geekhack

geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Mangas on Mon, 19 July 2021, 08:59:24

Title: [IC] WS Kraken | Group Buy Starting Soon | Deskmat and Artisan Prototypes
Post by: Mangas on Mon, 19 July 2021, 08:59:24: (https://i.imgur.com/Nj0KQZL.png)

5/12/2022 In-stock Sale dates and more vendors added .
9/10/2022 The IC has been updated with new renders , prototype photos and more information .
8/15/2023 Group Buy Starting soon , new photos , deskmat prototypes , metal artisan prototypes

Hello everyone!

I'm very happy to announce that the group buy for WS Kraken keycaps is starting soon .

Interest Check Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelmIjeqMocr1to_YhJm2WVcxbZ0Q3NfjtD3sbpBUCq3RkIfA/viewform?usp=sf_link)

Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/nUD8g5fzPr)

General Information
Profile: Cherry
Material: PBT Doubleshot
Manufacturer: Wuque Studio

Timeline

Group Buy : Late August / Early September 2023

Pricing
Base Kit : $95 USD
Novelties : $29 USD
40’s : $39 USD
Deskmat : $22 USD
Metal Artisan : $39 USD

Vendors

China / International : Wuque Studio
USA : Cannonkeys
Canada : Mech.Land
SG : IlumKB
EU : Keygem
UK : Prototypist
VN : Soi Gear
Indonesia : Keebsmark
JP : Yushakobo
TW : Inpad
TH : NTCH Keys
More vendors to be confiremd

Kits:
Please refer to prototype photos for more accurate legends

Base Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/WJCXLwR.png)
More
Novelties
(https://i.imgur.com/meIVvFW.png)
40's
(https://i.imgur.com/vP7bikz.png)
Spacebars Accent
(https://i.imgur.com/SwR6SD9.png)

Renders:
Please refer to prototype photos for more accurate legends

TGR Jane V2 CE by Yuktsi
(https://i.imgur.com/Nj0KQZL.png) (https://i.imgur.com/dgUb2NC.png)
TGR Alice by Yuktsi
(https://i.imgur.com/EatJlE6.png) (https://i.imgur.com/ovjwrmY.png)
Bakeneko by Kkatano
(https://i.imgur.com/DJLRCq8.png) (https://i.imgur.com/R4JZ4VP.png)

Prototype Photos:
Please ignore the keycaps with incorrect that were misplaced by WS , the legends on these will be as in the base kit renders (Ctrl,Win,Menu,Fn)
(https://i.imgur.com/e1vsH9x.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/xGxvJMQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m5NdiPG.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/2FGGnwY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MgJXmev.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/9xgfU8N.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aT2UILQ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/R1xfgj6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jHJM8eP.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/6dQDG2S.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W13QvCZ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/iTrko6A.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RoGwfGv.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/fzdxxKl.jpg)

Collaborations
Click for larger images

Deskmat Designs by Mister Moy
(https://i.imgur.com/aBLyNXE.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/2dKnAiJ.jpeg)

Kraken artisan sculpts by KrakenKap
Please keep in mind these are prototypes , colors subject to change.

Threadward 1U sculpt by KrakenKap Kraken 2.25U ANSI Enter sculpt by KrakenKap Cacodemon 1U sculpt by KrakenKap
(https://i.imgur.com/MjIZ51r.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/iXuJK4w.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/GBVpB8z.png)

Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/nUD8g5fzPr)

Discord : Mangas#4103
Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions here. We would really appreciate you filling out the IC form if you haven’t already.
Thank you so much for your interest :)

Interest Check Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelmIjeqMocr1to_YhJm2WVcxbZ0Q3NfjtD3sbpBUCq3RkIfA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: mrvpixel on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:03:20: Looks great! Would love an EU proxy, maybe contact mykeyboard?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Mangas on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:07:38: The vendors listed right now are the confirmed ones :D , there will be other Vendors for many more regions for sure.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: growler on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:12:08: UK proxy perhaps?

Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: DJ Clicks on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:44:09: Possibility of SEA or SG vendor? Like HexKeyboards, iLumkb, RebultKeyboards.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Mangas on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:55:38: Quote from: DJ Clicks on Mon, 19 July 2021, 09:44:09
Possibility of SEA or SG vendor? Like HexKeyboards, iLumkb, RebultKeyboards.
There should be one but we will know for certain once the Sale/GB thread is up , like said in the thread we don't know the vendors for all the regions yet but there will certainly be more than the listed ones.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Distracto on Mon, 19 July 2021, 10:10:09: ~~Pretty stoked to see what kind of tentacle action is gonna be on the novelties!~~
oh those look great!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Lenux on Mon, 19 July 2021, 10:24:00: Amazing new PBT manu !!! GLWIC !
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 19 July 2021, 11:00:23: Have they got samples of the doubleshot keycap
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: growler on Mon, 19 July 2021, 11:24:36: If the quality is there .. really sharp, consistent lettering in PBT, and perfectly shaped larger keycaps, this would be a real winner for me. Will watch this space.

Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: drunken_sailor on Mon, 19 July 2021, 12:00:02: This looks stunning. Can't wait to see some product pics. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: andromache on Mon, 19 July 2021, 12:15:00: Excited about the potential for this - looking forward to seeing sample pics!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Hi !! on Mon, 19 July 2021, 12:53:32: Looking forward to samples/in-stocks!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: zea on Mon, 19 July 2021, 15:42:29: this looks incredibly promising! hope to see samples of the set soon!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Faceman76 on Mon, 19 July 2021, 16:06:29: In.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: Xury46 on Mon, 19 July 2021, 17:25:26: I love absolutely everything about this!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: MrBIGEURO on Tue, 20 July 2021, 14:11:30: Yes! Ready to release the kraken!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: KEYE on Wed, 21 July 2021, 10:02:09: In-stock sale? Nice, let's go!!!!!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: bby on Wed, 21 July 2021, 10:48:43: big GMK Umbra vibes. I like the theme nonetheless and the artisans are beautiful. GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: XiXora on Wed, 21 July 2021, 16:36:33: Would love a couple of 1.5U Code keys.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: VAMP on Sun, 01 August 2021, 13:17:09: Please take my money now Mangas!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: dertkw on Sun, 01 August 2021, 14:04:35: Is the international kit gone for good due to the manufacturer switch or is there a chance of it coming back for the gb later?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Huge update | Double shot PBT , limited in-stock sale and more!
Post by: HappyB0T on Sun, 01 August 2021, 22:04:39: In stock you say? With the potential of a keyboard collaboration you say?
Much more comfortable with the new Manu. What a fun IC - super duper considering this set now.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: 1corazon on Sat, 07 August 2021, 02:36:54: FYI I want to buy this kit but i do live in Sydney Australia.

Can any one advise if any of the resellers are based in Australia or ASIA come on bro i need to buy this, this needs to be available in our region - Any word on this ?

PLEASE ADVISE i really really need this kit in my life!!!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Sun, 08 August 2021, 18:32:09: Quote from: 1corazon on Sat, 07 August 2021, 02:36:54
FYI I want to buy this kit but i do live in Sydney Australia.

Can any one advise if any of the resellers are based in Australia or ASIA come on bro i need to buy this, this needs to be available in our region - Any word on this ?

PLEASE ADVISE i really really need this kit in my life!!!
I am pretty certain there will be one for Australia but we will know for sure when vendors are announced , thank you for the feedback .
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: KrakenkapTeam on Mon, 09 August 2021, 03:02:46: 😘😘
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: byfuryattheheart on Thu, 09 September 2021, 12:03:28: Any updates on the in stock sale/GB for this set?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Lenux on Sun, 12 September 2021, 01:52:24: Any information about a EU proxy ?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Wed, 15 September 2021, 09:09:08: Quote from: Lenux on Sun, 12 September 2021, 01:52:24
Any information about a EU proxy ?
Unfortunately not yet , there will be a European vendor 100% , just don't know which one yet . Probably will be announced in next update
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Wed, 15 September 2021, 09:34:48: Quote from: byfuryattheheart on Thu, 09 September 2021, 12:03:28
Any updates on the in stock sale/GB for this set?
Hello :D , I am hoping to know relatively soon , the August / September as stated in the IC may have been a little too optimistic but only time can tell , (I will update the thread about the plausible delay when I have concrete info) , I would be leaning towards October/November next . (Please keep in mind this is just my estimate , I don't know for sure yet , I may be completely wrong here)
I will let everyone know when I have concrete info from WS .
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: byfuryattheheart on Wed, 15 September 2021, 15:51:01: Quote from: Mangas on Wed, 15 September 2021, 09:34:48
Quote from: byfuryattheheart on Thu, 09 September 2021, 12:03:28
Any updates on the in stock sale/GB for this set?
Hello :D , I am hoping to know relatively soon , the August / September as stated in the IC may have been a little too optimistic but only time can tell , (I will update the thread about the plausible delay when I have concrete info) , I would be leaning towards October/November next . (Please keep in mind this is just my estimate , I don't know for sure yet , I may be completely wrong here)
I will let everyone know when I have concrete info from WS .

All good. Thanks for the update!
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13: Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Faceman76 on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:43:16: Quote from: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13
Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Bottom of first post for vendors. Otherwise, don't believe it has been released yet.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Sat, 02 October 2021, 00:47:34: Quote from: Faceman76 on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:43:16
Quote from: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13
Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Bottom of first post for vendors. Otherwise, don't believe it has been released yet.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Yeah the vendors have not been yet announced but we may have an idea of how the list will look like approximately (not public yet) . Unfortunately the set will be delayed for some time (as is evident because of the lack of updates about dates of sale) .
An update for some insight and more info about the delay should be coming relatively soon-ish .
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Jevimeister on Sun, 17 October 2021, 13:54:42: May I know the thickness of the thickness of the keycaps?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Transistor on Sun, 24 October 2021, 18:00:05: Quote from: Mangas on Sat, 02 October 2021, 00:47:34
Quote from: Faceman76 on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:43:16
Quote from: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13
Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Bottom of first post for vendors. Otherwise, don't believe it has been released yet.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Yeah the vendors have not been yet announced but we may have an idea of how the list will look like approximately (not public yet) . Unfortunately the set will be delayed for some time (as is evident because of the lack of updates about dates of sale) .
An update for some insight and more info about the delay should be coming relatively soon-ish .

Soo I'm assuming that the gb hasn't started yet and it's not even public yet. Do you have any idea on when it will be?(I might just be really dumb and it already passed because thats what the starting post said)

Thank you,
Transistor
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Faceman76 on Sun, 24 October 2021, 18:44:11: Quote from: Transistor on Sun, 24 October 2021, 18:00:05
Quote from: Mangas on Sat, 02 October 2021, 00:47:34
Quote from: Faceman76 on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:43:16
Quote from: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13
Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Bottom of first post for vendors. Otherwise, don't believe it has been released yet.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Yeah the vendors have not been yet announced but we may have an idea of how the list will look like approximately (not public yet) . Unfortunately the set will be delayed for some time (as is evident because of the lack of updates about dates of sale) .
An update for some insight and more info about the delay should be coming relatively soon-ish .

Soo I'm assuming that the gb hasn't started yet and it's not even public yet. Do you have any idea on when it will be?(I might just be really dumb and it already passed because thats what the starting post said)

Thank you,
Transistor
As per their Discord, we haven't missed anything yet.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 24 October 2021, 19:48:40: Rama caps getting moved to Hibi?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: EightDiagram on Mon, 25 October 2021, 07:38:53: Is WS smooth or textured?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Wed, 27 October 2021, 17:08:35: Quote from: Transistor on Sun, 24 October 2021, 18:00:05
Quote from: Mangas on Sat, 02 October 2021, 00:47:34
Quote from: Faceman76 on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:43:16
Quote from: AsthmaticKirby on Wed, 29 September 2021, 15:23:13
Still pretty new to geekhack, when and where would I be able to buy these?
Bottom of first post for vendors. Otherwise, don't believe it has been released yet.
Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
Yeah the vendors have not been yet announced but we may have an idea of how the list will look like approximately (not public yet) . Unfortunately the set will be delayed for some time (as is evident because of the lack of updates about dates of sale) .
An update for some insight and more info about the delay should be coming relatively soon-ish .

Soo I'm assuming that the gb hasn't started yet and it's not even public yet. Do you have any idea on when it will be?(I might just be really dumb and it already passed because thats what the starting post said)

Thank you,
Transistor
Hello , really sorry for the late reply , it has not run yet unfortunately , there have been some delays , a update will come to this page eventually and of course on the discord .
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Wed, 27 October 2021, 17:10:12: Quote from: EightDiagram on Mon, 25 October 2021, 07:38:53
Is WS smooth or textured?
I havent got any prototypes yet so unfortunately I don't know the answer for that question
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Wed, 27 October 2021, 17:12:59: Quote from: Jevimeister on Sun, 17 October 2021, 13:54:42
May I know the thickness of the thickness of the keycaps?
I havent got that information yet so unfortunately I don't know the answer for that question .
I would asssume they would be the standart for higher end cherry profile keycaps so about 1.3-1.6mm (please dont quote me on this , this is my speculation).
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: ArkOberon on Fri, 29 October 2021, 21:28:03: I'm really digging this set, especially that ikki68 Aurora. Any word on the stock for the Aurora Collab? GL with the project.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Transistor on Sat, 06 November 2021, 17:02:52: Any updates?

Thanks,
Transistor
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: Mangas on Mon, 08 November 2021, 16:42:45: Quote from: Transistor on Sat, 06 November 2021, 17:02:52
Any updates?

Thanks,
Transistor
Hello , radio silence here 😦 , nothing much I can do since the delay announcement text is being written by another team member who I imagine is extremely busy with Aurora orders so I won't bother him too much right now . I think all I can say that I am getting updates from the Wuque team that the process is going smooth and as expected so far . Stay tuned , I will make sure to update this when I have something , . Hopefully it comes sooner than later .
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: byfuryattheheart on Tue, 01 March 2022, 17:30:50: Any updates here?
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Ikki68 Aurora Collab | Doubleshot PBT, limited in stock & more
Post by: dvorcol on Sat, 17 September 2022, 09:49:40: Quote from: byfuryattheheart on Tue, 01 March 2022, 17:30:50
Any updates here?

Just noticed the original post was updated last week. Looks like sales might start soon.
Title: Re: [IC] WS Kraken | Group Buy Starting Soon | Deskmat and Artisan Prototypes
Post by: alper_maestro on Tue, 15 August 2023, 11:14:16: https://reddit.com/r/mechmarket/s/42BzG7fSmI