What is this key

[Pick180]

This use to be a pool key, the lock was changed a while ago, but I have never seen another one of its kind. Can someone tell me what this is and who made it. Thanks

http://tinypic.com/r/2j5dma9/9 ----if this does not work then just copy this into your search bar--->
http://tinypic.com/r/2j5dma9/9

[GWiens2001]

Looks like a dogtag to me. does the other side look the same? Doubt it would be RFID with a metal body.

Gordon

[Squelchtone]

Can you take a better photo without so much angle?

Anything on thr back of it?

[Pick180]

Can you take a better photo without so much angle?

Anything on thr back of it?

it's only marking is an arrow located on the bottom of the key, that is the only marking on the whole key. It has a mirror finish to it, so it is kind of hard to take a photo without showing my face. I will try to take a better photo tomorrow.

[GWiens2001]

OK, I can see the arrow impression on the picture.

Gordon

[Evan]

Hi all:

This appears to be a key for a CorKey lock.

I have never seen one of these in real life, only pictures and descriptions in a book.

http://www.corkey.com/Fai/products_files/main2.htm

~~ Evan

[GWiens2001]

Looks like a winner, Evan! Good find!

Gordon

[Pick180]

Hi all:

This appears to be a key for a CorKey lock.

I have never seen one of these in real life, only pictures and descriptions in a book.

http://www.corkey.com/Fai/products_files/main2.htm

~~ Evan

Thanks! I think you are right. How rare are they? Thankyou all for helping identify this key.

[Evan]

Looks like a dogtag to me. does the other side look the same? Doubt it would be RFID with a metal body.

Gordon

Gordon:

I did some reading up on this type of lock today, it apparently works using a pattern of dots which are magnetized onto the metal key using a pattern template and the tip of an electromagnet to encode the pattern on the key. Keys can be erased and reused using a deguasser tool.

It sounds a lot like the old style punch card hotel locks only with a larger assortment of hardware types available.

~~ Evan

[GWiens2001]

Looks like a dogtag to me. does the other side look the same? Doubt it would be RFID with a metal body.

Gordon

Gordon:

I did some reading up on this type of lock today, it apparently works using a pattern of dots which are magnetized onto the metal key using a pattern template and the tip of an electromagnet to encode the pattern on the key. Keys can be erased and reused using a deguasser tool.

It sounds a lot like the old style punch card hotel locks only with a larger assortment of hardware types available.

~~ Evan

Thanks for the additional information. Seems I learn something everytime you post.

Gordon

[Ralph_Goodman]

Very interesting design. Glad I found this lock.

Still looking for videos to see it in use. Found one that is the RFID version, but I have yet to find this one in particular.

If anyone finds any more information or a for sale listing, I would love to take a look at it.

[cledry]

They used to advertise in the back of the Locksmith Ledger back when it was the smaller format. That is all I know about them other than the magnetic coding bit.

[nothumbs]

http://www.corkey.com/Fai/VIDEO_files/presentation.WMV

Video file on the CorKey product.