Makeshift Door Lock With A Fork

Now that we have two halves of the fork we can use it as an effective lock.

Makeshift door lock with a fork.

Here is a door locking trick you can do with a dinner fork. Yes all you need to crack open a lock is a fork for your kitchen drawer. Watch this hacking how to video and learn the art of picking a lock using a common kitchen utensil. Marking the latch slot.

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. A pair of pliers. Open a lock using a fork. Follow along and see how easy it is to pick any lock with a fork.

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. If you are a diy enthusiast making one these homemade locks won t even take you more than 3 minutes. The next time you re traveling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork. Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock.

Watch the video and see how it s done. A metal saw optional step one. But if you re staying at a friends or. Next insert the handle into the middle prong until it no longer fits.

Have a lock on your bike or shed but you have lost the key.