In my opinion, the safest way to open a cb without a suitable key is to pick the lock. Appropriate tools are available on Amazon and instruction videos elsewhere.
A good cb is made of stainless steel. This means that you have to use massive force to destroy it. This is simply too dangerous for the wearer. Also to destroy the lock requires some force. At least if the bracket is protected accordingly.
Except magnetic locks, I know of none for a cb that can not be picked.
Emergency key
Well, a paper clip is not a suitable tool either.
I think we should get back to the topic of emergancy key. For lock picking there is another thread.
That was probably a bit misleading on my part. Lock picking is not an emergency key for me. Only of the methods that have been discussed, it is the one that is the least dangerous for the wearer.
I agree with you as far as that goes, but Neosteel and Mysteel have an ironing protection, or am I mistaken? How will you then destroy the lock?
Mr-TM i think you mean shackle guard. Looks like a machine translation artifact.
Anyway, a shackle guard makes it harder to insert shims, bolt cutters or wrenches to bust the lock, but that just means it takes more time to remove it because you need to gradually cut it off with a grinding disc or a drill bit or something along those lines, instead of just ripping it off the belt in a single motion that takes half a minute once you have the tools.
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