Locksmithing Books and Videos

One of the most precise, detailed books ever, this illustrated manual is destined to become the professional locksmith's bible. You'll learn how to open all kinds of locks, plus how to thwart tampering with locks (to protect your valuables). Of course, this book is aimed toward only legal entry, but you'll gain confidence knowing that you can get in through any door without a key! 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, 60 illus., 80 pp.

Let no lock bar your way. Master locksmith Steven Hampton reveals here the tricks and tools for bypassing keyed and combination locks from pin tumbler locks, mushroom and spool pin tumbler locks, wafer tumbler locks, warded locks and disk tumbler locks to tubular cylinder locks, magnetic locks, door locks, padlocks and automotive locks. Find the key to "seeing" into every lock, discovering its simplicity. This is the perfect handbook for locksmiths or anyone on the outside, itching to get in. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, illus., 72 pp.