Peripherals Mechanical Keyboards

The only full-sized one i can see that is readily available seems to be the One2 / One3...

nvm google is just trash...

 

If you are interested in Filco, that is not a problem.

https://www.keyboardco.com/category.asp?sr=&path=Mechanical+Keyboards&stk=&man=Filco&ss=de&rtv=100

 

You probably know this, but worth warning that any mechanical keyboard, even one with non-clicky and non-tactile linear switches, is going to make more noise than a membrane keyboard. If you're in an office environment then unless you work with a bunch of nerds*, it's unlikely that the average person is going to know care whether it's a really noisy tactile switch or a linear one - all they're going to hear is "that clacking f'er over in the corner". Of course this depends on the environment you're going to be using it in, and how irritable the people around you are.

*I was that nerd in work the other week. Sat at my desk, catching up with someone, oblivious to my surroundings, and I hear the distinct "thock" of mechanical keyboard switches. Didn't even see the guy come in to the office or get the keyboard out, but you know that sound when you hear it. My immediate reaction was to say "ooh, someone's got a board with linear switches" - didn't mean to say it out loud, just blurted it out without thinking. The typing stops and the owner stands up and replies with "oh my god, you bloody nerd!"

Yeah, I know, "cool story bro" and all that. Look, you didn't have to read this footnote - you could have happily lived the rest of your life in blissful ignorance, so don't come bitching to me because you're not interested in my mildly amusing anecdote.

 

Cool story bro!

As for the noise... whilst i don;t live alone so there will be people moaning if its too loud... it will be used at home... I'm also rather a heavy ahnded typer so i can make even membrane office fodder sound loud.

Clicky noises irritate me as much as they're liable to irritate anyone else...

 

Heres my Keychron K2, The vertical 1U Nav row is annoying, but liveable. I didn't really like any of the Keychron own brand ones.

Caps Tai-Hao Dark Tunnel Exotics, Some rather meh Epomaker Sea Salt's. Not as bad as the stock reds even after lubed them but still very meh, think I need a heavier switch as I an bottom them out without any real effort/

 

Gateron black ink v2. Very smooth, I have some lubed silent versions I’m waiting to put in a board. Great switch in my opinion if you’re after a heavier actuation.

 

So, what is the hivemind's thonks on something like this -

https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard...c-frosted-black-custom-keyboard-with-knob.asp

 

Don't you already have a knob?

 

surrounded by them

 

Guessing 'left handed spacebar' means you're one of those ergo weirdos?

Which switch option did you go with or did you get a barebones and add them yourself?

 

At least it's not DVORAK so you haven't gone completely mad.

They're the 'hyperactive toddler with a cheap ballpoint' ones right?

 

I’ve got a Keychron (a Q2 - with knob) and think they’re generally good boards for the price. Though I found the stabilisers needed a little tweaking for my liking.

I bought it barebones so haven’t got any experience with the standard keycaps or switches they ship with. But it’s had NK Creams, Silent Alpacas and Banana splits in it and felt/sounded fine.

 

See if I didn't know any better I'd think you were just making this stuff up.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if there was someone cranking the handle on a random word generator and using the output to name new switches!

 

In the same way a lot of unkown Chinese brand names on Amazon seem to be made up from two unconnected random English words!

New competition thread, post your best new unsuitable / inappropriate switch names

 

That said, i'm guessing [assuming the name follow some even vaguely logical sense] that they are in the same ball bark as 'yellow', and as such -

linear
require more force to press than 'red'
don't require as much force as 'black'

but otherwise have something unique/interesting about them to justify their existence and a new name be it materials use, pre-gunking or whatever

 

* Typed on CheeseFaucet 8.2 *