Reddit reviews Large The New English Dictionary Faux Book - Diversion Metal Safe with Lock and Two Keys

The linked post is my recent hobby/boredom project of making a decoy safe. See the Imgur album for specifics on the steps I took.

This all arose out of another recent and odd hobby, ancient coins. Long story short, I spent a whole weekend watching HBO's show Rome, and since then have been engrossed in learning about ancient history. I'm deep into the History of Rome Podcast, read the Epic of Gilgamesh, and bought some Dogfish Head beer that's based on a 2700 year old recipe. Then in the midst of all this I impulse purchased a few [Roman/Byzantine coins](https://www.reddit.com/r/coins/comments/d9j603/1400_year_old_coin_2700_year_old_beer_3800_year/) because I thought it would be cool to hold them while reading The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Then I realized that I can't have solid gold coins laying out on my shelf... so why not buy a safe.

Well it turns out that pretty much every safe under $2000 is useless, so I started looking into decoy safes, like this [Dictionary](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TOBM1K/ref=s9_acsd_topr_hd_bw_b2fUzaF_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_r=M7ME2P6Y5XD9Y60N8BMW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=a1fda1f1-2800-5bb0-be41-5f0628f1299c&pf_rd_i=2445482011). But really, who the hell has a dictionary on their shelf, so I began looking into hollowed out books like [this one](https://www.etsy.com/listing/531078732/covobox-electronics-hider-o-hidden?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ColorMille_sfc_osa&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=0&utm_content=9489090&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuZDtBRDvARIsAPXFx3DKFGuD6NLPqNj8N6RF2W_jIfrz3K6YGj4nyJGDgZPJPkLv_0lm2y0aAuHkEALw_wcB), but that would have been about $250 for the size I needed. So then I embarked on the project linked above.

All in all, the project itself is probably wholly necessary, as I've just posted my secret to reddit and basically told all my friends about it because I think it's cool. Also, keeping valuables in your home is usually not the best idea. Also also, gold and silver are terrible investments.... but they are shiny and I've always wanted a treasure chest.

So TLDR: HBO show -> impulse purchase of antiquities -> cheap safe -> idea to spend hours hunched over textbooks with an xacto knife -> lockbox that is probably 10% more secure than it was. But it was fun to tinker with.

What I would suggest as someone who went through this as well, is to get one of those [book safes.] (https://www.amazon.com/Stalwart-Diversion-Dictionary-Book-Metal/dp/B003TOBM1K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492130137&sr=8-3&keywords=book+safe) That one is the one I used and it can fit a few in there. There are also some [good butt plugs] (https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Jeweled-Hmxpls-Personal-Massager/dp/B01DVWU3U0/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1492130395&sr=1-4&keywords=butt%2Bplug&th=1) on Amazon for relatively cheap. Also, if you can find an Amazon locker near you you won't have to risk your parents opening your package.

Source: Am teen with butt plugs

a lockable safe shaped like a book could hold a smaller notebook

a safe for letter-sized documents

a cheaper document safe

In addition to increasing your privacy, some of these safes provide water-proofing and fire-proofing for your journal. On the other hand if a burglar visits your home (or your have a druggie in your family) she will assume the safe is full of valuables and steal it.

I have a Dictionary on my main list. However, it's not a real Dictionary, it's a fake one with a hidden compartment on the inside :)

Just found out that we got the okay from Rarelyserious to link to our items for this contest, so here is my Dictionary!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003TOBM1K/ref=pd_aw_fbt_60_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZEXQTT6TEA1FRN5QDE96

Yep.

My preferred solution:

1. Book safe
   
2. Wal-mart seat cushion foam (Buy it in the store, it's cheap.)
   
   Approx 2 layers of foam will fit in the book safe. Use scissors to cut out shapes for vials. Enough room for at least 10x 10ml vials, plus you could just throw in a bag of orals.
   
   Put the book on a high-enough shelf, because the "pages" look fake. Other than that, it's a great way to prevent snooping, and if you shook it or dropped it all dem gainz are safe inside.

If you want a fleshlight, get one of these,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TOBM1K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_G8X2xb5MXM1FY
Im pretty sure a fleshlight would fit in there. Maybe not, I dunno. There are other types of diversionary safes. I like the book because I can keep it with my college stuff in my backpack no questions asked.

https://www.amazon.com/Trademark-Home-Dictionary-Diversion-Metal/dp/B003TOBM1K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466842574&sr=8-3&keywords=The+Real+Book+Safe