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Have been experimenting with set ups, tried the nite-ize plastic s-biner#2 but felt it was too small especially if you have a few or many pounds on your belly, hard to get on and off belt loop with fat stomach in the way Now I went up to the #3 s biner, but am getting worried split ring will fish its way off by itself. so i'm contemplating the locking version, and new jeans, this is very important cause I have had belt loops break and they are tough to sew back on since they are very thick denim. In the meantime I added a small nylon hanger to the sbiner that has loops for split ring, seems ok, but is adding too much length to set up. Not sure there is ever an end to this key config thing.
I stopped having my key dangle from my belt loops as well. Seems like a bad idea IMO and one can "easily" attach them to a belt or pocket or waist band. I love the Victorinox belt hanger. I dislike the keys I carry.
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Quote from: Sneider on December 09, 2016, 09:57:33 PMAlways hang in the pocket.(Image removed from quote.)Please hide your keys...! (for security)
Quote from: alexTOOL on December 10, 2016, 01:33:13 AMQuote from: Sneider on December 09, 2016, 09:57:33 PMAlways hang in the pocket.(Image removed from quote.)Please hide your keys...! (for security) Well, he did hide the house key. The two you can see are for something unimportant, that is why they have only 2x8 pins.
Using this set up with nite ize #3 s biner, added a small zip tie to one of the gates which locks it closed,Vic classic and 47's mini and a few swivel lobster clasps to easily remove them from split ring. was gonna replace the S biner with the locking version, but the zip tie works well. I didnt like the split ring directly on the s biner cause the keys would pass through it from time to time and if you use the light some times keys jut out and its awkward, so I added the black nylon hanger. working pretty well, but still not perfect.
Quote from: Aloha007 on December 06, 2016, 06:00:15 PMI stopped having my key dangle from my belt loops as well. Seems like a bad idea IMO and one can "easily" attach them to a belt or pocket or waist band. I love the Victorinox belt hanger. I dislike the keys I carry. I thought of getting one of those, but for the sak instead.. put the sak in the sheath then hook up the belt clip with a small chain, long enough to take the sak out, but not so it's dangling. This way if the sak(the Pharmber) ever came out of the sheath it wouldn't go anywhere without me knowing! That and I guess it would look good, no?JR I guess you can call me a little over protective?
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on December 06, 2016, 08:20:43 PMQuote from: Aloha007 on December 06, 2016, 06:00:15 PMI stopped having my key dangle from my belt loops as well. Seems like a bad idea IMO and one can "easily" attach them to a belt or pocket or waist band. I love the Victorinox belt hanger. I dislike the keys I carry. I thought of getting one of those, but for the sak instead.. put the sak in the sheath then hook up the belt clip with a small chain, long enough to take the sak out, but not so it's dangling. This way if the sak(the Pharmber) ever came out of the sheath it wouldn't go anywhere without me knowing! That and I guess it would look good, no?JR I guess you can call me a little over protective? Its a great idea. I fashioned a chain that did what you are describing but abandoned it. I may try that again actually. I really like the Victoriniox belt thing it looks great and the shield .
Quote from: Blackbeard on December 12, 2016, 12:01:08 AMUsing this set up with nite ize #3 s biner, added a small zip tie to one of the gates which locks it closed,Vic classic and 47's mini and a few swivel lobster clasps to easily remove them from split ring. was gonna replace the S biner with the locking version, but the zip tie works well. I didnt like the split ring directly on the s biner cause the keys would pass through it from time to time and if you use the light some times keys jut out and its awkward, so I added the black nylon hanger. working pretty well, but still not perfect.Smart idea with the zip tie!JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on December 12, 2016, 12:29:18 AMQuote from: Blackbeard on December 12, 2016, 12:01:08 AMUsing this set up with nite ize #3 s biner, added a small zip tie to one of the gates which locks it closed,Vic classic and 47's mini and a few swivel lobster clasps to easily remove them from split ring. was gonna replace the S biner with the locking version, but the zip tie works well. I didnt like the split ring directly on the s biner cause the keys would pass through it from time to time and if you use the light some times keys jut out and its awkward, so I added the black nylon hanger. working pretty well, but still not perfect.Smart idea with the zip tie!JRIt worked pretty good, but zip tie seemed to loosen its grasp after a few weeks, so I caved and got the #3 S Biner with the slide locks, needed some button cells for my vics and battery junction was only place I could find the locking sbiner #3 and batteries for swisscard lite & midnight mini champ. seems to lock up nicely and better than my rigged version.
Quote from: Blackbeard on January 08, 2017, 03:37:36 AMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on December 12, 2016, 12:29:18 AMQuote from: Blackbeard on December 12, 2016, 12:01:08 AMUsing this set up with nite ize #3 s biner, added a small zip tie to one of the gates which locks it closed,Vic classic and 47's mini and a few swivel lobster clasps to easily remove them from split ring. was gonna replace the S biner with the locking version, but the zip tie works well. I didnt like the split ring directly on the s biner cause the keys would pass through it from time to time and if you use the light some times keys jut out and its awkward, so I added the black nylon hanger. working pretty well, but still not perfect.Smart idea with the zip tie!JRIt worked pretty good, but zip tie seemed to loosen its grasp after a few weeks, so I caved and got the #3 S Biner with the slide locks, needed some button cells for my vics and battery junction was only place I could find the locking sbiner #3 and batteries for swisscard lite & midnight mini champ. seems to lock up nicely and better than my rigged version.What about a small piece of heatshrink?JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on January 08, 2017, 06:34:19 AMQuote from: Blackbeard on January 08, 2017, 03:37:36 AMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on December 12, 2016, 12:29:18 AMQuote from: Blackbeard on December 12, 2016, 12:01:08 AMUsing this set up with nite ize #3 s biner, added a small zip tie to one of the gates which locks it closed,Vic classic and 47's mini and a few swivel lobster clasps to easily remove them from split ring. was gonna replace the S biner with the locking version, but the zip tie works well. I didnt like the split ring directly on the s biner cause the keys would pass through it from time to time and if you use the light some times keys jut out and its awkward, so I added the black nylon hanger. working pretty well, but still not perfect.Smart idea with the zip tie!JRIt worked pretty good, but zip tie seemed to loosen its grasp after a few weeks, so I caved and got the #3 S Biner with the slide locks, needed some button cells for my vics and battery junction was only place I could find the locking sbiner #3 and batteries for swisscard lite & midnight mini champ. seems to lock up nicely and better than my rigged version.What about a small piece of heatshrink?JRthats a good idea. I kinda like this locking S Biner, its black version. now that I got a battery for midnight mini champ I remember why I didn't care when old one died..the red LED is so weak, its almost useless, but I will probably put it back on keychain rotation anyway in place of the classic, its a really cool tool but the light is lacking