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Snapshadilou OP t1_ja29sn0 wrote

Reply to comment by Red_Zechs in My current daily. Thinking of getting new caps for 2023. No idea on the aesthetic tho haha by Snapshadilou

lol its cool. I was in the "experimenting" phase and exploring different keycaps. This build is just a mish mash of different Keycap sets I had. I got the Artisans cause I dont consistently use that side of the keyboard so figured id put something else there and the creaters were starting out and these were their earlier creations so I decided to support them. I kinda like the touch of gold flakes in one of the koi caps haha.

As for the metal keycaps, it appears theyre showing wear and tear now so im looking to replace them. Maybe change it to silver instead. Haha i guess as a person whos constantly online and worked as a social media specialist in my former BPO workplaces where they cheaped out on keyboards, my fingers are able to adapt haha, for the TAB, CAPS, SHIFT etc keys, i used an old "nintendo" cap set since when im gaming i tend to aggressively press on certain buttons thats why the frankenstein build haha. Right now my challenge is finding a Spacebar and Enter key I like because usually the spacebars that come with the sets I buy dont look that great.

Ive actually been eyeing a LOTR inspired keycap set in Dwarvish design so im currently searching for a less expensive option for that locally. Figured its time to finally have one aesthetic for my keyboard (aside from the "gaming" buttons of course :)). Im also thinking of getting another keyboard but this time with the F1 button rows because some games use that specific row and the finger yoga I have to do to activate them gets tiresome :)) Royal Kludge so far seems like an okay brand for me since this one is a RK and its my first keyboard.

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cruxshadow338 OP t1_ja29kqv wrote

Reply to My first custom build! by cruxshadow338

Completed my Zoom TKL with hand lubed Durock Sunflower T1 switches and GMK Laser. Super happy with how it turned out after some slight troubles with getting VIA to recognize it. Money well spent and types like a dream!

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Red_Zechs t1_ja285t9 wrote

Reply to My current daily. Thinking of getting new caps for 2023. No idea on the aesthetic tho haha by Snapshadilou

If I may be honest, and this is just my opinion but there is more clashing than contrast going on here. Not only in terms of colors but keycap profiles etc. Try going for a more contrasting aesthetic such as BoW, and keep your metal keycaps, or if you really want the japanese sublegends then we have that in common LOL you can always find a set from ePBT or my new personal favorite EnjoyPBT.. not too big a fan of your artisans but thats personal preference outside of that dude this hobby is what you make it, have fun with it lol but gold doesnt really blend with already bright colors better to have a darker background so they pop. Also not entirely sure how you're fingers haven't revolted against you typing with different profiles 😅 but im an old man with arthritis so I cant say didley

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Jrifty t1_ja24qfg wrote

Reply to I tried some silent switches recently and I was quite surprised by which one was the quietest by Paraless

I wanted the boba but they were sold out in my region. Went with the durock shrimps due to their availability on Amazon and easy returns. Non lubed they’re quite mediocre but after lubing they totally transform. Compared to my friends board which has the boba switches I don’t feel I’m losing out and they’re cheaper too.

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pabloescobyte OP t1_ja1ocio wrote

Reply to comment by was-ist-sein in 50s Day is Every Day for me, just like 40s Day. by pabloescobyte

Having two SPACEBARS helps so if I'm doing a lot of sustained typing I'll use the non-Mod-Tap one instead. I did spend a lot of time tweaking the tapping term to suit my typing habits though and have since adjusted to the keyboard.

I should also mention I had less of a problem with the delay after moving to linears from super tactile switches before.

Hope that helps!

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