Locksmithing cover

Locksmithing

by Joseph E. Rathjen

If you are already an experienced locksmith, or are interested in becoming one, this book is your key to success in the profession. Locksmithing is filled with hard-to-find information about issues locksmiths face every day, including sticky ethical and legal questions. Joseph E. Rathjen starts at the beginning, providing an overview of locksmithing as career, offering vital information on studying for certification and licensing exams, and outlining the skills and techniques you'll need to master. He discusses tools, setting up shop, finding work, and choosing a niche, as well as how to obtain advanced certifications. An entire chapter is devoted to the often-overlooked legal apsect of the locksmith trade.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?