diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 49bfad6..863826a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ set (PROGRAM_SOURCE
 	src/checksum.cpp
 	src/WIF.cpp
 	src/key_search.cpp
+	src/key_search_helpers.cpp
 	src/main.cpp
 )
 
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ if (USE_THREADS)
 	if (Threads_FOUND)
 		# Add preprocessor flag
 		add_definitions( "-DHAVE_THREADS=1" )
+		set (PROGRAM_SOURCE ${PROGRAM_SOURCE} src/key_search_mt.cpp)
 	endif (Threads_FOUND)
 endif (USE_THREADS)
 
diff --git a/src/key_search.cpp b/src/key_search.cpp
index 9286ddf..4201588 100644
--- a/src/key_search.cpp
+++ b/src/key_search.cpp
@@ -1,46 +1,21 @@
 
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-#include <mutex>
-#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
-#include "ec.h"
 #include "WIF.h"
+#include "key_search_helpers.h"
 #include "key_search.h"
 
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-// Guards result output.
-std::mutex search_mutex;
-#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
-
-static void key_result(const std::string& word, const struct ec_keypair* pair) {
-
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-	// Guard output with mutex, so we don't get interrupted mid write.
-	const std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(search_mutex);
-#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
-
-	std::cout << "----" << std::endl;
-	std::cout << "Found: " << word << std::endl;
-	wif_print_key(pair);
-}
-
-void key_search(strlist_t word_list, size_t n) {
+void key_search(const strlist_t& word_list, size_t n) {
 
 	size_t count = 0;
 	struct ec_keypair pair;
 
 	while (count < n) {
-		std::string pubstr;
+		std::string word;
 		ec_generate_key(&pair);
-		pubstr = wif_pub_encode(pair.pub);
-		strtolower(pubstr);
-
-		for(auto const& word: word_list) {
-			if (pubstr.find(word) != std::string::npos) {
-				key_result(word, &pair);
-				count++;
-			}
+		if (key_contains_word(&pair, word_list, word)) {
+			key_search_result(word, &pair);
+			count++;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/key_search.h b/src/key_search.h
index 742195c..9676053 100644
--- a/src/key_search.h
+++ b/src/key_search.h
@@ -25,7 +25,12 @@
 #define KEY_SEARCH_H
 
 #include "string.h"
+#include "ec.h"
 
-void key_search(strlist_t word_list, size_t n);
+void key_search(const strlist_t& word_list, size_t n);
+
+#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
+void key_search_mt(const strlist_t& word_list, size_t n, size_t n_threads = 0);
+#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
 
 #endif /* KEY_SEARCH_H */
diff --git a/src/key_search_helpers.cpp b/src/key_search_helpers.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82d625e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/key_search_helpers.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include "WIF.h"
+#include "key_search_helpers.h"
+
+void key_search_result(const std::string& word, const struct ec_keypair* pair) {
+
+	std::cout << "----" << std::endl;
+	std::cout << "Found: " << word << std::endl;
+	wif_print_key(pair);
+}
+
+bool key_contains_word(const struct ec_keypair* key, const strlist_t& word_list, std::string& word) {
+
+	std::string pubstr = wif_pub_encode(key->pub);
+	strtolower(pubstr);
+
+	for(auto const& w: word_list) {
+		if (pubstr.find(w) != std::string::npos) {
+			word = w;
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	return false;
+}
diff --git a/src/key_search_helpers.h b/src/key_search_helpers.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66d4291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/key_search_helpers.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/**
+ * MIT License
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2019-2020 EOS Sw/eden
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ */
+#ifndef KEY_SEARCH_HELPSER_H
+#define KEY_SEARCH_HELPERS_H
+
+#include "string.h"
+#include "ec.h"
+
+void key_search_result(const std::string& word, const struct ec_keypair* pair);
+
+// Check if any word in <word_list> appears in <key>'s public key.
+// returns true if a word was found (stored in <word>), false otherwise.
+bool key_contains_word(const struct ec_keypair* key, const strlist_t& word_list, std::string& word);
+
+#endif /* KEY_SEARCH_HELPERS_H */
diff --git a/src/key_search_mt.cpp b/src/key_search_mt.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfb2584
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/key_search_mt.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+
+#include <thread>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <vector>
+#include "key_search_helpers.h"
+#include "key_search.h"
+
+// Max keys to search for,
+unsigned int g_max;
+
+// How many keys we have found so far.
+unsigned int g_count;
+
+// Mutex guard for g_count.
+std::mutex g_count_mtx;
+
+// Thread process.
+static void _mt_search(const strlist_t& word_list) {
+
+	struct ec_keypair pair;
+
+	while (g_count < g_max) {
+		std::string word;
+
+		ec_generate_key(&pair);
+		if (key_contains_word(&pair, word_list, word)) {
+
+			// Guard output with mutex, so we don't get
+			// interrupted mid write and can write to g_count safely.
+			const std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(g_count_mtx);
+
+			// It is possible g_count was updated by another thread
+			// after we checked it in the while loop.
+			// So while we have the lock, we need to check it again.
+			if (g_count >= g_max) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Update count and print result.
+			g_count++;
+			key_search_result(word, &pair);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void key_search_mt(const strlist_t& word_list, size_t n, size_t n_threads) {
+
+	std::vector<std::thread> t;
+
+	// Not enough threads passed in by caller.
+	if (n_threads < 2) {
+		// Just use linear function.
+		key_search(word_list, n);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	t.resize(n_threads - 1);
+
+	// Setup global variables for the threads.
+	g_max = n;
+	g_count = 0;
+
+	// Launch them.
+	for(int i = 0; i < t.size(); i++) {
+		t[i] = std::thread(_mt_search, word_list);
+	}
+
+	// Use main thread for 1 search
+	_mt_search(word_list);
+
+	// Wait for all threads to compelete.
+	for(int i = 0; i < t.size(); i++) {
+		t[i].join();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 84c78b7..dec65e9 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
  * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
  * SOFTWARE.
  */
+#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
+#include <thread>
+#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -31,58 +34,27 @@
 #include "key_search.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-#include <thread>
-#include <vector>
-
-// Minium number of threads.
-#define MIN_THREADS 2
-
-// Number of threads to use.
-static int n_threads = std::thread::hardware_concurrency();
-
-#define search_func thread_search
-static void thread_search(const strlist_t& words, int n) {
-
-	std::vector<std::thread> t;
-	int d, m;
-
-	// We can use all threads
-	if (n >= n_threads) {
-
-		// create n_threads - 1 as we use main process also.
-		t.resize(n_threads - 1);
-		// divide the number of results for all threads.
-		d = n / n_threads;
-		// Also calculate the reminder (will be assigned to the main thread)
-		m = n % n_threads;
+#define n_thread_decl int n_threads = std::thread::hardware_concurrency()
+#define n_thread_argv 				\
+	if (argc > 2) { 				\
+		n_threads = atoi(argv[2]);	\
+		if (n_threads < 2) {		\
+			n_threads = 2;			\
+		}							\
 	}
-	// not enough results to use all threads.
-	else {
-		t.resize(n);
-		d = 1;
-		m = 0;
-	}
-
-	// Launch threads.
-	for(int i = 0; i < t.size(); i++) {
-		t[i] = std::thread(key_search, words, d);
-	}
-
-	// Use main thread for 1 search
-	key_search(words, d + m);
-
-	// Wait for all threads to compelete.
-	for(int i = 0; i < t.size(); i++) {
-		t[i].join();
-	}
-}
+#define n_thread_outp << ", Using: " << n_threads << " threads"
+#define call_search key_search_mt(words, n, n_threads)
 #else
-#define search_func key_search
-#endif
+#define n_thread_decl
+#define n_thread_argv
+#define n_thread_outp
+#define call_search key_search(words, n)
+#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
 
 void cmd_search(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 	int n = 100;
+	n_thread_decl;
 	std::string search(argv[0]);
 	strlist_t words = strsplitwords(strtolower(search));
 
@@ -93,24 +65,14 @@ void cmd_search(int argc, char **argv) {
 		}
 	}
 
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-	if (argc > 2) {
-		n_threads = atoi(argv[2]);
-		// Make sure we never go under min threads.
-		if (n_threads < MIN_THREADS) {
-			n_threads = MIN_THREADS;
-		}
-	}
-# endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
+	n_thread_argv;
 
 	std::cout << "Searching for " << n
-	<< " keys containing: " << search
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
-	<< ", Using: " << n_threads << " threads"
-#endif /* HAVE_THREADS */
-	<< std::endl;
+		<< " keys containing: " << search
+		n_thread_outp
+		<< std::endl;
 
-	search_func(words, n);
+	call_search;
 }
 
 void usage(const char *name) {