How to Make a Slim Jim Lock Pick

A slim-jim is a metal tool that is used to open vehicle door locks. An improvised slim-jim will work on just about any vehicle. Nearly everyone who owns a vehicle will lock their keys in their vehicle at least once time during their life. Making a slim-jim will take you about five minutes to complete and all you will need are two things to make the slim-jim.

Things You'll Need

• Metal coat hanger
• Pliers

Instructions

1. Straighten a metal coat hanger using pliers. Make sure that you completely straighten the coat hanger so that no bends are in the hanger.

2. Bend one end on the coat hanger 2 inches from the end using the pliers. Bend the end of the coat hanger into a hook shape.

3. Bend the hook-shaped end of the hanger about 1/4 of an inch sideways. Bend the opposite end seven inches from the end so that the opposite end can be used as a handle.

References

• "How To Open Locks With Improvised Tools: Practical, Non-Destructive Ways Of Getting Back Into Just About Everything When You Lose Your Keys;" Hans Conkel; 2001