• BoCpad PCB by me
• Wand case by Calumwri
• Random clicky choc switches

Leafspring tadpole mount, daughterboard, all the fixings

Keyboards are SERIOUS!!!!

Sho Labs HG Build

GMK MTNU ZX

Dynacap Medium Doems

gold springs

Bone / red sliders

1.2 MM steel Sho plate with spacers

Commissioned a custom Gojo keyboard recently! The backplate print turned out really well!

Commisioned a build for a manager who was leaving singapore airlines. Honestly one of the most unique and cool commisions ive done.

Almost finished!! Hi! I'm an individual maker, and this is a custom artisan keycap I designed and made myself.

Still my favorite 7 keyboards later 🫶

Boop Redux
No foam
Top mount
Alu plate
Keygeek Y3 switches
Generic WoB PBT keycaps

I was mostly having fun, but one really got a lot of attention. I was on track to get a model manufactured but COVID showed up and my boss disappeared and left me and my coworkers wondering wtf we weee supposed to do. Haven’t visited this subreddit since!

Keychron V2
Gateron Milky Yellows
PBT caps
Koi stuff is from Amazon/Etsy
ESC is from Amazon

Hi everyone!

We’re Monstargear, a mechanical keyboard brand based in Korea.

This is our Gonryong Artisan Keycap, inspired by the traditional dragon motifs of the Gonryongpo (곤룡포), the royal robe worn by kings of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty.

We wanted to bring a piece of traditional Korean aesthetics to a modern mechanical keyboard, preserving the intricate and majestic character of the royal dragon motif in a small metal artisan.

• 2U Enter / Cherry profile

• Zinc alloy

• Hand-painted gold details

• 42 × 18 × 7.5 mm

• $27 USD

Available on our global store

https://monstargears.com/782/?idx=1682

What do you think about Korean traditional designs on mechanical keyboards?

GMK Panels

Wind Studio Xlice

Cherry MX2A Purples

Durock v4

My beautiful and only mechanical keyboard that I've been using as my primary keyboard for about 3 years now.

U4T Boba (clear) on everything but the spacebar, which is a Bobagum Silent I pulled from my stash of test switches. With the spacebar silent, I much better appreciate the U4T Bobas.

Had this for a few years now and it's holding up great as my primary keeb. I love how versatile it is, can go from minimalist to crazy rainbow depending on the mood. I programmed one of the color settings for both the keys and the rim to sorta match the color of my Legion pro laptop for cohesion, it's very tranquil. Recently cleaned it up and added some O-rings for fun.

Marsback M1 75%

U4T boba clear on everything except the spacebar, which I believe is a Bobagum silent? (picked randomly from a small stash of test switches) I don't know about anyone else's opinion on mismatched switched, but the spacebar was super loud and I couldn't stand it and swapping the switch seemed like the easiest solution. I thought I would be more bothered by the difference (especially with the spacebar now being linear vs tactile like the rest) but I am so relieved and happy actually.

Keycaps were from Amazon- sea salt I think? I really like the uniform orientation of the keycaps.

Anyway that's my schpeal.

Quick check-in on Sonoma, the aluminum Winkey 65% by Wired In and Beni Klein — two pieces of news.

1) The group buy has been extended to August 23. A couple of reviewers still have coverage in the pipeline and it wasn't going to land before the original July 31 close. Rather than have people decide blind, we're leaving the buy open so you can watch the videos first and then make the call. Nothing else changes — same price, same kit, same Q1 2027 fulfillment target.

2) Two new videos are up, and more coming.

• Keyboard Dad — sound test — aluminum plate, HMX Egg Yolk
• Captain Sterling — "This Keyboard Has Me Howling at the Moon" — full review

Still to come: Alexotos is covering the board on July 31, @Anhecdotes is covering it on Instagram in the first week of August, and Jeoff has coverage in the works — the extension is largely so the rest of it has room to land.

Worth repeating from last time: everything these guys are handling is a real, machined promo unit, not a prototype render. The units came out spot-on to the CAD.

Group Buy Page | Landing Page | Keycap Color Studio | Discord

For anyone seeing this for the first time

A circle inside a rectangle, built around the lunar cycle. The rear accent is held in by magnets and lifts straight out — no tools, no screws — so the finish can phase with your build. Accent and weight are finished to match on every unit.

Four colorways — the phases

• Sterling — silver anodized aluminum, clear-coat stainless steel accents + weight
• Blood Moon — red anodization, polished black PVD stainless steel accents + weight
• Lunar — cream e-coat, clear-coated copper accents + weight
• Flux — frosted polycarbonate, clear-coated copper accents + weight

Three ways to mount — all included. Every board ships with the hardware for all three, so you can dial the feel without buying anything extra: O-ring (isolated and soft), gasket-mounted plate (balanced), or bare PCB on gaskets (maximum flex). Both gasket durometers are in the box — 50A (orange, soft) and 80A (black, firm).

Quick specs

• Layout: Winkey 65% (standard)
• Case: anodized aluminum (frosted polycarbonate on Flux)
• Typing angle: 6.85° | Front height: 20.89 mm
• Footprint: 339.61 × 115.62 mm | Total height: 34.21 mm
• PCB: solder or hotswap
• Plate: aluminum, carbon fiber, or FR4
• Accent + weight: magnetic, interchangeable, colorway-matched

Pricing & kit. From $349 USD (solder) / $354 (hotswap), identical across all four colorways. Includes case, plate in your choice of material, PCB, magnetic accent + weight, all three mounting solutions, both gasket durometers, all screws, and a carry case. Switches, keycaps, and stabilizers are not included. Extras (spare plates, PCBs, gasket sets) are add-ons at checkout.

Curious how your set would look? The Keycap Color Studio lets you pick a case and preview any keycap colors on the board — type in a set name (e.g. "GMK Olivia") and it'll match the colors, or dial them in by hand and share a link to your combo.

Timeline. GB June 20 → August 23, 2026 → invoicing → production → QC → shipping to vendors → fulfillment targeted Q1 2027. Progress is tracked on the landing page and our public Build Log.

Vendors

• US / International — Wired In
• Asia — Pantheon Keys
• UK — Prototypist
• EU — MonacoKeys
• Canada — KeyBay Tech
• Oceania — Keebz N Cables

Happy to answer anything in the comments — mounting, acoustics, colorway questions, all of it. Or come hang out in the Discord.

^(Pre-sale orders are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled once the group buy closes. Items ordered alongside a pre-order ship together when the last item is available — contact us to split an order and we'll invoice the shipping difference. International customers: please make sure your name and address are in English. Fulfillment timelines are targets and may shift with manufacturing.)

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My daily driver is a premium, low-profile NuPhy Air75 HE. When I received the K617 Fizz to review, I initially hesitated because I am used to a much more premium keyboard. Still, I wanted to see what a budget board could offer. To truly get a feel for it, I wrote and edited this entire review on the board itself. Here are my thoughts on the Redragon K617 Fizz Pink Edition.

If you are into a pink theme, this keyboard is just lovely to look at. I honestly enjoy taking photos of it. The keyboard's case is made of a thick PVC that feels solid and durable. The lighting is remarkably good for a white keyboard, too. It has two main color modes: a default rainbow RGB, or my preferred all-pink mode where you can control the brightness and speed of a clean, left-to-right wave. You can easily cycle through these patterns by pressing FN + Spacebar, and there are dedicated function keys to adjust the speed and brightness directly.

also like the included 90-degree USB-C cable; it is simple, white, and matches the overall theme perfectly. Redragon also packs in a keycap puller, a switch puller, and four extra red switches right in the box.

Because the board uses a compact 60% layout, it lacks the dedicated arrow keys found on my 75% NuPhy board. However, it is easy enough to use the function button paired with the WASD keys to navigate around the screen.

Coming from low-profile linear switches, transitioning to these full-travel red switches is a noticeable change. My NuPhy has a distinct, quiet "marbly" sound, whereas the K617 has a satisfying "thock" and the keys are a little louder.

All of the larger keys feel very stable. In particular, the spacebar is satisfying. It might sound odd, but the spacebar is the button I care most about on a keyboard, if that isn't right, nothing is.

While I do wish the keyboard had an internal weight to stabilize it or larger rubber feet, putting it on a desk mat or mousepad completely solves these issues. The pad tames the noise and makes the keyboard stable enough that it wasn't going to move anywhere.

For around $27 to $45 , the value here is impressive. Having those extra switch and tool options included makes this an excellent entry point for anyone curious about the hobby. It feels fully mechanical and serves as a great canvas to experiment with custom mods, like the tape mod or adding additional weight or even practicing lubing key switches without risking a premium, expensive keyboard.

**My Verdict**

While it lacks the heft of a high-end board, it feels nice and is made from quality, durable materials that outperform the price tag. I could see this being ideal for anyone looking to complete a great budget pink and white setup. I could also easily see myself getting this for a friend or coworker who wants to dip their toes into mechanical keyboards.

Here are some links to the keyboard. It's on sale at Amazon at the time of this writing.

Amazon, Redragon store

https://a.co/d/0fqwTFiB

Direct from Redragon

https://redragonshop.com/products/60-pink-mechanical-keyboard?\\_pos=4&\\_sid=cbed69f7b&\\_ss=r

I'll be around in the comments to answer any questions about this keyboard. I look forward to chatting with you all!

I made this project for my father, who likes to hoard all the keycap sets he can get his hands on. He says all the keycap storages are super expensive, so I hopped on FreeCAD and made this.

All the parts were 3D printed on an Anycubic Kobra S1. All the drawers have a locking mechanism as well to prevent them sliding out when tilted forward. Moreover the storage box has holes to mount a nameplate on the side for marking. One storage set (1 box, 3 drawers) costs about 4 dollars in material. The printing cost is near zero, since I own the printer.

I hope you like it!

• 3d printed MB44 V1
• DSA Hyperfuse R1
• MX blacks

Agar 60% PC plate
No foam
Cherry mx2a speedsilver with 22mm two-stage 30g spring, hand lubed
Staebies v2.2
Noctua x Drop keycaps

Finally got Agar after a lot of thinking, got my 2nd HHKB layout board.
Really good craftsmanship and easy assembly. Sound is so good and the board looks awesome.

PC Locus

DCS UFO

Blue lubed and filmed everglides. Buttery smooth break in (I have been using these switches since 2021)

Vial firmware

I figured out what I liked, built it, and have been using it daily for three years so far. Hand-wired with hot swap sockets, thanks to a three-layer 3D printed internal assembly. (I was too cheap to get a custom PCB.) It has a nice!nano 2.0 with ZMK, running over Bluetooth. I intended this to be my prototype case before making a "real" one out of walnut, but making this by hand with a router was a harrowing enough experience. Someday I'll get a small CNC and make a better case.

I’ve been searching, for years now, for the perfect (for me) keyboard layout but have only ever seen one example and am not even certain what it’s called.

The one pictured above, which is a cheap unbranded POS with exactly nothing swappable - not even keycaps, has a 3 features that are impossible to find.

1. Is almost exactly the same size as an 80% TKL like my crush 80. Maybe it’s an 85%?
   
2. Has a numpad
   
3. Has full sized shift keys so the arrow keys are now smashed against the rest of the keyboard.

If I can find one of these with my choice of switches and keycaps plus all of the other modern bells and whistles, I’ll never buy another keyboard again. The crush80 would be perfect if it just had a numpad instead of those other keys I never use. Is it feasible to machine the aluminum of a crush80 to fit the numpad? Will my dream ever come true?

Trimode Niz Plum mini84v6pro 35gf for $140, plus $10 for the wrist rest. 35gf is a bit too weak for me (I am more used to 40 and 45gf gaming keyboards) but other than that it feels amazing. Typing it feels good once I am used to 35gf and it is really quiet even for office.

Keycap of this raffle is Dark Oni R2.

This piece is made of sterling silver(silver 925) and have been gold-plated & black-plated.

⌛Form open ~ closes :

2026/07/22/pm 10:00 (GMT+9 / KST) ~ 07/23/pm 10:00 (GMT+9 / KST) 24 hours

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Images

Form link

Instagram (artisan account) / Instagram (silver account)

Discord (WIP)

Keycaps:

Dark oni : Qty 10

Pricing: $130

wax carving & silver casting &3d sculpting & metal plating

material: [sterling silver (silver 925)]

Type of stem: MX stem

Tofu 60 3.0 L9+U9

• Gasket Mount
• Alu Plate
• Cherry mx2a black (SS/L/F)
• GMK Blue Alert
• SW Knight V4
• No Foam

Decided to create a new PCB and upgrade the keyboard on the original Compaq Portable. Stock was an old foam and foil design that felt and sound like an old spring bed.

The keys are currently just some spares i had lying around so forgive the mismatched switches and improper length keys, this was designed as an exact layout match to the original. i am planning to design an improved version that has a better layout.