How do I identify my Schlage keyway?

If your key has KW1, KW10, 6, 65, 66, 5, WR5, or WR3 engraved on the head, it should be the Kwikset. While if the engraved numbers are SC1, 68, or C, it should be the Schlage.

How do I know what type of keyway I have?

Look at the large end of the key (also called the bow). If the bow has straight sides and a triangle-shaped top (like a house), you probably have a KW1 keyway. If the key is diamond-shaped (narrower at the top and bottom and wide in the middle), you probably have a SC1 keyway.

What keyway does Schlage use?

S145 is the default keyway for new Schlage master key systems. Additional keyways are used to expand systems which need more than one keyway. Everest 29 S family products are available through Schlage authorized distributors and professional locksmiths.

How do I find my Schlage key number?

The default programming code is printed on a label on the programming guide that came with your lock. If you do not have access to the guide, remove the lock from the door and look on the back of the lock for a label containing the default code.

What do the numbers on a Schlage key mean?

Each chamber holds one digit in the key code. For example: A Schlage C Keyway has a 5-pin length, which means there are five chambers, and each chamber is assigned a number corresponding to the key code. The first chamber would hold the “4” in key code 46251.

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How do you identify a key number?

Your key code is typically stamped on the face of the lock or key, but some manufacturers print them on a "key code card" with the printed cutting number. Cheap, low-quality and mass-produced locks often do not come with key codes.

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Do all Schlage keys the same?

Please note, products are not keyed alike across functions. Schlage Rekeying Kits provide everything you need to get the job done—including all the tools and parts you need for repinning the cylinders of most Schlage locksets so that they work with a single key. Navigating your way through the Kit tray.

What is Schlage C keyway?

For example, a Schlage “C” keyway is an open keyway that is available from many key and lock distributors. However, a Schlage “S123” keyway is available from only Schlage approved locations. While S123 is still an open keyway, it is only available from certain distributors.

What locks use SC1 keyway?

Kwikset's SC1 Keyway works with all standard SmartKey door locks and allows up to 100,000 key combinations. In addition to delivering one-key convenience, the SC1 technology's patented SmartKey Security™ Technology protects against common break-in methods including lock picking and lock bumping.

What does KW1 keyway mean?

If you have more than one keyed lock on your home, you may want to use the same keyway in all of the locks. This allows a locksmith to key all of your locks to the same key, which means the same key will operate all of the locks in your home. KW1 represents a Kwikset KW1 keyway, and SC1 represents a Schlage SC1 keyway.

Can you copy Schlage keys?

According to Schlage, you have to get permission to copy key due to patent.

What are the different keyways?

How many types of keyways are there?

There are 7 different keyways C,CE,E,EF,F,FG and G. There is a special "P" keyway designed to accept any of the 7 keys and a special key blank designed to be accepted into all 7 keyways, 35-101 L which is made of stainless steel and requires a special machine to cut.

What is the difference between Kwikset and Schlage keys?

Schlage deadbolts have a thick, solid housing that protects the cylinder all around, leaving no hollow areas, in contrast, the housing of the Kwikset deadbolt is much lighter and somewhat hollow, making it much easier to drill through.

How do you match a key to lock?

How do you rekey a Schlage lock without the original key?

Re-keying a Schlage without a key is difficult because the locks were purposely designed not to be easy. A locksmith could do this quickly, but may be expensive since they will need to do a house call without a key. New Schlage locks come with a reset key that allows you to re-key the lock without other existing keys.

What is the code on a key?

A key code is a series of alphanumeric characters used by locksmiths to create a key. There are two kinds of key codes: blind codes and bitting codes.

Can keys be identified?

Most lock manufacturers use a distinctive bow design to identify their keys. First try to locate one that matches yours. Also look to see if your keys has a name or any numbers or letters on them. Letter/Number combinations such as SC1, KW1, Y1 etc.

What is SC1 key?

The HY-KO Products SC1 Blank Schlage Lock Key is a nickel-plated brass, precision-milled replacement key. The key is used for Schlage residential and commercial locks and padlocks and substitutes for the original Schlage A and C keys.

Can you get a key cut for a lock without a key?

If it's a lost key a locksmith can make you a key without the original, as locksmiths can make keys to lock by hand. By using a blank and a file and the skills, they've developed over the years a locksmith can create a key from scratch without the need for an original key.

How do you get a copy of a key without the key?

Can I make a duplicate key without the original? It's possible to have a duplicate key made without the original. If you don't have the original key or it has been too worn down over time, you'll need to see a professional locksmith who can use a code cutter to identify the groove depths of your lock's key code.