Resources

Where I buy. Who I watch. What I'd tell a friend.

A curated set of recommendations from someone deep in the locksport community - gear worth buying, creators worth following, and videos worth watching. No fluff, just what I'd actually point you to.

Recommended Companies

Places I buy from and would recommend to any picker looking for quality tools.

PICKS & TOOLS
Covert Instruments
Top-tier picks, tools, and gear with strong community support.
www.covertinstruments.com
CUSTOM PICKS
Jimy Longs
Independent maker known for tough, reliable anti-bending taper picks.
www.jimylongs.com
HANDCUFFS
Handcuff Warehouse
Handcuffs and training tools for security, law enforcement, and education.
www.handcuffwarehouse.com

Recommended Locksporters

Creators and communities I'd point any picker to - whether you're just starting out or looking to go deeper.

COMMUNITY
Lockpickers United
One of the most welcoming communities in locksport. Incredibly helpful and eager to assist anyone learning to pick responsibly.
lockpickersunited.com/
YOUTUBE
LockpickingLawyer
Straight to the point. No BS. If a lock has a weakness, LPL exposes it and shows you exactly how fast it fails. There’s a reason people check his channel before buying anything.
www.youtube.com/@lockpickinglawyer
YOUTUBE
LockNoob
A long-time locksporter who covers a bit of everything - a wide mix of picking, experiments, weird locks you didn’t know existed, and deep dives from someone who clearly enjoys the craft.
www.youtube.com/@LockNoob
YOUTUBE
Artichoke 2000
Detailed, methodical, and incredibly informative. If you want to understand high-security locks at a deeper level, this is a great place to start.
www.youtube.com/@ArtichokeTwoThousand
YOUTUBE
HelpfulLockpicker
The name says it all. A wide range of informative content covering many locksport topics, all presented in an approachable and easy-to-understand way.
www.youtube.com/@HelpfulLockPicker
YOUTUBE
Lock Manipulator
A channel focused on safe lock manipulation techniques and tools, including the creation of open-source tools for learning and practice.
www.youtube.com/@lockmanipulator

My Videos

Picks from the channel - techniques, challenges, and builds I'm proud of.

Making Custom Lockpicks Part 1
How-To Pick Handcuffs with a Bobby Pin in 3 minutes 🔓
Mul-T-Lock Interactive with Serrated Drivers Picked and Gutted
PAX West 2025 Workshop - Lockpicking in Video Games: How Realistic is it?