Warded Lock Pick Set - for Lockers, Padlocks, Cabinets + more

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They block the key with fixed metal walls called wards, and the right key slips past them to turn the bolt. These warded lock picks copy that key shape so you can pass the wards and turn the mechanism without the original key. They are the simple, direct tool for the older padlocks, lockers, and office cabinets you meet all the time. Warded locksnot pin tumbler Shaped profilesseveral key patterns Steel buildhandles twisting force Everyday hardwarelockers and cabinets How a warded lock works It is about the path, not the pins Inside a warded lock there is no shear line to set. The keyway has raised walls, the wards, and a correct key has cuts that thread between them to reach the bolt and turn it. A normal hook and tensioner have nothing to lift here, which is why warded locks ignore a standard pick set. A warded pick is shaped like a skeleton of the key: it clears the wards and engages the turning lug directly. You will find this mechanism in many older padlocks, lockers, desk and cabinet locks, and simple utility hardware. There are millions of them still in service, and a warded set makes short work of the common patterns. How you use it Insert, clear the wards, turn the bolt MatchPick a pick whose profile looks closest to the keyway opening. The patterns in the set cover the common warded shapes. InsertSlide it in so the cuts thread past the wards. If it stops short, choose a slimmer profile rather than forcing it. TurnApply steady rotational pressure. When the pick catches the lug, the bolt turns the same way a key would. Wriggle gently if a weathered lock resists. It is a straightforward technique, and it is a good early win because the feedback is obvious: either the profile clears and turns, or you try the next pattern. Older and weathered locks can take a little patient wriggling, so let the lock guide you rather than muscling it. Use these only on locks you own or have clear permission to open, and check your local law. Lock picking is a hobby, sport, and trade skill, and keeping it legal is part of doing it right. Why a warded set The right simple tool for a lock that needs no pin picking Several patterns Different profiles in one set so you can match the keyway instead of fighting it with the wrong shape. Steel that holds up Built to take the twisting and wriggling that opening older and weathered warded locks demands. One clear job No tension hand, no shear line to read. Match the profile and turn, and the lock opens like it does with a key. Fills a kit gap Covers a whole lock family your hooks and rakes cannot touch, so your kit answers more of what walks in the door. Details What to know before you buy Brand LockPickWorld Type Warded lock pick set Mechanism Warded locks (key clears fixed wards to turn the bolt) Profiles Several shaped patterns for common warded keyways Material Steel, built for the twisting force of opening warded locks Best for Older padlocks, lockers, desk and cabinet locks, simple utility hardware Good companions Round out your light-lock coverage Wafer Lock Rakes Wafer locks are another simple family found in cabinets, lockers and cars. These rakes add fast coverage your warded picks do not reach. Tension Tool Set When you move on to pin tumbler locks, a range of tensioner styles is the first thing you will want beside your picks. Beginners Visual Guide Builds the mental picture of how each lock family works so warded, wafer and pin tumbler all start to make sense. Questions Quick answers from the LockPickWorld bench How do you pick a warded lock without a key? You use a warded pick shaped like the key. Slide it past the fixed wards inside the keyway, then turn it to catch the bolt and rotate it open. No tension tool or shear line reading is involved. What locks does this work on? Warded locks: many older padlocks, lockers, desk and office cabinet locks, and simple utility hardware. For pin tumbler locks, reach for a hook and tensioner instead, and for wafer locks add the linked wafer rakes. Is this beginner friendly? Yes. Warded picking is one of the more direct techniques to learn because the feedback is obvious. Match a profile, thread it past the wards, and turn. Work on a lock you own first. Why are these made of steel? Warded picks take real twisting and wriggling, especially on older or weathered locks. Steel lets the profiles keep their shape under that turning force instead of flexing or bending. Open the warded locks your other picks ignore Match the profile, clear the wards, and turn. These warded picks are the simple, steel-built answer for the older padlocks, lockers and cabinets that pin picks were never made for. Show more