Makeshift Door Lock With A Fork

Follow along and see how easy it is to pick any lock with a fork.

Makeshift door lock with a fork.

Next insert the handle into the middle prong until it no longer fits. Marking the latch slot. The next time you re travelling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork. The idea relies on three items that definitely can t lack in your house and that s why we ve dubbed it an emergency lock.

Watch this hacking how to video and learn the art of picking a lock using a common kitchen utensil. Have a lock on your bike or shed but you have lost the key. But if you re staying at a friends or. The next time you re traveling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork.

Now that we have two halves of the fork we can use it as an effective lock. Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock. Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock. A metal saw optional step one.

Yes all you need to crack open a lock is a fork for your kitchen drawer. If you are a diy enthusiast making one these homemade locks won t even take you more than 3 minutes. Put the prongs directly in the latch slot and close the door. A pair of pliers.

Here is a door locking trick you can do with a dinner fork.