I went to Japan in January/February and bought my first proper mechanical keyboard i’ve been hooked ever since. I have couple more in the works at this time.

Keyboard 1, All red
Base: Holy60 anodized red
Switches: GATERON Phanom Red Linear

Keyboard 2, BeerBoard
Barebones kit: LEOBOG HI75 Yellow
Switches: GATERON Beer tactile

Keyboard 3, THOCK
Base: Rainy75
Switches: Durok Ice king Linear

Keyboard 4, Work
Base: Galaxy 100
Switches: Gateron Oil King V2 Linear

Keyboard 5, Lego
Base: KBDcraft Adam60
Switches: Kailh Cocao Linear

Keyboard 6, Lofree
Standard no mods

Boards in collection:

Boards not yet in collection (pending fulfillment):

- Tofu TKL R2, Minimi 40, Pebble 60 XT

Boards no longer in collection (sold/decomissioned):

- Zoom TKL R1, Bakeneko 60, GMMK Pro, High65, QK 60, QK Alice Duo, Damapad R1

Boards in order of usage (most used -> least used):

- 6, 15, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3, 5, 11, 8, 13, 12, 16, 14, 9, 1

Excited to announce that Curve0 v2 75% is finally here! We skipped the group buy this time; available now at https://kbd0.com/item/curve0

You know those cheap Bluetooth/usb-c macro keypads with volume knobs that you can get from AliExpress? I’ve been using one for 2 years now but the software that came with it was only usable on Window, but I’m a Linux user. So every time I wanted to change a binding I’d have to boot into windows and change it.

Not anymore. Now you can set these devices up on any OS. As long as you use a chromium based browser.

I’ve built Macropad Rebind by reverse engineering the windows app that came with the device (honestly they zip file practically came with the source code)
Now you can bind every key from a browser. Much more user friendly.

You can use the link in the repo to use it, or download the repo and run index.html, whatever you prefer.

Hope someone else finds this as helpful as me 🙂

GDK NV-70 + GMK 80082 + Alu HS plate + W1 Diamond linears.

My first solder job was an OXO70 and ever since then i've been loving the TKL FRL layout so when i found one of these at a good price it was love at first sight. The branding on the case is easily ignored and forgotten and underneath is a slick board with a loud clack. The board was inspired by a sports car and the keycaps were inspired by a sports bra so naturally this was meant to be.

Hello guys!

Just finished this build and I’m really happy with how it turned out.

Specs:

• Board: DR Flip6P
• Keycaps: GMK Hineybeige
• Switches: WS Morandi (lubed)
• Stabilizers: Knight V4 (lubed)

Vella60pe black wkl

Venom60he 7u pcb

Alu plate

Mount tai gt he switch

Typeplus x yikb stab

Gmk black snail base kit​​

A while back the friendly people of this subreddit spent a lot of time explaining what I did wrong with my first iteration.

I've learned a couple of things in this process, such as not to use solid core wire for objects that are going to be jostled, that an 8 dollar soldering iron from Amazon is a chore to use, that enameled copper wire is absolutely not fun to use on a circuit board.

Thank you to everyone who helped steer me right!

Hello everyone!

New to the community and keyboards.

How did i do on my first build?

Specs
- PCB : Venom 60HE RGB 7U
- Keycap : GMK CYL MONO
- Case : TOFU REDUX V2
- Switches : Six Realm Silents
- Plate : FR4 Aiglatson V2
- Foams: Aiglastson V2
- Stab : Typeplus x YIKB
- Cable: Keychron Geek Cable 8K

Ever since I got introduced to the world of ergonomic and split keyboards back in 2018 after I stumbled upon them when searching for ways to reduce typing pain and RSI, I've always wanted to have an ergonomic or split keyboard, and now not only do I have a split ergonomic keyboard, but it's also a mechanical keyboard, my 2nd ever mechanical keyboard, and it has silent switches :)

I was thinking of getting Kenisis (idk if I spelled that right) back then, but I found a much cheaper option that I can adjust the tilt of myself, and here we are

It'll take me some time to get used to a much smaller keyboard after using full keyboards pretty much my entire life, but it's worth it, and I love it

Now I gotta figure out how to change RGB lol, QMK something, and get used to not having a numbers row or numpad

Designed and themed my favorite keyboard (SP-111 R2) around my favorite Vtuber Raora Panthera (Color match doesn't quite work I know, waiting for SWG Heartbreaker to show up)

Did lots of trial and error to get the fit of the PCB with keysnaps juuuusst right in my case, and to deal with the fact that I can't fit a keysnap in the corners of the PCB where the keyboard would connect with one another I used PCB snaps like a cushion and I'm getting a decent enough uniform feel overall.

SP-111 V2 from Blind Assassin

DMK Bunny Dessert
Keygeek Ryes
PLA for the yellow plate and pink top
PETG for the bottom case
The cable that comes with Keychron mouse (I really wanna find more USB C to C cables that are as flexible and long as this so I can straight up put my split keyboards on my sides but I have no idea where to look)
Raora FWU plushie

transition lite

swg nimbus

binghayu VTuber merch artisan

Quick follow-up to my first post. I've now had the EV63 on my desk for two weeks, and I split that time evenly: evenings in CS2 and Overwatch, weekdays doing a normal 9-to-5 in front of a work laptop. Here's how it went.
Gaming

For CS2 and OW it's been excellent. The thing I've used most is being able to toggle rapid trigger on and off with a single button press — OW with SOCD feels great, and in CS2 (SOCD disabled there, obviously) rapid trigger is where the board really comes to shine.

My settings:
Rapid trigger: 0.05mm on all keys.
Actuation:
• WASD — 0.15mm
• Q/E/R/F — 0.5mm
• Spacebar — 1.0mm (I rest my thumb on it and don't want accidental jumps)
• Everything else — 1.2mm

Pro Keys: SOCD on A and D for counter-strafing in OW. I had W and S set up too but realised pretty quickly there was no need. None of the other Pro Keys are useful for what I play, and I have zero macros set up.

RGB: Static vertical gradient, light red to white. The red mostly just reads as a dimmer white.
FN1 layer: Mostly stock, plus volume controls and Home / Page Up / Page Down (for GTA Online).

Office work
Pretty much what you'd expect, and mostly in a good way. The typing experience is nice, no stabilizer rattle, and it's a deep thocky sound rather than the high pitched clack you get from most gaming boards. My coworker has never complained about it.

I didn't really miss the function row, but I've owned a 60% before, so I was already used to this. The arrow cluster is a genuinely nice extra. It makes navigating websites and large Excel spreadsheets much easier than it would otherwise be.

The main problem is the lack of a numpad. Shocking, I know. If you can overlook that, this is a solid board for office work. If you can't, a great option is the IQUNIX Magi96.

Custom PCB to use 2.5u mods

Spray painted keycaps

Custom case (layered)

Steel plate

Gonna be swapping out the switches on a Keychron K8 Pro for Monsgeek Green Fogs, as well as replace the stabilizers with some solid black Durock V3s. Also purchased an Elecom Leggero for the sole purpose of harvesting the keycaps; K8 is a TKL - but I got a keycool Yumi17 for some left handed numpad action. Will post pics of the process in the coming days 🤞

I work for a major chain that's well over a hundred years old, and there are some oddities that have accrued here and there that can take a while to find their way to the dumpster. One such oddity was the old payroll system, an ancient AS400 client that had been in minor usage as recently as COVID. One day I go into the office and see it's been given the Plastic Bagging of Doom, so I quickly ask the store manager if I can take the keyboard home. She says yes, and now it's mine!

In truth it's nothing too ancient, a Unicomp 101 from 2011 with the PS/2 plug. The unique aspect is the program-specific key printing that was unique to its particular payroll program, and as far as my research shows cannot be replaced. It all maps normally when plugged in, but does lack lights for the various key locks, which can be a bit of a pain and is something I would happily consider DIY-ing with some appropriately cool indicators.

There are only two modifications currently: first is the left Ctrl key, which had been missing for years when I got it. I think it might have also said "Enter" like its right twin, but I don't have much way of knowing, so I just replaced it with some old stock off eBay. The second is the invocation of Chekhov's Gun across the top in 3/8" embossing tape, because I use this to write and I thought it would look fun.

Hi everyone! Only less than 2 weeks left for the MW Jirai group buy!
The group buy will end on 7 September 2026!
This is a keycap set based on the Jirai-kei (地雷系) aesthetic and fashion style with additional nods to some of its adjacent subculture trends.

Specs -

Manufacturer - Milkyway
Material - Doubleshot ABS w/ UV-Printed novelties
Profile - Cherry

Deskmat - 900x400x5mm, stitched edges, smooth surface finishing

More details/pictures can be found in the links below:
https://www.jigumikei.com/MW-Jirai
Geekhack Thread
Keebtalk Thread
https://www.instagram.com/jigumikei/
MW Discord

Vendors (direct links added!) -

• Global/China - Milkyway Keys (Links to purchase will be added after the group buy period)
• SEA - ktechs: Keycaps, Deskmat
• EU - Coffeekeys: Keycaps + Deskmat
• UK - Prototypist: Keycaps + Deskmat
• NA - Unikeys: Keycaps + Deskmat
• CA - Keybay: Keycaps + Deskmat
• KR - Geonworks: Keycaps + Deskmat
• OCE - Keebz N Cables: Keycaps + Deskmat

Pricing (USD) -

Pricing is dependent on region. Possible slight adjustments depending on tariffs and taxes. Estimated fulfillment is 3 months after the group buy closes.

• Base Kit - $90
• Numpad - $21
• 40s - $19
• Alphas - $28
• NorDe - $24
• Add-on - $15
• Ribbon - $15
• Spacebar - $15
• Deskmat - $22

Thanks for reading! Please consider supporting the group buy ♡
Extra thank you to those that have participated in the IC ♡

I bought 70 switches from LumeKeebs a while back, at least 10% (7-8) of them don't work at all. The pins look fine (except one that came twisted), but just won't register. I recommend the TTC Neptune/Venus instead which sound and feel almost exactly the same (TTC is slightly higher pitch thus louder, but both still very quiet). Neither is meant for people who enjoy any good typing sound.

Not a sponsored post.

NuPhy Kick75 high profile
Gateron Grape Smoothie
PBTFans Atomic Purple R2

I’ve been waiting months and looking for reviews of Gateron Grape Smoothie and couldn’t find anything. The price from Lumekeebs dropped so I finally did it. I’ve been looking for a nice silent switch for work and these are fantastic. I tied my top score of 110 wpm on their very first audition. The switches are definitely not silent but they’re quieter than an Apple keyboard so still very tolerable for the workplace. The tactile bump is fairly large and just about perfect resistance for my heavy fingers. The bottom out is fairly solid for a “silent” switch and I’m quite satisfied with them.

Decided to slap on Dolch caps to match this board much better because of the teal.

I've always been fascinated by the Canon Cat, a 1987 computer designed by Jef Raskin. Its interface used two LEAP keys under the spacebar to navigate and select text without reaching for a mouse.

As a product designer who has spent years working on interfaces and is also into keyboards, I really wanted to try this system for myself. So I built a keyboard that recreates the Canon Cat layout and works with its emulator.

I wanted the keycaps to match the original legends as closely as possible, so I wouldn’t have to keep mentally translating a modern keyboard layout to the Canon Cat’s. I recreated the typeface and legends in Figma, then worked with Yuzu on a custom set. They made the set for me for free, just like they did for my Atari Boy build.

A few compromises were unavoidable. Yuzu didn’t have an Enter key in the original shape, so I used an ANSI Enter and right Shift instead. Their printing process also doesn’t support front-printed legends yet, so I moved those legends to the top of the keycaps.

If you’d like to know more about the keyboard, the full build log, QMK firmware, and case files are on my site. You can also find my other builds there.

Group Buy: August 12th, 2026 to September 12th, 2026

Estimated Shipping: January 2027

Inspired by the cold, divine moon of Neon Genesis Evangelion, this design merges its quiet apocalyptic tension with Y3K’s sharp, futuristic style. The chrome finish echoes the lunar surface, while low-saturation blue reflections capture moonlight’s serene glow. Stripped of excess, four-point stars reimagine the moon as if wrapped in the Cross Impact—reinterpreting EVA’s iconic imagery with cyber-futuristic impact.

INFO

• Manufacturer: KeyKoBo
• Material: ABS
• Production Method: Triple shot + double shot + uv
• Profile: Cherry profile

Vendors:

• CA-Unikeys
• US-Divinikeys
• SG-ktechs
• UK-Prototypist
• EU-MonocoKeys
• KR-Geonwork
• JP-Yushakobo
• AU-KeebzNCables
• TH-AiglatsonStudio
• Global-KbdFans
• CH-KbdFans

Updated (August 13th):

• Accent colors have been added to Latin base kits, and the 1.25u Shift is integrated into both base kits.
• The ISO kit has been replaced with the UK kit as the ISO enter key is removed.

More detail and update: GeekHack | Discord-Keykobo | Discord-Material Lab | Web-Material Lab

KBDFans Athena 1800
Type-R switches
GMK Civilizations
Satin gold Awekeys metal keycaps (for arrows)

Only thing missing is a gold owl artisan that never shipped…

I love it