How Key Making Works When You Don't Have the Original Key
Key making without the original key is also known as impressioning. Interested persons can learn more about it in the video below. Here is how to go about it. Get multiple key making blanks and file them to create a sharp blade-like point.
Focus on the sides instead of the top part of the key.
Hold the blank key firmly using a pair of locking pliers. Hold the blank below a lighter for some time. The smoke on the blank will facilitate the transfer of marks from the lock. Place the sharpened key blank in the lock and twist it around. Doing so leaves the lock pins on the blank key, allowing users to see where to make cuts to ensure the key turns freely.
File the key down based on the marks left on the key blanks. Insert the key blank in the lock and repeat the twisting process. Continue filing and inserting the blank back until it turns in the lock.
When the key finally opens the lock with ease, the impressioning process is over.
Remember, the key making process weakens the blank. To be on the safe side, individuals should visit a locksmith to help them make a copy using a new blank. .
