obtaining new key for Schlage locks

[Folly]

I have the type of Schlage Locks that you are able to re-key without removing it.

I want to re-key everything and need 5 or so identical new keys. The keymaker place at Ace, can’t just make a random key, they have to be able to copy something.

Do I have to buy a new, unneeded lock just to get the included key pattern?

[justrob]

I’d just ask a friend or family member if they have an old key from a Schlage lock they don’t use anymore.

[Sal_Ammoniac]

I bet I have one around. Let me know if you don’t have any luck locally. I might even have a spare Smart Key tool.

[Folly]

@Sal_Ammoniac

I bet I have one around. Let me know if you don’t have any luck locally. I might even have a spare Smart Key tool.

Thanks. Since the whole point is to be able to re-key at anytime, you’d think they would offer a 4-pack of just keys for sale or something.

Some googling seems to indicate that they discontinued the smartkey technology anyway, possibly due to a kwikset lawsut. great…

[Folly]

Found some on ebay. Including the needed blue key. woohoo!

[Senegoid]

FYI, a good locksmith can make a key with just the key blank and a rat-tail file. I’ve seen it done.

[Snnipe_70E]

If it is for your home I will assume it is a 5 pin “C”. All the lock smith needs is the pin numbers. If you are rekeying to a new key and the lock is not going to be submastered to any key system the lock smith can pick any numbers with in reason and cut a new key
He then should take a blank key put it in his Blue key cutting machine and cut a new key. Then taking the old key remove the core repin it to the new pins. reinstall and you are dne.

Rereading I am not sure what you mean by rekeying it without removing it? Is your lock an interchangable core type of lock? If it is he will need a key cut to the present pinning so he can first make a change key. Which is used to remove the core to be repinned. dDo you know which keyway you have?

[Folly]

@Snnipe_70E

Rereading I am not sure what you mean by rekeying it without removing it? Is your lock an interchangable core type of lock? If it is he will need a key cut to the present pinning so he can first make a change key. Which is used to remove the core to be repinned. dDo you know which keyway you have?

It’s the securekey type (now apparently discontinued). Luckily, I do have the blue key cut to the current pinning.

[Snnipe_70E]

@Folly

It’s the securekey type (now apparently discontinued). Luckily, I do have the blue key cut to the current pinning.

Securekey?
Is that a high security lock?

[Folly]

@Snnipe_70E

Securekey?
Is that a high security lock?

Apparently, only as a claim in their advertising campaigns. :-p

http://www.lockwiki.com/index.php/Schlage_SecureKey

@lockwiki

The SecureKey may be vulnerable to one or more of the following attacks:

Lockpicking
Impressioning
Decoding
Destructive entry
Key bumping 

[Snnipe_70E]

@Folly

Apparently, only as a claim in their advertising campaigns. :-p

Schlage SecureKey - Lockwiki

Ok after looking at the link I remember a little about this lock. to cut a new key you will have to go to a locksmith. ACE or a hardware store will only have a key copy machine.

So your choices are get an key from someone else, buy a new lock, or see if a locksmith will cut a new key. But I am not surre the ssecurekey uses standard pins.