This carabiner-style keychain not only keeps your keys accessible but has several useful tools built in. On its body, you’ll find a slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, a bicycle spoke wrench, a metric multi-wrench, a bit holder, and a bottle opener. Made from durable, lightweight titanium.
This metal clip provides quick access to keychains or other hanging EDC items. It attaches securely to belts and detaches with a flick of its hinged mechanism. It’s slimmer than typical belt clips, keeping your keychain closer and with less movement. Made from TC4 titanium and stainless steel.
This palm-size fob glows in the dark to help you find items when the sun goes down. It attaches easily to keychains, backpacks, zippers, tents, and other outdoor gear. A 10-minute charge from sunlight or a flashlight will glow for hours and is visible from up to 25 feet away. The price shown is for a 2-pack.
This small but useful EDC accessory keeps keychains, carabiner clips, and other hanging items from tangling. It’s made from durable Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy with a smooth-spinning 360º swivel joint. Sold in a 2-pack in a natural or black finish. It also works for hanging planters, wind chimes, or other small home decor items.
KeySmart’s inexpensive keychain multitool incorporates a bottle opener, wrench, ruler, cutter, spoke wrench, flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers, and a wire cutter. Its built-in carabiner clip attaches easily to a belt loop or bag too. They sell versions in other animal-inspired shapes, but they include fewer tools.
This keychain tool comes in handy for opening up electrical enclosures and industrial control cabinets. Patrick from Ophelion Mechatronic designed the tool to help perform the frequent task of opening cabinets while working his job as an automation/CNC technician. It’s available in stainless steel or titanium.
The compact Pocket Mate flashlight punches above its weight with a 325-lumen maximum output. Its spring-loaded clip is ideal for hanging from key rings, zippers, or a lanyard, and there’s a second clip that can attach to a hat’s brim. It has a built-in USB-rechargeable LiPo battery and comes in silver, blue, red, and black finishes.
Do you have lots of keys? The Bigfoot Key Rack can carry up to 15 keys without those annoying split rings. Its five included mini S-Biner clips make it easy to add and remove keys, and hold them securely once locked. The stainless steel clip is also available in a rainbow finish.
This unique metal accessory from Design The Everything is designed for connecting multiple keychains or carabiner clips. Its hex shape and triangular cutouts are reminiscent of the wedges in a thin slice of orange. Available in brass, copper, titanium, or 304 stainless steel.
True Utility’s steel multitool offers 20 functions in a keychain-sized clip. In addition to holding your keys, it has a bottle opener, multiple flat and Phillips screwdrivers. a wire stripper, wrenches, a nail puller, pry bar, box opener, file, cutting blade, spoke wrench, and more. It comes with a form-fitting leather pouch.
Spigen’s carabiner-style clip allows for fast and easy access to your keys from your belt loop or backpack. It’s made from zinc alloy and stainless steel with a durable nylon connecting strap. Like all good everyday carry accessories, it has a built-in bottle opener too.
DisagrEE makes these cool stainless steel keychains for car enthusiasts. Each one is cut in the shape of the head gasket from an engine. They have keychains based on sports cars from BMW, Subaru, VW, Audi, Mazda, and more, along with beefier designs inspired by big diesel engines from trucks.
This Swiss Army-style key organizer features a full titanium body for durability. It can hold 1 to 10 keys and incorporates an LED light, bottle opener, flat blade screwdriver, four metric wrenches, ruler, file, and a 1/4″ hex bit holder. Available in a brushed or matte finish.
A smaller version of Atech’s versatile multitool pen. This version is small enough to keep on your keychain and includes a pen, stylus tip, flathead and Phillips screwdrivers, and a 3″ ruler. It’s made from aluminum and has a hexagonal body to keep it from rolling around.
This photoluminescent bead from EDC accessory company MetonBoss adds an incredibly bright glow to keychains, lanyards, and paracord. Depending on the color you choose, it can glow for 12 hours or more on a charge. It looks like a glow-in-the-dark Life Savers candy, but don’t dare try to eat it.
If you’re going to take up space on your keychain with a tool, it should do more than one thing. Whether you prefer something minimal or a multi-bladed tool, there are plenty of choices out there. Everyday Carry picked 18 of their favorites, from the simple, key-shaped Geekey to the featured-packed Leatherman Squirt PS4.
Most carabiner-style clips for sale aren’t safe for climbing or rigging. But in case you had any thought about hanging anything heavier than your keys from Design the Everything’s machined titanium carabiner, they went and named it “Not for Climbing.” We dig its minimal design, and it looks especially good in colors.
This drop-forged carabiner clip from The James Brand is perfect for carrying keys and small tools on your belt loop. It has a minimal design with a reliable, spring-loaded clip and a two-compartment design for separating items. Comes in purple, black, Cerulean blue, Canary yellow, and a black/Electric Moss green combo.
Ant Design’s latest pocket tool puts an adjustable utility knife, pry bar, nail puller, screwdriver, ruler, file, and bottle opener on your keychain. Its clever bit driver arrangement lets you use bits straight-on or at a 90º angle and has 1/4″ and 1/6″ bit openings. Available in brass or titanium, both with glow markings.
This ultra-compact light outputs up to 300 lumens in max mode and has a faceted reflector for a smooth and bright beam in a keychain-friendly size. It also has 60-lumen and 5-lumen modes for longer runtimes and recharges via a Micro-USB connector.
After six years off the market, Vital Carry’s teensy keychain bit driver is back for a limited pre-order. The capsule-shaped tool hides a #2 Phillips screwdriver bit inside. Neodymium magnets hold the bit in place, and it can accept most 1/4″ x 1″ or shorter hex bits. Available in aluminum, brass, copper, or titanium.
This quick-release keychain puts 11 useful tools on your belt loop or pocket. In addition to holding your keys, it has a screwdriver, a bottle opener, a ruler, a pry bar, a box opener, a fire starter, a window breaker, and more. Each is CNC machined from grade 5 titanium and is TSA carry-on compliant.
