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
These are Cherry profile keycaps from GMK. So the frame of reference is more like this: https://originative.co/products/dolch Or one of the other variants as mentioned: https://originative.co/products/sky-dolch https://originative.co/products/skidolcha
To add, GMK has a fairly limited selection of colors as well, especially compared to a company like Signature Plastics (who makes most of the DSA and SA kits you're likely interested in). They can and do make custom colors (this set has a custom yellow in the Extras Kit), but you'll mostly see set designers playing in the sandbox GMK built. Again, I don't see this as a negative. It's just part of GMK's brand.
The entire keyboard community is not represented by what you see on Massdrop.
Not sure why you're trying to quote the sets sold at this point in a drop that has barely started. It also didn't have any existing hype surrounding it like Laser did. The rest is just preference of aesthetics.
You've clearly stated this, addressing your belief that GMK needs to adapt or die. You also say you dont like non centred legends, what is your proof that they need to change this? GMK Laser sold 2100 base sets. DSA 2077 sold 140 base sets. Sales of this set have NOTHING to do with GMK, you're not addressing these FACTS. I'm not going to address the fluff that's in your post as that is also redundant.