Makeshift Door Lock With A Fork

Put the prongs directly in the latch slot and close the door.

Makeshift door lock with a fork.

But if you re staying at a friends or. A metal saw optional step one. Watch this hacking how to video and learn the art of picking a lock using a common kitchen utensil. If you are a diy enthusiast making one these homemade locks won t even take you more than 3 minutes.

Follow along and see how easy it is to pick any lock with a fork. Marking the latch slot. Now that we have two halves of the fork we can use it as an effective lock. Yes all you need to crack open a lock is a fork for your kitchen drawer.

A pair of pliers. The video shows cutting the handle off the fork to but there are probably other things you could use for a wedge if a hack saw wasn t handy. Here is a door locking trick you can do with a dinner fork. Watch the video and see how it s done.

Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock. Have a lock on your bike or shed but you have lost the key. The idea relies on three items that definitely can t lack in your house and that s why we ve dubbed it an emergency lock. The next time you re travelling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork.

Open a lock using a fork.