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Padlocks and freestyle (an interview for Respect magazine)

2025-03-21T20:19:08+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting|Tags: , , , , , |

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 is also a sport, in which international competitions are held. Marek Pederzoli (32), has fallen in love with this hobby and compares opening locks without keys to solving brain teasers and puzzles. You are a Ph.D. student of theoretical chemistry at the Czech Academy of sciences, however, you practice picking locks in your free time. Theoretical chemistry and lockpicking are quite [...]

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A lock can also be a puzzle for training dexterity and brain

2025-03-21T20:19:40+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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 the right reasons to pursue lockpicking. Lockpicking communities have zero tolerance for any illegal activities. When it comes to emergency lock openings, these should always be left to professionals. Lockpickers who are not locksmiths by trade respect the locksmithing profession and never offer locksmithing services. What Are the Right Reasons to Practice Lockpicking? If you are reading this, you are probably [...]

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Christmas lockpicking party 2018

2025-03-21T20:20:07+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 for discussions about the upcoming year and the association’s plans. The evening was a blend of tradition and innovation. Members brought homemade delicacies, each contributing something special. The table was filled with homemade Nutella and apricot donuts, traditional Czech potato salad, schnitzels, and other treats. A delightful surprise was the Christmas cookies shaped like keys, symbolizing the connection between the holiday [...]

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IX. Czech Lockpicking Championship 2018 – Eugene Ivanov Memorial

2025-03-23T09:52:53+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Czech Lockpicking Championship|Tags: , , , , , |

A RECAP OF THE IX. 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 2018 in Nová Živohošť. This year we had a total of 29 lockpickers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Need to thank our sponsors that provided not only locks for competition but also a number of valuable prizes. Similarly as in previous year, we competed in four disciplines. The first discipline was opening of padlocks. This year’s padlocks [...]

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LockFest 2018 – International Lock Exhibition

2025-03-21T20:20:55+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events|Tags: , , , , , |

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 locksmiths, but also to public and to the managers of apartment buildings to achieve the overview regarding the new trends in development of securitity technologies and so on. There were many of talks and presentations how to secure the property which were accessible to public, and also there were professional presentations and workshops to locksmiths only and special education and trainings [...]

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Invitation and info about the Czech Lockpicking Championship 2018

2025-03-21T19:57:06+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events|Tags: , , , , , |

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 take place on the weekend of 19-21 October 2018 at Nová Živohošť (40 km of Prague). Come to show off your skills or just to have fun with friends not only from the Czech Republic but also from Germany, Hungary, Austria and other countries. The competitions start on Saturday, but most of the contestants usually arrive on Friday evening for an international training [...]

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From history to a modern look at lockpicking and the code of ethics

2025-03-21T20:21:04+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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 is not only for locksmiths, it's hobby and sport discipline called locksport. Lockpickers could be students, doctors, bank officers or scientists. For many of them it's relax from job or rest after hardwork. Lockpicking is like puzzle solving, increasing manual skills and helping train brain.Amount of lockpickers is still increasing and curently counting a few hundred of thousands. There are many [...]

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Summer School of Lockpicking 2018 behind us – FACEBOOK

2025-03-21T20:21:36+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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 general public in the form of educational video presentations (INTRO EN - Summer school of lockpicking). The project contained 12 basic modules (topics) that were launched via the Facebook page ACL (@czechlockpickers) in a bilingual version (English and Czech). Following each lesson, a short video quiz was also launched. According to statistics, this project had high viewership, success rate and many [...]

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Lockpicking Summer Course vol. 2 (ACL & SPELEO)

2025-03-19T12:51:09+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 the Republic. We were welcomed by the cavers from Prostejov caves SPELEO and we brought nice weather in return. The cavers prepared for us on Friday not only chilled barrels of beers and lemonades, but they also accommodated us, they showed us the premises of their background and their work so far. A little bit about SPELEO the Prostejov cavers A [...]

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Lockpicking Summer School 06-08 / 2018

2025-03-21T20:22:04+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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 form of educational video presentations. The project contains 12 basic modules (topics) that are launched via the ACL facebook pages (@czechlockpickers) and are in bilingual versions (English and Czech). Each lesson is followed by a short quiz in the form of 10 questions (A-D). At the end of the summer, a final quiz will be launched that will blend all lockpicking [...]

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Ethical Hacking at FIT CTU in Prague 2018

2025-03-21T20:22:31+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 Locksmith CZ company as an authorized training center in the Czech Republic. We divided the April lecture into three parts. The first part was about EVVA company, where the representative of EVVA, Mr. Martin Beinl, informed the audience about their product portfolio, about the protection and safety of homes, offices and other buildings. He showed to all practically all mechanical and [...]

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Security Session conference 2018 FIT Brno University of Technology

2025-03-21T20:22:52+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 field of mobile and information technology security. In the morning there was a lecture on the topic of lockpicking, when ACL member took the floor during the almost full auditorium of the students. Before beginning to familiarize everyone with lockpicking terminology, used methods and tools, etc., he emphasized our code of ethics to all listeners. And that we open only [...]

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The Open Day at Wendt GmbH 2018

2025-03-19T12:25:16+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, News and events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 event, held every two years, offers a unique opportunity to meet industry experts, observe the latest technologies in emergency lock opening, and gain valuable experience.The March trip was not just an excursion for us but also a chance to deepen our knowledge and exchange experiences with colleagues from the German lockpicking club Sportfreunde der Sperrtechnik. German lockpickers are globally recognized for [...]

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Christmas lockpicking party 2017

2025-03-21T20:23:35+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 party was born. There was no shortage of amazing food – classic Czech potato salad with a selection of schnitzels, homemade cake, Oreo-choco muffins, Christmas cookies, and, of course, traditional Moravian slivovitz. We enjoyed it all in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere that perfectly matched the festive spirit of Christmas. Besides great food and drinks, we naturally couldn’t resist indulging in [...]

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8th Czech Lockpicking Championship 2017 – Eugene Ivanov Memorial

2025-03-23T09:54:54+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Czech Lockpicking Championship|Tags: , , , , , |

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 managed to open a cylinder lock in just 0.47 seconds! Wow! Huge congratulations on this outstanding achievement! This year’s 8th Czech Lockpicking Championship, held as a tribute to the late Evžen Ivanov – MEMORIAL EVŽEN IVANOV, welcomed 27 competitors from multiple countries including the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and Austria. The youngest competitor, Nelly Coufalová, only 9 years old, delivered an [...]

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We attended ELF 2017 Convention

2025-03-21T20:23:58+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 21st. This prestigious event brought together locksmiths, security professionals, and industry experts from all over Europe, creating a perfect platform to introduce the art of lockpicking to a broader audience. For the convention attendees, we organized a mini lockpicking competition, which featured several interactive stations. Participants could test their skills in opening cylinder locks and padlocks using lockpicking tools, gaining a [...]

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Lockpicking Summer Course vol. 1

2025-03-19T11:29:34+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

Summer Lockpicking Weekend Course in Bohemian Switzerland In August 2017, members of the Czech Lockpickers Association decided to organize a weekend summer course in the picturesque region of Bohemian Switzerland. For this unique event, they rented a spacious and beautiful cabin, which not only provided an excellent setting for learning and sharing experiences but also offered breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The entire weekend was dedicated not only to lockpicking but also to other technical skills. In addition to traditional training in opening padlocks, cylinder locks, and freestyle techniques, participants embraced new challenges. Some tried soldering for the [...]

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Ethical Hacking at the Faculty of Information Technology, CTU 2017

2025-03-21T20:24:21+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Lockpicking and Physical Security Awareness at FIT CTU In 2017, a lecture and hands-on seminar took place at the Faculty of Information Technology, Czech Technical University in Prague (FIT CUT) as part of the Ethical Hacking course. This event was organized by Locksmith.cz in cooperation with the Association of Czech Lockpickers, with the primary goal of raising awareness about physical security among IT students. The seminar was divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part focused on the fundamentals of lockpicking, explaining different types of locks, tools used for opening them, and the most common non-destructive entry [...]

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Impressioning training

2025-03-21T20:24:54+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

A New Era of Lockpicking: Impressioning Seminar in Sokolov, 2017 At the beginning of 2017, the Czech lockpicking community gathered in Sokolov for a specialized weekend seminar on impressioning. The event was organized by Locksmith Service, with participants including members of the Czech Lockpickers Association and representatives from the German lockpicking community, who came to share their expertise in this precise and demanding technique. The seminar was structured as a combination of theory and practice. The theoretical session introduced the fundamentals of impressioning, explaining the principles behind the method and the tools and materials required. Instructors provided an in-depth [...]

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7th Czech Lockpicking Championship 2016

2025-03-23T09:54:44+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Czech Lockpicking Championship|Tags: , , , , , |

7th Czech Republic Lockpicking Championship 2016 – Orlík, a Tournament in Memory of a Master In 2016, the 7th Czech Republic Lockpicking Championship took place in the picturesque setting of Marina Orlík. This annual event, which brings together the best lockpickers from the Czech Republic and abroad, was marked by a friendly atmosphere, professional performances, and a special tribute to Evžen Ivanov – one of the pioneers of lockpicking in the Czech Republic, who sadly passed away just days before the championship began. Competitors began arriving on Friday afternoon, engaging in informal discussions, testing new tools and techniques, and [...]

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