Hey all. I started lurking here a while back and thought that even though I don't type all day for my work, having a nicer keyboard will give me just a bit more joy so i can smile more during long days working from home. I was intimidated by some of the prices so I decided to wait until a good deal came along. Never had any mechanical keyboards before. Hopefully I got a decent one!

Do I need to use both USB plugs? Any cleaning tips? Glad to be a part of the community!

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Actually may have found it, is it a Schaller brass knob with a grub screw? https://www.musicstore.de/en_DE/EUR/Schaller-Potiknopf-Kegel-2er-Set-Messing-vergoldet/art-GIT0037187-000 like this?

Do you have a link to the brass knob?

I know people who write for these sites, most of them know nothing about the topics they've to write about so they just google stuff for 5 mins and write like 500 words to get paid. Most of them are freelancers so they can't afford to invest in the topic. Hence, end making a vicious cycle of underpaid writers and Jack ass content.

Tell me you've never actually used a lubed switch without telling me.

My mx browns with 65g springs and luber are a dream.

Is this the official hypio?

There’s one more beige available to reserve as well, but it’s not back from the factory yet.

Verge put out an equally as mind numbing piece about mechs and I think it’s great fodder for the enthusiasts and does a good job of inadvertently gatekeeping.

Wait can u do the thing hipyo 😳😳

Tell me you dont know jack without telling me you dont know jack

PC Gamer and most of those gaming/tech news outlets are a total joke. They don't care about quality content that might actually be useful or interesting to somebody, they only care about clicks.

He also lubes one switch and has "100-odd more to go"... For a 75 percent.

Yes! The designer of the board sells fr4 skeleton kits, alongside standalone PCBs (which are obviously both much more affordable) so you can try the layout! There are also open-source acrylic case files for getting your own case cut with the standalone PCB.

Buying a typewriter apparently makes you a keyboard nerd now

Anything with the same/similar layout in a mere mortal price range? I'd like to try an ergo and I love southpaw numpads

top tier set on top tier board

Yes!! Thank you for all the suggestions, that will definitely be a goal!

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Mf calls himself an unashamed keyboard nerd, and has never lubed a switch before or even owned a custom. Lol

Yup nice set with the hippo butt novelty

It was a wild ride for me 😅 At first mine was going to be navy blue, then burgundy, and ended up beige. But I'm super happy with the finish!

I imagine! Maybe I should get one too. There's black cnc edition as far ad I know, but I wish I bought the beyge one.

I tried the layout for close to two years and ended up really enjoying it.

I’ve never been into these types of desk mats but they do look cool, would be nice game mat.