Warded pick
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A Warded pick is a device for opening warded locks. It is a pick generally made using a key-shaped piece of thick spring steel (two hacksaw blades thick) and with the sides being as thin as possible without breaking off in the lock.
Such a pick will open nearly all warded locks on garden sheds, garages, etc.
Note: These are what people are referring to when they speak of skeleton keys. They are usually available in sets of five for about $20. They can easily be made by taking a key that comes with a warded lock and filing or grinding away all the protrusions except one or two at the end. These will work on many but not all warded locks, mainly master locks and clones.