{"title":"Cutaway Locks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecutaway lock\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real metal lock with one side machined away so you can see the pin stacks. It has the \u003cstrong\u003etight tolerances of a real lock\u003c\/strong\u003e and the visibility of a clear one — which makes it the ideal lock after the transparent padlock and before your first \"blind\" lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a cutaway lock?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a standard brass padlock or Euro cylinder and mill a slot through the body along the pin chambers. The lock still works with its key, but every pin, spring and the shear line is exposed. Unlike an acrylic \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003etransparent padlock\u003c\/a\u003e, the plug and pins are the originals, so \u003cstrong\u003ethe feedback through the tension wrench is exactly what you will feel on a real lock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a cutaway lock is the best second practice lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal tolerances.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear acrylic locks are loose; a cutaway teaches you how little movement a set pin really has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisible security pins.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutaways with spool and serrated drivers let you watch a false set happen as you feel it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRe-pinnable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of our cutaways open with a follower so you can swap pins and build the next challenge — pair with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/repinning-kits\"\u003erepinning kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypes of cutaway locks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutaway padlock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass body, 4–6 pins, standard or security pins. Compact and desk-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutaway Euro cylinder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile on most European doors. Comes in a stand or with a mounting plate. The most realistic practice you can do without a door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutaway disc detainer \/ dimple \/ tubular\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows into other mechanisms — see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disc-detainer-locks\"\u003edisc detainer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dimple-lock-picks\"\u003edimple\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tubular-locks\"\u003etubular\u003c\/a\u003e practice locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to practise lock picking on a cutaway lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it with the cutaway facing you until you can name the binding pin by feel before you look. Then turn it away and pick it blind. When you can do that ten times in a row, it is time for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/progressive-practice-locks\"\u003eprogressive lock\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/practice-locks-with-security-pins\"\u003esecurity-pin lock\u003c\/a\u003e. This is the yellow-to-orange stretch of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003ebelt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCutaway locks for locksmith training and teaching\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocksmith schools, makerspaces and security teams use cutaways to explain the pin tumbler principle. Multi-packs available on request. Hobby picking is legal in nearly all of Europe — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003esee your country\u003c\/a\u003e. New here? Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kak-cutaway-practice-cylinder","title":"KAK Cutaway Practice Cylinder – Brass Core, Visible Pins","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecutaway practice cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real brass plug inside a clear housing. Unlike a fully acrylic lock, the plug and pins are metal, so the feedback through the tension wrench is what you will feel on a real cylinder — and you can still watch every pin set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the KAK cutaway practice cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway cylinder, brass core, clear housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the KAK cutaway practice cylinder is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickers who can open a transparent padlock and want real tolerances without going blind. Pick it facing you until you can name the binding pin by feel, then turn it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKAK cutaway practice cylinder — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass plug and pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuro-style keyway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the KAK cutaway practice cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow belt. After this, a progressive or security-pin lock. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805479342415,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/HTB1A2uhjDnI8KJjy0Ffq6AdoVXaw.webp?v=1789650260"},{"product_id":"naierdi-cutaway-practice-cylinder","title":"NAIERDI Cutaway Practice Cylinder with Keys","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNAIERDI cutaway cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the full pin stacks — key pins, driver pins, springs — in a clear body around a brass core. Good, even tolerances for its price, which makes it a reliable trainer for single pin picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the NAIERDI cutaway cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway practice cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the NAIERDI cutaway cylinder is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearners between the transparent padlock and their first blind lock. Also a clear demonstration piece for teaching how a pin tumbler works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNAIERDI cutaway cylinder — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass core and pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the NAIERDI cutaway cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow belt. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805479407951,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/HTB1H5rePXXXXXcFXVXXq6xXFXXXO.webp?v=1789650261"},{"product_id":"transparent-practice-padlock-cutaway","title":"Transparent Practice Padlock – Cutaway Pin Tumbler (Small, Large or Euro Cylinder)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etransparent practice padlock\u003c\/strong\u003e everyone starts on. Clear acrylic body, brass pins and springs, two keys — insert the key and watch the pins line up on the shear line, then rake it open and see exactly why it worked. Three versions: small padlock, large padlock, or the transparent Euro cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the transparent practice padlock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall: 5-pin padlock, approx. 65 × 40 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge: 5-pin padlock, approx. 80 × 50 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuro cylinder: transparent half cylinder, the profile on most European doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 keys with each lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the transparent practice padlock is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery beginner. Buy the small or large padlock with your first pick set; add the Euro cylinder when you want to practise the lock that is actually on your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTransparent practice padlock — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic body, brass pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard pins, loose tolerances by design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstration lock — not for securing anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the transparent practice padlock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite belt. When it feels easy, move to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cutaway-locks\"\u003ecutaway lock\u003c\/a\u003e with real tolerances. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? 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The most realistic practice you can get without touching your own door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the transparent Euro cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent Euro-profile practice cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the transparent Euro cylinder is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone in Europe learning to pick the lock that is actually on their door. Mount it in a vise or a cylinder stand and pick it at desk height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTransparent Euro cylinder — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass core and pins, acrylic body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuro profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the transparent Euro cylinder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow belt. Re-pin it with spools later and it becomes an orange-belt lock. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? 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