GMK-electronic make cherry keycap ?

[jdcarpe]

I think it helps if your last name is Wang. That way they know you're serious!

[DanGWanG]

I thought I saw somewhere in a German Cherry video that China was their primary customer....

[jdcarpe]

Oh, I have no doubt, sir! I nominate Dan as our group buy coordinator for life. Our own "Asian Connection!"

[damorgue]

At the very least I suggest that no more people contacts them because a couple are doing so at DT as well, and they may be flooded and just stop responding.

[Vintage]

I would really love a set of Doubleshot 'Cherry replica' Red Esc and RGB mods.  But I also think a white on purple or yellow Esc would be sweet too.

Hope this turns into a reality.

BTW, Thank DanG and Lysol for trying this out.

[fruktstund]

I thought I saw somewhere in a German Cherry video that China was their primary customer....

This one?

I love this video, but hell, I can't help but think it's a little too "extreme" (can't find any better words lol) for a keyboard and switch manufacturer.

[Acanthophis]

I thought I saw somewhere in a German Cherry video that China was their primary customer....

The Video just says Asia, not a specific country.

[Alessandro]

Most likely still China for product making an exports, and then a small percentage to Korea for people like us.

[jeroplane]

This is really exciting news... I'm envisioning Red Escs and RGB sets, as well as REAL Moogle Kits with the right colours and the right thickness. And beyond that, maybe one day sets of those green on white or Olivetti doubleshots could be made.

But for now, can't wait for updates! I wonder how this will affect the "Geekhack market" if they are able to make the rarer caps for us.

You missed my post in the other thread:

IF we really can have new key sets made in correct Cherry profile, with correct legends and colors, by Cherry's own OEM manufacturer, I foresee the practical end of the "rare Cherry key cap" market. No more $500 dyesub sets or $250 red Esc's. People who purchased Cherry key caps as an investment opportunity, rather than something to use on a keyboard, will be sorely disappointed when the bottom falls out of the collector/secondhand market. Why pay a premium for "vintage," when we can have the exact same thing newly produced?

I am already getting my hopes up for Dolch sets, black on beige sets, white on black sets, as well as our own color creations, all at group buy prices.

Sorry for missing your post. But yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, which is a good thing.

Also I am looking forward to full sets too Dolch in particular. I think Beige/Black might have a lower demand because most people who have wanted these are already sorted with sets off old boards. But "brand new" is extremely enticing and probably enough for me to get a new one.

[MissMurd3r84]

I would rather see full sets than 'novelty' like set types. As much as I like CCnG and cherry replica black on white and vice versa, I would love to see something different for a change. My unicorn vomit stage didn't last long. Haha.

[remmeh]

I for one would object to unicorn vomit (rainbow) on original cherry keycap manufacturing equipment... just doesn't seem right...

[limmy]

Wow.. Could we finally get decently priced Cherry double shot caps?

[Zehkul]

I for one would object to unicorn vomit (rainbow) on original cherry keycap manufacturing equipment... just doesn't seem right...

Not that anyone would care about your objection.

[The_Beast]

We need to has something with dat purple.

[IvanIvanovich]

Yes, I too love the purple. I want to press for a modifiers set (tab, caps, shifts, ctrls, alts, enter, backspace, wins and menu) with that purple personally. A full set may be a bit too much for me, but I could definitely get down with the accent set.

[tsangan]

Yes, I too love the purple. I want to press for a modifiers set (tab, caps, shifts, ctrls, alts, enter, backspace, wins and menu) with that purple personally. A full set may be a bit too much for me, but I could definitely get down with the accent set.

go big or go home

that G80-3000HBD is so out there it's awesome haha, an hey you can use it as a accent set too by mixing and matching :thumbsup:

[rowdy]

We need to has something with dat yellow.

[tsangan]

we need colours!!!!!

[The_Beast]

purp dolch


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[jdcarpe]

[thread]

Ha!

Purple mods with yellow alphanums. =)

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[jwaz]

I love this video, but hell, I can't help but think it's a little too "extreme" (can't find any better words lol) for a keyboard and switch manufacturer.

damn, how have I never seen this....

Here is the English version

[MMB]

[thread]

Ha!

Purple mods with yellow alphanums. =)

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It shall be named: THE LAKERS

[rowdy]

[thread]

Ha!

Purple mods with yellow alphanums. =)

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[jdcarpe]

I like how he says "particularly."

[precarious]

oh god i'm literally going to spend hundreds of dollars on this if it goes through ;999999

[aggiejy]

I suppose everyone has different tastes, but to me doing something that matches a vintage set doesn't make much sense.  Sure, people (me included) go out of their way to try and get nice vintage sets... spending lots of money, etc.  But it's also due to the scarcity factor.  A Dolch set, if I didn't know what it was, is not very attractive to me.  (And a white on black, black on beige is very plain... the beige doesn't even match most boards!)  I guess I'm in the minority.

Don't get me started on RGB... again, aside from nostalgia, why the heck do people like these?! They're trashy as can be in my opinion.  And this is coming from a guy who did ran a big RGB group buy here... I've never considered leaving a set on my keyboard other than to take a picture.  Yet, I own a lot of them... no clue why.  I guess because it's because that's what people are making.   

Again, no offense to people's tastes... I've just been kind of perpetually in shock at the design tastes with these things.  My vote would be tasteful color sets.  CCnB, whatever... but something new.  (Go try to find a CCnG set in the classified!  I'd have an easier time finding a NIB vintage set.)   

I just hope that we don't try so much to recreate the past.  This is (or could be) an opportunity to do something new and great.

My 2 cents, plus tax.  I know lots of you disagree.

[Halverson]

I suppose everyone has different tastes, but to me doing something that matches a vintage set doesn't make much sense.  Sure, people (me included) go out of their way to try and get nice vintage sets... spending lots of money, etc.  But it's also due to the scarcity factor.  A Dolch set, if I didn't know what it was, is not very attractive to me.  (And a white on black, black on beige is very plain... the beige doesn't even match most boards!)  I guess I'm in the minority.

Don't get me started on RGB... again, aside from nostalgia, why the heck do people like these?! They're trashy as can be in my opinion.  And this is coming from a guy who did ran a big RGB group buy here... I've never considered leaving a set on my keyboard other than to take a picture.  Yet, I own a lot of them... no clue why.  I guess because it's because that's what people are making.   

Again, no offense to people's tastes... I've just been kind of perpetually in shock at the design tastes with these things.  My vote would be tasteful color sets.  CCnB, whatever... but something new.  (Go try to find a CCnG set in the classified!  I'd have an easier time finding a NIB vintage set.)   

I just hope that we don't try so much to recreate the past.  This is (or could be) an opportunity to do something new and great.

My 2 cents, plus tax.  I know lots of you disagree.

Long as you like purple, sall good

[Acanthophis]

Who says anything about black on white/beige?
Did you see the colourful Handarbeit Cherry in this thread?

I surely ain't no buying another white/beige keycap set

[MissMurd3r84]

 Yet, I own a lot of them... no clue why.  I guess because it's because that's what people are making.   

Feel free to share them with me  )

[aggiejy]

 >> Long as you like purple, sall good

Better than Dolch or some vintage replica.   Sold.  Long as it's not too girly... there's already a Valentine set for you folks. ;-)

[Halverson]

>> Long as you like purple, sall good

Better than Dolch or some vintage replica.   Sold.  Long as it's not too girly... there's already a Valentine set for you folks. ;-)

Dark purple, not that ugly light purple that SP has for abs.

[The_Ed]

Everyone wants one of those original orangey-red cherry red esc's, but what about something further? A full white on orangey-red set in all it's proper cherry glory? I would be down for a few sets of that (or at least one if the price was too high). Don't even dare compare it to Red Alert or Klaxon or whatever! As far as I know the only cherry keys in that orangey-red color were "Esc" "W" "N" "V". I have dreamed of such a proper orangey-red set for a year and a half knowing that it would never be...

That is my dream...

[remmeh]

Not that anyone would care about your objection.

of course not, let's not kid ourselves!

[rowdy]

As long as there is a black on yellow (proper, deep yellow) set, I'll be happy

[Halverson]

As long as there is a black on yellow (proper, deep yellow) set, I'll be happy

You love your yellow Soon I'll have yellow caps for topre, won't lie, I like yellow quite a bit as well.

[BimboBB]

I would like beige/white! At least some nice, original modifiers in 1.25 to complete the old cherry sets for modern boards.

And go away with dat purple!   

[gameaholic]

I'll need for starters: 2 sets of black on beige, 1 set of white on black, 1 black on white, 1 dolch, 1 red alert, 2 red Esc, and 2 RGB modifier sets, white on orange WASD, and black on yellow WASD.  That's just for starters. 

[The_Ed]

This isn't an order thread... This is a cliff that everyone is jumping off of... Who knows what's below the clouds, but I bet it ain't soft... The pain will only last for an instant though.

[Halverson]

This isn't an order thread... This is a cliff that everyone is jumping off of... Who knows what's below the clouds, but I bet it ain't soft... The pain will only last for an instant though.

Somebody is being pessimistic

[The_Ed]

Hey... I said my dream a few posts back... I'm just being realistic is all.

[rowdy]

You love your yellow Soon I'll have yellow caps for topre, won't lie, I like yellow quite a bit as well.

Yes!

I had a yellow Filco on order for about 2 months before the supplier decided that the keyboard was not available and cancelled my order.  So I snapped up a QFR and have been searching for a decent set of yellow MX keycaps since.

Topre have nice yellow

[baldgye]

Proper cherry ISO mods would be really nice...

[nntnam]

Guys, if this really happens, I think we should reduce the Red Esc and RGB-fever first.

[IvanIvanovich]

Looks like we have quite some time to figure out what sets we would like. They currently have a production backlog of 12 weeks. Also it was kindly asked that people quit flooding them with requests and questions. They would prefer us to have 1 spokesperson and have selected DanGWanG for that.
To answer quickly some other concerns, they have a rainbow of colors and 5000 different legends to choose from. Sounds like we will get to have a good deal of choice. I'm sure Dan will cover the more detailed information. In the mean time they sent me a sample picture.

You'll notice some cool keys in there, Skidata orange and charcoal, a white on rich brown, and quite interesting notice that clear on white C.

[pitashen]

YUMMY!! We are getting closer and closer to saying bubye to Signature Plastics.

[fuus]

Please re-upload the picture to Imgur! Not Working for me!

[baldgye]

that domed shift key MY GOD ITS BEAUTIFUL

[chaosstep]

Oh yeah!!!!!!

[Acetrak]

Awesome news! Maybe a serious IC/polling should be made in the near future?

[jdcarpe]

Yes, if their backlog/lead time is 12 weeks, the sooner we place the order, the better!