The ability to secure a door using a fork is a potentially lifesaving urban skill.
How to lock your door with a fork and knife.
You ll need a vice a hammer and a metal saw but the whole process only takes a few minutes.
Now the fork lock shown does show the fork cut but you can accomplish the same thing using a butter knife rather than the end of the fork and not damage the flatware.
To open a door with a knife find a small butter or putty knife to avoid accidentally cutting yourself.
Keep in mind this trick only works with a button lock or spring loaded latch system.
Then wiggle the knife in your lock until it clicks.
It s the perfect method to quickly modify a door and make it more difficult for intruders to come in.
The fork will be used as the lock itself although this diy project does require you to get your hands dirty at least for a little bit.