Six-Speed Gear Shift Keychain

A tiny gear lever you can actually move through its positions is a very specific thing to want on your keyring. If you miss driving a manual, or just enjoy the ritual of finding a gear, the appeal is easy to understand. This six-speed miniature gives your car keys a little gearbox of their own, complete with a lever that moves rather than sitting there as a decorative stick.

The model is made from chrome-plated alloy and assembled from three main parts. The mechanical shape is the point of the design: you get a miniature object to inspect and fiddle with, rather than another flat car-logo charm. I’d pick it as a small gift for the person who still has opinions about manual transmissions, especially over a keychain that merely announces their favorite car brand.

The moving shifter is the reason to choose this one. For someone who wants the simplest possible keyring, though, the little gearbox is extra hardware with no job beyond being fun to shift.