[82] How To Pick Locks With Paracentric Keyways

This video responds to the many questions I have received asking how I pick particularly nasty paracentric keyways with apparent ease. I've hinted at and partially explained this method in previous videos, but decided that a standalone video with a visual depiction would be helpful. I hope you find this helpful.

[joshuaentwistle]

Here from 2021... are we sure this is the same guy? :) This version of LPL sounds scared to be on video! If I only we could let him know what a legend he'll become.

[TheLockWhisperer]

Dang, just what I needed! So glad this video popped up. I’ve been struggling with a Burg Wächter padlock, paracentric keyway, that I just can’t crack—yet. Time to break out the deep hook! Love the idea of the cutaway to show the warding—brilliant. You’re truly a master of your craft. Thanks for the video! Also, I absolutely love your tools from Covert Instruments—I’ve got a ton of them!

[DaOneAndOnlyKDubb]

Hands down the best LPL video I’ve seen!

[rayberczik]

I know this is an older (but very useful) video and i am very impressed with the way a cut-a-way lock demonstrates how the right pick makes such a huge difference between getting the lock open or not. Awesome video! Thanks lpl.

[Grathamare]

Its amazing watching this video after watching your newer ones. The amount change is so great. Keep up the AMAZING work!

[cirvi]

You really have come a long way in your quality of presentation and videography.

[mojolotz]

YOOO... blast from the past after today's video.
What a change in voice and delivery.

[aratondisane]

Such a useful video. It helps me in picking my ABUS Titalium locks with their paracentric keyways.

[idontwantahandlethough]

This is like... INSANELY obvious. I don't mean that as a slight towards you; you're awesome for realizing this and putting the knowledge out there. I'm just kind of blown away that nobody considered that the thickness is not the issue [compared to the length/shape]. How is that possible?! I feel like it might be one of those rare situations where something is actually _more_ obvious to a total noob than it is an expert (for whatever reason)

[pkwljcu]

This video made the biggest impact on my picking. Only wish I saw it sooner.

[gitpickd]

Great subject, and awesome job with your demonstration using the cutaway!

[redcatimaging]

Absolute great advice :) and very nice to see with the cutaway lock.
I think I will have to make me a number 7 hook and try it out ;). Thank you so much.
Also never seen a green Peterson in 0.015...always thought they were blue.

[vonperryphotography]

You hit a home run on this one. Awesome video with great content!

[yasinhenfs]

thanks for linking this, very useful view on the inside

[Pyromancer]

Was not aware there was so much spacing in those tight keyways, I look forward to trying some of those picks against paracentric keyways.

[lorenzbrandstetter]

This Video helped me a lot
Your learning Videos are the best

[diggerlenny]

Great video with a different approach to help me with picking. One thing my bangood set doesnt seem to have is a pick like the ones you showed. In fact not a whole lot of reach on the hooks i have but great set for me to learn with. Ill try add a few bits soon. This will help me figure out what to get, thanks👍

[YourCitizen]

You sound so much younger! Amazing how time changes people

[anthonyworrall]

Brilliant LPL just awesome and a fantastic instructional video. Thank you for sharing.

[matthewbishop]

A brilliant video, very very Informative