Your Locksmith Business: Mobile vs. Brick and Mortar The advancement of the locksmith industry has given locksmiths the option of opening brick-and-mortar businesses or mobile operations. Both come with their own unique advantages and costs, and CLK Supplies is here...
Things You Should Do Before Drilling a Lock For those locks that are impervious to your skills with lock picks, you may have no choice but to turn to a customer and inform him or her that you have to...
Padlocks: A History If you’ve ever tried to pick an old combination lock or padlock, you know it’s a bit trickier than you would expect. Behind every lock and key, there’s a story of evolution. While locks are extremely common...
The History of Locksmithing In modern times, locksmiths work for such varied employers as security services, hospitals, schools and colleges, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And, of course, locksmiths are the people who get called at one a.m....
A Guide to Mortise Locks Every locksmith should know about the mortise lock because they are going to be the source for many of your projects. This incredibly popular lock is found in many commercial and residential settings. As with...
A Guide to Tubular Locks Tubular locks aren’t the most popular lock, but they frequently show up when individuals want a secure lock. Variable pin options provide an added layer of security, but if you know about the locks, you...
Lock Picking: Raking vs Single Pin Whether you’re working with a Kwikset pin or a different locking mechanism altogether, you’re probably wondering what method you should use to break this lock. Your two main options are raking and single pin...
Lesser Known Services You Can Add to Your Locksmith Business As a locksmith, you have a wide range of business opportunities. For example, you may use keying software to operate your own business, or you might work for an established...
Gauging Kwikset Keys: A Guide Rekeying is an excellent service that many customers are happy to take advantage of, given the opportunity. Owning one key that can open every lock in the house is highly attractive to most consumers, meaning...
