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Open a Padlock with One Paperclip, Nothing Else

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15 comments

Jun 18, 2008. 10:10 PMreesarcher says:

SSSSSSSSSSWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEAAAAAAATTTTTTT

Aug 2, 2011. 12:57 PMcombatcarl says:

FFFFAAAALLLLLEEEEE

Jan 1, 2012. 6:25 AMaverage joe 1999 says:

FFFFFAAAAAIIIIILLLLL

Jul 28, 2011. 5:01 AMEdwin_T says:

I think you mean 'Sweet" because "sweat" is the salty water that your body emits in aid to cool you down when you are starting to dehydrate.

Aug 1, 2011. 2:32 PMhatchetsarefun says:

Last I checked, sweating is like the act dehydrating, it doesn't prevent dehydration. It does, however, help keep you cool, as you said.

Aug 4, 2011. 9:47 AMbrittain123 says:

nerds

Jul 30, 2011. 4:41 AMMeuryn says:

Hahahaha

Jan 30, 2011. 7:34 PMdungeon runner says:

That's pretty slick. And yes, you could just clip the bolt, but picking locks the hard way kind of makes you feel like a badass (and doesn't permanently damage the lock).

Jan 31, 2011. 4:42 PMdungeon runner says:

Alright, first report. It's been an hour and a half, and I've given it over a dozen tries. Lock still remains locked. Admittedly this is my first time picking a lock and the tools aren't the greatest, but it's still disheartening. Any advice?

Aug 2, 2011. 8:46 AMxinistrom says:

i find a pen tip and a paperclip works better

Jul 27, 2011. 11:50 PMzack247 says:

www.howstuffworks.com is where i learned.

Jul 25, 2011. 11:44 PM

puzka says:

Ha ha. Found one of those small padlocks like #3 in my desk drawer. Had it open in about 30 seconds.

Aug 26, 2010. 12:35 PMendeavour130 says:

wow, awesome

Feb 28, 2010. 4:16 PMpennachi1 says:

I am in high school and in the summer work in the school as a janitor. We found that the best way to open locks that we don't have the key for is bolt cutters. Nice video.

Oct 1, 2009. 9:15 AMyankeee7 says:

sweat?

Sep 25, 2009. 7:02 PMheat700 says:

dude i have that exact lock(#3) omg i tried to pick it with a safty pin

Apr 21, 2009. 7:44 PMkraig says:

cool man thanks

Sep 17, 2008. 1:39 PMStarshock01 says:

the little padlock can be opened really easily with a little swiss pocket knife