Serious Training for Serious Locksmiths
Marking keys with “Do Not Duplicate” is like an unfenced yard with a Keep Out sign. It is totally ineffective. About “Do Not Duplicate” Keys No legal enforcement — the stamp is just words Automated key-cutting KIOSK machines can’t read! Gives the user a false sense of security. True key security requires: Good: A key …
Positional master keying is used in systems where split pins are not practical. For example, some dimple key systems and some magnetic key systems. The official Locksmith Dictionary from the LIST Council shows the following definition as of 05/2025.NOTE: This is not "rotating constant" master keying. positional master keying n. a method of master keying …
Ask your customer “Are you comfortable with a lock where the keys can be made anywhere, and the lock can be picked or bumped by anyone who watches YouTube? Or would you rather have a lock that has to be destroyed to gain entry? I did a poll once where I asked my customers if …
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Is It BHMA Certified? We’ve all been there—looking for a reliable lock to solve a client’s problem. The packaging might claim; “Meets Grade 1”, “Built to comply with…”, or “Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Grade 2 Standards.” But does it really? How can we know for sure? While manufacturers may conduct internal tests, actual certification requires independent testing. …
Using MOV’s for electric locks. Any time you have a wire coil, such as an electric strike, you need an MOV at the device. When the power is removed from an electric strike, the magnetic field around the coil collapses back into the coil, producing a high voltage surge. That surge can travel down the …
The UL label has an identification number (numbers and letters) that is unique to the manufacturer. The UL website can be searched to find the name of the manufacturer of the product. Here are the steps, in logical order. Copy down the number from the label. 1. Go to https://productiq.ulprospector.com/en (Searching using the “abridged site” …
Suppose your client sends you a picture of a key and you want to use the picture to make an original. With some locks with only 5 or 6 depths, Kwikset for example, you can just sight read the key and be very accurate. But when a lock has 10 depths, such as Schlage, the …
In these before and after pictures, you see a safe dial that has been refinished to make the numbers and lines more visible. The secret is “lacquer stick”.