Originally Posted by
old scratch
.... you are a locksmith and you cant even make my kryptonite key because you do not have the proper machinery.
also i dont believe that you could duplicate my kryptonite key like you claim, unless you already have the key or access to the inside of the lock, and in both those cases you dont really need to duplicate the key anyways. perhaps you could make some crazy ass wax mold or have a dentist come pour that impression-making juice in there, but cmon, lets be realistc.
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Just as a point of reference, I've had keys cut for my Kryptonite locks before by local locksmiths.
One time (at band camp) I lost my key. I called a locksmith, he drilled (snipped) and the cylinder popped right out and the lock opened. I kept the cylinder, put it back in and secured it with a little screw (with the head cut off after insertion) through the newly drilled hole and took it in to get keys. $10 later and voila! a perfectly good lock, ready to go again!
This did, of course, require that the locksmith have access to the lock in his shop. And it was a fairly old lock, so who knows if it's possible with newer ones.