Pinch the end of the paper clip with the pliers and bend the long part 90 degrees to form the first ridge in the rake.
Pick door lock with paper clips.
The bottom of the keyhole is called the shear line.
Then you take that loop paperclip tool out and insert the picking tool that you have bent to a 45 degree angle and rake it across your pins until you see hear them come up.
Keep doing this until you have 3 ridges in the paper clip.
You will know when you have picked the lock when the hooked clip turns easily.
You will hear the pins clicking.
How to pick simple locks latches with a paper clip step 1.
Then you just insert your loop tool again and turn very gently until the lock magically pop open.
With your jerry rigged lock picking set you re ready to pick your tumbler lock.
Well you can usually do.
This can be a bit hard to do if you re not sure which way it.
Move the pliers down on the long part of the paper clip and bend again at 90 degrees.
Picking your lock 1.
To push all the pins up lift the straightened paper clip up and rake it towards you.
You may have heard of people opening a door with a credit card.
Open doors with privacy locks.
Insert pick into the upper part of keyhole and.