What is a safe key? A safe key explained in simple terms!

A safe key is usually the key to a particularly secure lock used to lock a safe – also called a vault, steel cabinet, or armored cabinet. Since such a safe is designed to securely store valuables and is typically made of especially robust materials, its lock must also be more secure than many other types of locks.

The typical safe key

The typical safe key is a double-bit key, as double-bit locks are considered particularly difficult to pick, and the corresponding keys are very difficult to copy—which is especially important for safes. They feature various deep cuts in the key bit, which in particularly high-quality double-bit keys are even arranged at angled positions.

Double-bit keys are generally divided into two types: Type 1 has a drilled shank at the front. This shank is placed onto the spindle of the lock via the drilled opening in the key. Type 2 has a protruding shank that is not drilled. It is inserted into an opening in the rear wall of the lock.

Alternatively, a numeric code can also function as a “safe key,” which is stored in memory. There are also—providing an extra level of security—combined locks using both a warded key and a numeric code. A numeric code can be either mechanical or electronic.

Safe key misplaced? Schlüsseldienst München – Mario Pichelmaier opens your safe!

It is quite common for people to misplace a safe key. Not only because safes are often opened very rarely, making it easy to forget where the key was stored. We also frequently encounter cases where a family member has passed away and the relatives need access to the valuables inside the deceased person’s safe, but no one knows the location of the safe key except the deceased.

In such and similar cases, we at Schlüsseldienst München – Mario Pichelmaier are happy to assist you with professional safe opening without the original key. Call us and describe your situation. You will always speak with an experienced and competent locksmith who knows exactly what needs to be done. If your case is an emergency, the locksmith can leave immediately and usually arrives within about 30 minutes. However, in most cases, safe openings are not urgent emergencies and can be scheduled calmly by appointment.

Available in emergencies: The Munich emergency locksmith service by Mario Pichelmaier

True emergencies usually occur when someone has locked themselves out of their home and is standing helplessly in front of a closed door. In such situations, we do not leave anyone behind, because being unable to enter one’s home is indeed an emergency.

Imagine someone coming home from work late and tired, only to realize they lost their key on the way or left it at home in the morning—having to spend the night outside would be unacceptable. That is why we operate as a 24/7 emergency locksmith service and respond immediately. We usually arrive within about 30 minutes and open your door quickly and without damage—at a fair fixed price.

Whether you cannot find the safe key of your late grandfather and therefore need a locksmith, or you have locked yourself out of your apartment and are literally left out in the rain—the Amper Aufsperrdienst helps you with careful and professional craftsmanship!