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Trucking Lock: Living the Locksport Life from a Truck
31st October 2025
If you’re part of the locksport community on Instagram or YouTube, chances are you’ve come across Trucking Lock – lock picker, challenge lock builder, content creator, and all-around lock enthusiast based in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. But what sets Trucking Lock … Continue reading
Locksmithing in Ghana: From Lost Key to Locksmith Entrepreneur
14th October 2025
When Sidiq Issah lost his car key in a bustling shopping centre back in 2012, he had no idea it would change the course of his life. The locksmith who came to help didn’t handle the job very well, and … Continue reading
Bricks, Bargains & Mr Burrlocks
16th September 2025
I caught up with Brian Burr, a seasoned locksmith and proud Taurean, hence his business name, Taurus Locks.  With over 16 years in the trade and a lifetime of hands-on graft, it’s a pleasure to feature Brian in his milestone … Continue reading
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk: Prime Locksmiths
10th September 2025
It was great to chat with Sam Gregory of Prime Locksmiths, based in Sheffield. He explained how serving the local area allows him to provide a fast, reliable service at a competitive price – something the big national call centre … Continue reading
It’s like a Modern-Day Wild West: Expert Locksmiths, Canada
19th August 2025
At TLJ, we enjoy interviewing locksmiths from overseas to gain a fresh perspective on the trade and life in different parts of the world. We interviewed Collin Goertzen of Expert Locksmiths, based in Saskatchewan, Western Canada, where crime is rife, … Continue reading
A Son & Father Business: East Kent Locksmiths
6th August 2025
Charlie Church of East Kent Locksmiths got in-touch to tell us about his journey into locksmithing and how (now) he wouldn’t want to do anything else, joining forces with his father Chris. The duo has big plans for the future … Continue reading
Life Changing Franchise Opportunity
28th July 2025
As eager as they come, Alex Caterov reached out to TLJ to share his incredible journey. Determined to become self-employed and build a thriving business for his family’s future, Alex searched for the right franchise opportunity. When he found LockFit, … Continue reading
Locksmithing Isn’t the Land of Milk & Honey: 101 Locksmiths
10th July 2025
Paul Beaumont began his career as an engineer, drawn to problem-solving and precision work. A detour into corporate sales left him feeling unfulfilled, prompting him to return to hands-on work through locksmithing. Paul explains how he earnt a reputation for … Continue reading
Bricks, Locks & Wedding Bells: The Handy Locksmith
4th July 2025
We caught up with Andrew Speight, The Handy Locksmith, who took up locksmithing after a long career in bricklaying, he now looks forward to developing his business further. I’ve been interested in locksmithing for a long time, ever since school. … Continue reading
The Female Locksmith: Going Beyond the Call of Duty
2nd July 2025
After 13 years in the police force, Corinne Vella leveraged her law enforcement experience in security, problem-solving, and community service, to transition into locksmithing. Using her knowledge to help secure homes and businesses, focussing on vulnerable individuals, she launched: The … Continue reading
The Golden Thread for Security: DES Locksmiths
12th June 2025
A family business that began at home and now operates from a 5,500 sq. ft. premises on Canvey Island, Essex. Currently owned by brothers Lee and Nicky Crossman, DES Locksmiths’ ambitions are to shape the future of controlled access in … Continue reading
Getting Noticed Offline & Online: Lock Doc
30th May 2025
We caught up with Kaj Darby of Lock Doc in Medway, Kent, who has built a strong reputation for excellent customer service and goes all out in marketing his business—both online and offline. How did you get into Locksmithing? I … Continue reading
The ‘Tidy’ Life in Wales: Lockstrong Locksmiths
16th May 2025
We caught up with Cameron Goodge of Lockstrong Locksmiths, who told us that everything about locksmithing is ‘Tidy’ – he really loves the trade. Above all, it’s great working in Monmouthshire where there’s rolling hills, fresh air and breathtaking scenery; … Continue reading
Picking Locks is Stress Relieving: Lady Locks
16th May 2025
We caught up with Lady Locks based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA, who is a YouTube, Instagram and TikTok sensation in the world of Locksport, picking locks just for fun and stress relief. Proven that’s it’s possible to have nice nails … Continue reading