Detail Overkill | Mike Gibson Lockpicking

Detail Overkill | Mike Gibson Lockpicking

If you have spent any time in the locksport community, you have heard the name . To the casual viewer, he is the guy who takes 20 minutes to pick a Master Lock No. 3. To the initiated, he is the Zen master of Detail Overkill .

Mike’s reply: "Because the third pin was slightly shorter from the factory. That meant the driver pin had a sharper edge on the left side. If I had lifted it like a standard pin, I would have created a false shear line .002mm above true center. The lock would have opened, yes. But would I have known why? No. I would be a barbarian with a turning tool." No. Absolutely not. Mike Gibson Lockpicking Detail Overkill

After you open the lock, you must close it and open it again using the key. If the key feels "scratchy," you didn't learn anything. Start over. "It’s not about opening the door. It’s about hearing the door thank you for asking." — Mike Gibson (allegedly) If you have spent any time in the

If you need to get into your shed because you lost the key, call a locksmith. If you need to win a speed-picking competition, go practice your Bogota rakes. To the initiated, he is the Zen master of Detail Overkill