Directory of Locks Resources

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Sites about recreational activities around locks, from collecting to picking, also known as "Locksport".

Resources in This Category

• First Internet Lock Museum

  http://1st-net-lock-museum.com/
  Resource for those interested in the collection of locks. Includes illustrations with values.

• Fraternal Order of Locksport (FOOLS)

  http://www.bloomingtonfools.org/
  Lock picking club. Includes meeting schedule, code of conduct and contact form. Bloomington, Indiana.

• Guide to Lock Picking

  http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html
  Formerly known as the "MIT Guide to Lock Picking". Describes how pin tumbler locks work and basic picking techniques. HTML, PDF and Postscript versions.

• How Stuff Works: Lock Picking

  http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/security/lock-picking.htm
  Illustrated article on picking. Includes lock types, re-keying and videos.

• Lock Picking 101

  http://www.lockpicking101.com/
  Forum providing information on locks and picking techniques. Includes sections on hardware and locksport.

• Locksmith Blog

  http://midlandlocks.angelfire.com/blog
  The day in the life of a UK locksmith. Includes tips, tricks and interesting jobs.

• Lockwiki

  http://www.lockwiki.com/
  Designed as a reference for both the security and compromise of locks and safes. Beginners and advanced sections.

• Longhorn Lockpicking Club

  http://www.longhornlockpicking.com/
  Student organization at the University of Texas, Austin. Includes news and meeting schedules.

• Notes on Picking Pin Tumbler Locks

  http://www.crypto.com/papers/notes/picking/
  Educational article by Matt Blaze. Includes illustrations and exercises.

• Rogers, Saphy

  http://sheffield-locksmith.blogspot.co.uk/
  Blog following the life of a self-employed locksmith in the Pennines, UK. Includes stories, humor and security news.

• The Open Organization of Lockpickers (TOOOL)

  http://toool.us/
  Organizes educational meetings about locks and picking. Includes membership information, chapters and equipment.

• Toool - Netherlands

  http://www.toool.nl/
  The Dutch chapters of the Open Organisation of Lockpickers. Includes details of the LockCon conference and scheduled gatherings.

• Wikipedia - Lock Picking

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_picking
  Online encyclopedia article about picking. Includes tools and legal status in different states and countries.

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