I know it’s weird but that little bit of promo swag had been on my keychain across 4 cars and now my keys are weirdly light. It makes me kind of sad.

Edit: I knew y’all would understand. I’m going to try the epoxy idea on my next day off. Your responses have turned a crummy day into a great one.

  • Steve
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    3 months ago

    Its significantly easier to pick almost any lock

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      3 months ago

      Possibly, but walking up with a pre-made key (or a few if you aren’t 100% sure) is way more inconspicuous than breaking out yourracoon dick pick and trying to get lucky.

      Edit: I had a random ebay seller able to make a key for my motorcycle just from a picture. And it worked the first time, so it can’t be that hard.

      • brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        3 months ago

        I have snap decoder on my phone and insta code live.

        First is an easy picture to bitting app and the second is used by locksmiths to get precise key cuts, combo lock codes and such.

        Most keys are trivial to decide with a decent photo.

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      3 months ago

      I pick locks as a hobby. Making a key from a photo would indeed be harder even with the right tools. Modern locks don’t mess around.

      Bit Keys on the other hand…