10/17/2021
I was called yesterday by an elderly couple to their deceased parents' house because the lock suddenly stopped working and they couldn't get in. I was there in half an hour and used my favorite technique to bypass the Schlage Lever k**b and open the door without damage. (No, this lock could not be "carded" so that wasn't the method!)
I don't know how other locksmiths would have handled it, but I feel many would have drilled and done it the hard way. I keep up with the latest methods so in this case it was quick and hassle free. They were very happy. And that's what 35 years of experience will get you.