ABUS 65/35

Difficulty Notes

Can be opened easily by beginners (within seconds to 5 minutes); small size makes it a 'pain in the behind' for some; feedback is poor for beginners.

Sources (r/lockpicking):
- u/Gurder (2pts): 'My first shot at the Abus 65/35 was really easy to open (within a few seconds)... Picked under 5 minutes.'
- u/DallyingVirus85 (1pts): 'the small locks can be a pain in the behind for sure.'
- u/Kiridashii (1pts): 'An all standard pins lock can give pretty bad feedback to start with.'
[confidence: medium]

Picking Notes

Snake and simple hook techniques worked for beginners; feedback can be 'pretty bad' initially with standard pins.

Sources (r/lockpicking):
- u/Gurder (2pts): 'I found my girlfriends hairpins and made a snake and a simple hook. Picked under 5 minutes.'
- u/Kiridashii (1pts): 'An all standard pins lock can give pretty bad feedback to start with. Especially this, in my experience...'
[confidence: medium]

Tension Tips

None explicitly stated for this specific lock, though one user noted they could not get it open while another opened the middle lock in their set several times.

Sources (r/lockpicking):
- u/Gwiz84 (3pts): 'I cannot get the abus one open and I've opened the middle one several times.'
[confidence: low]

Bitting Variance

Manufacturing variations exist: models made after 2013 may have serrated pins, spool pins, or both. Some units have spooled keypins. It is sometimes classified as a 'yellow belt' lock in lockpicking communities. One user noted it was placed in the 'yellow' category despite having tight keyways and spooled drivers.

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