Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
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frammissays:
Creative, but certainly not new. It’s commonly called a “jimmie” and was probably invented the first time a car was locked with the windows rolled up.
And, it’s not exactly a multi-tool. It’s more of a mono-tool.
dragonphyresays:
It’s not a lockpick!
ktekxsays:
Yeah, it’s called a “bypass tool” since you are essentially bypassing the lock. I’ve used these long ago, but interesting to people who may not be aware of these things. There are many other types of bypass tools that exploit different vulnerabilities in doors (such as peepholes or door latches).
They are actually very effective because of building regulations require certain amount of space under the door and ability to open from the inside regardless of it being locked or not (fire safety).
Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
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Creative, but certainly not new. It’s commonly called a “jimmie” and was probably invented the first time a car was locked with the windows rolled up.
And, it’s not exactly a multi-tool. It’s more of a mono-tool.
It’s not a lockpick!
Yeah, it’s called a “bypass tool” since you are essentially bypassing the lock. I’ve used these long ago, but interesting to people who may not be aware of these things. There are many other types of bypass tools that exploit different vulnerabilities in doors (such as peepholes or door latches).
They are actually very effective because of building regulations require certain amount of space under the door and ability to open from the inside regardless of it being locked or not (fire safety).