Locksmith Professional Ethics

Have you ever heard of a slim jim? No, it is not a piece of beef jerky or a skinny rock star. It is a slender metal tool created for sliding between the door frame and the window on a automobile door to gain entry

Locksmith Stories

Locksmiths encounter some interesting situations in their line of work. In one instance, a locksmith received a lock cylinder from a car door that had been taken off the car because the owner lost the keys.

Locksmiths in Foreign Lands

Training for a locksmith to work overseas can be intense. Some of the levels include: Certificate II in Engineering, Certificate III in Locksmithing, Diploma of Engineering Technology. These are primary courses

Locksmith Museums

One of the biggest museums in America that a locksmith would enjoy that is related to their craft is the Lock

Texas Locksmiths

Texas Locksmiths Association provides education with training classes, scholarship funds for the children of members, continuing education, annual conferences, and trade shows. It's one of the prestigious associations for locksmiths and can be very beneficial to personal and professional growth.

How to be a Locksmith

Teaching the locksmith craft can begin at a very young age. When a child has an interest in the mechanics of things, in how things fit together and how they come apart, it can lead to a future with locks and other interesting mechanisms associated with locks.

Bad Locksmiths Hurt Many People

Illegal locksmiths caused annoyances in New York and several other states by placing hard-to-remove stickers on private property. They further insulted residents and business owners by using fake addresses and phone number to avoid getting caught. This is a popular scam tactic for locksmiths who are in the business for