{"title":"Padlock Shims \u0026 Bypass Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every lock is opened at the pins. \u003cstrong\u003ePadlock shims\u003c\/strong\u003e slip past the shackle latch, \u003cstrong\u003ecomb picks\u003c\/strong\u003e push every pin stack fully into the housing, and other bypass tools exploit design shortcuts. Learning them is part of locksport — and the best way to understand why a cheap padlock is not really a lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a bypass?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bypass opens a lock without manipulating the locking mechanism the way the key does. The classic is the \u003cstrong\u003epadlock shim\u003c\/strong\u003e: a thin curved piece of metal that slides down the shackle and pushes the spring-loaded latch aside. It takes two seconds on a cheap padlock and does not work on a padlock with ball-bearing locking — which is why quality padlocks use ball bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePadlock shims and bypass tools in this collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePadlock shims\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSets in several diameters to match shackle sizes. Practice on budget padlocks from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/padlocks-for-lock-picking\"\u003epadlocks for picking\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComb picks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pick with tall teeth that lifts every pin stack completely out of the plug. Works when the pin chambers are drilled deep enough — a design flaw found in many cheap locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShims for cylinders and wafer bypasses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin shims used with a key blank to pass wafers or to check whether a cylinder is shimmable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTryout \/ jiggler keys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-cut blanks for wafer locks — see also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wafer-locks\"\u003ewafer locks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy learn padlock bypass techniques?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they teach \u003cstrong\u003ewhat makes a lock good\u003c\/strong\u003e. After shimming a padlock you will never again buy one without ball-bearing locking; after combing a cheap cylinder you understand why security pins and anti-comb designs exist. Locksport is as much about evaluating locks as opening them, and bypasses are the fastest evaluation there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAre padlock shims legal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tools are sold for practice on locks you own. That hobby use is legal in nearly all of Europe, but bypass tools — especially when carried in public — attract more scrutiny than picks. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality page\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering, and keep them at home with your practice locks. If you are new to the hobby, start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003eclear practice lock\u003c\/a\u003e; bypasses make more sense once you know how the pins work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jiggler-key-set-22-in-1","title":"22-in-1 Jiggler Key Set for Wafer Locks and Padlocks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJiggler keys\u003c\/strong\u003e (try-out keys) are pre-cut blanks you rock in the keyway of a wafer lock until the wafers align. This 22-key set covers the common wafer profiles found in cabinets, desks, mailboxes, cam locks and budget padlocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the jiggler key set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 stainless jiggler keys, assorted profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the jiggler key set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners who want an easy win on wafer locks, and pickers building a toolkit for the locks they meet in daily life (lost desk key, jammed letterbox). Practise on your own locks or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wafer-locks\"\u003ewafer practice locks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJiggler key set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel, 0.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits standard wafer keyways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for pin tumbler door cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the jiggler key set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWafer locks sit at the bottom of the belt ranking — this is a bypass tool, not a picking skill, but it teaches why wafer locks are not real security. 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":58805474820431,"sku":"14:350686#22IN1;200007763:201336100","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/S8d898851bb294a798f881cdb10815a12b_77b244b9-bb43-4dbe-b30e-bbe50dd31edb.webp?v=1789650205"},{"product_id":"padlock-shim-set-10-pieces","title":"Padlock Shim Set – 10 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003epadlock shim\u003c\/strong\u003e slides down the shackle and pushes the spring latch aside — two seconds on a cheap padlock. This 10-piece set covers the usual shackle diameters so you can test every padlock in your practice box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the padlock shim set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 steel shims with blue grip tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral diameters for 4–10 mm shackles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the padlock shim set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocksport beginners learning bypasses, and anyone who wants to understand what makes a padlock good. After shimming a few, you will never buy a padlock without ball-bearing locking again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePadlock shim set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on spring-latch padlocks only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the padlock shim set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bypass, not a belt skill. Great companion to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/padlocks-for-lock-picking\"\u003epadlocks for picking\u003c\/a\u003e. 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":58805475246415,"sku":"14:350686#Section A10Pcs;200007763:201336100;5:200004763#S","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/S0123af199dbb4dc2872fce3691edb77eR.webp?v=1789650205"}],"url":"https:\/\/lockpitkit.com\/collections\/padlock-shims-bypass-tools.oembed","provider":"Lockpit Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}