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
1. They were released very early compared to all of the sets we see pulling gigantic numbers now, our community was infinitesimally smaller and as such there is a lack of circulating supply, obviously.
2. As the community grows so does the number of hardcore fanatics of certain themes and universes (Diablo, JRR Tolkien's stories, The Joker and Batman fans in general, etc.), meaning the sets that offer that will be very coveted and extremely expensive (again, due to the circulating supply being small).
This set is very specifically themed too but it's not a part of any larger universe or franchising - the circulating supply being small won't inflate the price much if at all going forward because the appeal is very limited compared to those other sets mentioned. On the other hand, 9009 was a unicorn set too (still is, maybe not so much now due to R2 having just happened recently) and the theme it followed is ultra specific too but that's a different situation because the colourscheme is as classic as it gets. This set suffers because it appeals to neither of those groups, and that'll obviously affect pricing going forward.