My Kingdom for Smooth ABS SA Keycaps
Every time I build a new keyboard, I go hunting for keycaps. And every time I go hunting, it eventually devolves into a desperate search for SA (or equivalent) profile keycaps with a smooth finish. SA is the ultimate profile, IMHO, and they're relatively hard to come by. Signature Plastics, which is where a lot of SA sets come from like the T0mb3ry SA Carbon set (they might actually hold the trademark on the SA profile if I'm not mistaken), is reportedly going through some management/ownership struggles (last I heard, they're looking for new ownership), and along with apparently the rest of the industry, they seem to be neglecting this superior keycap profile in their own stocks. If you order direct from them, they have a couple themed sets in stock (maybe), but generally you can have any color you want, as long as it's black or white. Drop carries a fair number of MT3 profile sets, which are very similar to SA. But just like SP's SA-P profile, they're made with a different...
Apr 10, 2024
However recently I wanted to try MX browns and had some credit card points, so I ordered a CM Storm QFR from Amazon for next to nothing. At this point I had obviously seen many TKL size boards, but had all but written them off thinking that I wouldn't like the size. And I ended up loving it! I have no clue why either. I NEVER use the navigation cluster outside of the "delete" key; I rarely use the function keys, and I have gotten very used to using the function layer for arrows and the like.
So my question for all of you is; what is your favorite size board and why? I know the simple answer is "because it just feels better to me". But for me personally I don't know if it feels better. Maybe I just like the way it looks. I really have no clue.
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