Key Safe - obvious idea for non-local keyholder or safe key placement

omega1111

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All,

This is probably obvious, but my girlfriend and I typically have problems with keeping our keys safe and accessible during emergency. We needed something that would not (A) burden the keyholder to keep the key on themselves the entire time or keep them in a hidden place and (B) have the keys accessible in case of emergency. So I was stumbling around Amazon and found this: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-5400D-Set-Your-Own-Combination/dp/B0002YP1VC/ref=pd_bxgy_op_img_b

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Many of you may recognize this as those locks realtors hang on homes for sale. As a result, its extremely durable and tamper-proof, and can be hung in a closet at home to allow for access if required. For those of you with non-local KH's, this can be purchased for your KH who can set the lock and then mail it to you, which will allow you to be free should an emergency arise.

Just wanted to get the idea out there. I know they sell the portable ones at various online shops but they were expensive for the value you got and didn't look too sturdy. Hopes this helps some people out there.

O
 
I own this keysafe and it is the perfect way to stay locked up since i do not have a key holder. I mostly use it with a program called multilock that scrambles the combination, and I can set a period of time up to 1 year until the program will give me the combination. Another way to use this with a key holder who is far away, would be to scramble the combination on cam and then hold the safe up to the cam so that they can see the combo, then you could drop the keys into the key safe and be locked until your mistress/master gives you the combo. And since the combo is 4 digits it would be very tedious to try and figure out the combo, so scrambling through the numbers trying to find the right combo would be very unlikely.
 
Thanks for all the great ideas on this subject.

I have switched pet to a combination lock on whichever CB he's in, which allows for other options such as the combination written in an envelope, signed across and sellotaped up. This allows easy access, but it's obvious once it has been "broken into".

Another option is to laminate the envelope, again this is tamper proof and you can get small, business card sized envelopes.

We also looked at some clear "voting" boxes which had locks on, but the key was visible inside. Unfortunately these were not tamper proof.

We have also come across a perspex box which can be broken into in an emergency which is nice and portable... I couldn't find the website, but whilst looking I came across these tamper proof wallets.

Lots of wonderful options to keep you locked and safe.
 
Mistress Watchful said:
I have switched pet to a combination lock on whichever CB he's in, which allows for other options such as the combination written in an envelope, signed across and sellotaped up. This allows easy access, but it's obvious once it has been "broken into".

That's what we have.

It's an envelope with the key in it, that my Wife has sealed down normally, written the date and her signature over the seal and then applied sellotape over the seal and completely covered the rest of the envelope in tape too!

There is absolutely no chance whatsoever that I could get the emergency key out without destroying the envelope in the process!
 
I've bought one of these, since I don't have a keyholder atm. But maybe I can arrange something with a friend of mine. But because of the distance between us, I think it's safer with a combination lock. Since I've using the CB6000S, a bigger padlock will be very visible under clothes, so putting the key in this Master Lock "safe" is genius. Next time I'm visiting my friend I'll have him to set a new combination code for the "safe" and will be locked until I get the combination code sent to me. Or if he think I should visit more often, he can order me to do that instead! :P

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omega1111 said:
All,

This is probably obvious, but my girlfriend and I typically have problems with keeping our keys safe and accessible during emergency. We needed something that would not (A) burden the keyholder to keep the key on themselves the entire time or keep them in a hidden place and (B) have the keys accessible in case of emergency. So I was stumbling around Amazon and found this: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-5400D-Set-Your-Own-Combination/dp/B0002YP1VC/ref=pd_bxgy_op_img_b

41VQXJW03XL._SL500_AA280_.jpg


Many of you may recognize this as those locks realtors hang on homes for sale. As a result, its extremely durable and tamper-proof, and can be hung in a closet at home to allow for access if required. For those of you with non-local KH's, this can be purchased for your KH who can set the lock and then mail it to you, which will allow you to be free should an emergency arise.

Just wanted to get the idea out there. I know they sell the portable ones at various online shops but they were expensive for the value you got and didn't look too sturdy. Hopes this helps some people out there.

O

I use a Key Sure...

http://www.enforcedobedience.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=98

http://www.keysure.net/
 
You can still get the key out of the combo boxes. Three digits is 1,000 combinations, 4 digits gives 10,000. If it's not secured someplace hard to get to, patience and being methodical will get you into the box pretty soon. I've brute forced the combo on padlocks.

If you just need something to slow you down while you talk your self out of it, then they'll work.