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ArchDill:
I am digging the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini... Do not even use any other boards anymore.
It even has browns...
I love it.
Rhienfo:
--- Quote from: Tseg on Tue, 21 May 2024, 15:08:55 ---I've participated in a number of collectible hobbies over several decades. Participating in the keyboard hobby for 3/4 of a year has been short-lived but enjoyable. My touch-typing has more than doubled in speed, I now own 7 keyboards with 2 more group-buys on the way, I gave another keyboard to my son.... I have 40% to 100% boards, Topre, Buckling-Spring, etc.... I probably am $3K-$4K into this hobby, but as far as hobbies go, that is low cost to be pretty immersed with key brands and technologies of the hobby. Definitely no regrets, but I feel a bit like I've already hit the end of the internet with this one. It definitely needs to go more upscale, somehow. I'll still stay engaged, but there hardly is any next thing I seek. The depth and breadth of the hobby is only slightly deeper than the vacuum collecting and snow blower collecting communities I've participated in... nothing like watches, cameras, knives, TV's, stereos, leather boots or even the barista coffee machine collecting communities, etc....
This may be an unpopular keyboard opinion.
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Have you tried doing diving into stuff like handwiring or through hole projects? they are quite a bit different from the normal builds. I wouldn't say it's as in depth as something like photography (not by a long shot) but I still think there is a lot of tinkering, even with one mx board there is tons to experiment with like different switches, springs lubes and plate and keycap combos. I think the main issue is that a lot of that is quite materialistic, and those hobbies tend not to be the most sustainable.
--- Quote from: ArchDill on Tue, 21 May 2024, 15:10:02 ---I am digging the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini... Do not even use any other boards anymore.
It even has browns...
I love it.
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you gotta love the browns.
Tseg:
--- Quote from: Rhienfo on Tue, 21 May 2024, 18:34:38 ---
Have you tried doing diving into stuff like handwiring or through hole projects?
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I do have an extensive fountain pen collection... not quite handwriting. Even researching urushi lacquer (used on higher end pens) can be pretty in depth. Not sure what "through hole projects" are? I don't actually want to increase my skill, just increase my knowledge.
Rhienfo:
--- Quote from: Tseg on Wed, 22 May 2024, 09:10:19 ---
--- Quote from: Rhienfo on Tue, 21 May 2024, 18:34:38 ---
Have you tried doing diving into stuff like handwiring or through hole projects?
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I do have an extensive fountain pen collection... not quite handwriting. Even researching urushi lacquer (used on higher end pens) can be pretty in depth. Not sure what "through hole projects" are? I don't actually want to increase my skill, just increase my knowledge.
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Fair enough if you are just trying to learn more and not fulfilled by increasingly skillful projects.
Also through hole is like through hole components on keyboard pcbs (such as the mercutio keyboard, they do take more work (wouldn't say skill, if you know how to solder decently you should be fine) but I don't think those would help if you are just trying to increase knowledge. I do see them as more fun side projects that maintain more longevity in a hobby.
AmigaDisk:
Unpopular Keyboard Opinion:
I like my keyboard just as it is, straight out of the box :D
Ok I lied. I look at how I can improve it. At least I wanna get some custom keycaps
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