mark hendricks Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I carry a friction folder I made a while back. I also keep a welded cable seax in my lunchbox for apples. The folder is made from a hayrake tine, antler and a piece if copper wire. The seax is made from welded cable, antler,with a stacked leather spacer, bronze bolster, and a copper spacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Robb, here you go, it's similar to yours though thinner on the belt clip part. Mine's not quite as smooth finished as yours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Larry, looks good. Isn't it the variation in all our stuff that makes this so interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Zietman Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I carry a key fob which is one of those twist-square off-untwist twists, with a pig's head on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer3j Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have to confess- Sig/Sauer P229 or S & W Model 66-2.5"-First thing that came to my mind.mike t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have to confess- Sig/Sauer P229 or S & W Model 66-2.5"-First thing that came to my mind.mike t. LOL Mike! That was funny, the people I know that are into carrying guns have called it "packing" not carrying but I see where you could get confused. Maybe a thread elsewhere on the site could cover what people "carry" or "pack". I'd list mine but don't want to hijack Robb's thread.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Larry, thanks for the pic. I like your key hook also. I agree with Doug C about the variations in our work making them unique. Yours will smooth out with use. The only glitch with mine is that when I sit in some chairs the keys lift up & might come off. That's something you might want to watch for. It depends on how tightly yours fit. I would never consider it highjacking. LOL List away. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Carry...1911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Pardon me Mitch for missing your name right from the start and calling you Robb! I've got a good friend named Robb. So far with only 1/2 day of use I haven't had any trouble with the clip wanting to lift up and off but the keys have popped off unexpectedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Larry, no problem on the name. Some people think my name sounds better the other way around anyway! I wasn't clear before, but what I meant was the keys coming off. I don't have a problem with the hook coming off my belt. I put a small curve at the bottom of the flat part that curves under the bottom of the belt. That holds mine secure. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 If you are troubled by the keys lifting off put on a pigtail instead of a straight hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 John, are you saying point the curl inward instead of outward? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Take a complete turn going past a full circle to a circle and a half plus, seperate the coils slightly, then the key ring can be threaded onto this in effect closed ring and a half thus restraining the bunch of keys which have to be positively manipulated off rather than just lifting off either intentionally or accidentally. It can be twisted to lie parallel with the belt It almost like a small section of a corkscrew or a helical thread. Hope you can understand this, sorry haven't got a picture of one I used to use this method quite often on the hook end of a hanging bracket to prevent items just being easily lifted off by motion or hijackers, the ring can be closed together after mounting whatever off the bracket, making the item reasonably secure from the opportunist element in society (Polite way for th***ing s**m)) Edited October 10, 2008 by John B added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have a length of small chain with a belt clip at one end and the keys I need to carry staggered down it. Two bunches really, home and work. On one bunch is a leaf keyfob and on the other is a mini horseshoe. Folks tend to notice them on the tube (if your sat down they appear at eye level) but mainly I use them as a "Yes REALLY, I'm a Blacksmith, here, LOOK..." When what I do comes up in conversation with people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer3j Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I build the occasional "Super Stock" 1911's for LE around here. Dad and I shot them in the basement in the early 60's. It is a wonder I can hear.mt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I was out forging tonight and made another keyhook. I like this one a bit more. I included the original one for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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