What are Warded Locks?

[marso]

I was about to make a thread about warded locks, as I knew little about them and wanted to find out more. But then I found this thread. We can have searching and discussion, ppl can post their questions about xyz in a thread already discussing xyz. More constructive this way.

Getting back on topic. Anyone got anything else to add about warded locks. Other than the master padlock has anyone got any other examples where a warded lock is used.

[ReverseLogic]

The only other time i have seen a warded lock used is in low security applications (duh) such as furniture locks, (i.e. china cabinets, pianos)

[mcm757207]

I never bothered buying those picks... Just go down to a hardware store or locksmith and get a few different wared lock blanks, then cut them so they resemble the picks that you buy online. I find that the actuall picks bend a whole lot, and I've been able to pick every warded lock I've come accross with just a simple "T" shaped key blank. If you look at a key blank (such as masterlock), there is already one notch cut it it. Cut everything away before that notch, and it should resemble a T.

[jason]

I have come across warded locks mortice and rim mounted applications.

Rim mounted on shed doors and some older "cottage" type properties on the rear door (usually supplemented with two tower bolts).

I have a couple of call outs on morticed warded locks, somewhere I have a "horizontal" mortice sashlock which was retrieved from a church. I'll try and post a pic of it if people are interested.

[Romstar]

Always interested in new locks, and pictures. Or in this case I suppose, new pictures of old locks.

Romstar

[quickpicks]

CN Rail uses theese types of locks on some of their switchboxes and stuff they don't want you to tamper with. Got myself one of theese locks from my friends dad (obviously works at CN Rail.) And theese locks aren't cheap in any way. it cost me 90$ for the lock and it's a real biotch to pick.
Unless you have a cutting torch in yer pic set.

[plot]

i was under the impression that old fashioned "skeleton key" type locks were warded...

[Chucklz]

Maby he means Lever lock?

I have yet to find a warded lock thats hard to pick.