The #Lockboss Show

Who wore it best? You help decide.

It’s our annual Halloween costume contest on the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway. We see who showed up in costume, and you tell us who deserves the win.

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#Lockboss Show: The Wins, The Losses and What’s Next with Pete Slauson “The LockFather”

PJ sits down with his dad for a candid conversation about what is really going on inside a working locksmith business.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, Pete Slauson “The LockFather” talks through the day to day wins and losses of running a shop, what he is still learning after all these years, and where he is taking the business next.

We break down:

• What is going on in Pete’s business right now
• The wins and losses of running a locksmith shop day to day
• What decades in the trade have still left to teach him
• Where he plans to take the business from here

If you run a shop, or you are thinking about starting one, this one is worth your time.

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#Lockboss Show: Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick: The EDC Lock Pick Set That Does Not Make You Choose

Compact or functional. Most EDC pick sets make you pick one. The Vertex Slide Pick gives you both.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ walks through the Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick, the first lock pick in CLK Supplies’ new Axiom Entry line. A precision-machined anodized aluminum body, three .020" 301 stainless steel picks, a real conventional tension wrench, and a closed size of 3.15" and 0.46 oz. This is a pocket-sized set built to actually perform in the field.

We break down:

• What the Axiom Entry Vertex Slide Pick is and what makes it different
• The three picks in the set — hook, rake, and Bogota-style rake
• Why pick thickness and steel grade matter for real world use
• Why a conventional tension wrench in an EDC set is a bigger deal than it sounds
• How the rigid aluminum body delivers handle-level feedback other compact sets cannot match
• The closed size and weight — genuinely keychain ready
• Why replaceable picks and parts extend the life of the tool
• Who should be carrying the Vertex Slide Pick and when to reach for it

If you want an EDC pick set that is actually worth carrying, this episode tells you everything you need to know.

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#Lockboss Show: CLK Supplies Just Bought a $60,000 Key Machine, The Ilco Unocode F900 Live Demo

Fully automatic. Feeds itself. Cuts both sides. Sorts the keys. And CLK Supplies just bought one.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we put the Ilco Unocode F800 to work live on air for the first time. This machine handles the entire flat key duplication process on its own — from feeding the blank to engraving both sides, cutting the key, and sorting it into a stacker that holds around 100 keys at a time. It also reads key cuts automatically with a built-in camera, no positioning needed. We walk through how it all works, cut some keys together live, and answer the question everyone is thinking — is a $60,000 key machine actually worth the money?

We break down:

• What the Ilco Unocode F800 is and what makes it fully automatic
• How the machine feeds, engraves, cuts, and sorts keys on its own
• How the built-in camera reads key cuts without operator positioning
• What a 100-key stacker looks like in real production use
• Why CLK Supplies invested in the F800 for in-house key production
• Whether a $60,000 investment in a key machine makes financial sense
• Live questions from the community answered throughout the demo

This is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment we have ever put on the show. Do not miss it.

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#Lockboss Show: No Prep, No Notes — PJ Answers Real CLK Supplies Customer Questions Cold

Ian pulled the questions. PJ has not seen them. Here is what happens next.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we flip the script with a format as straightforward as it gets. Ian pulled a stack of real questions from CLK Supplies customers and PJ is answering every single one cold — no prep, no notes, no second takes. Just honest answers the way they would happen at a shop counter or over the phone, including the ones he has to think through out loud.

We break down:

• Real questions from CLK Supplies customers answered with zero preparation
• How an experienced locksmith handles questions they do not immediately know
• The practical, honest answers that only come from years in the trade
• What the process of working through a tough question actually looks like
• Why this format is one of the most educational things we have done on the show

If you want to learn from someone who has seen it all and is not afraid to say when something makes them think, this is the episode to watch.

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#Lockboss Show: New Tools Breakdown: Axiom Entry Plug Followers, Mini Key Gauge, CFMOTO-B Lishi and a 29-Piece Drill Set

Four new tools. One episode. Here is what is worth adding to your kit.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we go hands on with the newest tools hitting the locksmith world and break down exactly what each one does and where it fits into your workflow.

We break down:

• The Axiom Entry 4-Piece Anodized Plug Follower Set: color coded by diameter for Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, American, Master, Corbin Russwin and more. No guesswork, no calipers, no fumbling on high volume rekeying jobs
• The Axiom Entry Mini Key Gauge: a compact, accurate Schlage key decoder small enough to take anywhere on the job
• The CFMOTO-B Lishi 2-in-1: the first dedicated pick and decode tool for CFMoto motorcycle and ATV ignition and fuel cap locks, 8-cut, 4-depth, dual-lifter design
• The 29-Piece HSS Drill Bit Set: 135 degree split point, self-centering, rust resistant, sizes from 1/16 to 1/2 in 1/64 increments, built for hard metal and stainless steel

If any of these fill a gap in your current kit, this episode tells you everything you need to know before you buy.

No cylinders. No clues. Just the shape of the keyway. How many can you call correctly?

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we run through a lineup of keyway profiles and put a real locksmith's ability to identify them on sight alone to the test. Some are profiles you encounter on every service call. Others are going to trip up even the most experienced eyes in the room. Play along, drop your guesses in the comments, and see how your keyway recognition stacks up.

If you think your keyway knowledge is sharp, this episode will put it to the test.

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#Lockboss Show: National Service Providers Part 2 — Your Questions Answered in a Live Q&A

The locksmith community had questions about National Service Providers. A lot of them. So we are back for round two.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we return to one of the most talked about topics in recent memory with a live Q&A dedicated entirely to what locksmiths actually want to know about working with NSPs. After the response to Part 1, it was clear this conversation was not finished — so we are diving back in to cover the pros, the cons, and everything in between with real answers to real questions from the community.

We break down:

• The questions locksmiths most wanted answered after Part 1
• The genuine pros of working with National Service Providers
• The cons and what to watch out for before committing
• Real world insight on what NSP work actually looks like day to day
• Whether working with NSPs makes financial sense for your business
• What the locksmith community collectively thinks about NSPs
• Everything that did not make it into the first episode
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If Part 1 got you thinking, Part 2 gives you the answers.
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#Lockboss Show: Inside JMA's Key Manufacturing Plant — Brass Prices, Production and the Industry with Mike R.

What actually happens before your key blanks arrive? This episode takes you all the way back to the source.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, we sit down with Mike R., General Manager of JMA's production plant in Mexico, for a behind the curtain conversation on what it really takes to manufacture key blanks at scale. From how brass prices affect the entire supply chain to how a finished key blank starts as raw material, Mike gives us a perspective on the locksmith industry that most people in the trade never get to hear.

We break down:

• What running a key blank manufacturing plant actually looks like day to day
• How a key goes from raw brass to finished product ready to ship
• What drives brass prices and why it matters to locksmiths everywhere
• How price fluctuations in raw materials affect the key blank market
• What quality control and production standards look like at the plant level
• Mike's perspective on the key blank industry from the plant floor
• What locksmiths should know about the supply chain behind their orders
• What makes JMA's operation tick from the inside out

This is the kind of conversation that gives you a whole new appreciation for the key blanks sitting on your shelf.

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#Lockboss Show: National Service Providers Explained — Are NSPs Worth It? Pete Slauson and PJ Break It All Down

Before you sign up with a National Service Provider, you need to hear this conversation.

In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with veteran locksmith Pete Slauson to give the locksmith community an honest, experience-backed breakdown of National Service Providers. From whether NSPs are worth the tradeoff to how payment actually works, the red flags to watch out for, and the questions you should always ask before committing to a contract, this episode covers everything you need to know to make a smart decision for your business.

We break down:

• What National Service Providers are and how they operate
• Whether working with NSPs is genuinely worth it for most locksmiths
• The red flags that should make you walk away from an NSP contract
• Whether discounting your pricing to work with NSPs makes financial sense
• How NSP payment works and what to realistically expect
• The questions every locksmith should ask before signing anything
• What decades of trade experience reveals about working with NSPs
• Whether NSPs help or hurt a locksmith business over the long term

If you have ever wondered whether NSPs are a smart move for your business, this episode gives you the honest answers straight from the field.

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