Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
Every keyboard available in this drop is a Leopold FC660M, though the Mint version is a special variant that has Varmilo Front-Printed Mint keycaps. I've posted some pictures of the keyboard from the back so you can see what the Mint one looks like underneath. None of the other keycap options have the word Varmilo on the spacebar.
Varmilo makes some incredible things and I'm glad you all are interested in their brand. I'll look into whether we can get some of their wireless keyboards on Massdrop in the future.
Edit: Nevermind, I just didn't realise the 'Varmilo' was hidden on the photo on the description.
- Turn the spacebar around; since the spacebar is front printed, simply turning the spacebar around will hide the ugly branding (unless you look at the keyboard from behind). This isn't a bad option, as many people prefer flipped spacebars anyway as that feels better on the thumb(s). - Sand away the branding - since these keycaps' legends are laser etched (ie, burned in), I don't think it will require much sanding at all to get rid of the outermost layer of the key to get rid of the lettering. Again, since these keys are front printed, there's no need to worry about losing texture on the keys. - Paint???! it over with a similar shade of mint?