Blog not only from the world of lockpicking
Lockpicking – the art of opening locks without keys.
We create a blog not only about lockpicking. We regularly try to bring news from the field of locksmithing, safes, security and various events and workshops. Since the very beginning we have been organizing the only lockpicking championship in the Czech Republic, we have regularly participated in the international exhibition LockFest in Karlovy Vary and we have been trying to draw the public’s attention to the drawbacks of the lock systems. We also participate in other events, exhibitions and fairs, we publish in various magazines (Czech magazine Locksmith – Zámkař, Respekt magazine). Everything you can read on our blog about lockpicking.
If you are interested in writing an article on our blog not only on lockpicking or other topics in the field of locksmithing and security, feel free to contact our editorial office. Just write an e-mail or call and we will look at it together.
Championship disciplines under the microscope: Impressioning
CHAMPIONSHIP DISCIPLINES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE IMPRESSIONING: “A CONTEST IN FILING THE KEYS” While preparing the anniversary Czech lockpicking championship, it occurred to us that we could write for our readers, lockpicker, partners and sponsors a closer look at the [...]
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Lockpicking – Competition in the ethical unlocking of TV Seznam
ONE MONDAY MORNING WE SPEND IN THE TELEVISION PROGRAM MORNING ON GAUCHA On one Monday morning in May, we accepted an invitation to the TV show Morning on the Couch by TV Seznam. The moderator of this session is Petr [...]
Welcoming Spring on Charles Bridge
WHAT ARE THE LOCKS OF LOVE ?! AND WHAT DO WE DO? Why do people put padlocks (often referred to as love locks) on bridges, railings, and other public spaces? They probably believe the fairy tale to affirm their love [...]
Lost keys, locked doors
LOST KEYS, LOCKED DOORS Losing your keys or locking yourself out with your keys inside is a situation that can happen to anyone. How should you handle it? Should you call a locksmith or a metalworker? And who is the [...]
We were surprised by Radio Wave in Prague
LOCKPICKING TRAINING EVENTS ARE EVERY MONTH In March at one of our lockpicking training, which was also open to the public (after pre-registration and application), we were surprised by Miss Eva Svobodová, reporter for Radio Wave.The report is in the [...]
Championship Venue: Juniorcamp Nová Živohošť
INFO ABOUT THE VENUE FOR THE 10TH CZECH LOCKPICKING CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 The tenth anniversary of the Czech Lockpicking Championship will take place in a beautiful landscape at the right bank of the Slapy dam, about 60 km from Prague, near [...]
Lockpicking & Breakfast with Nova TV show appearance
LOCKPICKING & BREAKFAST WITH NOVA TV SHOW APPEARANCE We had the opportunity to be part of a live morning broadcast on NOVA TV in the “Breakfast with New” show, where in two entries our members spoke not only about lockpicking, [...]
Practical tips for choosing cylinder locks
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR CHOOSING CYLINDER LOCKS Důležité upozornění na úvod: Important reminder; Do not underestimate other security components, such as doors, hardware, and the mortise lock itself, as they all contribute to the overall safety of your property. 1) Always [...]
Padlocks and freestyle (an interview for Respect magazine)
Padlocks and freestyle (an interview for Respect magazine) "On average, I practice three times a week" (Marek Pederzoli) People often connect opening locks with picks, skeleton keys or hooks with criminals. Only a few people know that lockpicking [...]
A lock can also be a puzzle for training dexterity and brain
WHY AND HOW TO START LOCKPICKING Why Get Into Lockpicking? Most people initially think of practical reasons: using it in an emergency or being able to open a specific lock, whether their own or someone else’s. However, these are not [...]
Christmas lockpicking party 2018
As in the previous year, the Czech Lockpickers Association held its annual Christmas party for its members in 2018. The gathering took place with a great turnout, providing not only an opportunity for friendly conversations but also a space [...]
9th Czech Lockpicking Championship 2018 – Eugene Ivanov Memorial
A RECAP OF THE 9TH CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN LOCKPICKING 2018 The 9th Czech Championship in Lockpicking is already behind us, let's review how it all went down. This year's edition took place on 20 - 21 October [...]
LockFest 2018 – International Lock Exhibition
LockFest 2018 The third year of international lock exhibition was placed in days from 22nd till 23rd September 2018 and we had the opportunity to be a part of it. International exhibition LockFest is dedicated not only to professional [...]
Invitation and info about the Czech Lockpicking Championship 2018
INVITATION AND INFO ABOUT THE CZECH LOCKPICKING CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 The Association of Czech Lockpickers is organizing the 9th year of the Czech Lockpicking Championship and all lockpickers and lock enthusiasts are all cordially invited to attend. This year’s competition will [...]
From history to a modern look at lockpicking and the code of ethics
LOCKPICKING AND ETHICAL LOCKPICKER'S CODEXLockpicking is non-destructive openning method of locks and locking systems without original key. Lockpicking isn't only manipulation by lockpick tools, but it is impressioning method as well or openning by decoders and others special tools. Lockpicking [...]
Summer School of Lockpicking 2018 behind us – FACEBOOK
n early June of 2018 we started a new project called "Summer School of Lockpicking". This project was created in cooperation with Locksmith CZ company and was focused not only on lockpickers or novice lockpickers, but also on the [...]
Lockpicking Summer Course vol. 2 (ACL & SPELEO)
Friday 1st June 2018 The first weekend in June we met the members of the ACL in a beautiful place located near the village Březina-Luká (Olomouc Region), some of us went all the way from the other side of [...]
Lockpicking Summer School 06-08 / 2018
We invite you to our new project called "Summer School of Lockpicking", this project was created in cooperation with Locksmith CZ company and is focused not only on lockpickers or beginning lockpickers, but also the general public in the [...]
Ethical Hacking at FIT CTU in Prague 2018
This year we again had the opportunity to raise awareness of lockpicking and personal security for students of the Faculty of Information Technology at CTU in Prague as part of the course Ethical Hacking. The guarantor of this lecture was [...]
Security Session conference 2018 FIT Brno University of Technology
On Saturday 7th April 2018 there was a non-commercial conference in Brno called Security Session conference 2018 and we had the opportunity to become a partner of this event. This conference focuses mainly on news and current issues in [...]
The Open Day at Wendt GmbH 2018
ACL at the Open House of Wendt GmbH in Germany In the spring of 2018, members of the Association of Czech Lockpickers (ACL) traveled to Germany to attend the Open House event organized by Zieh-Fix (Wendt GmbH). This prestigious [...]
Christmas lockpicking party 2017
The magic of the Christmas season brings not only families together but also friends who share common interests. As the Czech lockpicking community, we decided to organize a small gathering before the holidays – and thus, our traditional Christmas [...]
8th Czech Lockpicking Championship 2017 – Eugene Ivanov Memorial
8th Czech Lockpicking Championship 2017 – Memorial Evžen Ivanov After an intense weekend from September 8th to 10th, 2017, we witnessed a new record in opening a cylinder lock! An incredible performance was delivered by Petr Wittner, who [...]
We attended ELF 2017 Convention
European Locksmith Federation Convention 2017 – Prague In May 2017, the Czech Lockpickers Association had the unique opportunity to present itself at the European Locksmith Federation Convention (ELF) 2017, which took place in Prague from May 19th to [...]