Chateau C970 with the EXACT same body design. Think it's a 5 pinner with low bitting. Have gotten that thing open just by sticking my city rake in and turning.
whats the difference between this and 23/60? anything significant?
Great job again mate, you're keeping me busy tonight! These can be tricky wee things cos they need a good bit of tension to open fully sometimes. The master no. 40 is a joke compared to these though lol, you should pick one up for comparison. :o)
had one of these and lost the key to it.tryed bolt cutters and ever so slightly bent the case and then i found the key....too late once the case is bent in the ever so slightest way you can't use the key.so an hour later with the cutting wheel it was off.
Would you try a 20/70? (Abus Plus core)
Yes! I'd be very intrigued by the newer style 23/70
The lock is on a shielded fitting on a storage locker - how do you get the clearance to pick these?
Inside of a shielded cover? You don't. You may even have to cut off the shielded cover.
Thanks..... I was afraid of that possibility.
@@bosnianbill any difference between this and the 23/70 in terms of pickability?
Cheers for the video 👍
Probably not a lot of difference, the biggest challenge (at least for me) it holding consistent tension.
Picked in 2 mins!
I have two of this exactly the same , lam dissopointed after watching the video 😞
???? the hole in the rear in last frame Can you pick through there?
No but you can melt the brass lock which will then fuk off through it
4:42 for hole shot (no Banana's pls)