Carabiners

[BoldAsLove]

where can i pick up a carabiner? I dont need a fancy REI one...I just need one to hold my keys and such.

PS - why are they called carabiners?

 

[Ika]

I think Home Depot carries them, but they're probably overpriced. You could probably find them at your local dollar store or something.

Not sure why the name, but I believe they were first used for climbing.

 

[spidey07]

Because they helped you carabeen.

duh!

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Aflac
I think Home Depot carries them, but they're probably overpriced. You could probably find them at your local dollar store or something.

Not sure why the name, but I believe they were first used for climbing.

from dictionary.com

[Origin: 1915?20; < Austrian G Karabiner, shortening of G Karabinerhaken carbine hook, equiv. to Karabiner (< F carabine carbine + G -er -er1) + Haken hook; it was originally used to fasten carbines to bandoleers]

 

[QurazyQuisp]

http://www.amazon.com/Cypher-Locking-Parabiners/dp/B000C8BPUO

Something like that? You may want to look up parabiners... (They are shaped like half a pear)

 

[KillerCharlie]

Wal-mart, Target, Kmart, Shopko, Pamida, etc.

Check in the camping section