My 'Handle Most Things' Tool Bag

The latest in my "hacker gear" video series, this video showcases a little-seen kit of gear that tends to always live in the bottom of my suitcase whenever I'm traveling somewhere for work or for conferences. It's true that I keep my luggage very light if I'm bouncing off somewhere fun for a week, but if I'm on business travel for a conference (or even just visiting family, where there's a chance I'll have to repair or adjust something) then this kit can handle any basic problems that come up in the lock world.

Whether those tasks are entry-related or repair-related, chances are this kit has my needs covered. Think of it as a super micro lightweight version of the assortment of tools and gear that are in my company's field cases when we head out to penetration and covert entry target sites.

Like before, I'll do my best to put links in the description to most of the items you see here. These are just the tools that I think personally work well for *me* but they might not exactly be what's best for you. Take any inspiration you want, discard anything you don't like, and get past whatever obstacles come your way!

(None of these are Amazon affiliate links, etc... I just like sharing knowledge :-)

Wera screwdriver

Wiha tiny screwdriver

Tamper Torx

Traveler Hook

Adams Rite wire

Peterson Mini Knives

Caliper

Piano Wire

Tiny Magnets

Magnetic Viewing Film

Magnetic Search Pole

Door Shims

Flat Gaff Tape

Gerber Multitool

Good luck on finding FILM but all credit to @blesstheinfosec for this tactic

USBcell

Jamb Pins

Schlage amazing follower

UV Powder

Impression Grip
homemade from a Wiha handle, given to me by a German lockpicker

Tubular Pick

[SerPounce]

Me, not knowing this man's profession; "Huh, this is one confident criminal"

[NickShabazz]

As somebody else who overthinks his daily carry, I deeply love this video. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate your work.

[ptrckstllr]

I finally got to use my tubular pick "in the field." My mechanic called me one night because a customer had his car towed into the shop using one of those RV tow-behind apparatus that attaches to the front bumper with tubular locks. The customer told my mechanic to just cut the locks off but he didn't want to do that so he called me and asked if I could help. Yes. Yes, I can :D

[davecroden]

He wouldn’t need to carry all this if he just stopped loosing his damn key !

[ladysman]

When i was 15yo, my father and I were moving books with a trailer. For the night we had to chain it to a streetlight post with a lock he just happened to lose the key. Fast-forward, I'm trusted to saw it (manually) at 4:45 am so we could load the books and be in time to hit the road. So yeah, having some knowledge on how to oick a lock would been awesome back then 😂

[SBender]

I work as building maintenance for a group of assisted livings almost everything I know about locks Ive learned from your talks but I never get to use much of that knowledge... until today when I got to pick open the toilet paper holder someone lost the key to

[Fuckhead]

Every security guard boy dreams of being able to say "this man right here, officer"

[kenji]

I love when you talk about the weirder tools (I bought my first traveller hook years and years ago after watching a talk you gave). The UV dust and magnetic field ondocator is just some James Bond shit. More weird tools and tribal knowledge please!

[sethmoyer]

Those USBCell batteries were on ThinkGeek a while back, they actually predate Kickstarter by a decent margin. I bought a set for my dad and as far as I know he still uses them in his wireless mouse. I've switched to eneloops for my flashlights and little electronic gadgets, but when those USBCell batteries came out they were the coolest thing around.

[DesertFernweh]

This video just set two records for me. One fastest sub and two fastest "I must have that" order on Amazon for that screw driver.

[benalias]

The tab in those electronic calipers is probably a good idea anyway as most of them seem to have some sort of battery drain even when switched off.

[almightydonut]

I've been watching your talks and videos....and I am uncontrollably enthralled with this world of bypassing, lock picking, access control systems, the works. Fits right up my software engineer alley. Keep up the awesome work so I can vicariously live through you :)

[sminthian]

4:35 I have not used one of them, and didn't know they exist...and now I need one!

[bluegizmo]

I got a few similar bags. My issues though is just even remembering "hey! I have a tool for that with me!" Lol I always forget what's all in my bag.

[johnwest]

Ok as soon as you said overdoor attack i was hooked lol I new but I like your content, learned a little about breach and entry in the military

[lespacecowboy]

I love your attacks and kits, gives me ideas for how to improve what i carry. Thanks deviant

[stephenwgreen]

Don't know how I found this...but really glad I did. They make the locks more complicated & someone finds a way around it 🤣😂

[isabellam]

At 3:37, what did you get those plastic holder that make the zippy noise? What are they called?

[CritterFritter]

Oh my goodness, I am in love with that 6 gun Wera screwdriver and the skinny Wiha driver! Where has your channel been all my life? Thank you so much. I could have died not knowing about these tools!

[imark]

More important question how do you get through the airport with these things. I would love to have at least a pocket knife and screwdriver (preferably Sonic) with me but I'm afraid of all the stuff that's even lesser than that getting taken, all it takes is somebody to say I don't like that and mixing another rug machine through (speech to text that is a piece of work, digging through) your bag and who knows what might not make it back.