Keychains

[Justin@BlackOakVelo]

Just got one of these. It's pretty useful and sits well on a keychain.

Incase anyone is interested in this sorta thing.

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[chasea]

I have a problem with keys; I just have troo many of them. I currently have three key rings which get pretty regular use. No key chains, as I find them too bulky in my pockets.

Ring 1- 3 keys to my apartment/ 2 keys for work
Ring 2- 3 keys to my band's practice space/ 1 drum key
Ring 3- 3 keys to the ex-old lady's place (she lives a few blocks away and locks herself out often)/ 1 bike lock key

I used to have my grandfather's Mason's Ring (Scottish Rite) on key ring 1. Its got a badass double headed eagle with a diamond on the chest, sitting on top of a german cross. I liked to keep it on me, but found that I drop my keys too often.

I don't like keychains, even functional ones, because I find that they are too bulky. I have enbough crap to carry in my pockets. And bulky keys ruin the clean lines of a suit; the same reason I go without a wallet most days.

[dashDustin]

And bulky keys ruin the clean lines of a suit; the same reason I go without a wallet most days.

Yes.

How do we combat the keys in pockets thing? I guess the problem isn't the keys, but the additional shit...keyless remote, garage/ gate opener, keys. I stopped carrying my keyless remote. but the damn fob to get into my apartment building, and the garage, and the elevator is just as big. basically I can't get into my apartment or into the parking garage without it. other than that, just 3 keys.

[chasea]

I don't drive here in New York. But when I visit home, I get a key to one of my parents' cars. Its usually a carabiner with a key ring, housekey, bulky car key with keyless entry, and who knows what else on it. I connect the car key and the house key. Everything else is left on the kitchen counter as a subtle "why do you have all this crap on here; don't you know my pants are tight; is this about my tight pants?!?!"

If I had to carry stuff like that daily, I'd keep the house key and the car key together. And some sort of break-away keychain to connect everything else.

Interesting tip: My uncle leaves his keys in the refrigerator. Even when he visits someone, the keys go in their fridge. Its the first place he goes in anyone's home. He leaves his keys there until its time to leave. I've known him all my life (almost 31 years) and he has never once not been able to find his keys. I guess its also nice on hot days.

[caleb]

I currently have three key rings which get pretty regular use.

Me too.

1) House keys.
2) Car keys.
3) Office keys.

More than 3-4 keys on a ring gets too bulky for my pockets.

[cody.wms]

Me too.

Me three.

1 - car key and house 1 key and house 2 key.
2 - work keys and house key
3 - misc. around the house keys (laundry room, etc.)

[sailor]

You Missing One important one

Me too.

1) House keys.
2) Car keys.
3) Office keys.
4)Bottle Opener

More than 3-4 keys on a ring gets too bulky for my pockets.

[Derek Raymond]

If you have a lot of keys, put 'em in a multi-tool.

here's the general idea:
Friendly Folding Keychain

[caleb]

Just linked my way to these and realized I should have some.



Now I just need to find out where to find them.

[chasea]

These are kina biker/rocker/workingman cool.
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[Plum]

I've had a Ibis 'Hand Job' opener/key ring on my set since the late 90's. The size of the key fob integrated into the key on the subaru makes anything else on the keyring disappear, so it isn't a hassle.

I have a house key, car key and a pair of rack keys (one for the tower, one for the tray) on the key ring. As few as I can conveniently get away with. Work is a keycard that stays in my wallet.

Plum

[Ben]

The breakaway key job is the way to go. I keep my truck key and remote on one ring, and everything else on the other. When I drive somewhere, the "other" ring stays in the truck, and the bulge in my pocket (heh) is much more manageable.

Unless you are in a fraternity, I'm against carrying a bottle opener on a key ring. Always seemed to me like it was just waiting to be Exhibit 1 in your DUI trial. And besides, if you're at all serious about drinking beer, you can improvise a bottle opener out of just about anything that comes to hand.

[robin3mj]

if you're at all serious about drinking beer, you can improvise a bottle opener out of just about anything that comes to hand.

This. If someone hands you a beer and you're not in a kitchen, seriously, how far are you from a concrete step (or a belt buckle, bic lighter, or reef sandal)?

I have 2 house keys, mailbox key, and 2 u-lock keys and that is all I can stand. Took off the Petco and Safeway whatever's and just punch iin my phone number when I go there. (stopped buying big box dog food too, but we covered that thread a while ago).
VW key 'fob' hangs out on it's own for the rare times I use it.

[WadePatton]

I don't carry keys personally--okay sometimes i slip a single into my pocket when down in the big city or something.

But have seen MaineMike's keychain:



it's all about the lay-daze yo.

[WadePatton]

This. If someone hands you a beer and you're not in a kitchen, seriously, how far are you from a concrete step (or a belt buckle, bic lighter, or reef sandal)?

or a screwdriver, pocket knife, claw hammer, automobile door latch (and some seatbelt latches-i _heard_), tailgate, bench vise, chainlink fence, coconut, nail clippers, etc...it's just folded tin and it ain't a gonna stop me from getting at the goods _yo_.

that being said, I do own a pmw, a richardsachs, and shamrock keychain-style openers. they've never seen keys, but sometimes i wear the pmw (engraved titanium-"one fucking speed") on a leather strap 'bout my neck-under the shirt, derringer-style.

[Justin@BlackOakVelo]

If you have a lot of keys, put 'em in a multi-tool.

here's the general idea:
Friendly Folding Keychain

Pretty slick