Now that we have two halves of the fork we can use it as an effective lock.
Makeshift door lock with a fork.
The next time you re travelling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork.
Open a lock using a fork.
But if you re staying at a friends or.
Have a lock on your bike or shed but you have lost the key.
Here is a door locking trick you can do with a dinner fork.
A metal saw optional step one.
Follow along and see how easy it is to pick any lock with a fork.
Yes all you need to crack open a lock is a fork for your kitchen drawer.
Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock.
Of course most places you ll stay already have a lock.
Marking the latch slot.
If you are a diy enthusiast making one these homemade locks won t even take you more than 3 minutes.
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.
Watch the video and see how it s done.
A pair of pliers.
Put the prongs directly in the latch slot and close the door.
The next time you re traveling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork.