[76] How To Learn The Binding Order When Picking Locks

What Is Binding Order? Solved, and How To Master It!

This video goes over the concept of binding order. When you are picking a lock the driver pins bind in a specific order specific to each lock. Each lock has it’s own binding order and it can change when you change the keying and the driver pins (adding security pins).

When you apply tension to the plug one of the driver pins will begin to bind, it will feel like it is providing resistance and is not springy or loose. Lock picking exploits the imperfections in a lock, some locks have poor tolerances and more expensive locks have tighter tolerances. No lock can have perfect tolerances theoretically, and this is the very exploit we use to open locks. These variations make lock picking possible and they create the binding order of the lock. When you are picking you probe each driver pin for one that is binding (one the has resistance and does not feel springy or loose) and once you set that pin the next binding pin will make itself known. You repeat this until all the driver pins are lifted to shear and the lock opens. When you figure out the binding order you have unlocked the map to open the lock.

Learning binding order is an important concept to master, especially when you start to progress to more difficult locks with tighter tolerances.

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[roybranford]

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[FlyingArmbar]

I’ve never picked a lock in my life but by the end I was like “yeah, five is definitely binding.”

[idlehour]

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[twothen]

As a beginner with the kit and having unlocked it a few times experimenting with the technique, that explained a huge amount regards the binding order and how important it is to understand the mechanics behind the bind and the order. I was experiencing this, but I didn't understand it. Now I understand what I was seeing and feeling. One of those lightbulb moments. Thanks.

[joeemenaker]

One tip (that I’ve never seen anyone mention) for finding the first binding pin is use the flat side of a pick (like the underside of a triangular pick) or even the handle of a tension wrench to put _all_ of the pins up as high as you can, _then_ apply tension, and then slowly remove the tool which is holding the pins up. You’ll hear each pin (except one)click back down as you draw the end of the lifting tool past it. The one that didn’t click down is the first binder.

[Genrebenders]

I didn’t want to reiterate what everyone said but you’re a great teacher. Thanks so much!

[sksgfpp]

You are a godsend, I was so confused at first, but you taught it brilliantly!

[richardbarrett]

I have to say you're one of the best teachers on You-Tube. I can follow and copy your actions and I'm learning bit by bit. Big thanks from me,

[nxt]

I dont know how people cant explain like this. This is perfect dude. Thx

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Just getting into picking. Yours are some of best educational videos on the subject. Thank You for taking the time to help us newbies .

[stephenwilder]

May be an old video but new and informative to me. You’re a very clear and patient speaker. Thanks!

[truesimplicity]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT video and series.
The clearest and most concise ! Keep up the great work as there is none better on YouTube for understanding locks.

Would love to see working with sliders and disc lick mechanisms in the future.

[fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

Transparent and cut away locks are still great for beginners because one big thing is just getting a feel for the pressure and the distances.
Just getting a good feel for how to move the pick seems pretty important to me. But you might be so far into this that you just take this absolute basic concept for granted, happens to everyone.
I am super new into this and noticed this as one of the areas where i need to improve a lot.
Since otherwise you won't even know which one just clicked with a normal lock.

[dc-nmjo]

This video is pure gold, I just got my pick tools and clear practice lock today. Incredibly interesting and informative about the binding pins vs the ones only springing.

[thomasobrien]

Hi what causes the pins to set in a perticular order every time for each lock

[itiso]

Oh man i watch lockpickinglawyer alot and i havent ever seen such a good explanation!

[reaper]

Just started picking as a hobby a few months ago and your explanation has helped me understand the biggest mistake I have been making thank you so much video