I got three locks from India as a present. The brands are Link, Hittco and Krishna. As they are all lever locks I had to improvise the picking on them due to the lack of appropriate tool. A bicycle spoke, a piece of a coat hanger and regular picks accomplish the job nicely. Have fun.
Well done on picking the levers. The Krishna lock is gorgeous. The Indians do tend to hand make most of the locks. I like your improvised picking wires .Cheers
Thank you - I had to improvise due to the lack of appropriate tools. Yeah, love the brass one - never thought they would make them by hand; these locks were really cheap.
Great improvisation of the tensioners for those wonderful padlocks. 👏 Thanks also for bringing back some childhood memories. As a kid, I spent hours of trial and error, finding odd objects to use as picks and tensioners to attack locks. I didn't know what I was doing and never had much luck, but it was a great learning curve. Today, it's much easier with ready made tools and the internet, but you showed, once again, the essence of locksports philosophy; anything is possible with some curiosity and inventiveness when facing a new challenge! 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting - greatly appreciated. It's really the fun of exploring new mechanisms and fiddling around with tools and options to see what impact we can make on the mechanism. Tools to buy is not a bad option as they are from good steel and have the right dimensions already. But to make them yourself is also great fun and a good feeling not be dependent on the manufactures.
Hi Potti314, nice to see you being fascinated by Indian locks. Aligarh in UP, India is famous for locks. I was also intrigued to see the clear practice lock with levers. Do you have a video where you demonstrate how picking works on lever locks using that clear demo lock? Regards.
Very nice job. I've seen a lot of handmade Indian padlocks on ebay. Also, a lot of vintage/antique padlocks which may or may not have been made by the same guys making the other locks!
@@Potti314 it's nothing for u The lock on which it's written Krishan And Shri Krishna is our God that's why many people use there name it for the good luck in India And even used it by name to the children's Jai Shri Krishna 🕉 Radhay Radhay 🕉
Dude I'm from India & I want to know about how to pick an Indian lock without any picking tools. I have wires which can be built into tensioning tool but I don't have a picking tool like you. So, suggest me about what should be done.
Cheers and thank you William - lever locks are something I have to get used to. Will hopefully get some appropriate tools soon. But our improvised approach also works (for some locks at least).
Very interesting locks my friend. I bought another Indian Godrej today but it's a 14 pin dimple. You picked it with an unusual method. I didn't think you would get it but I should have known better, lol.
Now thats a very nice looking lock to pick, well done.BTW SE Lock and Key had a really interesting video this week on creating a lever lock key called "Antique 3 Lever Desk Lock ~ Key Make ~"
BTW: I also did make a key for a lever lock a while ago which was quite labor intense ;-) Curios to see if 'SE Lock and Key' shows some tricks for me next time I have to do it. If you wanna have a look, here's my approach ruclips.net/video/PMgi7hvf_xY/видео.html
A very interesting video Potti thanks and using a very similar impressioning technique. Im sure it would be so much harder without access to see inside the lock.
The brass lock is a failed design in India,I had few of them I had to throw them, the top plate with rivets can be easily removed with small screwdriver and a blow from a set of pliers or small hammer and the brass is a soft metal so the top lid comes off easily. Then the bolt can be slided back and the lock is breached nowadays new locks with same principle of operation come the difference is they come with thick steel sheet covering which curles over the back and covers the backing lid of same thick steel.
It's maybe a failed design but very cool to see in person for me. I do not come across many lock here that look like hand made - I love all locks :-) Thanks for tuning in.
I had ones slammed my open hand side wrist bone on the small brass lock of some no name brand, it opened better than it did with its keys. lmao Since then never bought a brass lock, also I think Indian locks are very different than EU and US locks so author is just into the variety and novelty rather than its usefulness.
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I got three locks from India as a present. The brands are Link, Hittco and Krishna. As they are all lever locks I had to improvise the picking on them due to the lack of appropriate tool. A bicycle spoke, a piece of a coat hanger and regular picks accomplish the job nicely. Have fun.
a trick : watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies these days.
Well done on picking the levers.
The Krishna lock is gorgeous. The Indians do tend to hand make most of the locks.
I like your improvised picking wires .Cheers
Thank you - I had to improvise due to the lack of appropriate tools. Yeah, love the brass one - never thought they would make them by hand; these locks were really cheap.
Great improvisation of the tensioners for those wonderful padlocks. 👏
Thanks also for bringing back some childhood memories. As a kid, I spent hours of trial and error, finding odd objects to use as picks and tensioners to attack locks. I didn't know what I was doing and never had much luck, but it was a great learning curve. Today, it's much easier with ready made tools and the internet, but you showed, once again, the essence of locksports philosophy; anything is possible with some curiosity and inventiveness when facing a new challenge! 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting - greatly appreciated. It's really the fun of exploring new mechanisms and fiddling around with tools and options to see what impact we can make on the mechanism. Tools to buy is not a bad option as they are from good steel and have the right dimensions already. But to make them yourself is also great fun and a good feeling not be dependent on the manufactures.
Great Fun!
Agree the Krishna brass is nice looking 👍🏻
Cheers, the brass lock is my favorite and I think it's hard to get it outside India.
thank you so much for making this video, I tried many method to pick these indian padlock but failed in it. this video really helps me.
Glad it helped :-)
Enjoy the robbory
Hi Potti314, nice to see you being fascinated by Indian locks. Aligarh in UP, India is famous for locks. I was also intrigued to see the clear practice lock with levers. Do you have a video where you demonstrate how picking works on lever locks using that clear demo lock? Regards.
Your reply to every comment is appreciated. Video is great, btw.
Thanks. Glad you liked the video.
That krishna lock is cool. Awesome key too
Yes, pretty unique :-)
Very nice job. I've seen a lot of handmade Indian padlocks on ebay. Also, a lot of vintage/antique padlocks which may or may not have been made by the same guys making the other locks!
Thank you - interesting that they make them by hand. Gives a great individualism to the lock and it seems to work just fine.
Jai Shri Krishna🕉
What?
@@Potti314 it's nothing for u
The lock on which it's written Krishan
And Shri Krishna is our God that's why many people use there name it for the good luck in India
And even used it by name to the children's
Jai Shri Krishna 🕉 Radhay Radhay 🕉
@@Potti314 and one more thing sir the way u pick a lock it's really amazing
Plz do more videos on Indian locks
Dude I'm from India & I want to know about how to pick an Indian lock without any picking tools. I have wires which can be built into tensioning tool but I don't have a picking tool like you. So, suggest me about what should be done.
Why would a normal person would want to learn pick locks
@@ashketchum5466 Its a useful and fun skill. The same can be said for almost any kind of hobby
Great work on those levers. I have been messing with lever padlocks also.
Cheers and thank you William - lever locks are something I have to get used to. Will hopefully get some appropriate tools soon. But our improvised approach also works (for some locks at least).
Fun locks and good improvisation. A bit unconventional, but if it works, it’s legitimate :-)
Thank you - I just re-watch your video on picking these curtained locks. Seems much easier with the right tools ;-)
Nice job on the pick and making the home made picking wires
Thanks, I love to improvise. Doesn't work that well all the time though.
Great job Michael, my friend, very cool padlocks for your collection, a plesure to view buddy, thanks for showing ;o)))
Thank you my friend - glad you liked it.
I have a krishna lock which has a brass pin in the middle of the key hole, i think you should try to find those and pick that one.
If you want i can share the pics of it
I think you should pick the demo one, so ww can really see what you were doing there
Sorry I have no demo lock.
I think,
you have this 3:10
So, please make a video to pick this first.
Very interesting locks my friend. I bought another Indian Godrej today but it's a 14 pin dimple. You picked it with an unusual method. I didn't think you would get it but I should have known better, lol.
Oh, wow 14 pins are a lot - good luck :-) I was also surprised that my method worked but I guess that bad tolerances in the locks helped a bit ;-)
@@Potti314 haha, I wont be trying anytime soon but hope Daz tries.... it goes through him first. Gotta love bad tolerances, lol.
Now thats a very nice looking lock to pick, well done.BTW SE Lock and Key had a really interesting video this week on creating a lever lock key called "Antique 3 Lever Desk Lock ~ Key Make ~"
Thanks for watching and thanks for the video tip :-)
BTW: I also did make a key for a lever lock a while ago which was quite labor intense ;-) Curios to see if 'SE Lock and Key' shows some tricks for me next time I have to do it. If you wanna have a look, here's my approach ruclips.net/video/PMgi7hvf_xY/видео.html
A very interesting video Potti thanks and using a very similar impressioning technique. Im sure it would be so much harder without access to see inside the lock.
So which padlock should purchase to protect house
Can u pick dindukal lock that specially made in india
Awesome job picking them awesome padlocks my friend
Thank you buddy :-)
Well Done Potti - good job, well improvised.
Thanks a lot - glad you liked it.
That is a very cool lock my friend well done👍😊👍😊😎✌✌✌
Thank you Leon :-)
Finally got right one
Thanks.
Cool improvised picking 👌
I do like how most padlocks made in India are hand finished.
Thank you :-) I find it quite unusual that they finish them by hand - seems that it's cheaper as they might need to pay much less for labor then here.
I'm unable to unlock😅 Just broke my damn lock 😂😂😂
You have got one subscribe from India... Love you
Cool - thanks,
Two now ;D
😄 that krishna lock is from my city "Aligarh" haha famous for lock manufacturing
Great, thanks for the reply to my video. That lock looks so cool :-) Have a nice day.
What kind of padlock has a hole on the back??
Can you tell how to pick it with paper clip
Can we lock back with picking
great video as always friend !! nice padlocks and great work. SALUDOS
Cheers and thanks - yes, nice locks, especially the brass one.
Nice work and locks
Thank you for stopping by.
Beautiful locks!!
Thanks.
Great job my friend.
Thank you.
He is very happy 😂😁😁
Cool :-)
Helps a lot , thanks
Glad it helped.
:)
Nice work!
Thank you.
Buen candado, nientras el ladron se demora mas tiempo en habrir el candado ya lo agarraron a palasos
These locks are 30+ years old
How to creat tools
I tried Godrej 7 layer big size Indian lock but I failed I don't have that kind of tools
Maybe you can make your own tools from windshield wiper inserts.
How to make that pick diy
Look here ruclips.net/video/h-XEPKfT33E/видео.html
Admire your skill
Nice picking
Thank you.
Its made in my city Aligarh
cool!
Cheers buddy :-)
Gun pick can open this lock plzz tell me
Pick guns are used on pin tumblers. They won't work on lever locks.
I am not able to pick
Only by pressing the lever did I made some mistake
these are all no name brands, you buy these locks in India when you want to save money on the lock but the not the item you are trying to lock!
But they are pretty cool looking locks. Not providing security but novelty for me.
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The brass lock is a failed design in India,I had few of them I had to throw them, the top plate with rivets can be easily removed with small screwdriver and a blow from a set of pliers or small hammer and the brass is a soft metal so the top lid comes off easily. Then the bolt can be slided back and the lock is breached nowadays new locks with same principle of operation come the difference is they come with thick steel sheet covering which curles over the back and covers the backing lid of same thick steel.
It's maybe a failed design but very cool to see in person for me. I do not come across many lock here that look like hand made - I love all locks :-) Thanks for tuning in.
I had ones slammed my open hand side wrist bone on the small brass lock of some no name brand, it opened better than it did with its keys. lmao
Since then never bought a brass lock, also I think Indian locks are very different than EU and US locks so author is just into the variety and novelty rather than its usefulness.