Locksport - A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking
| Verlag | No Starch Press |
| Auflage | 2024 |
| Seiten | 416 |
| Format | 17,9 x 2,3 x 24,1 cm |
| Gewicht | 940 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781718502246 |
| Bestell-Nr | 71850224UA |
A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the fascinating sport of picking locks, Locksport is authored by five of the field s foremost champions. Together, they ll show you how to ethically, efficiently, and effectively bypass anything from simple locks and safe dials to deadlocks and vaults.
Welcome to the world of locksport, the sport of defeating locks. Whether you re new to the challenge of lockpicking or aiming for championship gold, this book serves as your definitive guide, packed with practical advice from a team of experts.
DIVE INTO THE ESSENTIALS WITH LOCKSPORT FOUNDATIONS
How various locks work and how to maintain and disassemble practice locks What makes some locks more secure than othersThe laws, competitions, and communities that make up the world of locksport
MASTER YOUR CRAFT WITH HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES
How to pick pin tumblers and lever locks, make impressions or craft a working key from a blank, and manipulate open combination safe locks H ow to work with picks, rakes, tension wrenches, files, magnification tools, safe-lock graphs, and depth-measuring instrumentsThe intricacies of security pins, wards, dimple locks, keyways, and antique locks
GAIN THE COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH COMPETITION INSIGHTS
The ins and outs of competition setup and tools and how to host your own competitions Expert strategies for managing your nerves and gathering lock intelWhat it s like to participate in timed head-to-head competitions, PicTacToe , escape challenges, and other lockpicking contests
From mastering your first padlock to conquering a competition, Locksport will show you how to take your skills to the next level and have endless fun doing it.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction
Part I: The Basics
Chapter 1: The World of Locksport
Chapter 2: Types of Locks and Cylinders
Chapter 3: Lock Mechanics
Chapter 4: High-Security Lock Elements
Chapter 5: Lock Maintenance for Locksporters
Part II: Pin Tumbler Lockpicking
Chapter 6: Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Tools
Chapter 7: Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Step-by-Step
Chapter 8: Pin Tumbler Lockpicking Competitions
Part III: Impressioning
Chapter 9: Impressioning Tools
Chapter 10: Impressioning Step-by-Step
Chapter 11: Impressioning Competitions
Part IV: Safe Lock Manipulation
Chapter 12: Safe Lock Manipulation Tools
Chapter 13: Safe Lock Manipulation Step-by-Step
Chapter 14: Safe Lock Manipulation Competitions
Part V: Lever Lockpicking
Chapter 15: Lever Lockpicking Tools
Chapter 16: Lever Lockpicking Step-by-Step
Chapter 17: Lever Lockpicking Competitions
Part VI: Appendixes
Appendix A: Other Locksport Games
Appendix B: Where to Get Equip ment
Index
