Maybe this video will give you some insight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr3nYR15wxU&t=0s

This post has been edited by niakulah: Aug 18 2020, 11:57 AM

to me, yes, to the point that they make me like typing on them more.

the best part of mkb modding is customization, from a vast selection of parts and modifications.

that's one of the main reasons i build custom keyboards based on different parts and keyboard constructions. they all have different feels and sound, all made based on my own preferences.

thanks all.
i have been using razer blackwidow for 4 years. switched over from cynosa because i wanna get the feel good using mkb.

however, i only got to know about different mechanical switch types last year when tecware keyboard got popular. apparently the mechanical keys can be customized too.

i didnt really explore them in details but i have interest in them.

will look into the youtube video for inspiration.

dampening mat? they have both (a small piece of foam between plate and pcb, and a layer of foam under pcb; there should be a label stating that on the keyboard box)

wow.

it's fine, because a lot of people do not know mkbs can be made much better also.

yes, take your time to explore. most of them need first-hand experience. (previously i don't like clear housings, and i thought jwk housings were similar to gat ink's. however after testing out both, i like jwk's more)

ooo got it

thinking of getting a fc750r

Cherry plate mount stabs just arrived.

Less than 3 weeks to get to me from US. Not bad.

Noob question, but where's the best place to buy keycaps for cheap? Looking for ones that has this sort of font

Earlier it was just numpad area...

now it spread to more switches, then did more desoldering on alphabets switches and symbol switches and lubed them with grease... now it should be good for a long time.


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Hi sifus, I looking for 87 keys keyboard like AJAZZ AK33 which have standalone F1~F12 button but compact like 71keys keyboard.

The reason I want to skip AK33 if that I read the keycap size is not standard...

Can recommend any other brand/model similar to such design?

The layout/form factor you are looking at is called 75%. It really uses some non standard keycaps, specifically a 1.75U Right Shift and sometimes 3x 1U (some layouts use 2x 1.5U so that they can use standard keycaps but you are limited to only 2) keys to the right of spacebar.....but the AJAZZ AK33 has even weirder keycaps than a "normal" 75%.

75% kits are very popular with the community these days and there are lots of options if you want to build one. But if you want to buy one prebuilt and cheapish (based on the fact you are looking at AJAZZ), this might work for you:

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/keycool-...2veVad&search=1

Thanks for the lengthy explanation.

I found keychron k2 seems to be interesting to me. But will take note on the keycap size when I getting one.

Hi everyone, I have a budget of about RM200 and I am looking to get a mechanical that can swap between wired/wireless mode like the Anne Pro 2.

Actually considered the Anne Pro 2 but it is out of my budget and this is rather urgent for me.

Any suggestions?

tecware phantom?

My rojak ID80 build with mixture of different Kailh switches namely Copper, Silver, Box Burn Orange and Box Dark Yellow. I should've picked up some Box Pale Blue.

This is my first custom mech, I only lube the stabs, too lazy to even think of lubing the switches.


Part of the reason of getting a custom is because of these beautiful key caps, I really love those classic looking fonts. They are really hard to getting use to coming from OEM profile.

This post has been edited by edmund_yung: Aug 26 2020, 03:02 AM

RK61 and RK71... could fit your requirement...

Need recommendation on stabs.
Currently have cherry pcb screw ins on a 64.
Thinking of building a 84 quiet keyboard with Sakurios.
Current cherry stabs go down nice and quietly but when it tops out on the upstroke there's a "thocc" on the spacebar which I am trying to avoid if not too expensive.
Durgod, everglide or any other reco?
What does the gold plated stab wire do?

Would say Everglide, but they have an issue with wires popping out sometimes. You just gotta match the wires to the housings to see which side fits better. I would say it's a manufacturing tolerance issue.

As for the gold plated wires? Well, it's like wearing a flashy underwear where it can't be see when you put on pants. They don't really do much, perhaps, a little better in corrosion resistance since they are plated, but yeah, honestly, no difference.

Thanks this helps.
(Might get you to solder and lube for me in the future)

I just noticed that those 2 are the same keyboard hahaha

Nice keyboard, any aerial pictures? hehe