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Depth of he cut

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Postby rakemaster » 15 Dec 2004 16:35

Tacild wrote:So i need to find a blank key that is the right size and have the right side line?


right

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Postby Tacild » 15 Dec 2004 16:41

Is there a good selection at hardware or it's better to go buy someone at a locksmith shop?
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Postby Tacild » 17 Dec 2004 23:38

What should I do to prepare my key before the impression? I got a blank key but the top of the key is to high.
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Postby PickPick » 18 Dec 2004 4:40

Read this Tacild:
viewtopic.php?t=1396
It should answer most of your impressioning questions.
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Postby Tacild » 18 Dec 2004 12:59

Thanks I didn't found this one in the search.
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Postby Romstar » 18 Dec 2004 13:50

You could try this posting as well.

viewtopic.php?t=3285

There is a great impressioning guide there, I know because I posted the thing.

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Postby Tacild » 18 Dec 2004 20:19

What is the knife edging?
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Postby sj » 18 Dec 2004 20:31

Tacild wrote:What is the knife edging?


See the section "Knife-edging" in PickPick's link for the description.
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