Lock picking
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Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key.
"Tension wrench" redirects here. For the automotive tool, see Torque wrench.
"Lockpick" redirects here. For other uses, see Lockpick (disambiguation).
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Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing, and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as a hobby (locksport).
In some countries, such as Japan, lock-picking tools are illegal for most people to possess, but in many others, they are available and legal to own as long as there is no intent to use them for criminal purposes.