6 Pinned Cutaway Lock - Schlage

For students in the locksmith trade who are learning the fine art of picking locks, it is very important to start with simpler practice locks, such as standard 2 or 3 pin cylinders. After they've become proficient at those more basic lock models, they should then move up to a pin tumbler practice lock that is more challenging. This Schlage 6 pinned cutaway lock cylinder is made for those with some lock picking experience. The cutaway design is extremely helpful, as it lets you see exactly what's going on with the mechanism of the lock as it is compromised with a key or lock picking tool. It takes a knowledgeable and delicate touch to raise multiple pins to the proper shear point. These are the perfect practice locks for an instructor to use to demonstrate a typical pin tumbler lock mechanism to their class.