HOBBS

[Himik]

Hi!
Maybe someone knows the manufacturer's "Hobbs" tool for opening the safe lock ?

thank you.

[oldlock]

It's a generic term mainly used in Germany to describe any 2-in-1 pick to suit uncurtained lever locks.

As to who makes them I'm sure there are plenty of vendors in Europe.

In the UK I would suggest Souber, Safeventures, RBMedical etc.

[huxleypig]

Alternatively you could jump in a time machine and go meet the man himself.

[Himik]

It's a generic term mainly used in Germany to describe any 2-in-1 pick to suit uncurtained lever locks.

As to who makes them I'm sure there are plenty of vendors in Europe.

In the UK I would suggest Souber, Safeventures, RBMedical etc.

Thank you!

[Doogs]

Here's a Great article on Alfred C Hobbs "The Grand Master of Lockpicking" (my title)

ETA: I forgot to post the link!

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/crim ... g_the.html

This individual probably did more for the advancement of lock technology than anyone previously. Not in design or engineering but by the art of manipulation and exposing the weaknesses inherent in any lock.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Charles_Hobbs

If we here at KP need a hero/figurehead I put forward the incredible Mr Hobbs (and he's not even British!).

Back to the OP. As for using "Hobbs Picks" to open safes!.....^yeah that won't work! Unless of course it's a warded lock from like 1800.

A link to modern "Hobbs Picks" made by Wendt of Germany
http://www.zieh-fix.com/shop/contents/e ... Haken.html

AETA: After researching the "Hobbs Pick" You are correct Mercurial and it isn't what I assumed it to be from looking at some of Hobbs' tools. I'll see if I can dig up that link again.

Not the link I wa looking for but You can see why I assumed the hobb pick was for antique warded mortise style locks.
http://www.charlotte.nl/blackbag/hobbs-elf.jpg

^see Mercurials post below

[mercurial]

Back to the OP. As for using "Hobbs Picks" to open safes!..... yeah that won't work! Unless of course it's a warded lock from like 1800.

Quite the opposite, in fact. A 2 in 1 pick would be quite useless against a good quality warded lock, and will in fact pick many safe locks that lack a curtain.

...Mark

[Doogs]

Back to the OP. As for using "Hobbs Picks" to open safes!..... yeah that won't work! Unless of course it's a warded lock from like 1800.

Quite the opposite, in fact. A 2 in 1 pick would be quite useless against a good quality warded lock, and will in fact pick many safe locks that lack a curtain.

...Mark

After doing some research instead of assuming I found you are correct Mark and thank you for pointing that out as it was educational. I have corrected my post while leaving my erroneous statement intact for posterity and humility.