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
Since when is ISO non-standard? HALF OF THE WORLD USES IT.
You can complain about it as many times as you want in this drop, or any other non-ISO keycap drops, but that doesn't change the drop's contents. It has no ISO enter and shift key, bottom line. And furthermore, ANSI is standard because MassDrop is an AMERICAN company, which means they'll be using and selling the AMERICAN National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard to their core customers, Americans.
You know what you can do to change that, instead of pointless complaining? You see that VOTE tab along the top? You know, the OTHER HALF of this site? VOTE for ISO keycap drops and encourage other ISO users to do the same. The more ISO votes you get there the more likely MassDrop is to engage with businesses for ISO keycaps on behalf of their constituents.
You can use ANSI keycaps sets on a ISO k-board if you replace the ANSI Enter + ANSI Left Shift + maybe some more caps, the problem here is to find the right matchin colours on the big ISO Enter + Left Shift + maybe some more caps.
To fix this problem, I bought a ANSI k-board (have 3 now, 2 more on the way) last year.
So now I can enjoy all the good lookin ANSI keycaps sets from Massdrop, Aliexpress and from more shops.