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• Method 2 of 6: Break to Open
• Method 3 of 6: Buy or make a wedge
• Method 4 of 6: Hacking the Combination
• Method 5 of 6: Matching the key
• Method 6 of 6: Get a code from the lock manufacturer
• Warnings

1 "Bumping" is an attempt to align the pillars of an English lock with a special key and is the best way to open it.

2 Buy or make a bump key (BUMP key). You can ask the locksmith to make such a key (the bump key has the maximum depth of cutting the secrets).

• Asking for a bump key can put you in the position of a suspect, so be careful.
• Get a triangular file and make a key yourself.

3 Find more detailed instructions on wikhow how to bump open locks.

4 There are locks with bump protection. You're out of luck if your castle is like that.

Method 2 of 6: Break to Open

1. 1 Be aware that most of these methods will not work. They will only work if you have a cheap lock or a very serious toolbox.
2. 2 Try using a large hammer. Sometimes, a good hit will open the lock. This won't work for all locks, but you can have some fun.
   • If the lock is hanging on a wooden door, then there is a chance that you will break the door faster than the lock.
3. 3 Try an electric drill. The drill should go straight through the center of the lock where the mechanism is located. This method will not work on most locks, and will probably destroy the lock, so that later it cannot be opened even with your own key.
4. 4 Try using a grinder (cutting machine). She will easily cut the lock.
   • The New York City Fire Department uses grinders with aluminum oxide discs. They open locks very effectively.
   • Wear safety goggles and cut the body of the lock (not the shackle).
5. 5 Try using a bolt cutter. You can use this tool to bite the bow of the lock or the cable (if the lock is with a cable).
   • If the lock is attached to a cable, it is better to cut the cable than the lock.
   • If you want to cut the lock itself or cut the shackle. This will not work on most locks as they are made of hardened steel.
6. 6 Try adjustable pliers. They can only be used if there is enough room for pliers to work. Likewise, use an auto jack to open huge padlocks.
   • These methods only work if there is enough space.
7. 7 Don't use weapons. You can actually open the lock with a high power rifle, but you can get hit by a ricochet.
   • This has been proven by the Mythbusters.
   • The Mythbusters tried out the 9mm Magnum pistol, shotgun and M1 Garand rifle. The gun didn't work at all. The shotgun opened the lock.
   • It is not safe to do this. Ricochet can kill you or someone else. Powerful shotguns create shrapnel. Do not use weapons to open locks.

Method 3 of 6: Buy or make a wedge

1. 1 Buy a wedge. They can be purchased at lock stores or online stores.
2. 2 You can also try making your own wedge from an aluminum can; it will be free.
   • You have to be a pretty good mechanic to do this, but if you do, your castle will remain intact.
   • This method may not work if your lock is of a high quality with strong springs.
   • 70% of wikihow visitors who have tried to use a wedge say it works.

Method 4 of 6: Hacking the Combination

1. 1 Crack the combination lock using math and some experience. (see wikihow)
   • You will need dexterity to feel the opening points of the locks.
   • 55% of visitors to the wikihow site succeeded in breaking the combination lock.

Method 5 of 6: Matching the key

1. 1 If your lock has a key, you can try matching the key. Finding keys takes practice and is not recommended to do it in a hurry (as if you are locked out.)
   • You need the right tools. You need a socket wrench and a lock pick.
   • The tools you can improvise with are a regular wrench and a very thin flat screwdriver.

Method 6 of 6: Get a code from the lock manufacturer

1. 1 Let's consider the procedure using the example of the well-known American manufacturer of “Master Lock” locks: Download the special form “Statement of Lost Keys” from the website of the lock manufacturer. Website. Fill out the application.
2. 2 Have the application certified by a notary.
   • It is advisable to fill out the application in the presence of a notary. Having your passport with you to prove your identity.
   • Pay the fee to the notary. Master Lock will not reimburse these costs.
3. 3 Photocopy your lock's serial number on a piece of paper. The photocopy should show that your castle is not connected to anything. Then, hand-write the serial number under the lock.
4. 4 Send your notarized statement and photocopy to the address below.
   • Master lock warehouse
   • 1600 W. La Quinta Rd.
   • Suite / WHSE # 1
   • Nogales, AZ 85621

Warnings

• Don't try to open locks that don't belong to you.
• Observe safety precautions when working with a hammer, cutting machine, etc.
• Don't use weapons.