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DIY RedTeam Bypass Tools - Wallet Jim

I keep hand written notes on everything I find that is useful. This is part of a series of blog posts on making your own DIY red team tools from my notes. Obviously you should only use these tools where you are allowed to use these tools, and you should take care when making or using any tools. These are just my notes on what worked for me, your mileage may very, etc.

Wallet Sized Slim Jim Tool

The slim jim or shove tool is for "latching loiding". It works by reaching into the gap between the door and the frame to push or pull on the latch. This won't work on a properly fitted lock which use a deadlatch or dead locking plunger. Many deadlatch locks are not properly fitted or badly maintained so it's always worth a try.


The term loiding comes from celluloid used in filmstrips which was the material originally used in some of these attacks.

This jim is very small and sized to fit in a wallet.

You are going to need:

Materials:

This is made from a thin steel ruler like you can find from any stationary supplier.

Tools:

A metal file (ideally one straight and one round)

Metal saw (optional)

Fine grit sand paper (optional)

Method

Starting just over 10 mm from the working end, file straight down to about halfway through the ruler. Start about 35mm from the end and cut down at 45° towards the first cut to the same depth. Remove the material in between and smooth all the edges. Cut the ruler so you have a piece just over 85mm long. File all the of edges smooth and rounded.



This is a picture of the finished wallet slim jim.



Usage

The wallet slim jim can be used anywhere you can see the latch. You can either push with the flat end or pull with the hook. If the edges are smooth, it works very quietly and efficiently.

If the latch is protected by a deadlatch, pushing or pulling the door may cause the deadlatch to disengage if the door isn't perfectly fitted.

If the latch it blocked by a dead locking plunger, you might be able to use an airwedge to pust the dorr far enough away from the frame to disengage the plunger.

 If you can't see the latch, this tool probably won't be able to reach it - you are going to need a mica sheet or a door latch needle.

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