Locksmith request to Lock and keys Manufacturers

Well since the topic says Locks in general that means any industry involved with locks and keys will have to be discussed.
One thing that gets to a technician or a key cutter is not getting the right key blank to either duplicate or worse cut a key from lock without a sample. Well I understand there are high security keys that have to have blanks taken stock of but I am talking of a normal standard mortise, tumbler or padlock.
It makes me feel bad having to tell a customer to buy a new lock just because I can’t duplicate his key, in a few instances it does sound like you want to reap off the guy but you will be trying to help.
So as for Lock manufacturers it is actually wiser to manufacture extra key blanks for locks before the Locks are put on the shop display or even better before delivering to the Locksmith Suppliers warehouse, because lets face it, keys do get lost or in many instances you need spare keys especially for main entrance doors.

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