Jewelry clasp

A clasp comprising:

• a key having a bow end and a blade end, the blade end having at least one cut therein;
• a casing comprising an external body having a top section, bottom section, and an internal cavity, wherein the internal cavity has a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening is configured to receive the blade end of the key;
• and
• a locking mechanism partially disposed within the second opening of the internal cavity, the locking mechanism comprising:
• a lever having a locking end, a pressing end, and a first attachment point located between the locking end and pressing end, the lever pivotally attached to the casing at the first attachment point,
• wherein the locking end is configured to engage the at least one cut in the blade end of the key, such that it holds the key in a fixed position relative to the casing;
• wherein the pressing end is configured to disengage the engagement end from the at least one cut in the blade end of the key when an external force is applied to the pressing end;
• and
• a spring having a casing end, a lever end, and a second attachment point located between the casing end and lever end;
• wherein the casing end of the spring is held against the internal cavity of the casing and the lever end of the spring is held against the lever, such that the spring applies tension to the pressing end of the lever so as to cause the locking end of the lever to engage the at least one cut in the blade end of the key.