There is no need to dwell on this way to open your door when you are dealing with the fallout of your lost keys.
Lock door throught way the key.
To remove the key turn it counter clockwise back to the position at which you slid it in but no further.
It s most clearly seen when you imagine the cross section of the blade of a key.
There are more ways into a home than just through the front door.
June 3 2010 by sam hagerman key w ay is the term for the shape of the interface between a lock and its key.
If the door will not budge then you have successfully locked the.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
If you have never given anyone a spare key to your home move on to the next best method of entry.
Try to turn the doorknob and push the door open.
What is a keyway anyway.