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Skip the Picks; Expert Uses Hammer To Open a Master Lock (csoonline.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the if-all-you-have-is-a-hammer,-everything-looks-like-a-master-lock dept.

itwbennett writes: Buyer beware. If it's security you're looking for, the #3 Master Lock might not be for you. In a video, locksport enthusiast Bosnian Bill demonstrates how to open a new #3 Master Lock using a small brass hammer — in under 90 seconds. This video is just one of several videos he's produced focusing on defeating the security of Master Locks, and, according to Bosnian Bill, has earned him several lawsuit threats from the company.

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  1. Re:heh by Coren22 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Um, this method didn't leave any kind of evidence it was done, he didn't even hit it hard with the hammer, just enough to get the lock catch to release.

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    APK likes to ask for responses to the same things over and over. Maybe he just likes the responses?
  2. Re:heh by Sowelu · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yeah except he's not hitting it "hard" like you're thinking. "If a hammer isn't an option, a screwdriver handle works just as well." -- it's not like he's using a sledgehammer here. This isn't an attack on the structural integrity of the lock itself, it's more unlocking it like a bump key, and you can re-lock it without leaving evidence you messed with it.