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
DSA Season of the Witch
A keyset inspired by the intro sequence to the movie Halloween III: Season of the Witch. A haunting John Carpenter synth soundtrack. The fusion of technology and witchcraft.
Work-in-progress layout featuring: - Alternate blue accent keys - Split spacebar support - Complete UK ISO kit - Arrow kit - LED kit - As well as a few extra bottom row mod keys, out of which the Compose key stands out because it supports the typing of European characters on an otherwise English language layout.
Happy Halloween!
The colors I'm using are Signature Plastics ABS: Alphas - OAS on BFR Modifiers - BFN on BFR Orange accent keys - BFR on OAS Blue accent keys - BFR on BFN
Adding a full alternate colorway would be a quite big addition to the keyset. For the contest, I'd say it's impossible, I'm afraid. I am, however, taking notes on all feedback I receive now for possible future developments.