“Having just transported our antique cabinet the 3,000 miles to live here, somehow the cabinet door could not be unlocked. We called AKS on a recommendation. Their response was immediate, lucky us, with Jay coming out the same day we called! With all the proper tools, about 45 minutes later, viola', He explained the mechanism clearly, the difficulty of the lock even with the appropriate key but after 140 years the brass cam-lifter had simple deteriorated and broken off. And he still opened it! He speculated the origin and purpose of the cabinet as well as the maintenance of the wood (mineral oil, not paste wax). He also fixed the mechanism so as not to inadvertently close and lock again. Happy with the results we paid him a a modest fee and we returned to unpacking the rest of everything one home may accumulate over a 40 year period. Thorough,decent and even displayed the virtues not easily found with The Big Box Enterprises. Recommend without hesitation.“
Locksmiths
“Having just transported our antique cabinet the 3,000 miles to live here, somehow the cabinet door could not be unlocked. We called AKS on a recommendation. Their response was immediate, lucky us, with Jay coming out the same day we called! With all the proper tools, about 45 minutes later, viola', He explained the mechanism clearly, the difficulty of the lock even with the appropriate key but after 140 years the brass cam-lifter had simple deteriorated and broken off. And he still opened it! He speculated the origin and purpose of the cabinet as well as the maintenance of the wood (mineral oil, not paste wax). He also fixed the mechanism so as not to inadvertently close and lock again. Happy with the results we paid him a a modest fee and we returned to unpacking the rest of everything one home may accumulate over a 40 year period. Thorough,decent and even displayed the virtues not easily found with The Big Box Enterprises. Recommend without hesitation.“