When safes get stuck or their keys get lost, which is a surprisingly common occurrence, frustration and panic may ensure. Not to worry though, there’s multiple methods of opening up safes (well, really a few so-so ones, and an easy fix; contacting a licensed safe expert like Top Locksmith.) In this blog post, the safe opening team at Top Locksmith will detail some of the ways that you can get your safe unlocked when it’s stuck.
Safe Picking
It’s easiest to pick pin tumbler locks, though it’s possible to pick other types with practice and skill. Unfortunately, the most secure safes are not simple pin tumblers – especially high rated security safes like gun safes. These high security safes will require specialty equipment like rakes or picks. It will be necessary to practice lockpicking, but those who want to attempt this process of safe opening will find that they are in luck if the safe in question has a safe override feature. This can allow you to open up the safe with a special override key – and even if the key can’t be found, it will be somewhat easier to pick the lock, as safes with override features usually utilize wafer locks or pin tumbler locks that are easier to pick.
Alternative Safe Bypassing Techniques
Some of these alternative bypass methods include safe bouncing or safe manipulation. Safe bouncing provides an alternative method for safe unlocking when a bypass key isn’t present. This technique consists of physically manipulating the safe to bump around the interior mechanisms of it’s lock to somehow align them to the opening position. It requires a deft hand, and a bit of practice for execution. It doesn’t work on every type of safe – as most high security safes are engineered to be resistant to bumping techniques. It requires you to place a specialized object into the key bypass area of the safe, and lightly but firmly bumping it in a specific direction – hopefully this force will help to open up the safe.
Contact a Specialized Safe Locksmith
This is hands down the easiest, safest, and most convenient way to get a stuck safe open. Professional locksmiths have the necessary skills, experience, and specialized equipment to seamlessly open up your safes in a matter of moments. The chief reasons for this approach superiority to amateur attempts to open up safes is due to a few factors. Firstly, it will take a professional much less time to open up a safe than it would for an amatuer to attempt doing so themselves – saving precious time. Secondly, amateur attempts at safe opening runs the risk of accidentally damaging a safe to the point that it will need to be replaced. By having a professional conduct your safe opening operation, you prevent the risk of the costs associated with replacing your safe – which would be much more expensive than simply hiring a professional. A professional locksmith can even make you a new replacement safe bypassing key if yours has been lost – which can provide fantastic assistance if you ever find yourself in the same rut again. It’s simply the smartest approach.