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Help identifying this lock

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Help identifying this lock

Postby meareiguana » 30 Oct 2018 19:22

Hello everyone,

As the title suggests, I would kindly appreciate if someone could identify the following lock. All I know is that it's some kind of a safety lock (not a regular one). Both sides of the key are mirror images of each other from what I can see. Also, there are no labels on the door nor on the key.

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Now, this brings the obvious question - can it be picked and how? - I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to the art of lockpicking (well, I did pick a standard pin/tumbler lock to steal beverage from my parents' house, but that was over a decade ago, lol).
Note: I have included a picture of the key that fits perfectly into the keyhole, as a proof that it's my own house. Technically it's a rented one but over the course of the years I've run out of spare keys and I've been told that a duplicate cannot be made. Other than the fact that I find learning these kind of stuff very interesting and challenging, obviously, I'd love to be able to pick a lock in case of an emergency.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby Squelchtone » 30 Oct 2018 20:23

that would be called a dimple lock.

Here is a video that explains the lock and how to pick them.



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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby femurat » 31 Oct 2018 4:35

Back in my day, picking locks in use was frowned upon!

Seriously speaking, I suggest you buy a new cylinder for your door. Once you change it, you'll get new spare keys for the house. And as a bonus, a nice practice lock to play with.

Good luck :)
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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby Squelchtone » 31 Oct 2018 8:24

femurat wrote:Back in my day, picking locks in use was frowned upon!


Well, the OP is in Croatia, a lawless nation of criminals and 8 legged goats.


meareiguana: You most certainly CAN make a copy of that key at any big city locksmith shop, but I don't understand your game plan, you have a key so why do you need to pick the lock? or is your key inserted into a neighbors key hole to trick us and it is really someone else's lock you wish to pick? I missed the part that you rented, a rented lock is not your lock to be picking or taking apart, that belongs to the landlord!
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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby Squelchtone » 31 Oct 2018 8:32

OP one of these shops should be able to make many copies of your key easily.

visit BMB kljuc in Zagreb +385 91 484 7777
llica 37
https://www.bravarzagreb.com/

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Bravar Zagreb Silca +385 1 4833 622
llica 64
http://www.bmb-kljuc.hr/#contact
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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby meareiguana » 31 Oct 2018 15:23

Thanks for your input, Squelchtone. It does indeed look like a Dimple lock. Unfortunately it appears to be way beyond my level of "expertise" to pick. Perhaps in a foreseeable future.

To answer your question(s): First off, I don't fancy the prejudice you have towards Croatians, but hey, everyone's entitled to have his/her opinion. I'm a med student, not a criminal and I'm definitely not trying to "trick" anybody (therefore I'm willing to provide any proof that you find appropriate.). The apartment I've been living in for the past 5 years is indeed a rented one as I have mentioned before and the spare keys got lost in the process. - I live in Rijeka and none of the shops I visited here were able to make a copy of the key. Naturally, I don't have the authority to replace the lock myself without the permission of the landlord, who has allowed me to do so, but at my own expense. As you may understand, having a single copy of the key is rather inconvenient. As it happens, I have a house pet (a cat) who needs to be fed whenever I leave the town for a couple of days which forces me to leave the key to a friend. Last time, an emergency occurred and I was locked out of my house for hours which prevented me from running important errands. Hopefully that cleared things up.

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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby Squelchtone » 31 Oct 2018 15:37

oh boy it seems i have offended someone on the Internet. I forgot to put a smile emoji after what I wrote about criminals and goats.

I have nothing against anyone in Croatia, I am slav myself, Poljski

As you can imagine we receive many questions from many people, some are up to no good so we have to be careful and sometimes push back or flat out ask if someone is doing something not legal/ethical. We are just trying to keep everyone safe and legal and keep the murija happy.

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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby meareiguana » 31 Oct 2018 16:14

All good. No offense taken. Perfectly understandable from your point of view. Detecting sarcasm isn't my best quality after all :D
Very pleased that I've come across this forum, will definitely stick around. I do enjoy learning rather unorthodox things and lockpicking qualifies as one in my book. Even though I'm a newbie, here's to hoping it'll change. Time for me to re-learn the basics before I embark on a journey of picking this particular lock. Please keep the thread open so that I can update it with my progress or any possible questions/tips that I may have along the way.
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Re: Help identifying this lock

Postby femurat » 1 Nov 2018 3:41

You're very close to Italy. I'm sure in Trst you'll find a locksmith that can copy your key.

Cheers :)
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