* [Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide](http://www.rageuniversity.org/PRISONESCAPE/PRISON%20LOCKS%20AND%20KEYS/Practical.Lock.Picking.pdf) - Detailed instructions and exercises designed for professional physical security specialists, consultants, and red teams.
* [DEF CON](https://defcon.org/) - Annual infosec industry conference which is popular with many lockpickers featuring a locksport contest.
* [Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE)](https://hope.net/) - Annual conference often featuring a locksport competition and presentations on physical security.
* [OzLockCon](https://ozlockcon.com/) - Open community event focusing on physical security in Australia, which hosts a lockpicking and handcuff evasion competition.
* [Art of Lockpicking](https://art-of-lockpicking.com/) - Educational website with animations detailing the process of picking locks.
* [Beginner's Guide to Security Pins](http://www.ninjacache.com/secpins_intro) - Short article guiding beginners comfortable with picking padlocks towards an understanding of more complex locks.
* [CIA Lock Picking Field Operative Training Manual](https://archive.org/details/CIA_Lock_Picking_Field_Operative_Training_Manual) - Guidebook covering terminology, tool use, and techniques for picking the vast majority of pin and wafer tumbler locks.
* [Deviant Ollam's Lockpicking Video Presentations and Advisories](http://deviating.net/lockpicking/videos.html) - Collection of physec talks and locksport advice for all skill levels from a world-reknowned expert.
* [Easy Pickings - Mini Lockpicking Manual](http://index-of.es/Lockpicking/Easy%20Pickings%20-%20Mini%20Lockpicking%20Manual.pdf) - Widely-distributed beginner's manual with diagrams showcasing how to pick various entry-level locks.
* [MIT Lock Picking Guide](https://webunraveling.com/public/mit-lock-picking-guide/index.php) - Famous introductory text by Ted the Tool.
* [Lock Picking: Detail Overkill](http://ninjacache.com/data/uploads/lockpicking-detail-overkill.pdf) - Exceptionally thorough guide "for those who want more than just the basics."
* [The Open Organization Of Lockpickers (TOOOL)](https://toool.org/) - Worldwide association of lockpickers with national, regional, and local chapters.
* [Locksport International](http://locksport.com) - International association of lockpickers who offer help starting new locksport clubs and groups.
* [Lockpicking101.com](https://www.lockpicking101.com/) - One of the longest-running online communities "dedicated to the fun and ethical hobby of lock picking."
* [Southern Ordinance / Exit 10, Inc.](https://www.southord.com/) - SouthOrd® is a manufacturer of lock picks and professional locksmith tools; individual replacement picks as low as $1.50 USD.
* [Sparrows Lock Picks](https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/) - Manufacturer of specialty and quality lock pick tools; their [King Pin](http://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/t1.htm) pinning tweezer is particularly useful.
# Hobby projects
* [3D Printed Lock Picks](http://blog.shop.23b.org/2014/11/3d-printed-lock-picks.html) - Print lock picks made of plastic materials that, while weak, will survive at least several uses. ([Find more digital models](https://www.yeggi.com/q/lockpick/).)