How to Open a Lock Without a Key – Melt It

Sure, we have seen the internet busting open locks by simple means like the use of a tin can and completely going wild with the homemade hacks, probably driving lock manufacturers crazy. Some of these methods, however, might just not be too reasonable to be stopped by your standard lock.

This time, we check out a situation that gives us ideas to try out next time we find ourselves losing a key to one of our locks. Things are about to get hot!

We watch as a lock is exposed to the heat from a blow torch that has the lock body dripping off of the clasp, leaving it free to open in an interesting display.

Check out the video below that shows the lock killing method and use it in good faith! Is this something that lock manufacturers need to fix or just something to be expected?