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
This has been asked a few times so please do post back if you can get a definitive answer!
@T0mb3ry is running GMK Eclipse next and there is some minor color overlap with Yuri (in the design as of July 9th.) Perhaps the new Eclipse keyset will include a spacebars child kit that incorporates something that might compliment the Yuri colorway?
If not, maybe look at the spacebars kits in other upcoming keysets. If you're really lucky, maybe someone will produce an artisan spacebar for Yuri and that will solve your dilemma.