#mech kb

[amalgamasreal]

I built a few keyboards over the past month for customers, just feel like showing them off a little bit:

And lastly one I built for myself:

I lube and film all of the switches by hand prior to installing them to make sure they'll last and type as smooth as possible:

[little-wolf-art-co]

The invasion is coming 🛸✨🪐

Available Here

[dahlialux]

my amazing keeblade! it’s one of a kind (the color, not the design) and one of the prototypes of the keeblade designs. it’s made from red acrylic layers and gateron red switches to match the colors :p also pictured is a tiny matching keeblade keychain! i love fun and funky keyboards that just show off the creativity of the community. 

[dahlialux]

Hi everyone! I made myself a YouTube channel! This is my first video - a short intro and about me. My channel will be me reviewing mechanical keyboards and artisan keycaps!

[dahlialux]

KB talking pure 60 with a 2012 GMK Valentine Keyset on it! the keyset was an amazing find! featuring two sculpts by DC Caps, a valentine ariete (ESC key) and valentine mini reaper (+/= key). then we have a valentine ko caps blank in the botton on the Z button. i really love valentine’s because of the cute caps that come out during that time! i’m a big fan of pink caps :) 

[dahlialux]

My Kinesis Essential! A vintage keyboard from the 90s that is the result of many years of testing and research!! One of the most ergonomic keyboards ever made, it’s super cool! In fact, they’re often recommended for dealing with with keyboard-related repetitive strain injuries. For more information on different type of kinesis keyboards, check out their website! You can even visit their showroom if you’re in the Seattle, WA area. 

I personalized mine with some pastel keycaps. Obviously, I don’t have enough of them to cover the whole thing, much less a full ergo set add on. 

[dahlialux]

I’ve got to admit, I’m a much bigger enthusiast of Artisan Keycaps than the keyboards they go on. I truly believe keycaps can be an absolute work of art! I know many newcomers or even purists in the hobby bash on the absurd prices artisans may fetch, but I believe they are worth every penny. The sheer creativity, patience, and innovation of the artists that make them is admirable. You aren’t necessarily paying for the look of it, but the time it takes to make them and the years of artistic talent and skill that cap making may require. 

With that being said, this is the Type Beast by the legendary GAF caps (Grimey As Fvck). Kudos and Koala are the power couple behind the creation of these caps, many of which are no longer made. Each cap requires hours upon hours of precision and skill to make. I’ve had the honor to meet both of them a few times. They’re humble and low key and exactly the kind of people who make the hobby such a great community to be in.

On the aftermarket (people selling things 2nd hand) artisans like the type I’ve posted may fetch anywhere between $250 - $600 USD. They’re usually in the middle and around $350.