How to Bypass a Lock With a Credit Card

This process is frequently seen in movies or in popular detective series on TV where a hero makes use of his MasterCard and quickly and professionally opens just about any door. The question is, could this be done by any normal person? Or is it just another misrepresentation of the facts which is so often seen in detective movies. The fact of the matter is that credit cards is not actually the best method to use in order to open a door because there are many lock picking methods which is significantly more efficient. Nevertheless should you ever encounter a situation where you are locked out of your own apartment then it may just be possible to get yourself out of that predicament if the lock is of the kind which can effectively manipulated by a credit card. However before a person will be ready to imitate those TV detectives, it will first be necessary to learn which kinds of locks can be successfully opened with credit cards and also which cards will be best for that purpose.

Choosing the correct credit card

The process of unlocking a door with a credit card is not nearly as simple as it seems to be in the movies. There will be a lot of strain on the card which is being used. All of the wiggling will result in a lot of bending and under normal conditions you do not want to place that kind of stress on a credit card which is frequently required to pay for your purchases. Some of the available credit cards is either too stiff or too thick to be used as effective door openers. Some credit cards may even break during this process. This is why it is advisable that you use a plastic card which is more flexible and also less valuable than a credit card and for this purpose, membership cards, insurance cards and different types of gift cards will always be more suitable. Apparently it might even be possible to cut a small strip of plastic from a soda bottle rather than to use your valuable credit card.

Which locks can be opened?

It should be understood that some locks can never be opened with a simple credit card. It will only be those doors which have slanted-latch style locks which can be successfully opened by using a credit card or something similar. Credit cards will not be successful when used on deadbolts and it will also be necessary for the slant of the latch to face towards the person opening the lock so that it may be possible to maneuver that lock away from the door frame so that the door can be opened. As we already said this process will not work with deadbolts because there is simply nothing for the credit card to hook onto and therefore the only way in which these locks can be opened is by picking them with lock picking equipment. Furthermore it is critical for the slant of the latch to face the person who is trying to open that lock and this can normally be seen simply by observing whether the hinges of the door is on the outside on the inside. Normally if the hinges are on the opposite side of the door then there is an excellent chance that the slant is facing towards you and therefore the door can be opened. If the hinges are facing you, the credit card option will not be successful because you cannot take advantage of the slant of that lock.