The Chinese carved bronze password padlock has five rotating discs made of bronze with four Chinese characters on each disc as follows:
“锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土 。谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。
Each line is part of a poem written 1400 years ago about Peasants working in the rice fields and each grain of rice is precious. The title of the poem is “A Hard-Working Farmer” Li Shen (772-846 AD)
Farmers weeding at noon,
Sweat down the field soon.
Who knows food on a tray
Due to their tolling day?
(*Note: Close Translation but I don’t speak Mandarin)
You can turn the discs easily, but if you want to open this lock you have to rotate the characters “锄禾日当午” in a line. Not a lock to secure your belonging because it is a very popular Chinese Poem. Easy to open even if you don’t know Chinese.
Both side of the lock are jointed with a carved head of lion. The padlock is made of Bronze, an alloy, made of red copper, tin and lead.
The most common decorations on padlocks was animals from the Chinese Zodiac , such as tiger, dragon, deer, sheep, ox, etc. In Western Zhou dynasty, dragon symbol for the mens locks and phoenix for women locks were mostly used. I have a large collection of Antique Locks, Padlocks, Keys, lock picks and Handcuffs so I will make a few more Blogs and video about them. Send me any pics of old locks, keys and handcuffs mrprolock@gmail.com
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) 3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Locksmith Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
Call Toll Free: 1-866-886-5006
I have a new two (2) person only 5 Day Hands-on Locksmith Training starting Monday January 23-27, 2012 and Monday January 30 to February 3rd, 2012 in Downtown Vancouver 10am-5pm.
Only two (2) Locksmith Students only, great for Family Members or Business Partners. Class size is very limited so call me now to book.
Day 1: The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys, duplicate keys by code and manual key machines, dissemble locks, rekey locks, remove and replace deadbolts, shim locks, introduction to picking
Day 2: More cutting keys on code machine, rekeying deadbolts, trouble shooting lock problems, more shimming, more lock picking.
Day 3: Full day of lock picking, We will follow my new book “Penetration Expert: How to Pick locks like a Professional locksmith” Methods to pick locks: rake, feel method picking, rake and feel, picking mush room pins, picking spool pins,
Day 4: lock-outs, removing broken keys, design a mini Master key system and master key locks.
Day 5: impressioning locks, trouble shooting lockouts, How to open a lock that will not pick, open a malfunctioning lock, rules and regulations, opening cars.
Toronto December 2012 TBA
How to use a Plug Spinner or Flipper
I provide hands-on comprehensive knowledge about locking and unlocking principles, security issues, and effective use of cutting-edge products. Each student will cut over 100+ keys per students (by code and manual key machines) and rekey, shim, pick open, take apart (and put back together) lots of locks (deadbolts and key in knobs). Also, lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
This is a hands on locksmith training class, no watching movies, you will learn hands on, you do the work. This is not a correspondence course. You will learn to pick locks the starting the first day. The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys.
The Locksmithing Class is $1500.00 and includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with. The locksmith class is designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners. The Five Day Institutional Locksmithing Class is available onsite with a minimum of four (4) students. Call or e-mail to arrange a class or for next course dates.
Note: All students must pass a criminal records check. (except Police, Hospital or School employees). Call or e-mail for details.
The apprentice form I fill out the first day of locksmith class.
See my Youtube video on “How to use a Plug Spinner or Flipper when you pick the lock the wrong way.”
Call or e-mail me to book a seat to attend the Locksmith Class.
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) 3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Locksmith Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
Call Toll Free: 1-866-886-5006
Locked out? Need Keys? Keys locked in your car? or worst, keys locked in the trunk?
When I passed my drivers license (one day after I turned 16yrs old) and I could now, after school and weekends, do emergency mobile locksmith service. My favorite locksmith job was “keys locked in car.” I could open any car with a homemade long piece of banding steel (later I bought a “Slim Jim”) and a coat hanger with a Sheperd’s hook bent on one end. I later updated my coat hanger to a chrome coat hanger (people got upset when I just used a plain coat hanger).
I could open any car in less than 60 seconds. Today with modern cars with anti-theft devices, air bags in the door, pick resistant locks I have a large car opening kit filled with air wedges, long reach tools that glow in the dark, bendable tools with hooks and lasso and a computer program to help me open the harder cars. Also, I have specialized lock picks to open pick resistant locks (BMW, Lexus, etc.).
Note: Tennis balls blowing air into the keyhole will not open any car (fun stunt on Youtube).
Terry Whin-Yates Mr. Locksmith Locked out of car video
At Mr. Prolock Professional Locksmith Vancouver Mobile Service specialize in opening cars and trunks without damaging the vehicle.
If you have BCAA auto insurance, Canadian Automobile Assocaition (CAA), American Automoblie Assocation (AAA) or other emergency auto/RV/motorcyle/bike roadside service, and if your keys are locked inside the car or trunk, or your keys are lost or broken, and lost car keys, they will cover emergency locksmith service up to $100. Mr. Locksmith will provide you with a receipt so you can submit it to your auto insurance provider for emergency 24 hour locksmith vancouver reimbursement.
We provide full 24hr Mobile Locksmith and automotive, residential and commercial locksmith services in Vancouver, Tri-Cities, Port Coqutilam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Downtown Vancouver, Buranby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Surrey, Whistler, Lower Mainland, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Ridge Meadows, Mission, White Rock, Surrey,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call Terry 604-773-5625
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) 3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Locksmith Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
The top ten list identifying the Fraudulent and Unlicensed Locksmiths was developed jointly by the BBB, BC Consumer Protection and the BC Crime Prevention Association.
BBB ”Consumers reported “local locksmiths” advertising online using a local telephone number and local address, but when contacted, consumers are connected to a call centre in another city.
Consumers who have hired these companies allege they have been overcharged for products and services, received bad advice or poor workmanship, or have had difficulty contacting the business to correct problems.
BBB stated “Fraudulent locksmiths: Florida-based locksmiths posing as local firms have been overcharging for poor workmanship and bad advice and have left consumers with no avenue for redress. Locksmith Master and Locksmith Pros are two operating locally.”
AVOID FRAUD, DON’T BE A VICTIM: Don’t just pick the first “local” company you find online. Most of the Google “Paid Ads” are unlicensed locksmiths. Confirm the company address and ask for the legal name of the business. When the locksmith arrives, ask for identification, a business card and their BC Security Employee license. All reputable companies will take Visa or MasterCard if they insist on cash only beware.
I was contacted by a lady yesterday who said she was a victim of a Unlicensed Locksmith company she found on Google Ad Words in Downtown Vancouver who wanted to charge her over $300 to replace a mailbox lock she had lost the keys to. She paid the two “scuffy looking men” $160 cash and still has no keys to her mailbox.
Note: We charge only $95 + HST (8am to 8pm / 7 days) to pick open and replace the mailbox lock and we supply 2-3 keys.
We are a family run BC Licensed Locksmith Company (B4227) and is a 24 Hr. Emergency Mobile locksmith specializing in lock rekeys, lock outs, high security deadbolt installation and are experts in picking locks (except UL Listed Pick Resistant Locks eg Schlage Primus, Medeco, ASSA). Also, visit our locksmith store at SFU Harbour Centre at 555 W Hastings. (Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm).
Next Week: What is the BC Security Agency who license locksmiths doing about the rash of unlicensed locksmiths operating daily in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland?
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
Call Toll Free: 1-866-886-5006
Key Store
SFU Harbour Centre
555 W Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
