Interesting Finds & Heads-Ups

Dorp is running BOGO on MT3 (base or ortho) until the end of the month.

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Snow blanks released in JP plus unbranded HHKB Snow. Center legends not so fond of.

I don’t think it’s LE this time but :person_shrugging: PFU got me yet again.

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This Kailh switch storage box looks fancy
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004843607457.html

But small :grimacing:

Can hold 60pcs switches

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I’ve been doing these interviews for some time now and here is the latest one with RominRonin. (Sorry, couldn’t find a better thread for this post.)

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They mention infernum!

Switch Oddities is having a space-clearing sale.

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NovelKeys’ PBT Cherry Charcoal set is on sale today.

I have a review of the set on my site if you’re on the fence.

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Dude, this is so great. Sold! NK needs to cut you a check. Lol.

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This is like the only time I can afford to buy anything from this freaking guy.

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Lots of GMK sets arrived in stock at mekibo today. I wanted to pick up a few of them, but $170 base kit is just a ripoff at this point. They’re almost $50 cheaper at prototypist. Of course that savings is a wash if you are in the US b/c you have to pay for DHL shipping. I’ll take my chances and see if they go down in time.

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There’s a Gazzew U4Tx now, apparently. While having nothing to do with Texas, it apparently dampened on the upstroke, like a reverse Bluish White. Also the first time I’ve seen a dust proof stem.

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If Watermelon was on your mind, Ashkeebs has it for ~ $154 USD (when converted from CAD). Shipping shouldn’t be too much more.

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Oh, is this the new switch he’s been working on then?

That I can’t say definitively but it’s certainly a new switch of his. I’d imagine that it’ll percolate out to other regional vendors soon.


I ordered some from RNDKBD. Love Boba Gazzew switches and can’t wait to try these out

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The dustproof stem concept has been floating around for several years, I’ve first seen it on Outemu switches, doesn’t strike me as a better design from the samples I have, in fact, shouldn’t it add more potential friction?

Edit: Watched a sound test and it sounds very interesting.

In some cases it seems to improve travel stability, giving more surface area for the housing rails to interact with. I wouldn’t particularly say that about Outemu’s, but maybe TTC’s and JWICK’s, for example.

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For when you want to commit to your builds.

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Kinda niftty. Although, I have a template set up in a Google doc for my labels and it’s served me well. They don’t get much wear and tear after you put them in the holders. I don’t see a need for something more expensive

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These are made of the same stuff you’ll often see marking classroom numbers, names on office doors, or job titles on a desk weight.

I used to produce small signage with this material all the time when I was in that industry. Honestly a pretty cool idea to use the stuff for this - and I bet the producer is happy they finally have something productive to do with all the tiny leftover scrap pieces of layered plastic. :wink:

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