For tactile switches, let's just talk about MX series only. Topre surely out of your range and Matias doesn't have that many keycaps available.

MX Browns are considered scratchy MX Reds. After using them for a long time, I have to say that although this assessment is correct, but I would call it unfair because I actually enjoyed using these scratchy reds as they give me a little feedback on actuation of switches.

Next would be the hallowed MX Clears. Clears have a more significant bump, which also translated to a more pronounced tactile experience. HOWEVER, it's actuation force is actually quite high, and most users who jumped from Browns to Clears suffer from significant fatigue.

Personally, I felt a lot fatigue even moving 5g upwards due to my typing habits (just floating above the keys, and trying my very best not to bottom out).

Having said all that, I now introduce to you the REAL poison of the MKB world: custom switches.

Easiest to be done are the MX Ergo Clears (shortened to eClears from now on). eClears have the advantage of accepting any actuation force from 50g to 62g. Anything lower won't bounce back up, while anything tougher makes no sense as you can just use stock clears. Chief among the so-called poison is the need to lube the switches, as well as almost insane amount of consistency tuning needed to make the switches feel and react the same way. A well tuned eClear is the closest feel I get to Topre.

One of my favourites, and also the biggest time-sink and expertise required will be Jailhouse Blues (JHB). JHB involves locking up the slider on MX Blues with either copper/steel wire or thin o-rings (also known as the insanitarium). This in effect shortens the travel time, reduces the loudness (esp for the insanitarium build) and turns the Blues from clicky to tactile. The closest feel I can describe it with is something akin to MX Clears.

So, in the end, what switches you end up with is up to you, but I suggest that you do a LOT more homework on the world of tactile MX switches (sans exotic types) before committing to one.

I wonder which kb switch is suitable for people who always bottom out during typing?

Then where to get those o rings locally? Lets say if I bought blue switch kb and found out its too loud, I may want to try to put o rings to reduce the noise.

You can't really select a switch based on that. Sometimes bottoming out is a good thing because you get a totally different feel from the keys.

As for o-rings, you can ask around and nobody will tell you it feels nice. To reduce noise, use a different kind of switch instead, or use a Korean backplate on an Alu block case.

I see. I guess I need to try all the switches. I tried a blue switch kb (armageddon mka7) before at viewnet and that got me into mkb.

I see. I guess I need to try all the switches. I tried a blue switch kb (armageddon mka7) before at viewnet and that got me into mkb.

Anyone know anywhere to get cherry stabs that are good in quality? I've some cherry stabs and they're awful as the metal bars are rusty and flaky. Are those in taobao like that?

IIRC, Armageddon uses clone switches. Not too shabby, but they try to sell at Cherry prices, which kinda defeats the purpose. I'd still recommend the Ducky Zero series unless you need backlight for entry models.
Yup. Get Korean/US ones. They're expensive, but worth it.

Anyone know anywhere to get cherry stabs that are good in quality? I've some cherry stabs and they're awful as the metal bars are rusty and flaky. Are those in taobao like that?

For tactile switches, let's just talk about MX series only. Topre surely out of your range and Matias doesn't have that many keycaps available.

MX Browns are considered scratchy MX Reds. After using them for a long time, I have to say that although this assessment is correct, but I would call it unfair because I actually enjoyed using these scratchy reds as they give me a little feedback on actuation of switches.

Next would be the hallowed MX Clears. Clears have a more significant bump, which also translated to a more pronounced tactile experience. HOWEVER, it's actuation force is actually quite high, and most users who jumped from Browns to Clears suffer from significant fatigue.

Personally, I felt a lot fatigue even moving 5g upwards due to my typing habits (just floating above the keys, and trying my very best not to bottom out).

Having said all that, I now introduce to you the REAL poison of the MKB world: custom switches.

Easiest to be done are the MX Ergo Clears (shortened to eClears from now on). eClears have the advantage of accepting any actuation force from 50g to 62g. Anything lower won't bounce back up, while anything tougher makes no sense as you can just use stock clears. Chief among the so-called poison is the need to lube the switches, as well as almost insane amount of consistency tuning needed to make the switches feel and react the same way. A well tuned eClear is the closest feel I get to Topre.

One of my favourites, and also the biggest time-sink and expertise required will be Jailhouse Blues (JHB). JHB involves locking up the slider on MX Blues with either copper/steel wire or thin o-rings (also known as the insanitarium). This in effect shortens the travel time, reduces the loudness (esp for the insanitarium build) and turns the Blues from clicky to tactile. The closest feel I can describe it with is something akin to MX Clears.

So, in the end, what switches you end up with is up to you, but I suggest that you do a LOT more homework on the world of tactile MX switches (sans exotic types) before committing to one.

yeah i got mine from taobao, it's not rust.
it's just an additional layer but idk what it is.
have never used it yet. is it that bad?
get it from GON/winkeyless I guess. 

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wrong post dude hahah

Nice insight, make me wanna try the ergo clear.

Anyway, what about custom linear switches? Are there only vintage black with 62g spring?

But, please do not buy Armaggeddon MKBs. This brand is really not as good as you think.

IIRC, Armageddon uses clone switches. Not too shabby, but they try to sell at Cherry prices, which kinda defeats the purpose. I'd still recommend the Ducky Zero series unless you need backlight for entry models.

I'm not going to buy any armageddon mkbs. It just happen that it has display unit thus I'm able to try it out and discover what is it about mkb.
Well, I am going to get myself a ducky zero but still undecided on what switch should I choose.

Not sure if it's bad i never really tried it extensively but just doesn't look nice.  .