{"title":"Padlocks for Lock Picking","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce the clear lock is easy, you need \u003cstrong\u003ereal padlocks to pick\u003c\/strong\u003e — no windows, no shortcuts. These are ordinary brass and steel padlocks we have picked ourselves and sorted by difficulty, so you can buy the right challenge instead of guessing at the hardware store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy practise lock picking on real padlocks?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice locks teach mechanics; real padlocks teach \u003cstrong\u003epatience and feel at real tolerances\u003c\/strong\u003e. A brass padlock costs a few euros, fits in a pocket, and needs no mounting. The locksport community's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003ebelt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e is built almost entirely on padlocks for this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePadlocks to pick, by difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy padlocks to pick — standard pins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBudget brass padlocks with 3–4 pins. Rake open in seconds; single pin pick in a minute. Perfect right after a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003etransparent padlock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium padlocks — 5–6 pins, tighter tolerances\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-range brass padlocks. Raking starts to fail; single pin picking is required. Yellow belt territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHard padlocks — security pins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePadlocks with spool or serrated drivers. Expect false sets. Orange to green belt. See also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/practice-locks-with-security-pins\"\u003esecurity-pin practice locks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisc detainer and dimple padlocks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disc-detainer-locks\"\u003eDisc detainer padlocks\u003c\/a\u003e (bike-lock style) and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dimple-lock-picks\"\u003edimple padlocks\u003c\/a\u003e for when pin tumblers are no longer a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we choose padlocks for lock picking practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt \u003cstrong\u003ecan be picked\u003c\/strong\u003e — some cheap padlocks have such sloppy plugs they open with any tool, others are pot-metal that jams. We list neither.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003ekeyway accepts standard 0.5–0.6 mm picks\u003c\/strong\u003e from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-pick-sets\"\u003esets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts difficulty is consistent between units, so the belt level we give it is honest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRepinning padlocks for practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany brass padlocks can be opened up and re-pinned. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/repinning-kits\"\u003erepinning kit\u003c\/a\u003e turns one padlock into a whole progression: add a spool, then two, then a serrated pin. It is the cheapest way to keep climbing the belts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are buying these padlocks to pick them — that is exactly the hobby use that is legal across nearly all of Europe (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e). Never picked a lock? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ethe beginner tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e and a clear lock, then come back here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kak-transparent-practice-padlock-set-7-locks","title":"KAK Transparent Practice Padlock Set – 7 Locks with Keys","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeven \u003cstrong\u003eKAK transparent practice locks\u003c\/strong\u003e in one set — padlocks in two sizes, Euro and rim cylinders and a dimple-key lock. KAK is one of the more consistent budget makers: tolerances are even from unit to unit, which matters when you are learning feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the KAK transparent padlock set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 transparent locks with keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadlocks, cylinders and a dimple-key lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the KAK transparent padlock set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearners who want several see-through locks to compare mechanisms, and clubs or teachers who need a class set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKAK transparent padlock set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo keys per lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the KAK transparent padlock set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite to yellow 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? 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Every lock is clear acrylic with the real pins, springs and plug visible, and ships with keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the transparent practice lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e01 Mini padlock — the classic first lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e02 Padlock, standard size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e03 Rim cylinder (night-latch style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e04 Euro double cylinder — the profile on most European doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e05 Cylinder with wafer keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e06 Cylinder with dimple keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e07 Single-sided cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e08 Padlock, wide body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the transparent practice lock is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners choosing their first lock (take 01 or 02), and pickers who want to see a specific mechanism — the Euro cylinder (04) is the most useful for anyone in Germany, the Nordics, Poland or Czechia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTransparent practice lock — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic body, brass core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeys included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the transparent practice lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite belt for the padlocks; yellow belt for the cylinders. Next step: 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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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. 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