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#48924 - 09/26/05 10:18 AM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
akabu Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 10/23/02
Posts: 97
Loc: Brooklyn NY
Try an Uncle Mike's Magazine/compass pouch,small neat .Use one for year's for a spare glock26 mag.with SAK and with a real bunch of key's and CMG Ultra LED light.

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#48925 - 09/26/05 06:59 PM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
Ors Offline
Namu (Giant Tree)
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Registered: 09/16/05
Posts: 664
Loc: Florida, USA
Quote:
What is it with car manufacturers? I'm always amazed when I rent a car... seems like the keys and fobs just keep getting larger


A couple of times, when I've gotten loaners from a local shop, they gave me a Daewoo, and the fob was built into the key itself, and the key was about the size of a lot of keys out there. Just had the lock and unlock button in the body of the key. Can't say as a Daewoo would be my first choice for a car, but hats off to 'em for their key design!
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#48926 - 09/26/05 07:54 PM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
Ors Offline
Namu (Giant Tree)
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Registered: 09/16/05
Posts: 664
Loc: Florida, USA
Quote:
In reply to:
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Originally posted by Craig

It's too big when:
You clank or clink when you walk,
Your pocket bulges so badly you look like you're growing a twin brother,
Your pocket sags badly enough to throw you off balance, making you walk in circles all day,
Your pocket bottom gives way and your gear falls out with an embarrassing clunk,
You replace your car's ignition cylinder lock every month,
All of the above.


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It's (also) too big when:

Every woman you walk past winks and blows you a kiss...


<img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
You really think it was the keychain? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#48927 - 09/27/05 12:15 AM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
Marc Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 02/21/05
Posts: 78
Bison Keyring

I got the bison key chain retainer above. Very useful, very high quality. I am not using it quite as I planned. Rather than use my carkey with the entire keyring still attached, I am clipping the keyring to my belt and just seperating my car key when I drive. Hopefully, this way I won't ruin my ignition. One more thing, I have owned similar lesser quality items in the past and have noticed the little bearing that slides on the keychain would get caught on roughspots in the liner and get stuck just enough to be a pain. The machining of the bison is of sufficent quality that the movement of the keys around the retainer is very positive and smooth. Enough that keys can be removed with one hand by using your thumb to press the release then sliding the key over the opening. Very nice. Now if I could just figure out how to go into REI without spend 10x as much money as I planned.

Marc


Edited by Marc (09/27/05 12:17 AM)

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#48928 - 09/29/05 10:22 AM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
ken_nerve Offline
journeyman

Registered: 10/19/04
Posts: 54
Loc: Singapore

Replaced the Inova X1 with a Fenxi L1P. Back to carrying the Acme T2000 again and added a lighter. Now I have everything <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#48929 - 09/29/05 10:26 AM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
ken_nerve Offline
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Registered: 10/19/04
Posts: 54
Loc: Singapore
Quote:
I like it! Now i'm questionning the value of adding a Fox 40 micro to the lot. It's a bit big...


Have you considered the Acme Tornado?
http://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/xcart/image.php?productid=79

Dimensions are 1.75 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches and its SOLAS approved.


Edited by ken_nerve (09/29/05 10:27 AM)
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#48930 - 09/29/05 08:36 PM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
lazermonkey Offline
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Registered: 12/27/04
Posts: 318
Loc: Monterey CA
Is that reflective tape on the flash light and SAK? Is it a specific type, brand, etc...?
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#48931 - 09/30/05 07:05 PM Re: EDC keyrings; when is it too big?
ken_nerve Offline
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Registered: 10/19/04
Posts: 54
Loc: Singapore
Yup, its reflective tape. No brand in particular.
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#48932 - 01/11/06 12:54 AM When your Car won't run.
Bill_Roberts Offline


Registered: 01/10/06
Posts: 18
Seriously, Chevy Cobalts as well as some others have had problems with the engines dying. Appearently, If there is too much weight on the ignition key, it can cause the car to stall out at ramdom times when the keys swing and bounce around.

This can be extreamly hard to diagnose, since most people leave only one key at the car repair place.


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#48933 - 01/11/06 01:30 AM Re: When your Car won't run.
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
That can happen to any car, doesn't matter what make or model.
Wife did it when I got her a small keychain carryable mp3 player a few years ago. I took the short lanyard from an AAA maglight and attached it to the player to it could sit down in the ash tray when the key was still in the ignition. That way it wasn't pulling on her keys and we got some use out of the ash tray.
Of course our Chryslersubishi would turn off the engine all by itsself but thats another story.

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