Lily - HHKB 60%

[gok_nz]

Lily

HHKB 60%




HHKB is a layout that I couldn't get used to for the first couple of years when I joined the hobby. Since then, I have grown accustomed to the Control key being on Caps Lock and have grown to love it.
This is my take on what I think is the most beautiful layout for 60% (with thin side bezels) keyboards.



0. CONTENTS

• DETAILS
• STATUS
• VENDORS & PRICING
• PHOTOS
• FAQ

1. DETAILS

• Case Angle: 7.0°
• Materials: Anodised Aluminium Top and Mid-piece, Stainless-steel Bottom
• Mounting method: Plateless gasket
• PCB: Designed by Ai03 with USB-C daughterboard - configurable with QMK/VIA
• Layout options:

• Colours:
  Blue-grey, Silver, Red, Taupe, Lilac

2. STATUS

Group Buy starting on 10th March 2024 and runs for 2 weeks.

Video by Mig Beauregard - Blue-grey

Video by Markerchun - Silver & Red

Video by DBOKEY - Taupe & Lilac

Build stream by Lightning Keyboards - Blue-grey

Link to Alexotos' build stream - Taupe



3. VENDORS & PRICING

US: Novelkeys
EU: Oblotzky Industries
KR: Geonworks
OCE: Daily Clack
CN & ASIA: TypePlus

PRICE
Base: $450 USD
Upgrade to polished weight: +80 USD
Extra PCB: $60 USD


4. PHOTOS

Silver & Red photos shot by markerchun
Find more photos by markerchun HERE.



V3 Prototype



V2 Prototype

More

 
 

V1 Prototypes

More

5. FAQ

• Any chance of WK or WKL?
  No, this will be HHKB only.
  
  
• What colour options will there be?
  Answered in details section
  
  
• What is the strip on the bottom right blocker for?
  They are indicator LEDs. The first one is for Caps Lock and the other 2 are layer indicators.
  
  
• How many units will there be?
  I don't know yet at this stage.
  
  
• Do you have a sound-test?
  You might be able to catch the typing sound in one of the meet-up streams but I generally don't do sound tests. If this ever gets built by somebody and they happen to make a sound test, I will add a link to it then.
  
  
• Do you have a discord?
  No I don't but Epsilon Keyboards has created a channel on their server for discussions on the Lily here
  
  

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[Rafa_n]

proto already looks amazing, very excited for this project 

[chrisw]

hot

[Zyrophr]

woah

[ankit]

love the side profile on this one
can’t wait

[Cipulot]

Love the design language of the board and the layout (totally not biased opinion from me  )

Really looking forward to this

[Ustinj]

Perfection!

[treeleaf64]

One lily
One orchid
One sunflower
One daffodil
I am the flower lover

[Puddsy]

one of the better looking boards i've seen this year, nice work

[audax989]

I'm a sucker for HHKB 60. Following this board closely.

[Flybeck]

Yeah this thing is beautiful. great work!

[irithyll]

Beautiful board

[Erinkaze]

Love the sides and the back on this board. Cannot wait for this one. 

[juaninamilli]

Gok w/ another banger! 

[spedywin]

mouthwatering

[blowmage]

Want.

[Etherealsound]

So excited. Honest question, how can I guarantee I get one xDdd

[Nuap]

Looks amazing. I hope this can be done in GB format with a large cap.

[yuuyashun_]

so hot and want

[bert039]

Love this, amazing work

[BanditTree]

Another home run from the king! Really love the side profile change direction of Proto 2.

[cbz001]

Absolutely perfect, can t wait

[Nonnegaard]

*sigh* guess i have to learn hhkb now. kind of reminds me of the m60 with the wicked thin sides and forehead. will this be before or after venn?

[flores]

very shiny

[blacksimon]

Congratulations, I played myself

[RoyalOak88]

Simply gorgeous! 

[Pop]

Woah looks so nice

[daviddgm]

Great design.

[LMarci]

This is a piece of art and making it HHKB only is a brave choice. GLWIC

[Crabzul]

That's an awesome looking HHKB keyboard. I'm definitely in.

[matrixzj]

Definitely HHKB, please make it happened as soon possible

[ArchDill]

This is great!

[Farhandsome]

Love the side profile and LED indicator! Will hope to get in on the sale 

[soundstage]

Love the design. I want the same design in a F13 WK TKL version - would be awesome! Just a light coloured bottom plate will also do. Don't need mirrored finish because I will be moving my keyboard around frequently. Can't be bothered to constantly wipe down with felt cloth.

[Capsy]

"Any chance of WK or WKL?
No, this will be HHKB only."

Love it. Amazing work as always.

[VXQN]

Absolutely stunning board. I'm not 100% behind the indicator cluster (would like to see some pictures of it in action) but it's growing on me.

[vhaarr]

Can I please throw my hat in the ring for a forest green or brown ano?

[lush_bunny]

I thought I was out of the 60% game, but you pull me back in. As a proud owner of a 7V, I look forward to this gok!

[dvllpxe]

this is whats up

[VXQN]

Can I please throw my hat in the ring for a forest green or brown ano?

Okay now I want a deep forest green one.

[lush_bunny]

Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.

[gok_nz]

Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.

I think you lose too much functionality and it also means that I would have to flip the stabilisers on the enter key.

[lush_bunny]

Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.

I think you lose too much functionality and it also means that I would have to flip the stabilisers on the enter key.

Understandable, still interested in the Lily.

[Poesjuh]

**** me this is sexy

[Slimey]

Any chances of other colours?

[Motan22]

Looks beautiful. I am interested in this project.

If colours are still up for consideration I would be interested in a black top variant.

[Vigrith]

Insane. Need more colours though, but still. God damn.

[The Japple]

That's not just beautiful, that's a piece of art. Is this also designed to be compatible with a HHKB PCB/Topre switches?

[dvllpxe]

that pcb tho

[ItsJustRoy]

kicking the air now that I finally have to learn hhkb layout, I hate u

[infinitum]

damn bro, gok always slaps

[whitewolf154]

This board's design is perfect. I want it

[kkd_20]

those proto looks wow..... 

[xenic]

Sheesh... this looks sublime!

[hseenam]

I'll have 3

[grizzy]

gok 60%
take my money

[ScuffedBoards]

God damn that is sexy

[Uki]

I always appreciate split spacebar support. This kb looks very promising

[menuhin]

I have to save some money for this another meticulous gok project 

[nathanchere]

Hot diggity, is that a split spacebar supporting PCB I see?

[macclack]

Damn good interest check. This is a thing of beauty

[JapandiTech]

This is the damn hottest thing I've ever seen. As a 60% HHKB enthusiast with a love for the RAMA seq2 look, I do think this is a better keyboard than I could of even imagined. I really do hope the sound will back up the look and design of it. Guaranteed purchase from me.

[NolaSwag]

Love the look of the weight, in for one!

[0junk]

Proto shots look so pretty! in for blue-grey for sure.

[thocciness]

Oh my... I'm so ready for this

[twitchytheinsideman]

I hope price good.

[murasaki]

Just found this project. The board looks gorgeous!
Hope the price isn't too bad.

[dvllpxe]

100% agree fingers crossed

Looks amazing. I hope this can be done in GB format with a large cap.

[Its Salty]

Holy **** this is gorgeous.

[mr_foggy]

another must have 

[wirex]

I know this may be a little late, but any chance this can be a true HHKB layout (6u space)

[gok_nz]

I know this may be a little late, but any chance this can be a true HHKB layout (6u space)

Yup it's too late. I also want to keep the footprints pretty clean since it is pcb mounted.

[Plurrkeebs]

deff buying 

[geonworks]

WHEN

[gok_nz]

WHEN

Q2-Q3. The final prototype is in production

[bizzlesticks]

Wow, I've never been a fan of HHKB before, but this is just stunning. I hope this is attainable once you decide on pricing!

[DaaDaa]

gok once again top the mountain of keyboard design besting even 7v and box, two classics, with pvd finishes like that only Zeus and every Chinese keyboard maker can dream of. what a stunning pvd plating. i cant wait for it to peel off after 4.5 months. a true classic.

[kraise]

Wow. Absolutely stunning. I'll certainly be on the lookout for this.

[gok_nz]

Added the long overdue photos that you would have probably already seen and just just a quick update on where I am at with the design.

[mongoose27]

What a beauty, can't wait for this one!

[VXQN]

For some weeks now, whenever confronted by a tempting board — whether in-stock of group buy — I think to myself "is this as nice as the Lily?" and it never is, so I don't purchase it. Can't wait for the GB!

[RandoSis]

It already got split space what a blessing. Likely picking this up

[lkkedward]

stunning look. probably my first 60% to get

[lishan1988]

Any updates that you can share to us?

[gok_nz]

Any updates that you can share to us?

The latest round of prototypes have been made and units have been sent to DBOKEY and Markerchun. A unit will be sent to Lightning soon.
We will have photos of all the colours soon.

[vhaarr]

It's happening?! It's happening!!1

[lishan1988]

The finalised colours for the blue-grey and the lilac seem lighter or more washed out as compared to the V3 protos. Is this because of a difference in lighting or were case colours adjusted?

[Zahul]

Any chances of getting EU vendors?

[gok_nz]

The finalised colours for the blue-grey and the lilac seem lighter or more washed out as compared to the V3 protos. Is this because of a difference in lighting or were case colours adjusted?

It's probably due to camera and lighting condition differences.
Keysets can appear different depending on the time of the day and indoor vs natural light. Anodising is even more extreme due to its reflective qualities.

Any chances of getting EU vendors?

We are waiting for confirmation on whether they are onboard or not.

[Idod]

Which color is your favorite?

[gok_nz]

Which color is your favorite?

I like the silver (with polished weight), taupe, and red.
I've had the lilac and blue-grey for a while now so they aren't as exciting to me anymore, but I'm really happy with all the colours.

[mr_foggy]

hope to see lilac in some video/build stream.

[MartinThePolarBear]

PCB Solder only or is Hotswap also an option?

Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

[Horu]

Can we have this color of the Lilium for the board? I like it a lot.

[vena_sera]

you think we can get a topre/ec pcb with it like the type K? that would be awesome

[Mura989]

Will there be a UK/EU vendor? Saw that Jae (Prototypist) would be interested to work together.

[ylothar]

It would be nice to have ISO support for once, it would be easier to involve vendors in the EU...

[vhaarr]

you think we can get a topre/ec pcb with it like the type K? that would be awesome

Lily is plateless, so it's not possible.

[VXQN]

Oh maaan, I really hope there's an EU vendor. Would hate to miss out on this!

[mx3switch]

EU vendor would be very much appreciated!

[tactilesbad]

It would be nice to have ISO support for once, it would be easier to involve vendors in the EU...

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

and it is in no way related to finding an EU vendor. tons of ansi only board were carried by EU vendors in the past so I don't see the point

[ylothar]

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

No one discusses your personal preferences, I hope you can understand that others also have their tastes... perhaps different from yours.

and it is in no way related to finding an EU vendor. tons of ansi only board were carried by EU vendors in the past so I don't see the point

In fact I used the term "easier" and not "necessary". I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it's at least bizarre that a plateless board doesn't offer a universal PCB.

[Adelscott]

it's at least bizarre that a plateless board doesn't offer a universal PCB.

I feel you, it's the second board from OP I pass because of no split left shift. He talks about not wanting to lose functionally making a full right shift option, but he's OK for us to lose NUBS key.

[gok_nz]

Oblotzky Industries has been confirmed as the EU vendor.
Main post updated with videos by Mig Beauregard, Markerchun, and DBOKEY.

[arnski]

Oblotzky seems to be on holiday until march 18th. So far lily isn't listed under active group buys..
Is it safe to wait or are there any caps on the number of units? I am itching to pull the trigger

[vhaarr]

Oblotzky seems to be on holiday until march 18th. So far lily isn't listed under active group buys..
Is it safe to wait or are there any caps on the number of units? I am itching to pull the trigger

It's safe to wait.

[skeyo]

I both it from Geonworks because there was no EU vendor
Ill see when Oblotzky comes back from vacation to somehow cancel the order and reorder it.

[tactilesbad]

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

No one discusses your personal preferences, I hope you can understand that others also have their tastes... perhaps different from yours.

it's not a matter of taste, it looks objectively bad, it throws the symmetric look entirely off.
being an enthusiast board I'd think the designers kinda wants it to look good?

[bibione]

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

No one discusses your personal preferences, I hope you can understand that others also have their tastes... perhaps different from yours.

it's not a matter of taste, it looks objectively bad, it throws the symmetric look entirely off.

"it's not a matter of taste", proceed to talk about taste

[tactilesbad]

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

No one discusses your personal preferences, I hope you can understand that others also have their tastes... perhaps different from yours.

it's not a matter of taste, it looks objectively bad, it throws the symmetric look entirely off.

"it's not a matter of taste", proceed to talk about taste

and to buy this board free from inferior layout constraints

[azhdar]

iso support on a split bs 60 with hhkb blockers honestly is gonna look like ****

No one discusses your personal preferences, I hope you can understand that others also have their tastes... perhaps different from yours.

it's not a matter of taste, it looks objectively bad, it throws the symmetric look entirely off.

"it's not a matter of taste", proceed to talk about taste

and to buy this board free from inferior layout constraints

I mean it's only a few changes on the pcb and plate.
It's just a shame that it's not offered by default.

[arnski]

Oblotzky seems to be on holiday until march 18th. So far lily isn't listed under active group buys..
Is it safe to wait or are there any caps on the number of units? I am itching to pull the trigger

It's safe to wait.

Tusen Takk

Also: According to their discord they should add the lily today.

[vhaarr]

Tusen Takk

Also: According to their discord they should add the lily today.

Vergnügen :-D

[vhaarr]

Oblotzky is still not live, I'm starting to doubt :-P I'll wait until friday and then order somewhere else if needed - while I still can lol

[mr_foggy]

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