Editing Lock picking (section)

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{{Redirects|Tension wrench |the automotive tool |Torque wrench}}
{{Short description|Manipulating the components of a lock to unlock it without the original key}}
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[[File:Lockpicking-Set.jpg|thumb|right|A set of lock picks and tension wrenches for [[Pin tumbler lock|pin/tumbler lock]]s]]
[[File:Locksmith-1947387 1920.jpg|thumb|Picking while tensioning]]

'''Lock picking''' is the practice of unlocking a [[Lock (security device)|lock]] by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key.

Although lock-picking can be associated with [[Intention (criminal law)|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.
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