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Impressioning Handle: The Revisiting

A skill known and practiced for years by seasoned locksmiths, impressioning a working key from a blank is a popular new addition in locksport circles everywhere. Get your blanks and Pippin files and get busy!

Impressioning Handle: The Revisiting

Postby RubberBanned » 23 Dec 2020 17:05

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Comparisons, comparisons

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Set ups

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Side by side

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My close up, dahling. (Also, while I chose the choppiest handle for this display, none of the for sale handles have these artifacts in the slot. This is my keeper!

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The post can stow on the back of the handle. Currently working on a way for the sleeve to be stored at the same time, but, looking sharp!

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And the finished, soon to be for sale product.

It's been a lot of work, and testing to make this thing come to fruition, but here is the oxidised, finished version that I am selling.

Handle comes with 3 cup point set screws, 3 high hold set screws, torsion post, and serialised sleeve for the post. Threads are 1/4-20, drive size is 1/8 hex. I am developing a metric sized variant, but so far, imperial measurements only. Price, if you're interested, is 75.00 USD, plus shipping. Handles are made in Canada by a trading machinist in the locksport community. I am not making much money on these, just enough to develop on possible further iterations. However, these handles are my carry for work now, and are really pleasant.

Of note, the threaded hole in the back makes the handle adaptable, you can make an extension, add a knurled knob, or whatever you'd like! I'm totally open to feedback, and possible suggestions for new generations.

Thanks for looking, and please, tell me what you think!
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Re: Impressioning Handle: The Revisiting

Postby Peter Martin » 29 Dec 2020 7:58

That is tremendous craftsmanship. A fine looking impressioning handle.
You make quality stuff!
Pete
Sioux Falls, SD
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Re: Impressioning Handle: The Revisiting

Postby RubberBanned » 7 Jun 2021 15:32

Peter Martin wrote:That is tremendous craftsmanship. A fine looking impressioning handle.
You make quality stuff!
Pete
Sioux Falls, SD


Thanks Peter, I appreciate the compliment. If you're interested, and it's not against forum rules to post this, my friend sells my handles here. He has the last 10 out of my run, and they may go fast.

https://digbylockandtool.com/collections/tools
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