Hey all
Dave from UK reporting in! fairly new to mech boards and I'm already developing an unhealthy obsession
I'm guessing this is the wrong place to come for rehab?
So far I've got a standard UK MJ 2 with MX blacks, which I really like but I've since decided I far prefer TKL boards.
UK Filco TKL with MX browns, which I managed to spill a can of Kronenbourg into. A double tragedy, losing both beer & board!!!
UK layout Realforce 45g black on black. This is
almost my favourite, although the Filco cases seem a bit more solidly built to me. I love the feel of the keys but with hindsight I wish I'd gone for a US layout as iso keycaps are seemingly impossible to get and not being the best typist in the world, the black on black messes me up a little.. as does the lack of capslock light! (yeah I know my typing skills don't warrant such a keyboard... but I just WANT it.. which is all that matters). Unfortunately my only option to get it just how I want it is to import one
and a set of keycaps, which is going to cost a fortune, especially once Her Majesties Customs & Revenue get their claws into it. Unless you guys have any ideas??
Finally, my current everyday keyboard is a US layout (learned from the above mistake) Filco Ninja TKL with MX reds. It has the black case and I have white pbt side printed caps on order from qtan. Currently en route somewhere between Hong Kong & me. In general I really like classic understated looks with moderate customisation.. i.e. not too many different colours, and definitely no illumination. Quality build with just enough to make it look special is what I like & I've seen some truly awesome boards here that show just what can be done. I'm hoping the pbt caps will also give it a slightly better feel. If so, this will do the trick for me.... at least until I decide I can't get by without that Topre.
Unfortunately I just know it's gonna happen before too long
