What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-White-Doubleshot-Keycaps-infill/dp/B00XA8FHRU/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1434020447&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=doubltshot+PBT (Black Double shot ultra thick PBT for 29.99$ if you'd prefer non blank)
29.09$ Free shipping and look to be about the same thickness as these from the photos. The only Review is 5/5 stars though similar listings for the same product share similar scores.
The only benefit this drop offers is the colored modifiers.
But given the lack of color options even that is debatable.
For 38$ I can select my own color combination from a wide variety at PimpMyKeyboard
So...Save a dollar over amazon if you want white?
Save 8-9$ over Pimp my Keyboard which has superior color options
On top of all this wait 5+ Weeks for shipping?
Even the original MSRP is listed as 35.00$ BY massdrops own admission so aside from all the other deals i listed....9$ is worth 5+ weeks of waiting to you? I know money is different for everyone but...yeah pass.
/Jedi Mind trick
This is not the deal you are looking for.
They do have blank PBT sets, but they're currently only in DSA profile, not DCS.
in terms of thickness
Thickness comparison to some common types:
Pimp my keyboard is Signature Plastics, as you might be familiar with, their DCS profile doubleshots thickness can be seen above. I'm unsure where you are getting the $38 figure from as usually their DCS PBT doubleshots go for significantly higher than that price. I think perhaps you're referring to DSA profile which is again significantly thinner.
This is a very fair deal at least at Geekhack where the sets are $28 single colour and $30 dual colour shipped: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72609.0 If you buy from massdrop you'll pay a slight premium but nothing too significant, only a significant premium if you are an international buyer. As a note, these aren't sold retail yet that I know of and are being bought from Gateron distributors directly to sell on in group buys.
edit: Poker II and Leopold FC660M for comparison
I am sure Alex can comment as to actual measurements or thickness.
http://www.banggood.com/PBT-87-Blank-White-Key-Caps-for-Cherry-MX-Keyboard-p-84084.html
Edit: The Amazon ones look like pretty thin pbt to me. And I remember talking to vortex thru facebook a while ago about the doubleshot pbts on amazon and they said they said they're the same thickness as the ones on the pok3r. I have a pok3r and i can't tell if these are supposed to be thick or not.