Evolution of the Locksmith in Toronto

Locks are safety features used for purposes of securing doors, safes, or cabinets.

Ancient Securing Devices

An early locksmiths in Toronto, much like in any other part of world probably employed the use of earlier wooden locks and keys.

Previous securing devices in ancient days used knots to detect any interference by vandals. One of the earliest known locks that had a key to unlock it was the pin lock. This lock was strung on the door with a rope and a cylinder-like piece of wood was the key used to open it. The cylinder had a hole through it and its length determined whether it could perform its job. The cylinder key would be inserted into the lock’s hole and the bolt pushed. If one wanted to lock the device the cylinder key would be extracted, which would pull the bolt and close the lock. A thug could easily push the rope into the door hole and gain entry.

Since man has always been concerned about his property and personal safety, locks had to be innovated to make certain that they were not vandalized.

Lock Improvements

Improvements were made in pin locks like adding a number of pins to make them more secure. The orientation of pins was changed and this led to the foundation being made for the pin tumbler lock that is the modern kind of lock. Early locksmiths in Toronto had to be able to make and defeat locks. The advances in lock and key technology has become such that keys as we know them are reserved for a few of the traditional locks. A locksmith in Toronto will now encounter devices that require some form of keyless opening such as RFID cards, keycards, security token, or fingerprint or the giving or inputting of codes or passwords for one to open a lock on a door, auto or vault. Some locks are a combination of any of these means of unfastening the lock systems. 

Broad Range of Services

As a result of advances, the locksmith in Toronto has also had to evolve in his tools and techniques. They also provide a wide range of services of a lock and key nature and also include services on cars, roadside assistance and other locksmith services. They can also install security features such as security cameras. The services providers in this field may operate from home, hence are mobile locksmiths, or have offices or be employed by a security firm. Locksmiths in Toronto have to be certified or licensed for them to be more credible or be a member of locksmith associations.