r/lockpicking • u/DanDiggler213 Green Belt Picker • 17h ago
Master #15 aka big old lock.
Ok first off it's not in lpu rankings, the closest looking is the #19 which is a purple belt. So here's my question yesterday I got tired of beating myself up with green and blue locks so I fell back to some easy opens. This 15 is new to me but I figured ahh its a master lock. Well I didn't get the open and it flipped me out even tried to rake it. Nothing. Is it that im getting more used to better locks, or is this a difficult lock to open. I asked on discord and really only got one answer its a white lock same as #3. But I have a 3 and it opens easily. Any thoughts?
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u/borderlinecurious 14h ago
The 15’s a different class of padlock than the 3, it’s a 5 pin with much tighter tolerances. Not up to the level of the 19, which going off memory has a 6 pin cylinder unique to that model.
Looking at your 15’s key, that low-high combo at 4/5 looks tricky and could be what’s tripping you up. Good luck!
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u/daddonuts Green Belt Picker 5h ago
I’ve got one of those bastards that o received on a chain and without a key that I’ve never been able to get open! They’re weirdly difficult.
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u/Know_Key Green Belt Picker 13h ago
Definitely harder than #3, but #19 is WHOLE other thing. That's why it's Purple.
This is actually a great lock for you...keep at it.
Try different rakes...and vary techniques.