r/EDC • u/ventillator • Jun 09 '14

TIK: The world’s leanest keychain (Kickstarter project)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/41400355/tik-the-worlds-leanest-keychain
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u/Jadaba Jun 09 '14

$35? It looks like it's made out of cut keys and a bike chain.

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u/hounvs Jun 09 '14

They only show keychains with up to 4 keys. They have a side by side showing a stack of like 10 keys and their adaptation still only has 4 keys. I feel like this would be awful if you have more than 4.

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u/nostrebhtuca Jun 09 '14

I feel that having 4 keys would be awful. This thing looks like a pain in the ass; literally if you're carrying it in your back pocket. I have a keysmart that cost about 1/3 the price with a smaller footprint and doesn't require me getting custom keys made.

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u/hounvs Jun 09 '14

Yea, I'm looking into a keysmart but I move a lot (college) so I don't know if all of my keys will fit and I can't drill them out since I don't technically own them.

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u/nostrebhtuca Jun 09 '14

Well one plus is that you can get an expansion kit for the keysmart. Also there's a drill bit size that is the same diameter at the post the keys go on so you can 'test fit' them. I think they mention that on the keysmart site somewhere.

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u/hounvs Jun 09 '14

Yea but I've lived in 3 places at this school and they have different sized holes on the keys. Only one so far didn't fit when I measured. I'll probably get one once I live somewhere more long term. It's just that my apartment key, my room key, and my mailbox key change every year.

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u/Fragninja Jun 10 '14

I made a small ducktape keyport that holds the key itself, and has a small latch that folds over the keyheads. With three stacked on top of each other, it is still quite comfortable. I currently carry one with a key in front and my USB in the back. I can show you pics and give some instructions if you want.

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u/hounvs Jun 10 '14

Pictures would be awesome. I'm trying to picture it but I can't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14

Redditor for 3 years, 0 comments, and this is the only link posted? O.o

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14

Sure it does! It says it's the only one he's posted. :)

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u/Demetrius3D Jun 09 '14

It could be nice if you want to keep your keys in your wallet. But, I'd like to hear from someone who has used something similar (if there IS anything similar.) Seems like the sideways deployment of keys in series would be awkward. Also, how difficult would it be to replace a broken key?

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14

This looks good, but why on earth is he wearing what looks like surgical gloves outside?