by Ermis » 7 Mar 2007 14:18
I started opening antique locks at a young age. I grew up in a 100 year old home with old iron cast grip sets and interior skeleton key locks with glass door knobs on a spindle. My brothers and i always took the knobs off and used steak knifes to retract the latch, this was at the age of 5-7. Also i never carried keys on me so when i would arrive home after school and nobody was home, i would B&E my house to get in. I've done it all, from climbing up into a second story windows, to B&E'ing windows by lifting them up and over their locking mechanisms. I found atleast 80 different ways into my house and garage and i was only 8 years old. I guess my career started very young and i always had an interest in it. As i grew up i was a computer administrator for linux based systems and i found myself testing the software security constantly, i always had the mind state to think like a criminal and protect the system through my gifted views. So the transition into hardware was very easy for me, i already knew the B&E aspect and security vulnerabilities of homes. I got myself a good foundation of locks and keys and safes and cars and from there i ran with it. The knowledge in this industry is only 10% of the job, customer service is 10% and common sense is 80%.
- Ermis
Bonded Licensed and Certified Locksmith
Member of BCASP Waiting with ALOA.
Certified Safe Technician. Drilled, Opened, Bypassed and Manipulated many Safes.
By passed many lock systems.
B&E Specialist - Aggressive Forceful Entry Tactics.
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