Jen They had an electric saw for me - it looked like it was spinning but was just shaking
It is called an oscillating saw and typically used to remove casts.
And yes, the time of casts made from plaster is over. Today a special plastic material is used. Soak in hot water for one minute, squeeze as much water out as possible by tightly rolling it. Apply to patient and hold it I the desired position for 5 minutes, done.
Mr-TM The question was asked here (I don't remember who asked it) if anyone has ever had an emergency where the cb had to be opened. There were no answers, so I'll put the question up for discussion again.
so far no emergency and i hope that will never be the case, nevertheless one should be prepared. it is like safety belts in the car.
my father and i once talked about taking a small electric safe with me when i go out that can be opened by a combination of numbers, but the idea kind of went down the drain i don't know where
Have I misunderstood now or do most people here not have an emergency key with them when they go out?
If you wear the cb as protection against rape, I think that's the only way. Because if you have a (secured) key with you, yourself or the person who can release the key could be forced to do so.
I know. That's exactly why I brought it up, because it's a different perspective on the subject of emergency keys.
Ines as a user I must not have a key available
I think there can be situations which warrant exceptions. There are folks here I think who cannot wear the belt when they go out to work but then they put it on when they get home. It would help if they had a key, I think. I wear mine out during the day but I must take it off at school to run and take a shower under controlled circumstances so I can't cheat. But then I put it back on. I couldn't do that without a key.
Avery Yes, in your usage, you need the key with you. Fortunately, you have the will (or will not) power to not just unlock to have some pleasure. Most wearers do not have that. The human sex drive is very strong in the young people and is enhanced by a little alcohol ( which you also avoid) so many that hasve the very best intentions end up unlocking with no concern for the consequences, For most, access to the key needs to at least be restricted enough to allow a cooling off period.
As to bona fide emergencies, in the US the Firemen will have that thing off in a few minutes. They can take the entire roof off a car in a few minutes so that little steel strap will be no problem at all.
bdsamm As to bona fide emergencies, in the US the Firemen will have that thing off in a few minutes. They can take the entire roof off a car in a few minutes so that little steel strap will be no problem at all.
Good thing about the firemen. If one watches the local news one sees all sorts of stories where they get people out of awful messes. Hopefully it's the same elsewhere.
Avery I think there can be situations which warrant exceptions.
Of course, and thanks for note it.
Avery There are folks here I think who cannot wear the belt when they go out to work but then they put it on when they get home. It would help if they had a key, I think. I wear mine out during the day but I must take it off at school to run and take a shower under controlled circumstances so I can't cheat.
Girls with you power of will, similar to @Jen, are very rare, you are true heroines. Sometimes people say that I have a lot of willpower, but it is not true, you have it. I have breaks for training and playing sports, but do not spoil myself while I am training is not to have great willpower, it is being normal, simply. I need my belt, my bands and my checks to feel myself safe.
Ines you have it
I have had some failures, fortunately none involving men, which is most important to me. Plus I have no one right now who attracts me. Unless I do have a special person I don't think much about it. I don't know how people like Angelina who has a partner ready and waiting can stand the wait.
but the difference is that you are your own key holder. if you have a key holder, he/she has to take care when and how you are free of the belt, then you don't need a key yourself (and you are not allowed to have it in this context).
Avery I don't know how people like Angelina who has a partner ready and waiting can stand the wait.
well, i don't have the keys, there's nothing to do but wait, but i can give orgasms to my girlfriend, make her happy and she can make me happy with many other things than orgasms. it's very frustrating sometimes, but if you have a partner who really loves you, you be able to hold it out 
Well I don't have the expensive belts most of you have... I did check with a friend and a mysteel belt is twice as thick as mine. Mine is twice as thick as the very cheap ones...
I have had three times where the metal broke (metal fatigue) in some places that poked me yet I could still not get out. I needed a key. (Not to mention a few loose screws....) So yes, I have had several belt issue emergencies.
Not to mention the one time my back went OUT. Swelling and pain required immediate release. I was downstairs and the only key was on the 2nd floor, and I was alone. Let's just say, I did not plan for that.
So as for me Emergency keys are required. How that works for others....
JonesMacGyver Sounds like you have a bit of bad luck with your belts.
Avery I sincerely wish the time goes quickly for you.
yes, that will be, but i remain of good cheer 
but this sounds less like a problem with the keys and more like problems with the belt in general.
JonesMacGyver I take it that twice as thick as cheap means BlackEmperor. What exactly was the problem with metal fatigue? Snapped screw/rivet? Because in my experience the typical metal fatigue issue involves the central post in the locking mechanism and the thing just poping open. Funny thing is that the cheap chinese belts with the “high security lock” do not have this part that much overengineered, so this is not an issue.
