99% of all time it hinder. I used to use common number keys with 65% keyboard. More space for mouse. Also helps the hands to be in the center of the body when typing.

yes! prob around $500 range i guess... but looking at their blueprints, it looks like it might be a little inconvenient for macOS users since they won't have macOS layout :(

keyboard, keyset, and deskmat at retail
artisan is by myself
switches usd 210

Something around 3k

I'm not a fan of the overall look (but that says more about font/symbol quality of early Magic than anything else), but I'll almost certainly get a set of Mana symbols (if add-on only orders are possible).

Similarly re pre-Mirrodin aesthetic: The collorless mana symbol (used on the super/win key) is very new as far as Magic goes (introduced 2015), so it also doesn't fit in that old aesthetic.

I think it fits fine where it is and would personally prefer a slightly more modern aesthetic (could the shift key with a current tap symbol be an option?), but if consistency is desired, it shouldn't be there.

It's PTFE based, so it won't damage them, no.

So now the question is, will it damage my switches?

Pridi

I’ve juste finished ;-;

You can check what their other wind series boards costed and see for yourself. They’re all nice boards so don’t expect a qk or jris price

Oh you’re right!

now.... which pile is the one that he's already lubed?

I like the feeling actually, I like it being hard to press. I just hope it won’t damage the switches… I feel a lil bit idiot for now….

Sadly yes, my friend bought a Cloud Stinger in 2017 and the quality of that headset is far better than the one I bought in 2022. Mine creaks and volume slider crackles when sliding up and down.

This is awesome. Love that deskmat. I got mine. Received an Artisan, 3 keycap sets. Wish I would have gotten some switches. But I was really happy with my haul as well.

Any images of the PCB? How thick is the PCB? flexcuts? Will there be a solderable version?

Oops

I've seen people prefer the "extended 65%" name because it's more helpful. It means that the keyboard was extended on the left with a numpad fitting however many rows there are available (4-6). It's easier than estimating whether it falls into "1800" or "96%" or whatever category.

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Gotta rep.

The very first KBD.NEWS Advent Calendar is starting off with a 0th day post on what the heck is a mechanical keyboard advent calendar.

(Spoiler: It's been a custom in the Japanese DIY keyboard community, but I tried to recruit an all-star line-up to bring this phenomenon to you outside of Japan.)

Posts will be revealed one by one, landing page this way:

https://kbd.news/advent-calendar-2022

Coming soon (tomorrow): Falling Down The Rabbit Hole by Ben Vallack.

True southpaw.

Synco makes a compatible oil which should thin this to any thickness desired.

I’m so very grateful to have invested in the Wuque Silicone Lube Station. Before, I was using a very cheap 3d printed “Lubing Deck” that only held 15 switches. The 2 halves of this lube station are quite flat and fit well together to not take up too much space. The bottom half holder fits the switches snugly, with no undue pressure put upon the housing. The little stem holders do a decent job, and the spaces for the tops, springs and brush are so very appreciated.

Other Tools:

Gateron Switch “Lobster Cracker”

Reverse/Locking tweezers

Pencil Lead Holder 4mm

Tin box as Lube Pallet

1 of the 20 brushes left over from a hobby of miniatures painting

These specific Durock POMs are getting the K205g0 brushed on the rails, stems AND SPRINGS. Last set I made used the Deskeys soft switch films – and I love em. This set is getting the TX PC films for a test run.

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Just wait until they start making these in very bright and vibrant colorways :)