Daswulf Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 A friend at work recently had me drill a hole in a bear claw for him to make a necklace out of. Later he asked me if I could forge him a bear claw key chain. Got it done tonight, certainly not the best bear claw but it gets the point across. But it got me thinking what other key chain ideas are out there that you have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 That's a simple effective item for sale. may have to steal that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I do a lot of leaf key rings, Das. I've improved since these, as I now put a small finial on the loop for a better finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This is my everyday carry, I made it some time ago, have given a lot away. Pretty basic but I like it because the hook lets me hook it on backpack, pants pocket, beltloop, whatever. Very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 9 hours ago, Dogsoldat said: That's a simple effective item for sale. may have to steal that... Go for it I might try some smothed and polished too but I wanted this one to have the forged look Ausfire, I made a few leaf key chains too. I should brass brush some like that they look good. Do they sell well? Spanky, that's a good effective design. Tried and tested too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Spanky, adjust one end into a bottle opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nice key fob Spanky is the hook long enough it won't get knocked off in action? Say snagged by a bush or something similar. I really like the idea though, worth some consideration as a marketable fob. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 A little key fob about 2" long, 1" wide. The kokopelli was carved in by hand, with a few little chisels. Here's a little something I call the Celtic Swan. It's a good warm-up exercise and uses up those little end pieces we always seem to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Nice chisel work Vaughn. Makes me think that Rune stone fobs would work out too. And good use of the lil bits left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Rune fobs, you say????? Small pendants/fobs/zipper charms about 1.25" tall, all hand carved. A high-carbon Mjolnir flint striker with a Hungarian (?) rune on both sides Mild steel with a bind rune that I thought looked rather nice. Hated to get rid of it because it was so pleasing to simply run your thumb over while thinking on something! A little chunk of mild that said it wanted to be something more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Nice work I'll have to give some a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 On January 21, 2016 at 4:09 PM, Frosty said: Nice key fob Spanky is the hook long enough it won't get knocked off in action? Say snagged by a bush or something similar. I really like the idea though, worth some consideration as a marketable fob. Frosty The Lucky. Yes, around here these are popular with women in particular because they hook them on purse straps or edges with the keys hanging on the inside of the purse, makes 'em easy to find in junky purses. Crazy simple to make, if I did demos I'd probably use it for that. I do like the suggestion to make the loop also a bottle opener, the men would find that doubly functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Inside the purse or strap, that makes good sense. I visualized the keys hanging on the outside. That's pretty common up here it can be a real PITA digging through winter gear for keys, even just a pocket, carabiners are popular. Those would make great demo projects. Fast easy and folk love being able to take a piece home they saw made and is still warm from the fire. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just leave the one scrolling a little more open, and BOOM a bottle opener is born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 5 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Just leave the one scrolling a little more open, and BOOM a bottle opener is born. Shouldn't that be, "POP, ssss" a bottle opener is born? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 On 1/21/2016 at 0:21 AM, Daswulf said: Ausfire, I made a few leaf key chains too. I should brass brush some like that they look good. Do they sell well? Das, they do sell very well, and that's mainly because they are so quick and easy to make that people can see them made. They can ask for a special shape of leaf like a gum leaf (long and skinny) or a rose leaf (serrated edge). If they are willing to wait another few minutes, a coat of quick dry lacquer finishes the job. I charge $5 and can't make enough of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Such a powerful thing to make, a little key chain trinket, charm, talisman. Whatever you wanna call it, a little bit of the smith traveling around the world. Here's one I built for my wife to keep her safe on the drive to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 That's great Ausfire. Nice ones Nudge, PVF Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks Daswulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Al you could kill someone with that thing! Combo keychain and defensive weapon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like your key fob Nuge it makes me think about it. I love art that makes me think. SWEET. That's a pretty twisted beauty Al Very nice. Uh Spanky: It depends on the key on the chain doesn't it? I mean nothing will put the kaybosh on a masher like a fast moving Chevy. Hmmm? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Something a little different.... A while back, I decided to play around the concept of the flint striker that folks like to use for making fires. There are a bunch out there, but I wanted to so something different and came up with what I call the cornucopia style that's sized a bit small so it can be worn as a pendant/dangle/key fob. They're small enough to not be in the way, but large enough to get a good grip on. And they have plenty of striking surface to give you a decent spark. Forged from 1080, water quenched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticSmith Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Here is mine, I made it when i used to work for Rolls Royce making Propulsion Systems/Thrusters as a fitter. Not Forged, Was milled with a Cnc Machine after making 3D Drawing and codes for the Propeller Blade and insert it with USB stick into the machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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