Mystery Key Type Thingy (Technical Term)

[1mrchristopher]

So while cleaning out some junk from our old law enforcement center/county jail, I happened upon this key. I have no idea what it is for exactly, but it is made to fit a 5/32 hex shaft, seemingly through a recessed hole.

[Riyame]

Hmm, perhaps a key for one of the utlity company locks?

[1mrchristopher]

It's hard to tell in the pictures, but there are wear signs of all but about 1/8" of the shaft of the key having been inserted and twisted.

[jharveee]

Zip Gun

[1mrchristopher]

Heh, not enough barrel there to hold much more than a primer's worth of charge

[Anarchy_won]

if no one knows the answer I can ask my boss on Monday (he use to work in a jail)
is it all one piece or does the top come off?

[plugspin]

I've seen cabinet "locks" like that. Not that exact style, but simple hex keys and 5-sided shafts for computer cabinets.

[1mrchristopher]

It is one solid piece.

[escher7]

Did not find the key, but when searching "prison cylinder key" I did find an interesting suppository tool kit!
http://www.donrearic.com/plandevasion.html

[jailersmith]

That is a double edge shaving razor key. It fits in the hollow handle of razors for inmates so the razor blade could not be removed or replaced except by staff. Found a bunch of razors and some shaving brushes but only one key in a storage room at the state penitentiary in 1976.

[Deadlock]

Now THAT is some 'inside'* knowledge! Hats off to jailersmith for that answer!









*See what I did there...?

[1mrchristopher]

Now that is some serious inside knowledge! I thought the knurling looked like a Gillette razor handle, but didn't think it could possibly be related.

[escher7]

Correct about the razor. Here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feN3kMv7CJw

Still think my butt tool kit is more interesting. (See above.)

[GWiens2001]

Still think my butt tool kit is more interesting. (See above.)

Maybe so, though willing to bet the key smells better!

Gordon

[MrWizard]

Correct about the razor. Here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feN3kMv7CJw

Still think my butt tool kit is more interesting. (See above.)