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Offline fkcaps

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[IC] Topre keycaps
« on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 07:26:04 »
Hello everyone!

While the MBK group buy is now underway (some prototypes have been received, the final ones are on their way and we are preparing for mass production), we would like to tackle another keycaps issue in the community: Topre-compatible keycaps

There are not much Topre-compatible keycaps options available out there and it's a shame for THOCK aficionados who have to swap switch stems, or use MX adapters to be able to pimp their keyboards... So this Interest Check will be a way for us to gauge interest and also help us decide which way to go forward to address this matter.

If you own a Topre keyboard, please reply !

This project is more ambitious for us than MBKs as it implies more keycaps sizes/rows, so much more molds and also dye sublimation. We have skilled dye sub factories lined up to make this happen, and we are currently reviewing their processes and products to make sure we go with people who know what they are doing and will provide the best product available by requiring good QC.

After getting the IC replies, in a couple of weeks, we will be preparing kits for the different layouts, and gettings quotes from the factories. By leaving your email in the form we will keep you informed of how it evolves so make sure to fill it.

They will be thick PBT (1.5mm), but no design nor profile has been decided yet!

Profile will most probably by OEM as it's the standard on Topre keyboards, but if the IC shows that many people prefer Cherry, we'll go for those.

Regarding the design, while we think BoW and WoB are must-haves, we would like to hear from you if you have any other ideas, we should hopefully be able to offer at least 2 or 3 design choices from the start (since MOQ is higher for molds making than dye sub).

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Looking forward to receiving your opinion!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 07:32:54 »
Finally!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 07:37:44 »
Doing blanks in the original Realforce OEM set colors would be sweet... with compatibility for old and new Realforces and HHKBs. Perhaps also for 660C

Especially in pink and the light blue. There's also black, white, orange, red, yellow, green, and lavender.




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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 08:23:41 »
Would be all in to get both OEM and HiPro sets for my HHKBs.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 09:24:10 »
I'm keen for blanks of all sorts of colours like Lightning mentioned. Not particularly interested in BOW/WOB or anything with legends in particular but I'm sure those would do well (and so would classic retro etc), especially considering how awful stock legends are on literally every single topre board that exists.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 09:42:27 »
We need hipro profile topre caps to be remade. Cherry like profile options even though limited, are there. Kbdfans were working on new hipro keycaps but that project looks to be far off still

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 10:23:55 »
We need hipro profile topre caps to be remade. Cherry like profile options even though limited, are there. Kbdfans were working on new hipro keycaps but that project looks to be far off still


2nd this. The community is in dire need of HiPro Topre caps!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 10:28:55 »
Topre HiPro hype train goes brrrrrr

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 11:15:54 »
This is amazing! I am always on the hunt for Topre keycaps. I am in favor of OEM BoW/WoB for the first round as they will do well.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 12:05:06 »
I am interested in WoB and BoW sets

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 13:09:01 »
WoB would be huge. Classic grey or beige, or some variant of Dolch would be very interesting as well. I’m thirsty for Topre keycaps, but it would have to be better quality than the offerings from KBDfans. The crooked stems are unusable imo, so you would have to prove that you can do better.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 13:15:55 »
HiPro pls!!!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 13:31:03 »
WoB as a start would be awesome.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 15:56:26 »
I'm also in for high profile keycaps.
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 13 April 2020, 16:18:25 »
I'd be in for some. I'd really like a nice clean black on white dyesub set myself.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 14 April 2020, 03:32:13 »
Go Topre HiPro!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 14 April 2020, 10:16:12 »
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 14 April 2020, 11:24:17 »
Filled out your form. I am sure this will turn out interesting.  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 14 April 2020, 17:00:06 »
caps for 86u plz
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 14 April 2020, 23:29:38 »
caps for 86u plz
+1 86u/84u/103u keycaps ty (I need more 7u topre spacebars)

Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 15 April 2020, 16:28:08 »
I'm interested, will fill out the form. What I really want are scooped homing keys if that is possible. I would buy a few BoB, WoB sets if that happened, I would buy 5 or 6 total. Tried Novatouch sliders with GMK and they felt subpar compared to Topre sliders. I just want some scoops so badly, I have to imagine there are many of us that rotate with keyboards with GMK sets but Topre as well and have to deal with the bars.
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 15 April 2020, 16:37:32 »
blank sets for hhkb/rf in different colors please
a cute stray cat combination that comes out happily when you look at your face is cute

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #22 on: Thu, 16 April 2020, 00:21:45 »
Would be great to see sets such as Skeletor, Carbon, Mitolet etc. in Topre. Have a fc660c which I believe is Step Sculture 2. Not sure if it's that much different than OEM.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #23 on: Thu, 16 April 2020, 10:23:48 »
blank sets for hhkb/rf in different colors please

i agree with naasfu

black & pink blanks on the top of the list!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #24 on: Thu, 16 April 2020, 23:40:43 »
So glad someone finally brought attention to Topre! I tried to move away from my HHKB because there weren't many options in terms of keycaps but now I can finally break free from that standard HHKB look.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 17 April 2020, 01:35:24 »
Definitely would like to see some Hi-pro at some point, but I will take anything I can throw on my norbaforce.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 17 April 2020, 03:23:22 »
caps for 86u plz
+1.

7u spacebar support would be great. I have a 86u to service.

+1

To cmd and naasfu's comment on blank sets

Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 21 April 2020, 16:02:33 »
fkcaps any updates on what you're thinking about doing?

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #28 on: Tue, 21 April 2020, 16:17:11 »
fkcaps any updates on what you're thinking about doing?
Hey!
I have posted an update via email a couple days ago to people who have filled in the IC form :) you may have missed it if you haven’t filled the form or filled it after that day
In short there has been a good amount of interest that will most probably get this project to GB. Now I am looking into layouts to prepare the kits and molds. It takes a bit of time as I want to make sure no layout is left behind.
Two big questions are yet to be settled:
1. Which profile to go with? (IC results were mixed)
2. What design(s)? (I am looking into “open” designs since I haven’t found a designer yet)

Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #29 on: Tue, 21 April 2020, 17:18:17 »
fkcaps any updates on what you're thinking about doing?
Hey!
I have posted an update via email a couple days ago to people who have filled in the IC form :) you may have missed it if you haven’t filled the form or filled it after that day
In short there has been a good amount of interest that will most probably get this project to GB. Now I am looking into layouts to prepare the kits and molds. It takes a bit of time as I want to make sure no layout is left behind.
Two big questions are yet to be settled:
1. Which profile to go with? (IC results were mixed)
2. What design(s)? (I am looking into “open” designs since I haven’t found a designer yet)

Thanks it was in spam for some reason. I don't have any strong feelings on OEM vs Cherry, I don't find the differences to be that large, I would slightly side with Cherry. I don't like Hi-Pro.

Did anyone else request scoops and your thoughts on those?  :D

Edit: I'll upload a picture of R2 TKL to the collaborative drive if there isn't one already there.
« Last Edit: Tue, 21 April 2020, 17:21:58 by directheatedtriode »

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #30 on: Tue, 21 April 2020, 17:21:02 »
I don't own a Topre, but one of the mitigating factors has always been the lack of keycap customization. I hope this IC/GB soars!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #31 on: Tue, 21 April 2020, 23:49:31 »
would certainly love some more options for my hhkb!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #32 on: Wed, 22 April 2020, 12:24:27 »
On OEM vs Cherry. I chose oem because in my experience, the shorter rows of my gmk sets impact the slider housings of my novatouch thus forcing me to use spacers to keep this from happening. I'd think having a slightly taller oem profile set would help prevent this, especially if they are going to be 1.5mm think. If you go with cherry, would it be possible to do some testing with prototype caps to make sure there is no clearance issues? Otherwise I'm going to have to pass on this, which is unfortunate, but I can't justify buying potentially unusable caps.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #33 on: Wed, 22 April 2020, 16:35:51 »
Give colored realforce sets so that I don't have to hunt in the aftermarket and pay $400 each set pls lol.
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #34 on: Tue, 05 May 2020, 01:41:01 »
i like to mix and match topre caps for my hhkb and RF boards, so i'd only really be interested in OEM keysets.

i especially hate SA/hi pro profile caps (like how does anyone manage to type with those..), so definitely no hi pro.




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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #35 on: Tue, 05 May 2020, 01:54:45 »
i like to mix and match topre caps for my hhkb and RF boards, so i'd only really be interested in OEM keysets.

i especially hate SA/hi pro profile caps (like how does anyone manage to type with those..), so definitely no hi pro.

+1 to all this, SA/Hi pro can sit and spin.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #36 on: Tue, 05 May 2020, 02:10:00 »
Thanks everyone for all your feedback!

I am having very busy days lately (moving out during the lock down isn't easy) but I will publish a 2nd update soon about the status of the IC. I am only sending the update via email to people that have filled the IC form so make sure you get your email in there to receive them.

KBDFans being working on making new Hi-Pro molds, we won't go down that route as it wouldn't make sense to have 2 products in the works... I have seen photos of 3D printed prototypes that look very good so Hi-Pro lovers should get what they want soon!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #37 on: Wed, 06 May 2020, 15:55:16 »
Cherry looks weird on Topre, OEM for sure :cool:


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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #38 on: Wed, 06 May 2020, 16:14:22 »
Cherry looks weird on Topre, OEM for sure :cool:

I haven't personally tried GMK/cherry profile on topre and i wanna keep it that way. they look great as they are  ;)
UNREALFORCE TKL | KMAC Happy | LSJ Ares | LZ CLS h | NIX Sofia | Noxary X60 | OTD 356 Mini | PFU Limited HHKB Pro 2 (Black) | PFU Limited HHKB Pro 2 Type-S | PFU Limited HHKB JP Type-S | SINGA x TGR Unikorn | TGR 60% | Weaston & nachie GSKT-00 |
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Collection: Salamander PC, Keycult No1(OG) Salamander TKL, M60A, THE60, Jane V2, LZ MP, LZ GH V2, KC 1/60, OTD 456GT. Kepler, Think 6.5 Brass, Think 6.5 PC, T60, The Raine, F77, E7-V1 SE
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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #39 on: Wed, 06 May 2020, 16:23:09 »
Do go for cherry, so it’s possible to mix and match. I’ve used cherry on topre longer than oem, there’s no problem with that config.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #40 on: Thu, 07 May 2020, 10:09:45 »
+1 for OEM. No sense in changing what seems to be already perfect :thumb:

Also, is there even Cherry profile key caps with the topre stem? The MX stems frankly are garbage  :eek:

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #41 on: Thu, 07 May 2020, 16:41:37 »
cherry on topre boards is unnatural. edddwaaarrrddd.
a cute stray cat combination that comes out happily when you look at your face is cute

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 08 May 2020, 08:56:48 »
HiPro with Latin+Hiragana plz

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #43 on: Fri, 08 May 2020, 09:09:09 »
HiPro with Latin+Hiragana plz

KBDFans being working on making new Hi-Pro molds, we won't go down that route as it wouldn't make sense to have 2 products in the works... I have seen photos of 3D printed prototypes that look very good so Hi-Pro lovers should get what they want soon!

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #44 on: Fri, 08 May 2020, 10:05:03 »
Profile will most probably by OEM as it's the standard on Topre keyboards, but if the IC shows that many people prefer Cherry, we'll go for those.

For what it's worth, unless specified HiPro, stock Topre keycaps are Stepsculpture 2 profile — which is very close to Cherry.

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #45 on: Fri, 08 May 2020, 14:06:49 »
Def in if we can get a HiPro like keycaps

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #46 on: Sun, 10 May 2020, 15:34:37 »
I would be in for any topre keycap options...

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #47 on: Mon, 29 June 2020, 09:46:39 »
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Legends are slightly different from a brand to another, and we won't go to such extent as to create clones.

For HHKB mods kit we will stay close to the original design, in terms of symbols at least, but font may be slightly different. For Leopold and Realforce we will find a way in between.

If anyone is wondering, the keycaps such as capslock or numlock that let the LED underneath shine through will have to be replaced by regular keycaps. Unfortunately these are incompatible with the reverse dye sub process

Just got this in the email...this makes no sense in my eyes and sort of immediately turned off.

The legends on the HHKB and Realforce are exactly same...so why would the Realforce be bundled with Leopold for a common legend. This seems so counterintuitive and I think you would see this evident in hitting MOQs during go-live. The HHKB and Realforce kits could be ONE kit with like two extra keys and be way more successful. It isn't like PFU is selling LEOPOLD keyboards, they only sell HHKB and RF.


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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #48 on: Mon, 29 June 2020, 10:06:44 »
problem is exactly about hitting MOQ unfortunately...

If we have to produce one kit for leopold, one for RF and one for HHKB (RF and HHKB could be grouped but this would be a lot of keys and HHKB users shouldn't pay for all those keys imo), that's a lot of options, and this is only one colorway. I believed it made more sense to group keycaps by form factor rather than brand, to avoid producing more keys (and make the kits more expensive an potentially fail reaching MOQ).

Of course it's not too late to change my mind and I'd welcome constructive criticism. My goal is for everyone to be able to get new keycaps regardless of the keyboard they are using.

Here is an album if anyone else wants to join the discussion: https://imgur.com/a/1ysI1tk

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Re: [IC] Topre keycaps
« Reply #49 on: Mon, 29 June 2020, 10:08:43 »
i like to mix and match topre caps for my hhkb and RF boards, so i'd only really be interested in OEM keysets.

i especially hate SA/hi pro profile caps (like how does anyone manage to type with those..), so definitely no hi pro.

This, on both points. Both the mix and match, and dislike of hi-pro.