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Professional locksmith company specializing in residential & commercial Locksmithing, automotive lockout and fire door inspection founded by a retired police officer.

09/06/2026

Listen and make your own on Suno.

09/02/2026

Okay…this one REALLY ticked me off.

Today I had a job in Woodbury that reminded me why I do this business the way I do.

The homeowner had been in the hospital when her daughter got locked out of the house. A family member called an emergency locksmith to help.

The locksmith drilled the back door, leaving metal shavings all over the entryway, installed a cheap deadbolt UPSIDE DOWN, and put a Kwikset keyway on it—even though the rest of the house was keyed to Schlage.

And then there was the bill. I

The customer told me she was charged $1,800, while the invoice left at the house showed $1,500.

When I looked everything over, I found two worn-out door k***s that legitimately needed replacing. So I replaced those, replaced the upside-down deadbolt with a Schlage, rekeyed the multipoint lock on the front door, and keyed everything alike so the homeowner now has one key for the whole house.

Total for everything I did?

Under $450.

Look, I understand emergency locksmith work isn't cheap. We have equipment, insurance, vehicles, time, and a lot of overhead. And sometimes emergency calls are complicated.

But there is absolutely no excuse for taking advantage of someone simply because they're locked out and their family is dealing with an emergency.

This is someone's home. Their security. Their peace of mind.

I don't know what happened on the previous call, and I wasn't there, so I'm not going to pretend I know the whole story.

But I do know what I found when I arrived—and honestly, it made me angry.

There's enough nonsense in the locksmith industry without "legitimate" locksmiths giving the rest of us a bad name.

Do good work. Charge a fair price. Treat people right.

It's really not that complicated.

The Car Key Side of All Saints Has Been BUSY!Lately, the automotive side of my business has been exploding! I’ve been ke...
09/02/2026

The Car Key Side of All Saints Has Been BUSY!

Lately, the automotive side of my business has been exploding! I’ve been keeping busy making keys and programming them for Subarus, Chevys, Chryslers, Fords, Toyotas, Hondas, and plenty of others.

The German cars, however… well… they like to keep things interesting.

Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, and Audi can be a completely different animal when it comes to programming keys. I’ve had some success, but I’ll be the first to admit that these cars can sometimes make me question my life choices. 🤣

I’m always upfront with my customers about what I can and can’t do. In a very small number of cases, the dealership really is the better option. If that’s the case, I’ll tell you rather than take your money and cross my fingers.

That’s just how I do business at All Saints Lock & Key — honest answers, fair expectations, and no BS.

If I can make your key, I’ll make your key. If I can’t, I’ll tell you that too. 🔑👍

08/31/2026

*just so you know...

08/30/2026

I’ve come to the same conclusion, but specifically when dealing with third-party service providers (NSPs).

I recently switched my scheduling app to Jobber, and when I’m doing a quote, it’s easy to ask for a payment method up front. That gives me some peace of mind that I’ll actually get paid for the work.

I’ll probably do the same with larger jobs, even if they don’t necessarily require a deposit. It’s better to have a card on file than to chase payment afterward.

Sunday Emergency CallToday I got a rare Sunday emergency call for car keys. A customer had his keys stolen in Minneapoli...
08/30/2026

Sunday Emergency Call

Today I got a rare Sunday emergency call for car keys. A customer had his keys stolen in Minneapolis. 🙈🙉🙊

He needed a new key for his 2015 Subaru Outback, which uses a traditional keyed ignition rather than a proximity/push-button system.

I purchased the key code from Subaru, cut and fitted the new key, and then used my Smart Pro Lite to program it to the vehicle.

As always with lost or stolen vehicle keys, the customer provided proof of ownership and photo ID before I got started.

Another customer back on the road!
All Saints Lock & Key

Another Commercial Rekey Completed!Yesterday I helped out a local tax and accounting firm, in Lake Elmo, with a couple o...
08/28/2026

Another Commercial Rekey Completed!

Yesterday I helped out a local tax and accounting firm, in Lake Elmo, with a couple of their doors. The front and back doors needed to be rekeyed, and one of the doors also needed a hinge adjustment so it would close and latch properly.

A pretty straightforward job, but taking care of those little issues helps keep a business secure and its doors working the way they should.

Another happy customer and another job checked off the list! 🔐

If your business needs rekeying, lock repairs, or other commercial locksmith services, give All Saints Lock & Key a call!

A little walk down memory lane today…I received a call today from a customer who had lost the keys to his 2000 Toyota RA...
08/27/2026

A little walk down memory lane today…

I received a call today from a customer who had lost the keys to his 2000 Toyota RAV4. As we talked, I learned that he’s a faculty member at Cretin-Derham Hall High School.

My high school.

I graduated from CDH in 1990. My customer has been teaching there for the past 20 years, and somehow our paths never crossed. I guess that’s what happens when you start realizing just how long ago 1990 really was. 😂

The good news is that I was able to get him back on the road pretty quickly. The even better news? A 2000 RAV4 is a bit of a walk into the past itself. No immobilizer, no transponder chip, no programming—just a good old-fashioned key.

There was something pretty cool about making a key for a teacher at the school where I spent my high school years… 36 years after I graduated.

Today’s job was more than just making a car key. It was a little reminder of where I came from, how much time has passed, and how life has a funny way of bringing you back around.

Having all the good feels today. ❤️🔑

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Forest Lake, MN
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