JT Keycaps Debut GB presented by [CTRL]ALT - shipped

[Air tree]

Really exited to get this set, the purple on white is really lovely. 

[Acerk]

These look so much better than I was expecting. Just as nice as GMK. Can't wait for the next set to launch. ABS is really starting to grow on me.

[mason]

They look really good  I'm glad I didn't sell my order when I needed the money

[adamski07]

ok guys

here is the finished purple set

couple things to note

firstly, its under heavy yellow light, the keys are actually perfect white in person

secondly

there are 4 keys missing that we are including that are just on the final stages of printing

these are

numlock, srclk, capslock and cherry legend windowed keycaps

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Tried my best...  Hope it is close to the one you see in person

[swimmingbird]

Looking great Bunny

Can't wait to see WoB either

[KHAANNN]

The Esc seems a bit too large, the number row also varies from the GMK's, I think such consistent variations (like design choices) are ok., but in this case, it seems a bit chaotic, it might just be the picture tho
(I guess the 3# is the only one that is a bit odd)

I have my eye on that 1.75 Control tho, it looks great

[Oobly]

The Esc seems a bit too large, the number row also varies from the GMK's, I think such consistent variations (like design choices) are ok., but in this case, it seems a bit chaotic, it might just be the picture tho
(I guess the 3# is the only one that is a bit odd)

I have my eye on that 1.75 Control tho, it looks great

I think the set looks quite nice overall, however I would not be satisfied with it (but I am a bit of a perfectionist)

Warning: do not expand the following text if you like how the set looks and are happy with it.

You can't unsee some of this stuff onced it's been pointed out to you. The following text is primarily for pointing out things that could possibly be improved in the next run, assuming the set shown is representative of what everyone will receive. This is a very good first effort from JTK.

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The line thickness variations are fairly obvious and would bug me... Look at "Q" vs "Z" for example, or "N" vs "M", numpad "7", etc.

Looks like they could possibly be caused by remelting or poor legend seating during the second shot, but it's quite inconsistent.

Also that 3... the "#" is too far to the right, the line thickness on the curly braces is too wide and the tilde is... rather an odd shape. The letter spacing and sizing on "Pause" and "Delete" vs "PrtSc", "PgUp", "PgDn" is also off.

They look nice, but they're not quite GMK quality.... yet

[Air tree]

The Esc seems a bit too large, the number row also varies from the GMK's, I think such consistent variations (like design choices) are ok., but in this case, it seems a bit chaotic, it might just be the picture tho
(I guess the 3# is the only one that is a bit odd)

I have my eye on that 1.75 Control tho, it looks great

I think the set looks quite nice overall, however I would not be satisfied with it (but I am a bit of a perfectionist)

Warning: do not expand the following text if you like how the set looks and are happy with it.

You can't unsee some of this stuff onced it's been pointed out to you. The following text is primarily for pointing out things that could possibly be improved in the next run, assuming the set shown is representative of what everyone will receive. This is a very good first effort from JTK.

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The line thickness variations are fairly obvious and would bug me... Look at "Q" vs "Z" for example, or "N" vs "M", numpad "7", etc.

Looks like they could possibly be caused by remelting or poor legend seating during the second shot, but it's quite inconsistent.

Also that 3... the "#" is too far to the right, the line thickness on the curly braces is too wide and the tilde is... rather an odd shape. The letter spacing and sizing on "Pause" and "Delete" vs "PrtSc", "PgUp", "PgDn" is also off.

They look nice, but they're not quite GMK quality.... yet

I'm a masochist, I looked and thought it looked pretty damn good.  )


I'll wait and see how it looks in person before I make my final judgement though.

[LechnerDE]

The Esc seems a bit too large, the number row also varies from the GMK's, I think such consistent variations (like design choices) are ok., but in this case, it seems a bit chaotic, it might just be the picture tho
(I guess the 3# is the only one that is a bit odd)

I have my eye on that 1.75 Control tho, it looks great

I think the set looks quite nice overall, however I would not be satisfied with it (but I am a bit of a perfectionist)

Warning: do not expand the following text if you like how the set looks and are happy with it.

You can't unsee some of this stuff onced it's been pointed out to you. The following text is primarily for pointing out things that could possibly be improved in the next run, assuming the set shown is representative of what everyone will receive. This is a very good first effort from JTK.

More

The line thickness variations are fairly obvious and would bug me... Look at "Q" vs "Z" for example, or "N" vs "M", numpad "7", etc.

Looks like they could possibly be caused by remelting or poor legend seating during the second shot, but it's quite inconsistent.

Also that 3... the "#" is too far to the right, the line thickness on the curly braces is too wide and the tilde is... rather an odd shape. The letter spacing and sizing on "Pause" and "Delete" vs "PrtSc", "PgUp", "PgDn" is also off.

They look nice, but they're not quite GMK quality.... yet

Thanks for the spoiler warning 

I didn't click it because I might see things I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. But afterwards I can't unsee them...

I will just wait until I see my set in person and chances are I will love it 

[KHAANNN]

The spoiler warning was a nice guide for me by the way, I should start doing it too

[Fire Brand]

So the topre space bars for the purple set are those purple as shown before or, will they be white? just wondering also excited are you still on planning to let us add a extra topre to mx slider set before shipping orders too :X

[simonyunhe]

Another photo with more accurate color.

[adamski07]

Another photo with more accurate color.

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[Bomble]

Another photo with more accurate color.

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yepyepyepyepyep can't wait for my HHKB to be more beautiful than ever.

[KHAANNN]

WTB 1.75 Purple JTK Control $25 :)

[JT Keycaps]

Another photo with more accurate color.

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Wow! You are in my qq group?

[simonyunhe]

Another photo with more accurate color.

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Wow! You are in my qq group?

Yep.

[frostylove]

Another photo with more accurate color.

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Wow! You are in my qq group?

Could i join the QQ qun as well?  :D

[tjweir]

WTB 1.75 Purple JTK Control $25

PM me if you're serious, you can have mine when my set arrives.

(Not for $25, that's nuts)

[justnits]

considering that this is almost half the price of what GMK can offer us, the quality is excellent to me already.
with this first buy, it'll kickstart future developments to be better.
JTK just started and they will be moving forward, whoever that participates in this buy contributes to it as well.
however with GMK who's already established, and with their current trend of groupbuys, they are showing a slight hint of quality drop in their keycaps compared to previous years.
GMK is still excellent, but given the time and funds, we might see a cheaper almost GMK-like quality keycaps with cheaper price and (hopefully) faster production. 

[hashbaz]

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Glorious.

[ph3nomzlol]

Hello all!

If anyone would like to part with their WoB order, I would love to take it over for you!  Shoot me a PM, son! 

[digi]

cool

those

came

out

pretty

good

sir

[childofthehorn]

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I want you to know Bunny, I just got all the parts to build a new custom keyboard around these keycaps.

Frosted acrylic TEX case, Purple anonldized Plate, SPRiT PCB, Purple Backlight, etc.

This will be glorious.

[BunnyLake]

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I want you to know Bunny, I just got all the parts to build a new custom keyboard around these keycaps.

Frosted acrylic TEX case, Purple anonldized Plate, SPRiT PCB, Purple Backlight, etc.

This will be glorious.

cant wait to see a pic of it all put together good sir

[PocketFool]

I'd read that the purple sets are being sorted first, then the black sets well be sorted. Out of curiosity - does anybody know if that means that the purple sets will be shipped out first, or will both be shipped out at the same time?

[BunnyLake]

I'd read that the purple sets are being sorted first, then the black sets well be sorted. Out of curiosity - does anybody know if that means that the purple sets will be shipped out first, or will both be shipped out at the same time?

itll all be shipped together, all sets have to be sorted before they can be shipped to me

i was told they should be finished sorting by the weekend as an estimate

[PocketFool]

I'd read that the purple sets are being sorted first, then the black sets well be sorted. Out of curiosity - does anybody know if that means that the purple sets will be shipped out first, or will both be shipped out at the same time?

itll all be shipped together, all sets have to be sorted before they can be shipped to me

i was told they should be finished sorting by the weekend as an estimate

Sounds fantastic, thanks for the prompt response Bunny! Lookin' forward to getting these bad boys and adding a little bit more purple to my life. 

[rowdy]

I'd read that the purple sets are being sorted first, then the black sets well be sorted. Out of curiosity - does anybody know if that means that the purple sets will be shipped out first, or will both be shipped out at the same time?

itll all be shipped together, all sets have to be sorted before they can be shipped to me

i was told they should be finished sorting by the weekend as an estimate

I'd hate to think how many sets they have to sort

[linkshine]

I want one of these so bad :/

Wasn't aware in time

[KHAANNN]

Judging by the extras they produced, JTK entered my radar too :)

I was previously under the impression that JTK would be ~GMK in terms of non-standard keycaps, yet the Control/Ctrl diversity was enough to win my heart, I personally use 1.25 Ctrl's as the "Control" does something else at the caps lock spot

Some blanks, more homing keys and I will probably start joining most of the GB's or sales

Depending on how the "Esc" looks up close, I might even seek a purple debut set (Just checked my purple GMK Esc and noticed a mis-molded "E" on that one, the "s" in the Esc of the photos might also be a similar fluke)

[childofthehorn]

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I want you to know Bunny, I just got all the parts to build a new custom keyboard around these keycaps.

Frosted acrylic TEX case, Purple anonldized Plate, SPRiT PCB, Purple Backlight, etc.

This will be glorious.

cant wait to see a pic of it all put together good sir

Good Ma'am  ;D

[amandah]

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I want you to know Bunny, I just got all the parts to build a new custom keyboard around these keycaps.

Frosted acrylic TEX case, Purple anonldized Plate, SPRiT PCB, Purple Backlight, etc.

This will be glorious.

cant wait to see a pic of it all put together good sir

Good Ma'am  ;D

From one good ma'am to another.... I can't wait to see this either!!! It sounds like a dream come true!


Can't wait to get these keycaps....! SO EXCITED!  :))

[chilldude_22]

Anybody else thinking about what black alphas + purple mods would look like? Seems like it would be pretty close to a GMK bro set, which would be really cool.

On another note, let me know if anyone doesn't want their set anymore 

[SpAmRaY]

Anybody else thinking about what black alphas + purple mods would look like? Seems like it would be pretty close to a GMK bro set, which would be really cool.

On another note, let me know if anyone doesn't want their set anymore 

You mean something like this?

[rowdy]

Anybody else thinking about what black alphas + purple mods would look like? Seems like it would be pretty close to a GMK bro set, which would be really cool.

On another note, let me know if anyone doesn't want their set anymore 

You mean something like this?

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Did you populate that keyboard just to post a reply? :p

[henz]

Anybody else thinking about what black alphas + purple mods would look like? Seems like it would be pretty close to a GMK bro set, which would be really cool.

On another note, let me know if anyone doesn't want their set anymore 

You mean something like this?

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Did you populate that keyboard just to post a reply? :p

He totally did!

[rowdy]

I wonder if JTK will be producing a Dolch set.

There's a drop on Massdrop happening now, but the numpad has sold out, and the price is a little higher than Ivan's GB.

I'd prefer to support JTK if they are going to produce a Dolch set

[LechnerDE]

I wonder if JTK will be producing a Dolch set.

There's a drop on Massdrop happening now, but the numpad has sold out, and the price is a little higher than Ivan's GB.

I'd prefer to support JTK if they are going to produce a Dolch set

I believe Bunny already said he has like 3 new designs in mind for the next JT GBs, so I guess re-runs of classic color schemes are not planned for the near future.

Having said that JT Toxic needs to happen!! 

[Fire Brand]

Having said that JT Toxic needs to happen!! 

That does need to happen  O>O

My HHKB is ready bunny, kinda excited to see find out what these feel like as I have never used real cherry keys (Only SP and OEM so far) and with hyperfuse on the way too, it is a good day to be a keyboard collector

[rowdy]

I wonder if JTK will be producing a Dolch set.

There's a drop on Massdrop happening now, but the numpad has sold out, and the price is a little higher than Ivan's GB.

I'd prefer to support JTK if they are going to produce a Dolch set

I believe Bunny already said he has like 3 new designs in mind for the next JT GBs, so I guess re-runs of classic color schemes are not planned for the near future.

Having said that JT Toxic needs to happen!! 

You might be right.

Judging by the comments on MD and in the great finds thread has some support, but doesn't seem overwhelmingly positive.  Seems like Dolch has been done to death lately (almost everything except SA Dolch - and we have Hack'd by Geeks which is pretty close anyway).

[LechnerDE]

Don't get me wrong, I'd buy a JT Dolch set in a heartbeat!

I already have Ivan's version, but I don't really like the icon only mods. The Originative set on Massdrop is actually tempting, but it's just too expensive for what you get.

JT on the other hand has such good prices that I assume most of the people who already have a Dolch set would buy it again 

[KHAANNN]

Don't get me wrong, I'd buy a JT Dolch set in a heartbeat!

I already have Ivan's version, but I don't really like the icon only mods. The Originative set on Massdrop is actually tempting, but it's just too expensive for what you get.

JT on the other hand has such good prices that I assume most of the people who already have a Dolch set would buy it again 

I hate the side-prints on GMK's, that's why I first got Originative's, the mods are also perfect, since they are not only icons

I would also buy JTK Dolch'es assuming there are many extras available, like homing keys, blanks, 1.25 Fn/Cmd/Ctrl keys, 1.75 Control in the Dolch colorway etc.

I spent thousands and I'm about to spend a thousand more to just gather an acceptable GMK set with my requirements, would have been great to just pay JTK $55-$100 for a set

[SpAmRaY]

Anybody else thinking about what black alphas + purple mods would look like? Seems like it would be pretty close to a GMK bro set, which would be really cool.

On another note, let me know if anyone doesn't want their set anymore 

You mean something like this?

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Did you populate that keyboard just to post a reply? :p

That picks from a long time ago :P

[ApocalypseMaow]

what a day to be alive... Future doubleshot sets for HHKB's...

#thedream

[chilldude_22]

You mean something like this?

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Yeah! That looks awesome.

[Glissant]

When I saw that picture I just had to snap a picture of my setup on one of my mx-minis:

[rowdy]

When I saw that picture I just had to snap a picture of my setup on one of my mx-minis:

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I was probably going to do this with my JTK black set and existing GMK purple modifiers :)

And maybe CMYW too.

Assuming the profile is the same, or near enough, which I understand is the case.

[Ngt]

Don't get me wrong, I'd buy a JT Dolch set in a heartbeat!

I already have Ivan's version, but I don't really like the icon only mods. The Originative set on Massdrop is actually tempting, but it's just too expensive for what you get.

JT on the other hand has such good prices that I assume most of the people who already have a Dolch set would buy it again 

I hate the side-prints on GMK's, that's why I first got Originative's, the mods are also perfect, since they are not only icons

I would also buy JTK Dolch'es assuming there are many extras available, like homing keys, blanks, 1.25 Fn/Cmd/Ctrl keys, 1.75 Control in the Dolch colorway etc.

I spent thousands and I'm about to spend a thousand more to just gather an acceptable GMK set with my requirements, would have been great to just pay JTK $55-$100 for a set

I thought Originative's were from GMK. Are they from BSP?

[CommonCurt]

Originative's are GMK.