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Order and orient the keys on your keychain

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67 points surprisetalk | 1 comments | 22 Oct 24 16:29 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source
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jsnell ◴[26 Oct 24 23:24 UTC] No.41958466[source]▶
This was a very confusing article to read the comments to first, because people seem to be so passionate about something that I couldn't even visualize. The disconnect is that my (continental European) experience is that any modern lock for something important will have a key with 180 degree rotational symmetry.
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b5 ◴[27 Oct 24 05:15 UTC] No.41960022[source]▶
That’s an interesting minor but significant difference. I’m from the UK, and both of my house keys (Yale, Abloy) have a distinct ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ orientation. Every house key I’ve ever had has been like this. The keys for my desk drawer and filing cabinets too.

Car keys don’t though, as far as I can remember.

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1. raffraffraff ◴[27 Oct 24 07:09 UTC] No.41960435[source]▶
I'm in Ireland, and most people have those keys too. But those things are too easy to open with a bump key. For the last 15 years I've insisted on proper secure locks and keys. The most I've ever had to pay to retrofit one is €90 (bought it in town and fitted it myself). I got 5 keys with that lock. My neighbour replaced his too, after I demonstrated a bump key to him.

Having a symmetrical key isn't something that I even cared about but I suppose it's a bonus.