{"id":75719,"date":"2017-06-29T11:09:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T15:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=75719"},"modified":"2017-06-29T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T02:13:09","slug":"top-five-keychain-tools-edc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-keychain-tools-edc\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong> The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/five-ways-improve-situational-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Five Ways to Improve Situational Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-training-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Shoot Better with These Top Five Tips for Firearms Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-5-ways-carry-concealed-dressed\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Top 5 Ways to Carry Concealed When Dressed Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-every-day-carry-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Top Five Every Day Carry Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\">Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides a mobile phone and a wallet (or a purse) \u2014 and, of course, a gun and a knife \u2014 one thing that\u2019s probably always on your person is your keychain. On it are the obvious keys: residence, vehicle and probably a few others. Maybe you\u2019ve got a key to the house of a relative or friend, a key or two for work, a key for a back door and maybe even more.<\/p>\n<p>In a pinch, a keychain can become a self-defense tool: grasp the keychain in your fist while the keys stick out through each finger, attach a sturdy lanyard and create some kind of strike weapon, and so on. But a keychain is also a great place to store some very handy and innovative tools \u2014 for the mundane as well as urgent tasks of life. Here are my top five picks. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Key Organizer<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75729\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75729\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" class=\"wp-image-75729 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart-400x300.png\" alt=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/keysmart.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The KeySmart key organizer helps users be more organized and quiet. (<em>Photo: Mark Kakkuri<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m not a big fan of having all my keys jingling around on my keychain. They literally jingle and, sometimes, it\u2019s just smarter to keep things a bit quieter. So, I store my keys in a KeySmart key organizer. Not only does this have the benefit of keeping the keys quiet, but it also keeps them organized. The outer left key on the right side is always the house key. Opposite is the key to the office. KeySmart includes several accessories for expansion \u2014 it\u2019ll carry from two to 100 keys \u2014 and utility, including a quick-release clip, a tiny torch, a USB drive, a golf divot tool and a bottle opener. It won\u2019t replace the electronic key fobs for your vehicle, but it sure will connect to them and keep things a bit tidier. Made from aircraft aluminum and stainless steel, KeySmart comes in a variety of colors, too. It\u2019s not intended for self-defense, but swung around on the end of a lanyard, it\u2019ll at least give you a fighting chance if that\u2019s the last chance you\u2019ve got. They start at $19.99 and are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/getkeysmart.com\/\" campaign=\"GetKeySmart\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">getkeysmart.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Folding Knife<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75728\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75728\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" class=\"wp-image-75728 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6-400x296.png\" alt=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6-400x296.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6-150x111.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spyderco6.png 1145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Spyderco Dog Tag Folding Knife is a great backup knife for when you\u2019ve dropped, lost or lent out your main folder. (<em>Photo: Mark Kakkuri<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yes, another blade. There have been times where I\u2019ve dropped, lost or lent out my main folding knife, only to immediately need another. So, it\u2019s really handy when I can turn to my keychain for a backup. That\u2019s where I\u2019ll find a Spyderco Dog Tag Folding Knife (\u201cDog tag\u201d because that\u2019s its approximate size.) Difficult to hold and deploy, nonetheless it\u2019s right there, ready for whatever smallish cutting task I ask of it. Made from aluminum and titanium, this tool is plenty strong and sports a robust, highly-engineered design. The sheepsfoot-style blade is a premium CPM S30V particle metallurgy stainless steel. The design gives me a surprising degree of leverage when I cut. Note: The blade does not lock open but stays open via a detent system, so heads up. It retails for $71.97 and can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/spyderco.com\/catalog\/details.php?product=896\" campaign=\"SpydercoKeychainknife\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">spyderco. com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Utility Key<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75742\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Utili-key.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75742\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Utili-key-400x253.png\" alt=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" width=\"400\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Utili-key-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Utili-key-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Utili-key.png 551w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Six tools in one hidden &#8220;key.&#8221; (<em>Photo: SwissTechTools<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sometimes the best tools come disguised and designed as something else. The Swiss Tech Utili-Key looks like a key but is a 6-in-1 tool containing a flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, micro-sized screwdriver, straight-blade knife, serrated-blade knife and bottle opener. Basically, it\u2019ll do all the things you\u2019ve tried to do \u2014 miserably and horribly \u2014 with your actual keys. And at 2\u00be by \u00be by 1\/8 inches folded, it\u2019s as small as a key. Weighing only 0.5 ounces, it\u2019s light too, and therefore a great addition to your keychain. Utili-Key is a really good tool, but it is not for heavy-duty work. You\u2019ll need to keep it to more simple tasks. Generally, you can find this tool anywhere online for less than $10 or at <a href=\"swisstechtools.com\/proddetail.aspx?PID=5\" campaign=\"UtilityKey\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">swisstechtools.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Multitool<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75744\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LeathermanJuice.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75744\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LeathermanJuice-400x282.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LeathermanJuice-400x282.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LeathermanJuice-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LeathermanJuice.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Leatherman Juice isn&#8217;t a bad option, but it is much bigger and heavier than the utility key alternative. (<em>Photo: Leatherman<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If the Utili-Key isn\u2019t enough for your keychain, then the addition of a multitool, such as the Leatherman Juice, should meet your needs if your needs include needle-nosed pliers, regular pliers, hard-wire cutters, wire cutters, a 420HC knife, spring-action scissors, can opener, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver, medium\/large screwdriver and a small screwdriver. At 3.25 inches closed and with a weight of 4.6 ounces, we\u2019re getting into the higher end of utility and keychain weight. Leatherman offers a slightly smaller multitool called the Micra, but if you really want robust tools available to you, the Juice is probably the way to go. And here\u2019s where you experience some tradeoffs: Juice tools take a few seconds to deploy, but they\u2019re all there and they\u2019re decently strong and therefore eminently useful. It retails for $69.95 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leatherman.com\/juice-s2-363.html\" campaign=\"LeathermanJuice\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">leatherman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Keychain Microtool<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75746\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-27-at-2.50.29-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-keychain-tools-edc\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75746\" title=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-27-at-2.50.29-PM-400x269.png\" alt=\"Top Five Keychain Tools for EDC\" width=\"400\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-27-at-2.50.29-PM-400x269.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-27-at-2.50.29-PM-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-27-at-2.50.29-PM.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CRKT KERT is very simple in design and therefore easy to use. (<em>Photo: <\/em><em>CRKT<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While there\u2019s a lot of overlap with the tools mentioned here, the point is to show you a variety of ways to meet your keychain tool needs. Obviously, some tools carry or deploy easier or can double as an impact weapon if placed on the end of a durable lanyard. Arguably the simplest of the tools is one that hangs on a keychain and requires very little manipulation to employ. The CRKT Keyring Emergency Rescue Tool (KERT) meets a unique need if you want an emergency seatbelt cutting tool immediately accessible from your keychain (covered by an included sheath). It also includes a bottle opener, flat screwdriver and wrenches \u2014 all very handy. Made from 8Cr13MoV steel, the KERT weighs 0.8 ounces and measures 2.48 inches in length. It retails for $8.99 at <a href=\"crkt.com\/k-e-r-t-keyring-emergency-rescue-tool.html\" campaign=\"CRKTKERT\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">crkt.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other keychain classics include the famous (or infamous) strike weapon shaped like a cat\u2019s head, a mini Mag-Lite that can double as a kubotan, pepper spray canisters, Paracord keyfobs and so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s on your keychain?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For more critical information on the use of deadly force and other firearms and self-defense topics, visit\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCAShouldIShoot\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a pinch, a keychain can become a self-defense tool: grasp the keychain in your fist while the keys stick out through each finger, attach a sturdy lanyard and create some kind of strike weapon, and so 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