Awesome Keys

Wield the power of Grayskull, Hylia and more with The Key Armory. The shop sells Kwikset and Schlage-compatible blank keys that have heads that are shaped like iconic swords from video games and popular fiction. They also come in discounted combo packs.

Sick of keys getting all tangled on your keychain, or the annoying jangly noise they make when you walk or run? Our pals at Everyday Carry have you covered with their picks for the best ways to keep your keys neatly organized in your pocket or on your belt loop.

A key-shaped multi-tool made of titanium. The MyKee has a sharp edge that can be used as a letter opener, screwdriver and more, and is safe to touch. It also has a bottle opener and a 4mm to 10mm hex wrench.

Quit tossing your keys in the bowl and use this Magnetic Key Target instead. It has embedded magnets that will keep your keys up on it after a reasonable throw. Use the metal key ring to give yourself a better chance to hit the bullseye.

Like the Utili-Key, Quickey is a multi-tool with the size and shape of a regular key. It has a serrated edge, a scoring point, a screwdriver, a file and a bottle opener. Also available with a skull head or in pink.

Scan keys and create a digital backup of your keychain with the free KeyMe app. It gives you access to your keys anywhere and locksmiths can easily make copies by following the scanned and stored info. No more costly lockouts!

Just for kicks, Nathan of HaHa Bird attached one of his car keys to a screwdriver to make it look like a carjacker’s tool. Read his instructions and warnings thoroughly before you emulate the hack and screw up your ignition switch.

Seat belts save lives. Thabto’s Buckle Up saves keys. Made from an actual seat belt buckle, it comes with a keychain that lets you clip your keys to the buckle. Available in three colors.

Quick-draw your six-shooter every time you go to open your front door, with these dandy keys designed to look like guns from the Wild West. Available for Kwisket, Weiser and Schlage locks. More gun key styles available here.

Shut the key designing game down. We have a winner. Goodworth & Co.’s key will make you feel like a bad ass every time you take it out. It’ll open up conversations as well as it does locks.

Sick of your boring old house keys? Even if you aren’t, you still might dig these cool key blanks in shapes like guns, grenades, and a skull. Also available: kitties and butterflies.

An ingenious combination of key and carabiner, Scott Amron’s Keybrid key blank will let you hang keys individually off belt loops, backpacks, and quickly remove them from keychains.

You may not have a Swiss army knife, multi-tool or a keychain. But chances are, you need at least one key. Get one of these blanks from Makr to ensure you’re always ready to pop them bottles.

While the automatic switchblade action of the aluminum and steel Switchkey key holder wasn’t designed as a weapon, it certainly couldn’t hurt against would-be attackers.

Right now, we’re thinking that this ultrasimple lock and key concept is terrific for intoxicated people. Also for clever burglars using credit cards instead of keys, and your pet monkey when he’s drunk.

Cars will fly by the time Good Art Hlywd’s Snap Key Fob is up for retirement; made with ultra-thick American Steer leather on a heavy duty sterling clip, it should last about 100 years.