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Offline harlekein

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #150 on: Thu, 08 August 2019, 10:41:27 »
Fantastic! Thank you.

I have to say this has now become the kit I look forward to most. I'm getting alphas + colevrak, katakanas and two ortho kits. Can't wait to try out KAT.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #151 on: Thu, 08 August 2019, 22:37:27 »
Aight, cheers for the update Biip. I'm sold!

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #152 on: Sat, 10 August 2019, 05:56:07 »
omg yes GB when?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #154 on: Sat, 10 August 2019, 08:27:04 »
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #155 on: Sat, 10 August 2019, 09:23:11 »
Interested AF. I've heard a lot of good about the KAT profile.
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Offline radam

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #156 on: Sat, 10 August 2019, 11:17:55 »
I know you said you were looking into an ergo kit. Have you heard anything back?

Offline MdotMaxson

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #157 on: Sun, 11 August 2019, 00:16:07 »
+2 for ergo

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #158 on: Sun, 11 August 2019, 07:18:32 »
One more here !

Offline MeloDet

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #159 on: Sun, 11 August 2019, 13:43:28 »
Any updates on a comparison between the color of this and KAT Alpha? For mixing purposes.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #160 on: Sun, 11 August 2019, 13:49:54 »
Any updates on a comparison between the color of this and KAT Alpha? For mixing purposes.

I did not have time but the white of KAT Milkshake is slightly warmer :)

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #161 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 01:10:22 »
Ergo molds confirmed!
Il work on the kit ASAP  :thumb:

Feel free to make suggestion!

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #162 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 04:00:42 »
Look Forward to MDA milkshake ;D
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #163 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 04:16:54 »
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #164 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 04:18:11 »

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #165 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 04:21:54 »
Suggestions are welcome :thumb:

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #166 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 05:31:56 »
Update  :thumb: :thumb:

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How about a R2 "| \" key for the Ortho kit? Or am I the only one having it in R2 instead of R1?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #167 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 05:35:37 »
Update  :thumb: :thumb:

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How about a R2 "| \" key for the Ortho kit? Or am I the only one having it in R2 instead of R1?

This key is in the Alphas kits. Or do you mean R2 1u?

Offline radam

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #168 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 06:32:33 »
yes! just a quick question for ergo / ortho. are the 2u R4s convex?

edit:
also (for ergo), would it be possible to offer a few 1.5 blank keys?
or a few 1.5 dots as an addition to the dots pack?

for example, i use {} in the middle position, but I don't need exact legends.
« Last Edit: Mon, 12 August 2019, 07:02:48 by radam »

Offline harlekein

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #169 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 06:46:41 »
yes! just a quick question for ergo / ortho. are the 2u R4s convex?

edit:
also, would it be possible to offer a few 1.5 blank keys?
or a few 1.5 dots as an addition to the dots pack?

for example, i use {} in the middle position, but I don't need exact legends.
Ortho already has two 1.5u blanks. Or do you mean ergo?

Offline radam

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #170 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 07:02:10 »
i meant only ergo after the edit, i modified for clarity

Offline Bubblegum

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #171 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 07:16:13 »
Definitely the next keyset I'm going to pick up! Thinking about mixing Weirdo alphas and International kit. But I'm afraid it'll look kind of bad. Weirdo alphas are already so out there that maybe it will work anyway. Undecided!  :))

Also wish there was a pinapple in the fruits kit, possibly orange colored, but what is there is already great!

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #172 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 08:03:03 »
yes! just a quick question for ergo / ortho. are the 2u R4s convex?

edit:
also (for ergo), would it be possible to offer a few 1.5 blank keys?
or a few 1.5 dots as an addition to the dots pack?

for example, i use {} in the middle position, but I don't need exact legends.

Not convex.
For which rows would extra keycaps be necessary?

Offline tanega

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #173 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 09:07:32 »
Not convex.

2*2u convex would be nice for Boardwalk.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #174 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 09:29:11 »
Suggestions are welcome :thumb:

My suggestion would also be to include some blank (or maybe dots/fruits) R1/R2/R3/R4 1.5u keys, the vertical ones too.
I also think a vertical 2u DEL key would be nice. It is pretty common to have enter/space/delete/backspace on vertical 2u.

Maybe some ergo specific keys? For example ⟲ and ❐ for layer switching. Those are from ergodox-ez configurator.

From my personal setup (but I think these are also somewhat common, they try to mimic ansi keyboard) I would like to suggest:
* 1.5u R1 += and -_ keys
* 1.5u R2 [{ and }] keys
* 1.5u R3 '" key

I'll post more suggestions if anything comes to my mind.

Thanks for ergo btw!

Offline radam

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #175 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 09:52:56 »
yes! just a quick question for ergo / ortho. are the 2u R4s convex?

edit:
also (for ergo), would it be possible to offer a few 1.5 blank keys?
or a few 1.5 dots as an addition to the dots pack?

for example, i use {} in the middle position, but I don't need exact legends.

Not convex.
For which rows would extra keycaps be necessary?

I just need r2 for the middle vertical ones(I think those are r2). But r1 and r3 might be helpful to some. There are lots of 1.5 r4 in other kits.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #176 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 10:01:24 »
Update  :thumb: :thumb:

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How about a R2 "| \" key for the Ortho kit? Or am I the only one having it in R2 instead of R1?

This key is in the Alphas kits. Or do you mean R2 1u?
Yes, sorry, 1u. R1 1u is in the base kit. Would love a R2 1u one.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #177 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 10:59:06 »
I think I'll probably add some blanks then :thumb:

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #178 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 12:04:29 »
So many kits is a blessing and a curse, but mostly a blessing.

When do you think you'll be able to reveal pricing?


Offline Kawamashi

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #179 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 12:31:27 »
Ergo molds confirmed!
Il work on the kit ASAP  :thumb:


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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #180 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 12:44:50 »
I think I'll probably add some blanks then :thumb:

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Offline michelv

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #181 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 15:04:09 »
Since the keys are printed, could it be argued that Ergo could exist in both printed and blank versions, with a combined MOQ since the number of keys molded would be combined?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #182 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 15:06:02 »
Also, thanks for the second R4 2u in the ortho kit!  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #183 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 15:14:10 »
Since the keys are printed, could it be argued that Ergo could exist in both printed and blank versions, with a combined MOQ since the number of keys molded would be combined?

Not sure if it works like that tho. I might ask.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #184 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 16:39:02 »
Or maybe just add a pair of blanks for each row in the Ergo kit.  ;)

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #185 on: Mon, 12 August 2019, 20:41:48 »
Just wanted to chime in again to say thank you for being so responsive to requests! After seeing the ergo set come through, and passing along the new Ortho set mock to my friend, we're both in for a few sets! Can't wait for the GB!

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #186 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 02:35:19 »
Potential update:

  • Pipe added in Ortho kit
  • a few extras added in Ergo kit





Since the legends are kinda abstract, I'm not sure adding blanks into Ergo kit would be that helpful.
Also, the 2u Del and Backspace are very similar. I might wanna get rid of one of those.

Offline Kawamashi

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #187 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 05:12:37 »
Getting rid of part of the 2u backspace and delete is fine for me. Would you consider adding vertical 1.5u backspace and delete instead ?
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #188 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 06:28:22 »
Very happy to see an international kit in with low MOQ, hoping for some competetive prices.
Is there any experience with this manufacturer in regards to shipping time once the GB is over?
Personally would love to see a yellow r1 1u delete in the specialities kit, so that the accents can be spaced out a little more on an hhkb layout board.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #189 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 06:53:15 »
The new additions in Ergo work for me. I'd like to keep the 2u keys as is but can make it work either way. What ever is needed to keep pricing reasonable.  :thumb:
(now I'll shutup)
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #190 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 07:25:20 »

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #191 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 08:54:12 »
Would you be able to include a 7u space in the non-blank mods kit? Or any other kit besides the blank mods for that matter?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #192 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 09:01:32 »
Would you be able to include a 7u space in the non-blank mods kit? Or any other kit besides the blank mods for that matter?

There is one in the specialities kit ;)

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #193 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 09:10:02 »
At this rate, I may have to buy 3 close-to-full sets...

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #194 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 13:52:19 »
Really looking forward to pricing - as tonydatigeryo said ... when i want to cover all eventualities ... i need maaaany kits.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #195 on: Tue, 13 August 2019, 17:14:03 »
Since the legends are kinda abstract, I'm not sure adding blanks into Ergo kit would be that helpful.

That would be true assuming that you only bind function/mod keys to those caps.
But that would not work for ascii keys i guess.

Also, the 2u Del and Backspace are very similar. I might wanna get rid of one of those.

Leave one white and one yellow?


What if you move the backspace + white/colored blanks + maybe some others to a "ergo extras" kit?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #196 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 02:38:52 »
Potential update:

  • Pipe added in Ortho kit
  • a few extras added in Ergo kit

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Is there any convex 2u space key in the ergo kit?

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #197 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 02:58:29 »
Potential update:

  • Pipe added in Ortho kit
  • a few extras added in Ergo kit

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Is there any convex 2u space key in the ergo kit?

Nope.

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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #198 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 13:10:55 »
Hello ! Just registered on the forum because someone shared me this post and I’m 100% fan ! The baguette kit is
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Re: [IC] KAT Milkshake
« Reply #199 on: Wed, 14 August 2019, 13:36:59 »
Potential update:

  • Pipe added in Ortho kit
  • a few extras added in Ergo kit

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Is there any convex 2u space key in the ergo kit?

Nope.

Too bad, like I said in my previous post it would be nice for Boardwalk. Maybe add second one in the spacebar kit?