Using a bumpkey repeatedly will actually result in you permanently locking yourself out of your place. Repeated use wears down the internals to the point where

Using a bumpkey repeatedly will actually result in you permanently locking yourself out of your place. Repeated use wears down the internals to the point where it will eventually no longer work. This depends on the key materials being used etc, but generally speaking, you'd be better off stashing a key in a well hidden place instead.