Lock that cannot be picked...

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:37 pm

http://www.bowleylockcompany.com/how-it-works.html

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:09 pm

cool idea

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:56 am

Animation of how it works. I like it. Would take a little getting used to:

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Err · Post by **Err** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:08 pm

That's a very interesting lock. I'm guessing extra keys would be costly. My only criticism is that that open key is going to snag the inside of my pocket every time I pull it out.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:21 pm

They say it can't be bumped, but I bet somebody will make a special bumper to get it to work.

As a lock picking hobbyist, that is a great looking design that at the moment will keep most would be thieves out.

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:43 am

Pugsley wrote:They say it can't be bumped, but I bet somebody will make a special bumper to get it to work.

As a lock picking hobbyist, that is a great looking design that at the moment will keep most would be thieves out.

Well, they're reasoning for why it can't be bumped is because unlike traditional locks which have pins that go up, their pins actually fall into place. It's also very tight on space, so bumping becomes tougher if not impossible.

I like the design. Gotta get creative these days.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:59 am

Then you would just need a reverse bump key... make it all 1's instead of 9's with a special profile for bumping up.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:40 am

Looks a lot like the locks in Elder Scrolls

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:21 am

Doesn't look like they'll get their Kickstarter funding. They're not even close.