The quotation increased for R4 because 7bit had too many options and he was covering the price for the lower volume sets.
The reason Diablo set is expensive is because they are using custom legends and each key comes with a legend fee of $25, or $10(if you have a lot of legends)

50 sets pricing:
R1 : $40
Ragnorock : $53 (granted Ragnorock is a business savvy person, he probably baked something into the fee, which is understandable, and you gotta take into account cost increase and stuff)

FUUUUUUUUUUUU, dye-sub to another new level...
http://www.waishehome.cn/viewthread.php?ti...age=1#pid794317

yea, you dont even know what you're typing. entering a dragon? haha

I think that's the idea... one key custom key,
but much pricier than whole set.

hmm... think I should make another few together and get them all together,
then can save from shipment.

Enter, Shift(L+R), backspace, Alt(L+R), caps lock, Tab, Ctrl(L+R) even win key(L+R)........
..... cost me around RM300 include shipment..... 

just get a Diablo3 set better

herm... think i should try to practice use my 3dmachine to produce some subdye caps

Relax. If you want more info, go check the thread at geekhack.org. If you too lazy to search the thread, here.

Not, dye-sub are only applicable on PBT. It is because PBT had higher melting point. If ABS being dye-subbed, it will probably melt. That is also a reason why those colorful dyed rainbow keycaps in taobao are mostly PBT, because it is hard to dye ABS without melting/ruining them.

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Added on March 31, 2012, 2:07 pmBTW, anyone here "kind" enough to help global.PChome clear off their last 3 piece of MX Black DAS keyboard? LOL...
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func...28&ROWNO=1&tm=u

I do not want a melted ABS key 

WHY????? WHY? why don't you buy a machine can do PBT?????

But I think I'll support you anyway...
if can get supply, get any key, if it is broken, shinny or gone, I will order another from you.
I get PBT because they are lasting, But if I can get ABS supply easily, then I might turn to ABS. No problem.

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Added on March 31, 2012, 3:21 pm

same sweaty hand here, so every time I go eat at restaurant,
I will get those wet tissue back to wipe my keyboard.
you can try them too, just don't wipe too hard on the key,
the wet chemical might drip down the spacing between keys.

how does 2 piece keycap affect the typing experience?

I think he mean by IBM Model M's two piece key cap...

im still at learning phase. when later mid month finish all money. no money to eat/ then learn lesson la. hahahaha

300RMB a pop.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16579040986

Should fit "FILCO 87" and "CM storm quick rapid fire mechanical keyboard" 

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EDIT:

Also found alu caps from MKC



http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14320069429&
60RMB a pop

you mean even all these keys can all be custom made ??

I want MKC alu spacebar!

MKC didnt make zinc spacebar cuz it was too heavy

I did not.
Missed the purchase window because I thought I could live without it.

his name is 榔头

alternatively, see spanthor at 败家管

Hmm, so MKC is actually upgrading their range huh? Now with CNCed Aluminium that is anodized, can rival Vortex already.

Some unofficial source suggested that Vortex is someone related to Costar(manufacturer of KBT and their stuffs include those aluminium things).
They even go as far asking the boss of KBT - 花大 if Vortex is related to KBT and 花大 say he don't know.

The 1st assumption is there because Vortex is able to land his hands on those in testing products even earlier than KBT people does.

Show them what is Cherry MX Clear and Filco R and I sure they will diam on the price different.

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Added on April 4, 2012, 2:40 am
I see what you saw there. 
Filco MJ2 Brown Switch fullsize for only RM300?
Making me itchy to land my hand on the "Legendary Filco"

P/S: To those who don't know what I mean, it is Mxxxxno's Clearance Sale.

Wow CM Storm QuickFire Pro Gaming Keyboard look Bad Ass but hopefully not expensive tho>>>
laser engraved keycaps with a matte finish nice>>>

LOL... i thought that one is trigger????
EDIT: okay, checked, it's QuickFire Pro, but it looks so much like the Trigger, just without the wrist rest and the 5 programmable buttons ala blackwidow ultimate....

Hmm.... then this makes me pondering just who are Vortex affiliates to.... or are they indies like ClickClack???

This post has been edited by rurushu: Apr 4 2012, 03:01 PM