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warlocktx t1_j0eea21 wrote

Hit it with a hammer to knock the knob off, or cut it off with a saw

Most interior doorknobs are pretty cheap

Paying a locksmith for this is overkill and expensive. If you don’t have tools to do it yourself get a general purpose handyman to do it for much cheaper than a locksmith

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michaelyup t1_j0egjvb wrote

I’ve done this hammer technique, it works. Probably not good results on a hollow core door but fine for cheap handles on solid doors.

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Sofarbeyondfucked t1_j0eit9l wrote

Even if you damage the door they’re about $75. Less than a locksmith

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Fatshortstack t1_j0ez5sh wrote

Dude, I was redoing a kitchen for a client. She hired a "locksmith" because she locked her basement door. Of all the easy methods to pop a lock or even just pop the pins out of the door. Mother fucker used tin snips to cut a triangular hole in the door knob to open it, and even just left it like a mangled tuna can for the client. I didn't even know what to say.

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rayfound t1_j0ej6o7 wrote

Yeah, if you bust our break off they handle in one way or another you should be able to pull the latching mechanism internally manually.

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