What is Locksmith?
[[Image:LockSmith.jpg|thumb|upright|Locksmiths in [[Nigeria]]]] A '''locksmith''' is a person who works with [[lock]]s, [[key]]s and [[wikipedia:Security alarm|security systems]]. '''Locksmithing''' is the [[profession]] of a locksmith. ==Job description== Locksmiths fix broken locks, make keys, and install [[security]] systems like [[alarm]]s.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rathjen |first= Joseph | year=1995 | title= Locksmithing: from apprentice to master |url= https://archive.org/details/locksmithingfrom0000rath |publisher= McGraw-Hill Professional |ISBN=978-0070516458 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/locksmithingfrom0000rath/page/4 4] }}</ref> In most countries locksmiths must follow a strict set of [[law]]s. In some countries locksmiths start as [[apprenticeship|apprentices]]. In others, they must get a [[certificate]] or [[Academic degree|degree]] after training at a school or [[university]]. Some countries such as the UK, there are no actual laws or rules as to who can become a locksmith, so many locksmiths choose to join a trade association to prove their proficiency and credentials. Locksmiths commonly work with all types of locks. Other areas that locksmiths cover include [[:en:Combination_lock|combination locks]], [[Automobile|auto]] locksmithing, [[Safe (container)|safes]], and access control. These areas are specialist and require specialized training ==Tools== One of the most commonly used metals that locksmiths use to make keys in Europe is [[steel]]. Locksmiths in the US, Australia, and New Zealand would use [[brass]] as their main material. [[Mortise lock]]s, commonly found on older buildings, are comprised of a pocket that is cut into the door (or other piece of furniture) to which the lock will be fitted. These locks were used before the arrival of [[bored cylindrical lock]]s. ==Automotive locksmith== Automotive locksmith can help out with getting a new keys made for a car. They can also make duplicate keys and push-to-start [[key fob]]s. Usually automotive locksmiths are mobile, and they get to