--- product_id: 1720599 title: "Visual Guide to Lock Picking" price: "€ 41.47" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/1720599-visual-guide-to-lock-picking store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Visual Guide to Lock Picking **Price:** € 41.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Visual Guide to Lock Picking - **How much does it cost?** € 41.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1720599-visual-guide-to-lock-picking) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Visual Guide to Lock Picking [Mark McCloud, Gonzalez de Santos, Mirko Jugurdzija] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Visual Guide to Lock Picking Review: A good overview and clear instructions. - Well written with lots of photos. I got this to send my college age kid who keeps locking herself out of her apartment, so she could avoid having to pay a locksmith every other week by keeping a set of picks conveniently stashed somewhere nearby in a neighborhood where a key would be found - and used. I wound up keeping this copy for myself and sending her a second one. I love locks and picking them for fun. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree - I learned to pick locks because in college I kept locking myself out of my dorm room (the door automatically locked when it closed) and finally got a set of picks made to fit in a wallet - which I carry to this day. I always had the picks even if I managed to forget my keys since I kept them taped to my ID card. The book includes an intriguing discussion of historical locks and diagrams of them, as well as information on how those locks would be picked. There's a section for those weird round locks like on Coke machines and how to pick them. I would never have even thought about that. There's also a section on high security locks which caused me to re-evaluate the locks on my home -- and replace them with more secure locks, ha ha. Part of what fascinates me about locks is all the tiny mechanisms and the physics involved. We see locks all the time and don't even think about the ingenuity behind these little machines. Getting an inside look at the mechanics involved is but one way to appreciate human intelligence and marvel at the things our brains think of, both how to lock stuff up as well as our innate curiosity (or simply criminal intent). Review: Excellent Resource - Great book to read for anyone that has an interest in Locksmithing, Locksport, or just a passing interest in lock picking, or how locks work internally, very well written, excellent pictures and diagrams that show cutaways of various types of locks from all angles. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in the aforementioned topics. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #138,105 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,413) | | Dimensions | 8.94 x 5.98 x 0.55 inches | | Edition | 3rd | | ISBN-10 | 0970978863 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0970978868 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2007 | | Publisher | Standard Publications, Inc. | ## Images ![Visual Guide to Lock Picking - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-QuO++RDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good overview and clear instructions. *by L***E on April 12, 2016* Well written with lots of photos. I got this to send my college age kid who keeps locking herself out of her apartment, so she could avoid having to pay a locksmith every other week by keeping a set of picks conveniently stashed somewhere nearby in a neighborhood where a key would be found - and used. I wound up keeping this copy for myself and sending her a second one. I love locks and picking them for fun. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree - I learned to pick locks because in college I kept locking myself out of my dorm room (the door automatically locked when it closed) and finally got a set of picks made to fit in a wallet - which I carry to this day. I always had the picks even if I managed to forget my keys since I kept them taped to my ID card. The book includes an intriguing discussion of historical locks and diagrams of them, as well as information on how those locks would be picked. There's a section for those weird round locks like on Coke machines and how to pick them. I would never have even thought about that. There's also a section on high security locks which caused me to re-evaluate the locks on my home -- and replace them with more secure locks, ha ha. Part of what fascinates me about locks is all the tiny mechanisms and the physics involved. We see locks all the time and don't even think about the ingenuity behind these little machines. Getting an inside look at the mechanics involved is but one way to appreciate human intelligence and marvel at the things our brains think of, both how to lock stuff up as well as our innate curiosity (or simply criminal intent). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Resource *by M***D on September 7, 2024* Great book to read for anyone that has an interest in Locksmithing, Locksport, or just a passing interest in lock picking, or how locks work internally, very well written, excellent pictures and diagrams that show cutaways of various types of locks from all angles. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in the aforementioned topics. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good starter manual *by N***Y on September 13, 2014* This is a good guide for beginners, I wish I would have had it years ago when I first started picking. There's good visuals of different locks and how they work as well as tool descriptions. I pick locks as a hobby, unfortunately most folks associate picking locks with criminal behavior and nothing could be further from the truth. I have been able to get my locked out neighbors into their homes on several occasions as well as unlock their cars for them. Once my family rented a house at the beach, after several hours of driving we found that the keys weren't put back into the lock box. We had no way of getting in touch with anyone and it was a long drive back...needless to say I had us in the house in about two minutes (the keys were left on the dinning room table) and I was a hero to a lot of cranky people. Lock picking is a very rewarding and fascinating hobby, I love the mechanics of locks and the thrill of hearing the click. I pick up locks with no keys at yard sales and just about anywhere I can find them and to date there is only one I haven't been able to open...but I will do it! Buy this book and read it thoroughly it will advance your knowledge. Skill comes from practice but this will help launch you into a really cool hobby. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/1720599-visual-guide-to-lock-picking](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1720599-visual-guide-to-lock-picking) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*