Collectible knives?

[gunnerk19]

I have a cased John Wayne commemorative Bowie knife I got years ago, problem is it didn't come with a key for the locking glass lid. (the photo below was taken from an online auction listing)

These were made in Spain in 1990 for The Franklin Mint. I've tried contacting FM about trying to get a replacement key, and I've also asked on a John Wayne Collectibles Facebook page and I've gotten nothing but crickets.

I don't suppose anyone here might have any ideas? I hate to destroy the case trying to get it open just to handle the knife. The key in the photo looks almost square, I seem to recall the listing say a 7/64" hex key could be used but I tried that and either it doesn't work or I'm just inept

Thanks in advance

 

[mikesprops]

Have you tried picking it? Given how relatively simple the key looks it shouldn't be too difficult. Obviously it's not the perfect solution, but if you just want to get into it without breaking it, it might be worth a go. Once you've got it open it wouldn't surprise me if you'd be able to replace the lock with a new one.

 

[gunnerk19]

Have you tried picking it? Given how relatively simple the key looks it shouldn't be too difficult. Obviously it's not the perfect solution, but if you just want to get into it without breaking it, it might be worth a go. Once you've got it open it wouldn't surprise me if you'd be able to replace the lock with a new one.

I hadn't thought of picking it, but thinking now how the key seems to be square ended I wonder if I couldn't just get a cheap set of Robertson drive screwdriver bits and try those.

 

[mikesprops]

I reckon that could be just the ticket.