I personally considered myself a keyboard snob for many years, what might sound really weird though is that... I never really used an mx board until the other week. My first experience with a good keyboard was 6 years ago when I bought a Model M and that pretty much got me hooked, I absolutely loved it. Then a year later I bought a Topre HHKB and I've have mostly used that... until 2 weeks ago.

After so many years, though, I felt I was really missing out. I had tried daily driving alps, bucking springs and Topre; yet I felt it was really silly I still didn't give MX a try. (I only had tried them briefly in stores)

I decided to go with the eave65, it looked affordable enough for my first build, and this is how it came out:

I like the looks, and surprisingly the typing feels quite pleasant!! I have pretty much only used heavy tactile keyboards all these years, so I wasn't sure how much I would have liked light linears. But I really enjoy typing on this :)

I also like the clacky sound it makes, having used Topre so much I didn't want to go for whatever "thock" is, I wanted something new and I like this different sound.

I just can't stand the layout at all, I thought I needed some time to get used to it, but I just can't. I don't know if it's because I've grown so attached to the HHKB layout, but I just can't seem to like 65%... even after a few weeks of forcing myself to use it. So I decided to do this:

and it just is perfect! It works very well but I just feel so bad because I honestly don't know what to do...

I just don't get the 65% layout, the nav keys are a bit too far away to be used comfortably IMO, but that's not really the issue... they just seem to be in the way, I keep pressing them accidentally which is extremely annoying. (wouldn't really happen with a TKL/100% because of the separation, which is why I have never had too many issues with full size keyboards)

How is this layout so popular? Has anyone else had these same problems?

I honestly think I'll try selling the keyboard kit, though I don't know if I'll be able to sell it at a decent price unfortunately, I just feel like I wasted so much money and time :(

Due to moving warehouses (hoping to finish before mid November), we have decided that we are going to do our big BFCM sale earlier. This will be similar to our previous tiered discount sale, but just with a bigger percentage. In stock only with some exclusions like Soware.

This sale will run from today to Monday Oct 19 at 10pm Eastern. Again, this will take the place of our BFCM sale and we will not be having a normal BFCM event.

• Spend $100 get 20% off
• Spend $250 get 25% off
• Spend $350 get 30% off
• Spend $500 get 35% off
• https://novelkeys.com/

Please give us a little bit more time on fulfillment due to the number of orders that we will be fulfilling.

Vault 35 MFR2 with NK Olivias and DCS Gortonwork

I am 2 months old in this mechanical keyboard hobby, having never used them before, to now being obsessed. I’m budget conscious so have not dare spend good money on premium board yet, but I have my dreams and goals.

This is my collection so far and still figuring out best keycaps on the black Aula f99 pro.

I have my eyes on evo75 or Neo 65 for Christmas. What other keyboard should i consider?

Some additional info..
All keyboards are purchased second hand, so I could play around with modding them without the fear of damaging a £200 keyboard.
All boards have a mixture of switches, as I like different sounds on different keys, and also because I like to test different switches so will only purchase a set of 10 at a time.

In counterclockwise from top left
Leobog Hi75C Pro - my dedicated thocky board - mainly Invokeys Matcha Reserve, but also contain Akko Crystal Silver U1, Akko Rosewood, Epomaker Creamy Jade, Gateron Oil King, Keygeek Y2, HMX Bad Sweetheart, Taro Silent

Epomaker TH68 Pro - I spray painted it yellow, this was a fun project, I dissected the whole board, dipped my hands into all the different types of modding. - mainly HMX Toast but also contains Gateron Milky Yellow, Keygeek Blue Cheese, HMX Caramel Pudding

Keychron Q2 - my dedicated clacky tactile. This board made me love tactile switches. I learnt to love typing on this. HMX Hydra, Keygeek Cheese, BSUN Mozzarella Cheese, Gateron Type R, Gateron Root Beer Float, Invokeys Hojicha Reserve, Akko Creamy Purple U1, Epomaker Stomp Tactile

Nuphy Air60 v2 - my low profile travel keyboard, for office and shared spaces work day. Light, small and extremely portable. Gateron Strawberry Chocolate, Gateron Red, Gateron Banana, Gateron Cowberry

Epomaker TH66 - I wanted a dark translucent case and this was going cheap on eBay. I played around with different switches on this and will be getting my hands on modding this soon, Keygeek Doro, Akko Rosewood

Aula F99 Pro - this is now my son’s gaming keyboard, nothing done on this yet, but I use this when I need to do work that is number heavy. Leobog Star Vector

gort gort gort gort gort

My first build with a parts kit:
Contra 40 kit from Keebd; Nice!NanoV2 chip; brass rivets for hotswap; Mitclan clone keycaps from AliExpress; Akko Penguin V3 switches; cable kit from CruzCtrl (hard to see here, the USB connectors are gold under transparent heatshrink); custom case made from 1/8" mahogany with a light stain and seal.
I wanted keycaps in green or blue with a gold marbling (that color combo looks good with the cable next to the wood case) but couldn't find a set like that. If I were making the case again I'd try out 3/16" wood to add some heft and potentially reduce the amount that the grain got raised from sealing it. And I'd see if I can remove or trim down the front legs of the PCB to add a tilt and reduce the front height.

DCS Gortonwork on V4N

https://trashman.wiki/en/keyboards/v4n4g0n

I fell in love with the whole Gehirn aesthetic whn J first came across them. So I thought I'd share my collection with you 👍

Monolith

PC plate

Baionlenja HS PCB

HMX Saru V2 Tactiles 

Unknown stabs

KAT Slurp keycaps

E-coat Blue

Carbon Fibre plate

Baionlenja Solder PCB - millmaxxed 

BSUN Ocean Tactiles

Consi stabs

DCS Blue Moon keycaps

Puke

Custom Purple Anodized Aluminium plate

Khor SAM-80H PCB

Cherry Petal Light Tactiles

Consi stabs

KAP Generation keycaps

DCS Gortonwork
M0ii0 + Alpha Stagger PCB
Plateless, with stem swapped tangerine switches

These are my current daily drivers.

The Agar Mini is the KBDFans kit with: -PC green transparent case -FR4 Plate -HMX Waverider Tactile Switches -Split keyboard layout -Dual-mode bluetooth and wired

The keycaps are a mix of the KBD Fans Agar Mini Keycaps, PBTFans Calkis, and TPS 1979 from 80Retros.I did this during the summer and wanted it to give a swimming pool vibe.

The Womier RD75 is the original Kickstarter version with: -Anodized Blue aluminum case -Womier stock Full POM Grey linear switches which I meant to change out but they actually sound great in this build. -Stock FR4 plate -Motosuko Lake keycaps from Keykobo.

For the keycaps I wanted it to feel that time in between summer and fall so these fit perfectly. I pretty much stuck to their stock layout though I do have the Scarf expansion too. I also always switch F and Z to make them stand out for keyboard shortcuts.

I'm usually a 75 or 80 pct fan and I love the deep sound of the RD75, but it's hefty and can come apart in transit. So I needed something more portable to put in the rotation and chose the Agar Mini.

It was easier to get used to the 45pct layout split spacebar than I expected. The stock keycaps that indicate the layers helped a lot in the beginning. Now I've customized the second and third layers a ton, which helps too but took some experimentation.

The Agar translucent green isn't as green as I expected - though it is greener than it looks in the photo since my deskmat is also light green.

Also, respect to KBDFans customer service. At first they sent the wrong color case, but they fixed it within the week with a discount. I think it helped that I'd made a full unboxing video like they say to do.

MB44v2 by melonbred
FR4 plate + MX2A Oranges (50g)
DCS Gortonwork + CYSM Totoro Keyby
DashKeebs desk mat

Those cherries served me well for over a decade but holy this looks good. Building it is painful though.

• Discretion prototype milled case by Rubybuilds
  • GB running now!
• Custom cut copper plate
• DCS Gortwork (Private GB)
• MX blacks

Layout is tominabox1’s Le Chiffre
PCB by jlw
Case by SineScire, with artwork added by me
Switches are stock Gateron Smoothies
Keycaps are DCS Gortonwork, essentially a 40s focused Paperwork with Gorton font
Running zmk firmware, originally done by Pete Johanson

nuxros plus-84

pc hausing

patina backplate

kkb - cinque terre

gmk - copper

cherry black mx

alu plate

Good Guys clw themed raffle will be hold at 10pm ICT (GMT+7) October 16th. Form is 24h long.

Sale Form

Raffle information:

Time: at 10pm ICT (GMT+7)/ 10am EST October 16th.

Form is 24 hours long.

Sculpt: Balo, Tete, Puffy

Colorway: Good Guys

Stem: MX stem only.

Resin casting / face hand painting inside

Quantity: 05 pcs per sculpt.

Price: Tete: $75, Balo: $65, Puffy: $60.

Shipping: $10 US, $12 other international...

Only one entry allowed

Invoices will be sent through PayPal shortly after the form closes. Any invoices not paid within 24 hours of it being sent will be re-raffled.

Slick TKL by SR Industries (Full Black PVD Stainless STEEL) - Stainless STEEL plate - Bottom Mount - SWK Toucan - GMK Flare

teenspirit

ambient nocturnals

klp lame

Hello everyone, Team Creasi is proud to present Pelaga Mari!

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Name: Pelaga

Type: Multishot casting

Colorway: Mari

Stem: Cherry MX

Size: width/length ~18mm, height~17mm

UV Effect: >>NO<<

Quantity: 5 keycaps

Price: 100 USD / keycap

Payment: PayPal only

Shipping: 15–20 days internationally (see form for options)

Raffle closes: Oct 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM GMT+7

Been a lurker for a while and i think its about time for me to look for an alternative to my aging gmmk pro v1. Had thks for 4 years now i think and the typing experience is solid for me.but as of late the 1 errant led that wasnt really an issue is now almost two rows deep. i dont usually use rgbs that often but it has been a nnoying to look at cause i have to turn them on now. I have beenlooking at similar boards for a while now and I have seen some good alternatives mainly the monsgeek m1 v5 ( but no brass plate :( ) the mo bod 007 (if i can find it) main reasons i like thiose boards is weight and construction, for me i rarely move my board and i dont like mats cause i have a cat lol

Build is gmmk pro

Tape and foam modded

Filmed, lubed , spring swapped jwk quartz switches

Gmmk ash caps

Gmmk knob

Gmmk brass plate

FK-2001! Beautiful.

PC Infernum with HMX Hydra switches on stainless steel plate with DCS Panels keycaps.