@nflux I can pick hinged cuffs while double-locked behind my back. Just need a paperclip or a binder clip. Could probably do it with something I found in a nearby trash can too ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

@alice @nflux cool.

I hope to see a video on how to do that.

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@kkarhan omg, I just watched Jeff for 13 minutesโ€”waiting for him to steal the tab off his soda, pick his cuffs, and walk out...and it never happened! ๐Ÿ˜ซ

I'm almost certain I could do that. Brb, need to raid the recycling.

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@kkarhan well, it *is* possible, but that fucking sucked, and I wouldn't recommend it.

I broke two nails, and my wrists are pretty chewed up.

Pop tabs will work, but they're brittle and I did one side, then broke two tabs trying to get the other.

To make it work, you have to break the tab lengthwise, then bend one side into an L shape without breaking it off in the keyway. It took like 15 minutes, and three tabs. If I practiced this, I bet I could to it fairly consistentlyโ€”but I don't think my wrists can take that abuse without some serious motivation.

@nflux

@alice wow!
Still, that's really impressive...
And certainly less dangerous and more realistic than firing a gun at point blank range on the cuffs, which would most likely not do shit, jam the lock or get dangerous shrapnels at one's wrists.

TYSM for that demonstation.

  • I guess we all can't wait for some sick #LockSport montage / instructable on that someday...

@kkarhan having tried it, I would probably look for any other options first, like a paperclip, binder clip, piece of plastic, etc.

The pop tab runs too high a risk of breaking, or worse, breaking off inside the cuff.

@alice OFC, but still impressive and given the sircumstances it's a last-ditch - option.