Locks and opening of locks have been a fascination for the entire world populace since time immemorial. Locks have the value of intrigue as they conceal objects, protect them and establish ownership by belonging only to the person who owns the key to their unraveled world however the last statement might not hold good for long as the advent of locksmiths are here to stay and with a profound know how of locks and locking systems anyone can open any lock, the era of locksmiths can be dated back to the age of the Egyptian domination where locksmiths were given special privileges as they were considered as harbingers of good luck owing to the fact that these locksmiths could open all locks specially so locks to chests and treasure trunks. Locksmiths have evolved into a very ethical and credible group of people who usually don’t pick locks for people unless the property that is locked is owned by the person who is asking for the locksmith’s services or if they have the permission of the owner to pick the lock. Locksmiths go beyond just picking locks, they also extend their services to installation of security systems at workplaces and residential quarters, and they also deal with high end security solutions with instruments like sensors and radars.

What does it actually take to b a master locksmith? Well the first and foremost thing is a passion to open locks, a thirst and an urge to go beyond the physicality of a lock. Whether it is Robert Barron who patented a double-acting tumbler lock in 1778 or Joseph Bramah who filed a patent for his safety lock in 1784 which was rendered unpickable for 67 years ; Jeremiah Chubb who in 1818 patented a special variety of a detector lock or the very famous James Sargent who explained the concepts behind the first successful key-changeable combination lock in 1857 all these experts had an undying passion to make, break and improvise locks for passion of the art and to be of service to humanity in as small a way as is possible. A master locksmith understand that locks have different varieties of interiors, they must have a thorough know how of both Bored cylindrical lock and Mortice lock, the two varied approaches to locking mechanisms , work and utilize their knowledge to the best of their ability to build the locks and locking systems most suitable for their professional needs and the needs of their clients.

The best way to becoming a master locksmith is to try and be a learner for a stipulated period of time and learn and understand all that is there to lockpicking. Locksmiths are no longer people who merely break open old locks, their services in our modern times have advanced with technology and they have extended their scope of work to tasks that include manufacturing, installing and maintaining security devices such as key cards, flash security and id cards, voice and bio identification security systems, biometric finger print analyzers. Moving on from being general locksmiths now the era of specialization has also started therefore it is critical that a master locksmith is up to date with technological advancements and can think out of the box for solutions to locking and security problems. Books are a major source of knowledge that locksmiths can make use of, they can also harness on the advantages of the internet. There are also institutions that now offer short term and long term courses for locksmiths, this can be a great step towards being a better locksmith.

A master locksmith is not the result of an overnight decision or preparation; it takes time effort and sustained interest in constantly improving the cause of locksmiths to get there. With the abundance in available support it should not be a daunting task to achieve a master status in locksmithing. Regular reading, constant practice and divergent thinking contribute a great deal to the cause of better locksmiths. A deep love for the subject, a firm foot on technical and technological advancements that can be used in favor of locksmiths and a nature of intrigue towards locksmithing can all go a long way in making a master locksmith.