What about having a rotary encoder somewhere?

I almost made something like this, but not exploded. Just everything crammed together apart from a bit of space between numpad and the rest. I love the layout, but went with separate numpad instead. Makes it easier to switch between boards.

Then it's an 18pundred!!!

I'll see myself out...

need more southpaws!!

Do they know there are options out there?

It's nice! I like the idea of having a fingerprint sensor too.

Ahhh I wish I knew this a few weeks before. I bought the EPOMAKER one but I dont think I will dig the layout (I haven't collected it yet)

KFA offers singles for many of their switches https://keebsforall.com/collections/mx-keyboard-switches

Switch Oddities is also a great site https://switchoddities.com/

switchkeys.com.au

Sad to see you being downvoted - this community is heartless.

You should check out 60% Keyboards or even 40% Keyboards with how minimal ur thinking

My b

65%

SB-3500 from keyboardco.com 😊

You’re describing a 75%………

Exploded means that the clusters are not flush with each other. See the 96% v 1800 - the former has no gaps between the alpha cluster, arrow cluster and numpad.

I’d buy one it just is right

Edit: TIL what's described below is called a 65% keyboard.

That's how I'd like your design. I'd remove the numpad and the fingerprint sensor and it could be my first mechanical keyboard. Yellow and blue go well together, I'd just use caps with a bolder font.

PS: I'd also remove F and Page Up and Page downkeys and add a Fn button.

Dangkeebs is good.

Not a fair comparison, Tecsee are mostly crap. I meant for Gateron, any reviewer saying a Gateron switch has wobble is only comparing tiny differences to other nice switches. All I was really trying to say is that decent switches are all super close to the level that you wouldn't call any of them bad, compared to truly wobbly switches like your Tecsee linears or my Outemu Skys.

So they were wobbly before or after you swapped the stems?

Ohhhh okay, Art Keycaps? Maybe but I originally thought you were putting in key functions to bring up different Artboards in Adobe or something. I really like the design!

Well that’s where our experiences completely differ because it makes a huge difference to me

I have Tecsee Giant V5’s and HATE them specifically because of the stem wobble. Everything else is great, super smooth, sound good but the wobble is horrible and filming didn’t help at all. Each press feels uneasy, loose and not in the least bit satisfying.

In comparison I have Thic Thock marshmallows with tight tolerances which are night and day difference, they are a sure, solid and an absolute pleasure to type on.

You may not be able to tell the difference but I certainly can and it gives me a totally different typing experience

The whole point of this hobby is to have choices and preference, to dial in our favourite things so I don’t think people’s standards are too high at all, especially with how much it all costs

Yea that would be ideal. I thought about doing that originally but then either the boarders or the case would have to be a pretty thick to accommodate the components. It would probably work if I knew how to design PCBs and could more tightly integrate everything but as it stands for right now I’m going to have to handwire. For this to work I also need to include a 2 port USB hub into the case. 1 port for the keyboard and the other for the fingerprint reader

ArtN like N being a variable for 1,2,3,4,5, I think