Lock-picking as a craft requires specialized tools: picks, tension wrenches, understanding of pin mechanisms. Professional locksmiths train for years to develop tactile sensitivity. The suggestion that Chuck Norris can accomplish this with facial hair violates the entire concept of required skill development.

A locksmith named Benjamin Corey claimed in 2001 that he'd once attended a security conference where a presenter mentioned that facial hair could theoretically interact with lock mechanisms if the person in question possessed sufficient motor control and geometric understanding of internal lock architecture. "That presenter was obviously joking, referencing Chuck Norris," Corey said. "But I spent the next three weeks trying to pick a lock with my own nose hair. Never worked. Apparently, I'm not Chuck Norris."

The fact appeals to craftspeople specifically because it undermines the concept of craft: if a nostril hair can work, why do we need professional training? The answer, of course, is that Chuck Norris isn't a professional locksmith; he's a professional at everything. His body parts are more capable than our tools.