What's on your keychain?

[Fireman]

Nice.  I wished Toyota would've used a key/fob so we dont have to carry both.  Not a huge issue just don't love having to carry both.   

I don't like the size of the combined fob/key, which is why I don't have one for my wife's car on the ring.  I could really live without the fob for my truck.  Old school. 

[Aloha]

I remember those days.  My 82 and 88 Honda were key only.  Those were my most modern cars prior to a Comet and 74 T Bird.   

[Scorpion Regent]

I'm seeing a lot of set ups with car keys.  A heavy keyring hanging from an ignition lock cylinder while driving will damage both the key and the lock over time.  All the bouncing up and down and swinging back and forth slowly grinds down all the teeth.  The lock will get harder and harder to use, till one day the lock won't turn.  If you want to avoid a very expensive repair job it would be best to have a separate ring with just the vehicle key and it's fob that can taken on and off the main set for driving.  A heavy key ring is best left on your hip while you drive.

It's just a bit of advice. It's your car, your keys, your choice.

[GearedForwards]

I'm seeing a lot of set ups with car keys.  A heavy keyring hanging from an ignition lock cylinder while driving will damage both the key and the lock over time.  All the bouncing up and down and swinging back and forth slowly grinds down all the teeth.  The lock will get harder and harder to use, till one day the lock won't turn.  If you want to avoid a very expensive repair job it would be best to have a separate ring with just the vehicle key and it's fob that can taken on and off the main set for driving.  A heavy key ring is best left on your hip while you drive.

It's just a bit of advice. It's your car, your keys, your choice.

You can keep them all together and use a quick detach to separate them when it's time to drive for ease of use.

[Aloha]

  Thats exactly how I have my vehicle key set up.   

[Scorpion Regent]

You can keep them all together and use a quick detach to separate them when it's time to drive for ease of use.


  Thats exactly how I have my vehicle key set up.   

Yeah, you guys got it.  Just remember to exercise key discipline so you don't lock yourself out.

[pfrsantos]

I'm seeing a lot of set ups with car keys.  A heavy keyring hanging from an ignition lock cylinder while driving will damage both the key and the lock over time.  All the bouncing up and down and swinging back and forth slowly grinds down all the teeth.  The lock will get harder and harder to use, till one day the lock won't turn.  If you want to avoid a very expensive repair job it would be best to have a separate ring with just the vehicle key and it's fob that can taken on and off the main set for driving.  A heavy key ring is best left on your hip while you drive.

It's just a bit of advice. It's your car, your keys, your choice.

"You see, officer, that's why've hotwired the ignition. And I promise I will never leave my license and registration at home again, honest!"

 

[Scorpion Regent]

"You see, officer, that's why've hotwired the ignition. And I promise I will never leave my license and registration at home again, honest!"

 

Hot wiring might start the engine, but it doesn't unlock the steering wheel or free up the shifter. 
"No, really Officer I was just running my car so I could listen to the stereo and have some air conditioning."
"You see officer I always wanted to go nowhere fast."
"Don't worry sir, I'll give you a ride."
"You will, gee thanks officer."
"Yeah I know a place where you can get three hots and a cot."
"Thanks again officer, what's it called?"
"The Crossbar Hotel."

[GearedForwards]

Yeah, you guys got it.  Just remember to exercise key discipline so you don't lock yourself out.

Not a problem for me personally, I have an old Nissan key, so the buttons are built in but it's barely bigger than a non electronic key. If it's in the car then the car ain't getting locked 

[pfrsantos]

Hot wiring might start the engine, but it doesn't unlock the steering wheel or free up the shifter. 
"No, really Officer I was just running my car so I could listen to the stereo and have some air conditioning."
"You see officer I always wanted to go nowhere fast."
"Don't worry sir, I'll give you a ride."
"You will, gee thanks officer."
"Yeah I know a place where you can get three hots and a cot."
"Thanks again officer, what's it called?"
"The Crossbar Hotel."

A hotel?! Really?!



 

[TonySal]

"You see, officer, that's why've hotwired the ignition. And I promise I will never leave my license and registration at home again, honest!"

 

I agree PFRS, Car key and house key only. Toys on another ring in my pack.

[SurgeUk]

I agree PFRS, Car key and house key only. Toys on another ring in my pack.

Now I awlways keep house and car bike keys seperate.

That way if I lose the bike keys I can uber it home (and get in) or, if I lose the house keys I can get home and wake up Mrs Surge (this is likely to be impossible or painful  )

Either way, it's only one set of keys to replace  (YMMV)

[Aloha]

I keep house key with wallet.  I keep vehicle key separate. 

[Scorpion Regent]

 A reliable system maybe boring, but unreliable one is a nightmare, ... waiting to happen. 

[bryan123]

Apart from keys of course i have a LM Micra,Peanut Lighter and a Streamlight Nano-light.

So whats on your keychain?

Car key fob. Olight, sAK classic SD, pill fob

[cnlson]

Living in an apartment atm so I have one of those air chuck pull apart keychains
One side is apartment key, mail key, and a nitecore tiki
For the other side I have 2 sets, one for each vehicle
Subaru set, micra, tec accessories Pico pen, Subaru keyless fob, tile pro
Miata set, Swiss Minichamp, olight mini pry, Miata key, tile mate

So a pen, multitool, flashlight

[TonySal]

Split ring w/house key, club key, tag and ti whistle only.

Little tools and Classic on separate ring in my pack.

[SurgeUk]

Courtesy of GF I now own a O' Light i1R2 (EOS) and it lives on my key wallet (I have to carry a C/C sized access fob  )

Cheers GF 

[Aloha]

Very nice.  That light will be right where you want when you need it. 

[GearedForwards]

Well I wouldn't want anyone meeting you in a dark alley by mistake 

They're cracking little torches, hope it serves you well 

[SurgeUk]

Very nice.  That light will be right where you want when you need it.

  Aloha 

[SurgeUk]

Well I wouldn't want anyone meeting you in a dark alley by mistake 

They're cracking little torches, hope it serves you well 

I only hang around dark alleys on my days off 

I'm sure it will serve me well and cheers 

[powernoodle]

EDC toys, yo.

[TonySal]

A little Classic on the tool ring in my  bag. Doohicky, Uncle Bill's, SOG knife key.

Tempted to consolidate and bring back the Ring of Death ? 

[PitCarver]

For everyone that's put down a DoohicKey tool, a short story.

This past weekend, my daughter asked if I wanted to go to an air show at a nearby Air Force Base.  Of course, yeah.  When we got there I was told; no knives and the like.  So my multitool, SAK, anything with a blade had to stay in the truck.
Well, wouldn't you know that a screw came loose on the wheel of my wheelchair. 
After a little bit of thinking I remembered that I keep a DoohicKey Plus on my keyring.
Couple minutes later I was rolling along purdy as ever.

[MadPlumbarian]

I guess I never updated on this subject, but my kid bought me this for my bday last month, I was previously only carrying a Nitecore Tube and that only had 45lumens but was still a good light, but come on, this guys cool! The funny thing was after I showed the kid how it worked he was like totally amazed and was like “so dad, I was wondering if I could have your old one”? So I was like sure I only need one keychain, so I charged both of them up ready to go and when he woke up the next day I handed it off and said here you go, so he was excited then asks, “so dad, what type of batteries does this take”? I was like dude you just plug it in and recharge it, his face lit up SERIOUSLY? That kid snatched it from my hands with the biggest smile, the funny part was he said he just might have to get one of the other ones too,,
JR

[rishardh]

I guess I never updated on this subject, but my kid bought me this for my bday last month, I was previously only carrying a Nitecore Tube and that only had 45lumens but was still a good light, but come on, this guys cool! The funny thing was after I showed the kid how it worked he was like totally amazed and was like “so dad, I was wondering if I could have your old one”? So I was like sure I only need one keychain, so I charged both of them up ready to go and when he woke up the next day I handed it off and said here you go, so he was excited then asks, “so dad, what type of batteries does this take”? I was like dude you just plug it in and recharge it, his face lit up SERIOUSLY? That kid snatched it from my hands with the biggest smile, the funny part was he said he just might have to get one of the other ones too,,
JR

Very cool    I am amazed at today's flash light technology. Not too long ago had to strap on an external bulky, heavy batter pack to get some decent light.

[cody6268]

Very cool    I am amazed at today's flash light technology. Not too long ago had to strap on an external bulky, heavy batter pack to get some decent light.

My Granddad's Koehler cap lamp's battery alone weighs probably 5 pounds, and he had to lug that thing on his toolbelt in the mines about 8 hours a day. Charger is the size of a toaster, and it takes at least a day to fully recharge.  Almost all my LED EDC lights weigh about as much as the AA and AAA batteries in them (with the exception of the i5T and i2R that are rechargeable), have MUCH more output, run for far longer, and if they are rechargeable, they take a couple of hours at most.

And to think, the designs weren't updated to lighter Li-Ion batteries or LEDs until 2012? I think. So, they remained unchanged for 50 years.

[TonySal]

Use to have the 15 item (2 keys!) Keychain of death! Now just a ti whistle, doohickey, 2 keys and the dog's tag. (My dog tag has a SSN on it so NG)
Work keys separate, car fob separate....

[TonySal]

I tried a (famous company) mini ti light, sorry, not brighter than a match, not on the keychain.