Master locksmith Steven Hampton, author of the best-selling Secrets of Lock Picking, takes the art of picking locks one step further with Modern High-Security Locks Here, he collects some of today's most popular pick-resistant locks and sets out to see which ones hold up to their claims However complex a lock gets, it must be durable, dependable ожухы and user-friendly It has to be tough enough to endure physical attack, but it can't be machined too tight or it will jam up with just a breath of dust It must be simple and easy to lock and unlock with its key, or the customer will not pay the higher price for it It is this delicate balance between security and utility that allows the locksmith to open this new generation of locks Hampton shows locksmiths how each lock is picked and how long it will take He details the tools of the trade and includes patterns and instructions for making your own picks and tension wrenches He even includes ancient Tibetan Buddhist tantric visualization exercises to help locksmiths learn to "see" the inner workings of the lock within the mind's eye Veteran locksmiths or those new to the trade will find Hampton's latest book an invaluable sourcebook For academic study only Автор Steven Hampton.  Портрет;Издательство: Paladin Press, 2002 г Мягкая обложка, 144 стр ISBN 1581602952 Язык: Английский.