James Tinder

James Tinder started Tinder Company in 1978 after working for another local locksmith for several years. He decided to go on an extended vacation to Europe as young people did a lot of traveling at that time and Jim was not to be denied. When he returned he no longer had his former job however a network of friends and family discovered he was available and called him to do their lock work. He kept very busy.

When Jim started in the trade there were no cordless tools so Jim installed many deadbolts and door knobs with a hand drill!

He and his wife Mary have one son, Ben Tinder who has left the nest.  Two Great Danes, "Gooey" and Rumble and a little terrier mix named Lilly share the home.  Six barn cats and four horses also reside on the farm. 

Having the family name “Tinder” was a great asset in establishing his Indianapolis locksmith business. The name has long been associated with integrity in Indianapolis.  One of six children, Jim graduated from Chatard HS and attended Indiana University prior to starting career in locksmithing. Besides his passion for the locksmith trade he is an avid golfer, loves to travel, takes regular trips to Canada to fish at a fly-in lake and is an excellent cook! He also enjoys maintaining the Tinder farm and is renovating a home recently purchased at auction.