A View To A Kill Gadgets

Credit Card Lock Pick

After a rather difficult start, Q Branch had certainly redeemed themselves with their Electronic Credit Card Lock pick.
Used to gain entrance to Stacey Sutton’s home, 007 just inserts the credit card sized implement into a window - et voila, the lock opens in about five seconds.

But hold in, the old Californian residence had sash windows and a simple swivel latching casement lock for basic security - as seen below.
The electronic lock pick appeared to make a 'blip' noise, a light changed colour an the lock turned.

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This was obviously a little odd, and left viewers wondering why Bond hadn't simply used a thin metal stick or something else to swivel the stay, or even snap it off.
Although electronic versions are obviously not possible, certainly not a universal lock picking version anyway, you can buy a useful Credit Card Lock Pick from Amazon.

This delightful criminal activities set includes four stainless steel picks and a double-ended tension tool of .035 spring stainless steel. Three cavities in the base of the credit card that hold two pairs of picks with the tension tool in the middle. The card set is less than 1/8 inch thick and fits into the same space as a credit card.

James Bond Credit Card Pick Set

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