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Four stealth lock picks. Ian and Lily break down what makes each one different.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, Ian and Lily go through 4 stealth lock picks, highlighting the details of each tool and where they truly shine.Dyno Kwick Pick: https://clksupplies.com/products/dyno-kwick-pickDyno Stealth EDC Kwick Pick: https://clksupplies.com/products/dyno-stealth-edc-kwick-pickSouthOrd Pocket Pen Lock Pick Set: https://clksupplies.com/products/nps-2000Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick: https://clksupplies.com/products/axiom-entry-vertex-slide-pick🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

Who wore it best? You help decide. It’s our annual Halloween costume contest on the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway. We see who showed up in costume, and you tell us who deserves the win. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show! #lockboss #clksupplies #locksmith #locks #locksmiths

#Lockboss Show: The Wins, The Losses and What’s Next with Pete Slauson “The LockFather” PJ sits down with his dad for a candid conversation about what is really going on inside a working locksmith business. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, Pete Slauson “The LockFather” talks through the day to day wins and losses of running a shop, what he is still learning after all these years, and where he is taking the business next. We break down: What is going on in Pete’s business right nowThe wins and losses of running a locksmith shop day to dayWhat decades in the trade have still left to teach himWhere he plans to take the business from hereIf you run a shop, or you are thinking about starting one, this one is worth your time. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick: The EDC Lock Pick Set That Does Not Make You Choose Compact or functional. Most EDC pick sets make you pick one. The Vertex Slide Pick gives you both. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ walks through the Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick, the first lock pick in CLK Supplies’ new Axiom Entry line. A precision-machined anodized aluminum body, three .020" 301 stainless steel picks, a real conventional tension wrench, and a closed size of 3.15" and 0.46 oz. This is a pocket-sized set built to actually perform in the field. We break down: What the Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick is and what makes it differentThe three picks in the set — hook, rake, and Bogota-style rakeWhy pick thickness and steel grade matter for real world useWhy a conventional tension wrench in an EDC set is a bigger deal than it soundsHow the rigid aluminum body delivers handle-level feedback other compact sets cannot matchThe closed size and weight — genuinely keychain readyWhy replaceable picks and parts extend the life of the toolWho should be carrying the Vertex Slide Pick and when to reach for itIf you want an EDC pick set that is actually worth carrying, this episode tells you everything you need to know. 🔑 Shop the Vertex Slide Pick: https://clksupplies.com/products/axiom-entry-vertex-slide-pick 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: CLK Supplies Just Bought a $60,000 Key Machine, The Ilco Unocode F900 Live Demo Fully automatic. Feeds itself. Cuts both sides. Sorts the keys. And CLK Supplies just bought one. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we put the Ilco Unocode F800 to work live on air for the first time. This machine handles the entire flat key duplication process on its own — from feeding the blank to engraving both sides, cutting the key, and sorting it into a stacker that holds around 100 keys at a time. It also reads key cuts automatically with a built-in camera, no positioning needed. We walk through how it all works, cut some keys together live, and answer the question everyone is thinking — is a $60,000 key machine actually worth the money? We break down: What the Ilco Unocode F800 is and what makes it fully automaticHow the machine feeds, engraves, cuts, and sorts keys on its ownHow the built-in camera reads key cuts without operator positioningWhat a 100-key stacker looks like in real production useWhy CLK Supplies invested in the F800 for in-house key productionWhether a $60,000 investment in a key machine makes financial senseLive questions from the community answered throughout the demoThis is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment we have ever put on the show. Do not miss it. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: No Prep, No Notes — PJ Answers Real CLK Supplies Customer Questions Cold Ian pulled the questions. PJ has not seen them. Here is what happens next. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we flip the script with a format as straightforward as it gets. Ian pulled a stack of real questions from CLK Supplies customers and PJ is answering every single one cold — no prep, no notes, no second takes. Just honest answers the way they would happen at a shop counter or over the phone, including the ones he has to think through out loud. We break down: Real questions from CLK Supplies customers answered with zero preparationHow an experienced locksmith handles questions they do not immediately knowThe practical, honest answers that only come from years in the tradeWhat the process of working through a tough question actually looks likeWhy this format is one of the most educational things we have done on the showIf you want to learn from someone who has seen it all and is not afraid to say when something makes them think, this is the episode to watch. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: New Tools Breakdown: Axiom Entry Plug Followers, Mini Key Gauge, CFMOTO-B Lishi and a 29-Piece Drill Set Four new tools. One episode. Here is what is worth adding to your kit. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we go hands on with the newest tools hitting the locksmith world and break down exactly what each one does and where it fits into your workflow. We break down: The Axiom Entry 4-Piece Anodized Plug Follower Set: color coded by diameter for Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, American, Master, Corbin Russwin and more. No guesswork, no calipers, no fumbling on high volume rekeying jobsThe Axiom Entry Mini Key Gauge: a compact, accurate Schlage key decoder small enough to take anywhere on the jobThe CFMOTO-B Lishi 2-in-1: the first dedicated pick and decode tool for CFMoto motorcycle and ATV ignition and fuel cap locks, 8-cut, 4-depth, dual-lifter designThe 29-Piece HSS Drill Bit Set: 135 degree split point, self-centering, rust resistant, sizes from 1/16 to 1/2 in 1/64 increments, built for hard metal and stainless steelIf any of these fill a gap in your current kit, this episode tells you everything you need to know before you buy.

No cylinders. No clues. Just the shape of the keyway. How many can you call correctly? In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we run through a lineup of keyway profiles and put a real locksmith's ability to identify them on sight alone to the test. Some are profiles you encounter on every service call. Others are going to trip up even the most experienced eyes in the room. Play along, drop your guesses in the comments, and see how your keyway recognition stacks up. If you think your keyway knowledge is sharp, this episode will put it to the test. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: National Service Providers Part 2 — Your Questions Answered in a Live Q&A The locksmith community had questions about National Service Providers. A lot of them. So we are back for round two. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we return to one of the most talked about topics in recent memory with a live Q&A dedicated entirely to what locksmiths actually want to know about working with NSPs. After the response to Part 1, it was clear this conversation was not finished — so we are diving back in to cover the pros, the cons, and everything in between with real answers to real questions from the community. We break down: The questions locksmiths most wanted answered after Part 1The genuine pros of working with National Service ProvidersThe cons and what to watch out for before committingReal world insight on what NSP work actually looks like day to dayWhether working with NSPs makes financial sense for your businessWhat the locksmith community collectively thinks about NSPsEverything that did not make it into the first episodeIf Part 1 got you thinking, Part 2 gives you the answers.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Inside JMA's Key Manufacturing Plant — Brass Prices, Production and the Industry with Mike R. What actually happens before your key blanks arrive? This episode takes you all the way back to the source. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we sit down with Mike R., General Manager of JMA's production plant in Mexico, for a behind the curtain conversation on what it really takes to manufacture key blanks at scale. From how brass prices affect the entire supply chain to how a finished key blank starts as raw material, Mike gives us a perspective on the locksmith industry that most people in the trade never get to hear. We break down: What running a key blank manufacturing plant actually looks like day to dayHow a key goes from raw brass to finished product ready to shipWhat drives brass prices and why it matters to locksmiths everywhereHow price fluctuations in raw materials affect the key blank marketWhat quality control and production standards look like at the plant levelMike's perspective on the key blank industry from the plant floorWhat locksmiths should know about the supply chain behind their ordersWhat makes JMA's operation tick from the inside outThis is the kind of conversation that gives you a whole new appreciation for the key blanks sitting on your shelf. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: National Service Providers Explained — Are NSPs Worth It? Pete Slauson and PJ Break It All Down Before you sign up with a National Service Provider, you need to hear this conversation. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with veteran locksmith Pete Slauson to give the locksmith community an honest, experience-backed breakdown of National Service Providers. From whether NSPs are worth the tradeoff to how payment actually works, the red flags to watch out for, and the questions you should always ask before committing to a contract, this episode covers everything you need to know to make a smart decision for your business. We break down: What National Service Providers are and how they operateWhether working with NSPs is genuinely worth it for most locksmithsThe red flags that should make you walk away from an NSP contractWhether discounting your pricing to work with NSPs makes financial senseHow NSP payment works and what to realistically expectThe questions every locksmith should ask before signing anythingWhat decades of trade experience reveals about working with NSPsWhether NSPs help or hurt a locksmith business over the long termIf you have ever wondered whether NSPs are a smart move for your business, this episode gives you the honest answers straight from the field. 💬 Drop #Lockboss in the live chat to enter this week's giveaway! 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Free Locksmith Business Software — PJ Does a Live Trello Demo for Scheduling, Tracking and Organization You do not need to spend a lot of money to run an organized locksmith business. You just need the right tools. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ does a live demo of Trello, a free software tool locksmiths can use to schedule jobs, track work, and keep their operation organized without paying for expensive business management software. PJ builds a board live from scratch, walks through real day to day workflows, and takes questions from viewers throughout. We break down: What Trello is and how it applies to running a locksmith businessHow to build and set up a board from the ground upUsing Trello to schedule jobs and track work in progressDay to day workflows that keep your business running efficientlyHow free tools like Trello stack up against paid business softwareLive viewer questions answered in real timeIf you want a simpler, smarter way to manage your locksmith business without the overhead, start here. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: ideniKey App Update: Search History, Saved Searches and the Most Interesting Keys in the System The ideniKey app just added a feature that is going to change how you work on the job. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ breaks down the newest update to the ideniKey App: search history and saved searches. No more losing track of a key you looked up mid-job. No more starting from scratch every time. And as a bonus, we dig into some of the most random and interesting keys that have actually been searched in the app, giving us a fascinating look at what locksmiths are encountering in the field every day. We break down: What the new search history feature does and how to use itHow saved searches keep you organized and efficient on the jobWhy this update solves a real frustration for working locksmithsA look at the most random and interesting keys searched in the appWhat the search data reveals about how ideniKey is being used in the fieldHow this update fits into the bigger picture of where ideniKey is headedIf you rely on ideniKey for key blank identification in your daily work, this episode is a must listen. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Is This 47-Year-Old Locksmith Business Worth Buying? PJ and The LockFather Break Down a Real Deal A locksmith shop built in 1978. Three employees. Seller financing on the table. And two people who know exactly what to look for are breaking it all down. In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with his dad The LockFather to dig into a real locksmith business currently for sale. They walk through what actually makes a deal like this worth pursuing; the cash flow trends, what comes with the sale, and where the real risk and opportunity sits for anyone considering buying an existing locksmith operation versus starting one from scratch. We break down: The details of the real locksmith business currently on the marketWhat 47 years of operation and a 1978 start date means for a buyerHow to read cash flow trends and what they reveal about a businessWhat is included in the sale: fleet vehicles, key machines, safe inventory and moreWhat seller financing looks like and how it changes the math for a buyerThe risks that come with walking into an existing operationThe advantages of buying established versus building from scratchWhat PJ and The LockFather would need to see before pulling the trigger on a deal like thisHow to approach locksmith business acquisition the smart wayWhether you are actively looking to buy a locksmith business or just want to understand how deals like this work, this episode is packed with real world insight you can actually use. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Laser Key Products Has Closed. Framon Manufacturing Explains What Happens Next for Existing Users If you own a Laser Key Products machine, this is the episode you need to hear. After Laser Key Products officially closed its doors on July 1, 2026, the locksmith community has been asking one question: what happens to my machine? In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with Phil Agius of Framon Manufacturing to answer exactly that. Framon is stepping in to support existing Laser Key Products users and this conversation covers everything from parts and repairs to technical support and whether new machines are still an option. This is a must listen for anyone whose daily workflow depends on a Laser Key Products machine. 🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com 📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job 🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!