[IC] HHKB Arrow Sets

[ComradeSniper]

This may be inefficient but it just popped up in my head and sounds like a fun idea.

I really like the look of a plain HHKB with different colored arrow keys, and I know I'm not the only one. EK doesn't sell HHKB arrow sets, so I was thinking that we could all pitch in to buy full non-printed Realforce keycap sets and divide up the keys that are the correct profile for the HHKB arrow cluster. If my counting is correct, a 104 key Realforce set would give us 10 5 HHKB arrow sets (not including F, J, and numpad 5 since they have bumps). In addition, each set would give us lots of top row keys for use as an Esc or similar key. I think that, roughly, arrow key sets could sell for around $10 each and esc keys could be two or three bucks. Extra keys could be sold individually, maybe?

Let me know what you think. If this sounds like it could work, I don't mind handling organizing and shipping.

[esoomenona]

I think it'd be more like 5 sets, not 10.

[HipsterPunks]

If this happens in non printed blue ill chip in more $$$ just for the numrow

[ComradeSniper]

I think it'd be more like 5 sets, not 10.

You're right, my tired brain was counting the number of keys.

[ekw808]

Depending on the color, I'm in.

[jwaz]

I'm in for sure, what's available?


Lots of Fn + Esc sets as well

[kelske]

Im keen! Id also happily take the mods at additional cost depending on colour

[jwaz]

* jwaz needs a control key in ever color

 

[ekw808]

Is the red control from the limited promotions the same color as the red topre set on EK?

[ComradeSniper]

If there's enough interest we could do every color EK has in stock (pink, yellow, red, orange). Blue and green would be great, but as far as I know there isn't any other outlet for Topre keycaps.

[sth]

i would be in for red blanks

[eth0s]

Wait, if you're making arrows for the HHKB Pro 2, do you mean arrows on the WASD cluster, or on the [;'/ cluster?  I would like to have both I guess.  But more the [;'/ cluster.  Also a matching blank ESC and fn keys would be nice too.  Oh and a new SPACEBAR!

[ComradeSniper]

Wait, if you're making arrows for the HHKB Pro 2, do you mean arrows on the WASD cluster, or on the [;'/ cluster?  I would like to have both I guess.  But more the [;'/ cluster.  Also a matching blank ESC and fn keys would be nice too.  Oh and a new SPACEBAR!

I don't have the means to make anything, I was suggesting that we purchase 104 key realforce keycap sets off EK and divide up the [;'/ clusters, along with some other keys.

[jwaz]

Aren't most sets long sold out?

[ComradeSniper]

Aren't most sets long sold out?

Pink, yellow, red, and orange non printed sets are still available, as well as pink printed and yellow printed.

[jwaz]

Pink, yellow, red, and orange non printed sets are still available, as well as pink printed and yellow printed.

Try adding them to your cart and checking out

We're sorry, the following item(s) isn't available at this time:

• SE09E0-KTF1N Pink Non-printed Realforce Keycaps
• Item number: se09e0_ktf1n

• XF0100KT3N Red Printed Realforce Keycaps (Non-Printed)
• Item number: xf0100kt3n

• XF0100KT4N Non-Printed Realforce Keycaps (Yellow)
• Item number: xf0100kt4n

• XF0100KT5N Non-Printed Realforce Keycaps (Orange)
• Item number: xf0100kt5n

[ComradeSniper]

Pink, yellow, red, and orange non printed sets are still available, as well as pink printed and yellow printed.

Try adding them to your cart and checking out

We're sorry, the following item(s) isn't available at this time:

• SE09E0-KTF1N Pink Non-printed Realforce Keycaps
• Item number: se09e0_ktf1n

• XF0100KT3N Red Printed Realforce Keycaps (Non-Printed)
• Item number: xf0100kt3n

• XF0100KT4N Non-Printed Realforce Keycaps (Yellow)
• Item number: xf0100kt4n

• XF0100KT5N Non-Printed Realforce Keycaps (Orange)
• Item number: xf0100kt5n

Oh wow, I didn't realize that.  I guess we're out of luck for this idea, then.

[jwaz]

I suppose we could always try with JIS sets

[ComradeSniper]

I suppose we could always try with JIS sets

Are those on Amazon.jp?

[HipsterPunks]

We might not be SOL on this, HHKB blank whites are in stock. I just picked one up and am willing to try and RIT dye my blank numrow blue. Depending on how this turns out, and if people are willing to take a chance, custom colors could even be a possibility.

[jwaz]

I suppose we could always try with JIS sets

Are those on Amazon.jp?

Yeah, also these: http://www.leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/list.php&ca_id=20i0