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BlackSmith Safe: I Ordered Black, Got Pink and Tried the Lock Controls

A keypad, fingerprint and supplied-key demonstration with the removable shelf.

Article published November 4, 2026.

I order the black version and receive a pink safe. That is the first thing I mention, but the color does not stop me from trying the BlackSmith's controls.

The session is about ordinary operation with my code, fingerprint and supplied key. It is not a burglary, fire-resistance or firearm-storage test.

The keypad and fingerprint responses

I try the keypad, show an incorrect entry and then open it with the correct one. I also demonstrate a rejected finger, the warning after repeated unsuccessful attempts and an accepted fingerprint.

Those are the responses in this setup. I do not measure biometric accuracy, maximum user capacity or the advertised fraction-of-a-second timing.

The supplied key is another way to open it

I show the backup-key operation and the two keys supplied with the safe. This is normal use of the provided key, not a test of resistance to bypass or attack.

Inside, there is a removable shelf and a document bag marketed as fireproof. I do not test a fire rating for the bag or the safe.

A handling demo with clear limits

I look at the interior space and visible metal parts, but those observations do not establish a theft-resistance rating, child resistance or suitability for a particular type of storage.

Geeksoutfit provided the shirt featured in the video. The safe's original description lists MIKETECH24 for 24% off; I have kept that exact spelling and left the unspecified expiry unknown.

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