Mr. Locksmith

Why Was a Padlock Found on a 400-Year-Old “Vampire” Burial?: When most people think of padlocks, they picture securing a gate, protecting a job-site toolbox, or locking up a storage unit. But what if a lock was used not to keep someone out, but to ensure they could nev...

How To Take A Picture Of A Padlock: When customers call saying they need a key made or a dozen padlocks keyed to match their current set, clear visual information is critical. Because padlocks feature slight mechanical variations, sending proper, in-focus phot...

How to Dissemble & Service Folger Adam 80 Series Detention Lock: Ever wondered what’s actually inside a real prison cell lock? In this video, Terry Whin-Yates breaks down the massive Folger Adam 80 Series—a high-security paracentric lever lock built for extreme abuse. Watch the full internal breakdown, key alignment and servicing guide! (So...

Lishi KW1 2-in-1 Tool Professional Review & Single Pin Picking: Standard residential pin tumbler cylinders—like Kwikset and Weiser—are notoriously vulnerable to basic raking and fast bypass techniques. However, relying solely on raking limits a technician’s ability to handle complex lockouts, analyze pin binding order, or originate keys on-site without gu...

Rekeying 120-Year-Old Lock 1904 Corbin Manhattan 2850: Welcome back to Mr. Locksmith! Today, we’re stepping back over a century in time to work on a true piece of American architectural history. What you’re looking at is a 120-year-old P. & F. Corbin ‘Manhattan’ front door mortise lock—Catalog Number 2850—stamped with an original April ...