What Does This Key Go To?????

[jbsoonerfan]

Do you ever look at your key ring and wonder, what does this key go to???

 

 

I guess it's maybe because I am a teacher and get keys to different buildings, but I have keys to storage buildings and gates that I have no idea where they go.

 

So, do you ever look at a key and wonder what in the world it goes to?

[Glenn]

Oh heck ya!  I have 2 or 3 keys just looking for me to discover what they belong to.

[Redlinerobert]

I use to be that guy. 

 

Now I have: truck key.  house key.  office key.  mom&dad's house key. 

 

That's it!

[jbsoonerfan]

I use to be that guy. 

 

Now I have: truck key.  house key.  office key.  mom&dad's house key. 

 

That's it!

 

 

That's my goal. I have a key to my house, car, shop, gate, other house, moms house, moms pastures, middle school, elementary school, gym, football field, gym concession, football concession, elementary gym, church gym, fire station, etc. etc. etc.

 

TOO MANY KEYS!!!!

[Fishing Rhino]

House keys, truck keys (ignition and cap), garage key, boat key, two keys for boat trailer to secure the hitch in the receiver, and the lock which prevents the hitch from releasing, the key for the compartments, and a key for the spare tire on the trailer, and finally, the key for the outboard, starting/ignition. 

 

That's it, eleven keys.

[The Rooster]

I have 13 keys on my key ring. Many look the same, there are 4 different but similar master lock keys, 3 different but similar trailer lock keys, 4 different but similar house keys, and otherwise I have 2 different vehicle keys. I guess I'm the weird one, I can tell you what each key goes to, right down to the master lock keys, without having any of them labeled. Each master lock key fits multiple locks in different locations also, usually one key per four locks.

I can tell just by the teeth patterns which key is which, though some of those are even similar (dad's house key will open my door, but mine won't open his, very minute differences only, but I know which is which). I nearly never miss when reaching for a key for a specific lock. I also have them arranged on their rings in a specific order (3 separate rings, each containing certain keys, all rings connected by a D ring that clips to my belt), with corresponding keys side by side, teeth patterns all the same direction, but at least one key turned backwards from the rest for quickly finding it. I also have a complete set of spare keys in my truck, in case of loss or accidental lock out (with a spare truck key hidden in the frame for accidental lock out of it), and the spare set is arranged identically to the original set.

I'm OCD about keys, but it simplifies things for me. Spare keys save my butt at least twice a year or more, I get locked out often. Scatterbrained I guess. I took the time to set up my keys in a way that made sense when I need to find one in a hurry and it works. Having a memory for minute details helps also, I've identified keys by teeth patterns for years. Never look at numbers or labels on them. I really prefer identical keys in shape, sizes and all one color. I can go through them fast by teeth and find the one I need. Easy in the dark too. Do it by feeling.

Go ahead and tell me I'm weird now. I'm like that key maker guy in the 2nd Matrix movie. LOL.

[Sam]

Yep.

 

Happens to all of us sooner or later.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Yeah i did for a while now i have my car key parents house key and my apartment key

[MarkH024]

I use to be that guy.

Now I have: truck key. house key. office key. mom&dad's house key.

That's it!

No key to your vault of amazing liquors?

[Hyrule Bass]

i got my car key, house key, bedroom key, work key, aunt and uncles lake house key. and an old house key but another uncle lives there now...that might be about it on my main every day key chain...oh it does have the clicker for my car on their too, and a redskins key chain

 

i do have another key chain or two with real old keys i have no idea what go to, some i have an idea, just not sure which key is which, and to vehicles i no longer own. then i got keys to my old pickup truck which my moms husband drives now and keys to my moms van...

[quanjig]

Being a locksmith, I don't have that problem!!

[tritondriver]

bought an engraver...problem solved between boat, truck, house and camper..

[reb67]

bought an engraver...problem solved between boat, truck, house and camper..

That's handy for the thieves

 

I have 10 keys on one key ring and 5 on another so far still know where they all go.

 

How ever I have 2 customers house key problem is don't know what costumers

[tritondriver]

if a thief has ur keys, I think they could figure it out, but  then crooks are stupid...

[Bankbeater]

I keep my car keys and house keys on different rings.  That way when I lock my keys in the car I can go in the house and get the 2nd set to unlock the car.

[Hyrule Bass]

I keep my car keys and house keys on different rings.  That way when I lock my keys in the car I can go in the house and get the 2nd set to unlock the car.

 

your post just made me realize, i dont have my house key with me today, luckily someone will be home when i get off from work today. I took it off my main key chain saturday night and put it on my spare car key chain, because i was going out to a club and didnt want to carry a "bunch" of keys around all night bulging out my pocket, and forgot to switch my house key back...

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Couldn't tell you why but 8 out of 10 of my keys look exactly the same.  Fortunately the 2 that I use the most are the 2 that are different.  Aside from those, I might use 2 or 3 of the others every once in a while and it's always a pain trying to figure out which is which.

[flyfisher]

I have 3 keys, one for the Jeep, one for the house and one for the lock to my shed.

 

And for all of you that have a ton of keys it isn't good to have a lot of weight on your iginition system in your vehicle.  I know it sounds silly but all that added weight dangling and swing back and forth every day can cause premature wear on certain parts of the ignition cylinder.

[quanjig]

Fly, you are 100% correct about the "wads" of keys people have dangle from the ignition of their vehicle. I used to have people bring in ignition keys to be duplicated all the time that were barely recognizable as keys and when you said can't do it, they would often seem very puzzled when I told them why!!