Post by: dandruff on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:50:37
For you ePBT haters... Banana-shaped spacebars are fixed (ePBT Cool Kids and ePBT Ivory are the evidence!)
Also I'm pretty late to the party with this but: INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/dandruffkb/)
(https://i.imgur.com/Mhwvflr.png)
Hey everyone!
Welcome to the IC! This is officially my first public set design, so without further ado, may I present ePBT Soju!
Obviously, the set was inspired by the Korean alcoholic drink, Soju. With a positive relationship with my love for soju and a negative tolerance level for alcohol, I decided to pay homage to it.
Welcome to the IC! This is officially my first public set design, so without further ado, may I present ePBT Soju!
Obviously, the set was inspired by the Korean alcoholic drink, Soju. With a positive relationship with my love for soju and a negative tolerance level for alcohol, I decided to pay homage to it.
ePBT Soju
(https://i.imgur.com/i7neSjU.png)
Render by me (Leopold fc660m)
Colors:
Kits:
Initially, Version 1 (https://rb.gy/rumzbq) (not my proudest work), included an accent color for most of the flavors; however, this would jack up the prices of the set and make it extremely expensive to produce.
Therefore, the two accents kit will be Green Grape and Peach.
If you do not like the original flavor and do not see your preference of flavor, it is likely that you have poor taste buds, but let’s hope that your tastebuds aren’t as poor as your eyesight ;)
Also, the novelty in accent kits is intentional. I want people to either pick Peach or Green Grape.
Base Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/TnmEQ3m.jpg)
Novelties
(https://i.imgur.com/klEvLQ2.jpg)
Green Grape Accent
(https://i.imgur.com/IrNXCPT.jpg)
Peach Accent
(https://i.imgur.com/d1Ymlhc.jpg)
40s kit
(https://i.imgur.com/KxKarqT.jpg)
International/ISO Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
sorry scuffed picture
Numpad
(https://i.imgur.com/y5C6DTj.png)
Accent Spacebars
(https://i.imgur.com/ZIl3Hvh.jpg)
Alpha Spacebars
(https://i.imgur.com/Zy0U6cM.png)
Renders:
(https://i.imgur.com/gVxXmKk.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/O1sXiC5.jpg)
Rendered on Pillow65
(https://i.imgur.com/tdvMgSW.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/LeHkCwi.jpg)
Rendered on Eclipse
(https://i.imgur.com/VbQpODG.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TLZSysh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NQEQXdZ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/eiRvkBS.jpg)
Rendered on U80
Deskmats:
Original
(https://i.imgur.com/aGX1aMl.jpg)
Peach Green Grape
(https://i.imgur.com/kk4LpLt.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/7zg2bKs.jpg)
Deskmats designed by Shannie
THOK Cap:
(https://i.imgur.com/PxbLVht.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zka6RLN.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
Collaborations:
Luxecables - Cable
Alpha Keycaps - Artisan
Deagcaps - Artisan
Bowbie - Artisan
Shirouu - Artisan
Meof.caps - Artisan
CoconutCaps - Artisan
Melonkey - Artisan
SodieCaps - Artisan
Rathcaps - Artisan
A.X. Studios - Artisan
Archetype - Artisan
AmidstTheClouds - Artisan
CECE Caps - Artisan
Artkey Universe - Artisan
Shannie - Deskmat
Vendors:
USA: Kono
Canada: Deskhero.CA
Europe: Mykeyboard.eu
Rest of Asia: KBDFans
SEA: Monokei
Korea: MonstarGear
Oceania: DailyClack
Pricing:
(https://i.imgur.com/AyllRIS.jpg)
GB Date:
January 29, 2021 - February 24, 2021
Signature:
Thanks to:
Ham
UstinJ
Shannie for deskmats
Hark for Renders (Hark#9242)
Zozain for Novelties
MechGroupBuy
Anyone else who may have helped
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/421938323188350977/762246411034951730/unknown.png)
Kits:
Initially, Version 1 (https://rb.gy/rumzbq) (not my proudest work), included an accent color for most of the flavors; however, this would jack up the prices of the set and make it extremely expensive to produce.
Therefore, the two accents kit will be Green Grape and Peach.
If you do not like the original flavor and do not see your preference of flavor, it is likely that you have poor taste buds, but let’s hope that your tastebuds aren’t as poor as your eyesight ;)
Also, the novelty in accent kits is intentional. I want people to either pick Peach or Green Grape.
Base Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/TnmEQ3m.jpg)
Novelties
(https://i.imgur.com/klEvLQ2.jpg)
Green Grape Accent
(https://i.imgur.com/IrNXCPT.jpg)
Peach Accent
(https://i.imgur.com/d1Ymlhc.jpg)
40s kit
(https://i.imgur.com/KxKarqT.jpg)
International/ISO Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
sorry scuffed picture
Numpad
(https://i.imgur.com/y5C6DTj.png)
Accent Spacebars
(https://i.imgur.com/ZIl3Hvh.jpg)
Alpha Spacebars
(https://i.imgur.com/Zy0U6cM.png)
Renders:
(https://i.imgur.com/gVxXmKk.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/O1sXiC5.jpg)
Rendered on Pillow65
(https://i.imgur.com/tdvMgSW.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/LeHkCwi.jpg)
Rendered on Eclipse
(https://i.imgur.com/VbQpODG.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TLZSysh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NQEQXdZ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/eiRvkBS.jpg)
Rendered on U80
Deskmats:
Original
(https://i.imgur.com/aGX1aMl.jpg)
Peach Green Grape
(https://i.imgur.com/kk4LpLt.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/7zg2bKs.jpg)
Deskmats designed by Shannie
THOK Cap:
(https://i.imgur.com/PxbLVht.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zka6RLN.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
Collaborations:
Luxecables - Cable
Alpha Keycaps - Artisan
Deagcaps - Artisan
Bowbie - Artisan
Shirouu - Artisan
Meof.caps - Artisan
CoconutCaps - Artisan
Melonkey - Artisan
SodieCaps - Artisan
Rathcaps - Artisan
A.X. Studios - Artisan
Archetype - Artisan
AmidstTheClouds - Artisan
CECE Caps - Artisan
Artkey Universe - Artisan
Shannie - Deskmat
Vendors:
USA: Kono
Canada: Deskhero.CA
Europe: Mykeyboard.eu
Rest of Asia: KBDFans
SEA: Monokei
Korea: MonstarGear
Oceania: DailyClack
Pricing:
(https://i.imgur.com/AyllRIS.jpg)
GB Date:
January 29, 2021 - February 24, 2021
Signature:
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108887.0][img width=251 height=120]https://i.imgur.com/Mhwvflr.png[/img][/url]Thanks to:
Ham
UstinJ
Shannie for deskmats
Hark for Renders (Hark#9242)
Zozain for Novelties
MechGroupBuy
Anyone else who may have helped
Post by: yoot on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:51:37
Post by: keebieweeb on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:54:38
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Post by: Visionaire on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:55:00
Post by: dandruff on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:59:25
(https://i.gyazo.com/464f7347a3f73843368909a111ac859c.png)
Like you said, I am trying to appeal to a different group with the new tripleshot hangul molds.
Post by: Agilr on Sun, 04 October 2020, 09:28:58
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Post by: Xanira on Sun, 04 October 2020, 14:04:45
Post by: dandruff on Sun, 04 October 2020, 15:28:24
Addressing a few concerns that I see coming up a lot:
1. Double consonants on Korean alphas - Unfortunately, this is not up to me. I did design this initially without incorporating them; however, the person that will be tracing the molds is set on the double consonants. Sorry! (BEING DISCUSSED CURRENTLY)
2. Already addressed in the IC, again, I can not make accents for every color; however, I do see that some people may want accents for ALL of the mods, if that's the case, it may be at the expense of being more expensive.
3. Non-hangul legends- depends on demand (but it will take away from the set overall with no longer needing tripleshot)
4. Set compatibility: NorDe and Ortho (and anything else) - Originally, the set was made with full compatibility; however, JTK asked me to cut down the set to match their previous runs. Sorry again here too, it's not up to me!
5. A lot of comments/feedback in full Korean- sorry, I'm not Korean, I'm an aspiring alcoholic :(
Post by: eyi526 on Sun, 04 October 2020, 16:55:19
Post by: Ustinj on Sun, 04 October 2020, 17:53:24
One shot!!! :p
no, triple shot ;)
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Post by: Allkchi on Mon, 05 October 2020, 12:43:39
Post by: dandruff on Mon, 05 October 2020, 16:21:56
Are you thinking of collaborating with anyone to get a matching cable with this key set?
Updated the collab list!
This is amazing and I NEED IT. Can you post the signature link so we can add it for support across the forums?
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108887.0][img width=229 height=117]https://i.imgur.com/nlSrkt9.jpg[/img][/url]Thank you for the support!!! I added it to post too.
Post by: SojuSempai on Mon, 05 October 2020, 16:46:34
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Post by: dandruff on Tue, 06 October 2020, 05:32:49
Not so convinced on 7741C, but otherwise very interested. The double consonants are kind of a nuisance, hope you get it resolved. good luck!
Yeah, I'm trying to resolve the consonants. As for 7741C, it is slightly different in the physical Pantone book, and I'm afraid of going any darker so that it contrasts with the dark accents better. But thank you!
Also for everyone: I have updated 2 new renders (with more coming still)!
(https://i.imgur.com/EAuhJvg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YTotyrF.jpg)
Rendered on Pillow65
Renders made by Hark
Post by: Friendship on Tue, 06 October 2020, 15:57:08
Post by: Allkchi on Tue, 06 October 2020, 16:30:47
Post by: dandruff on Tue, 06 October 2020, 20:56:42
Do you have an idea on what desk mats you're wanting to go for? I know I personally would love a peach themed one.
As of now, I have a few ideas in my head to pick between, but nothing to jump on yet. I think I will get someone in graphics design or have worked with deskmats to help me out to ensure it turns out successful!
Post by: Lastpadawan on Tue, 06 October 2020, 21:59:45
I look forward to your next update and you have my team's support if you need it. This is a fun project and I'm glad you decided to create it!
- LastPadawan
Post by: shadowcelery on Wed, 07 October 2020, 12:01:44
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Post by: dandruff on Fri, 09 October 2020, 06:11:41
VERY IMPORTANT FORM UPDATE FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MY SET!
Please respond as it would help me out drastically.
https://forms.gle/acovYvJhqX9o46Kj7 (https://forms.gle/acovYvJhqX9o46Kj7)
Also, added renders made by Hark showing off the accents kit!
(https://i.imgur.com/qtc9fSD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gpcGqRz.jpg)
Post by: mimi.mieli on Fri, 09 October 2020, 13:52:32
Do you have an idea on what desk mats you're wanting to go for? I know I personally would love a peach themed one.Seconding the peach theme! :thumb:
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 09 October 2020, 15:28:47
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Sat, 10 October 2020, 00:10:23
This looks sooo good
Post by: Owl on Sat, 10 October 2020, 13:20:16
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Post by: Allkchi on Sat, 10 October 2020, 23:06:10
Post by: dandruff on Sun, 11 October 2020, 00:48:10
Can we still get the sub legends on ePBT? I personally love sublegends and these go all the way with my love for Korean culture
-Regarding to this, yep! The point is that the sublegends will 100% be part of the final product. I do not intend on getting rid of them or making them a different color regardless of which manufacturer I go with.
- Manufacturer?
Pretty set on one, but I will update that soon when I get more details - Peach alpha? Peach mods? Peach sublegends?
No, too many kits to handle and would be JTK/ePBT Peach than it would be JTK/ePBT Soju - Deskmat/RAMA?
Planning for both to be made (100% confirmation on deskmat) - Non-hangul/latin?
Maybe, personally, this may bring it to be too similar to Royal Alpha without any distinguishable factors - Hangul on number keys?
No, that's like having "1" and "one" on the same key - Why not GMK?
For Hangul to be green - WHERE IS MY FLAVOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???
Adding another flavor will depend on what manufacturerI lied. - BUT WHAT ABOUT ( ) FLAVOR?
No. - 40s kit?
POSSIBLE WITH ePBT - And for my korean folks who want to remove the top hangul legend
POSSIBLE WITH ePBT
Pretty sure answering those questions gives you all a rough idea on the manufacturer I'm leaning with ;)
Post by: Allkchi on Sun, 11 October 2020, 22:03:38
First off, thank you EVERYONE for all of the comments and feedback. I really appreciate everything thus far. I will now addressCan we still get the sub legends on ePBT? I personally love sublegends and these go all the way with my love for Korean culture
-Regarding to this, yep! The point is that the sublegends will 100% be part of the final product. I do not intend on getting rid of them or making them a different color regardless of which manufacturer I go with.Let me know if I missed anything crucial, and I'll edit in my response!
- Manufacturer?
Pretty set on one, but I will update that soon when I get more details- Peach alpha? Peach mods? Peach sublegends?
No, too many kits to handle and would be JTK/ePBT Peach than it would be JTK/ePBT Soju- Deskmat/RAMA?
Planning for both to be made (100% confirmation on deskmat)- Non-hangul/latin?
Maybe, personally, this may bring it to be too similar to Royal Alpha without any distinguishable factors- Hangul on number keys?
No, that's like having "1" and "one" on the same key- Why not GMK?
For Hangul to be green- WHERE IS MY FLAVOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???
Adding another flavor will depend on what manufacturer I decide to go with (ePBT= I will CONSIDER (don't hold me against it) adding one flavor: Fresh)- BUT WHAT ABOUT ( ) FLAVOR?
No.- 40s kit?
POSSIBLE WITH ePBT- And for my korean folks who want to remove the top hangul legend
POSSIBLE WITH ePBT
Pretty sure answering those questions gives you all a rough idea on the manufacturer I'm leaning with ;)
I'd like to thank you for being so vocal and communicating with us so efficiently. These are the most responses I've seen so far and it's awesome. I can't wait for the GB!
Post by: cecioclock on Mon, 12 October 2020, 06:08:32
Personally I’d love to see a grapefruit kit, too!
OR if there’s an alternative mods set that’s a mix of peach and grapefruit colors together? It would look great with the green.
And I have a font suggestion for 소주 novelties, inspired from the Cham Iseul soju attached below.
It’d also look fire.
I was imagining a more mature novelty kit given the theme is 20+ (and venting the stresses of life :’)) like detailing the angles of the soju glass (also attached below), but it seems you are interested in a more playful version of the kit with facial expressions on the novelty icons.
I think it’d really depend on how you would develop the set, but if it’s going to be JTK running late next year or something like that, there would be room for many more people (and many of them being Koreans as the interest is definitely rising) to join the community and I think 3,000 may as well be possible!
For sure, the Koreans would love the soju font and the realistic soju glass I’d imagine.
Nice theme! Thanks for the IC!
Post by: DrHigsby on Tue, 13 October 2020, 17:52:24
Post by: hong@RebultKeyboards on Tue, 13 October 2020, 20:08:45
Post by: dandruff on Sat, 17 October 2020, 19:22:56
I’ve been looking to get a nice JTK set and this seems it!!
Personally I’d love to see a grapefruit kit, too!
OR if there’s an alternative mods set that’s a mix of peach and grapefruit colors together? It would look great with the green.
And I have a font suggestion for 소주 novelties, inspired from the Cham Iseul soju attached below.
It’d also look fire.
I was imagining a more mature novelty kit given the theme is 20+ (and venting the stresses of life :’)) like detailing the angles of the soju glass (also attached below), but it seems you are interested in a more playful version of the kit with facial expressions on the novelty icons.
I think it’d really depend on how you would develop the set, but if it’s going to be JTK running late next year or something like that, there would be room for many more people (and many of them being Koreans as the interest is definitely rising) to join the community and I think 3,000 may as well be possible!
For sure, the Koreans would love the soju font and the realistic soju glass I’d imagine.
Nice theme! Thanks for the IC!
- Grapefruit will not happen, I'm sorry :(
- Font suggestion has been mentioned in feedback of IC, and has now been updated!
- As for mature vs cute novelties, for me, the appeal of the flavors is more cute than it is a mature alcoholic thing. I wanted to stay on theme overall, and I decided to take the cute approach. I am not considering changing novelties to a more realistic/mature feel.
- As for JTK and the rest of my IC...
Announcement:
ePBT will be the manufacturer.
Updated kits, collaboration, and other information announced (GB, reverse dye-sub, signature, etc.!)
As for flavors, sorry, I lied... There will still only be two.
Hopefully I didn't miss anything, but let me know.
Post by: GreatKingNorann on Sat, 17 October 2020, 19:28:32
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Post by: dandruff on Sat, 17 October 2020, 19:43:01
Was excited for JTK Soju. Now? Not so much. Never take the easy route
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Well, really quick... I want to address this.
1. What happens if my set sells 1000 of the 3000, and 3-4 designs failed to do the rest of the 2000? Becaues of other's designs, my set would not run.
2. ePBT allowed for a lot of the changes that people requested. For example, JTK would not allow me to remove the top hangul legends nor have a 40s kit.
3. It is not the issue of easy or not, it's the reassurance that my set will be able to run and if it fails, it'll be on me and not factors that I had no control over.
Post by: GreatKingNorann on Sat, 17 October 2020, 19:50:34
1. Based off of previous and upcoming sets, it’s pretty easy to get a general consensus of what people like and buy. Maybe communicating with other creators and brainstorming what could fill that 2000 margin?Was excited for JTK Soju. Now? Not so much. Never take the easy route
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Well, really quick... I want to address this.
1. What happens if my set sold 1000 of the 3000, and 3-4 designs failed to do the rest of the 2000? Becaues of other's designs, my set would not run.
2. ePBT allowed for a lot of the changes that people requested. For example, JTK would not allow me to remove the top hangul legends nor have a 40s kit.
3. It is not the issue of easy or not, it's the reassurance that my set will be able to run and if it fails, it'll be on me and not factors that I had no control over.
2. On the other hand, a lot of people like myself think the Hangul sublegends looked great on this set. Really great!
3. Why would it be better to fail on your own, rather than trying to put out a top quality product that could be centerpieces to a lot of people’s collections? Maybe it’s just an opinion thing.
Oh and are there still Peach F Keys? I saw a render with them but didn’t see them in the kits
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Post by: dandruff on Sat, 17 October 2020, 20:05:42
1. Based off of previous and upcoming sets, it’s pretty easy to get a general consensus of what people like and buy. Maybe communicating with other creators and brainstorming what could fill that 2000 margin?Was excited for JTK Soju. Now? Not so much. Never take the easy route
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Well, really quick... I want to address this.
1. What happens if my set sold 1000 of the 3000, and 3-4 designs failed to do the rest of the 2000? Becaues of other's designs, my set would not run.
2. ePBT allowed for a lot of the changes that people requested. For example, JTK would not allow me to remove the top hangul legends nor have a 40s kit.
3. It is not the issue of easy or not, it's the reassurance that my set will be able to run and if it fails, it'll be on me and not factors that I had no control over.
2. On the other hand, a lot of people like myself think the Hangul sublegends looked great on this set. Really great!
3. Why would it be better to fail on your own, rather than trying to put out a top quality product that could be centerpieces to a lot of people’s collections? Maybe it’s just an opinion thing.
Oh and are there still Peach F Keys? I saw a render with them but didn’t see them in the kits
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Well I'm not a huge fan of constantly bumping up my own thread, so I apologize!
Anyways...
1. Finding designers who want to work with JTK tripleshot Hangul is not as easy as you think. I do not have a say in their designs. Realistically, I can wait until maybe 5-6 designs are up and we easily reach the 3000; however, that will push back manufacturing time to probably late 2022, and GB run mid 2021. Personally, for my first set, that is quite absurd.
2. Hangul sublegends are still there, but I had a ton of feedback on removing the top sublegends on the keys due to cluster and most Koreans not preferring it. Realistically, my original design did not include the top sublegends as I agree with them; however, JTK molds restricted me to include them.
3. What makes ePBT not as "high quality" as JTK? I'd argue it's much more popular and can still be part of people's collections... This is definitely an opinion thing as the feedback I received on my 2nd IC form resulted in this:
(https://i.imgur.com/gPRfIzy.jpg)
If majority of the people preferred JTK, I would not have switched it. IC forms are there for a reason.
And the F-keys as in F5-F8 are still there in the accent kits, top row.
Post by: DrHigsby on Sat, 17 October 2020, 20:24:24
Post by: GreatKingNorann on Sat, 17 October 2020, 20:25:53
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Post by: feltmarker on Sun, 18 October 2020, 23:05:06
also, soju Sirius hype :3
Post by: dandruff on Mon, 19 October 2020, 05:20:03
Looks hot would only like to see the peach accents have the lighter shade of green rather than the dark owo
Regarding this change, this was definitely taken into consideration, but ultimately, I decided that the dark green looks much better as an accents kit. If I explored the route of having more kits that were oriented around the peach colorway (alphas/mods), I would have went with this; however, as an accent, I decided to ultimately stick with the dark green to have the accent pop out more.
I think it's a great set and ePBT is fine. I'm not sure why everyone is making a point of letting you know they don't like it. It's literally kinder and easier to just move on and not put a set down.
Yeah, based off of the results I got on the form, I am hoping this change will attract more eyes than it is deterring people from it. Based on the results it seemed that ePBT was heavily favored...(Also the signature updated!)
Thank you everyone so far. The support and feedback has been amazing. Also, yeah I’m very excited for all of my collaborations!
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Post by: Fenshway on Tue, 20 October 2020, 09:22:25
Post by: fluxlab on Tue, 20 October 2020, 12:28:56
Post by: Pluto19 on Tue, 20 October 2020, 15:32:00
Hey I was just curious, but is there any more info on most Koreans not preferring the superlegends?
2. Hangul sublegends are still there, but I had a ton of feedback on removing the top sublegends on the keys due to cluster and most Koreans not preferring it. Realistically, my original design did not include the top sublegends as I agree with them; however, JTK molds restricted me to include them.
Like, was this feedback collected in a separate form given to the Korean mechanical keyboard community or was this from an open discussion elsewhere?
Post by: dandruff on Tue, 20 October 2020, 19:45:26
Hey I was just curious, but is there any more info on most Koreans not preferring the superlegends?
Like, was this feedback collected in a separate form given to the Korean mechanical keyboard community or was this from an open discussion elsewhere?
Hey! So pre-IC, I had a few people who knew about it reach out to me to remove it after I added it. When IC started, my first IC form had a very large amount of people provide feedback on removing them (even though I addressed I couldn't). On my 2nd IC form, I was spammed with feedback regarding those legends again. Afterward, I asked vendors/Hangul users in the hobby on their thoughts on it, and in the end, it seems that it was a make-or-break for some Koreans or Hangul enthusiasts whilst not being make-or-break for others.
As someone who does not use Hangul, it seemed right to respond to their feedback in this way.
Post by: ainet on Wed, 21 October 2020, 02:14:11
Good Job guys
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Post by: dandruff on Thu, 22 October 2020, 06:47:03
GL, Dandruff! Looking forward to actually buy this set!
Thank youuuu this means a ton! Already count me in for maestro!
Will be picking this up, hopefully there is a r2 one day with grapefruit. Would of been interesting to see responses in an IC on peoples favourite flavour/mod colour.
Yeah, so when I first designed it, I had all the flavors, but obviously it wasn’t reasonable either due to manu cost or MOQ for each one. Green Grape is my favorite flavor, and Peach seemingly was the most popular overall. Flavors that I considered in the running were grapefruit, Yakult, and Fresh, but ultimately settled with 2 accents. If the run goes well, I will most definitely consider a R2!
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Post by: Dr_D on Thu, 22 October 2020, 07:59:52
Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 22 October 2020, 08:20:23
Great looking set, but EPBT makes it a no for me.1) If it's a no then you don't really have to make a point of saying it.
2) Why do you not like ePBT? Many people seem to be GMK or nothing which only serves to make the hobby less approachable.
Post by: Dr_D on Thu, 22 October 2020, 09:00:24
Great looking set, but EPBT makes it a no for me.1) If it's a no then you don't really have to make a point of saying it.
2) Why do you not like ePBT? Many people seem to be GMK or nothing which only serves to make the hobby less approachable.
1) I do have to make a point of saying it, it's important that you know you're losing potential buyers for going with epbt
2) Recent epbt sets have suffered from egregious warping issues to the point where their 1u caps were warped. I wasn't suggesting that the set should be GMK, but I wouldn't buy anything epbt right now and many other feel the same way. It would be a buy for me if it was infinikey.
Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 22 October 2020, 10:45:09
2) Recent epbt sets have suffered from egregious warping issues to the point where their 1u caps were warped. I wasn't suggesting that the set should be GMK, but I wouldn't buy anything epbt right now and many other feel the same way. It would be a buy for me if it was infinikey.
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I suppose that makes sense. Why is Infinikey so trusted?
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 22 October 2020, 11:30:40
Although I/they may be wrong, if warping is the main issue why ePBT is driven away, I contacted them and obviously there’s a chance of it’s just PR, but they said warping should be fixed from Ivory and on. So when Ivory fully ships, we’ll all see if warping is an issue! If it is true, it’ll be very reassuring for me.Great looking set, but EPBT makes it a no for me.1) If it's a no then you don't really have to make a point of saying it.
2) Why do you not like ePBT? Many people seem to be GMK or nothing which only serves to make the hobby less approachable.
1) I do have to make a point of saying it, it's important that you know you're losing potential buyers for going with epbt
2) Recent epbt sets have suffered from egregious warping issues to the point where their 1u caps were warped. I wasn't suggesting that the set should be GMK, but I wouldn't buy anything epbt right now and many other feel the same way. It would be a buy for me if it was infinikey.
Also, based on the results I got, it does seem that going with JTK would have encouraged less buyers than ePBT would. So regardless of which manufacturer I went with, I’d be technically “losing” buyers. Impossible to please everyone.
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Post by: Dr_D on Thu, 22 October 2020, 11:39:43
1) I do have to make a point of saying it, it's important that you know you're losing potential buyers for going with epbt
2) Recent epbt sets have suffered from egregious warping issues to the point where their 1u caps were warped. I wasn't suggesting that the set should be GMK, but I wouldn't buy anything epbt right now and many other feel the same way. It would be a buy for me if it was infinikey.
I suppose that makes sense. Why is Infinikey so trusted?
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It's not that they're so trusted, it's that epbt has been so **** lately.
Although I/they may be wrong, if warping is the main issue why ePBT is driven away, I contacted them and obviously there’s a chance of it’s just PR, but they said warping should be fixed from Ivory and on. So when Ivory fully ships, we’ll all see if warping is an issue! If it is true, it’ll be very reassuring for me.Great looking set, but EPBT makes it a no for me.1) If it's a no then you don't really have to make a point of saying it.
2) Why do you not like ePBT? Many people seem to be GMK or nothing which only serves to make the hobby less approachable.
1) I do have to make a point of saying it, it's important that you know you're losing potential buyers for going with epbt
2) Recent epbt sets have suffered from egregious warping issues to the point where their 1u caps were warped. I wasn't suggesting that the set should be GMK, but I wouldn't buy anything epbt right now and many other feel the same way. It would be a buy for me if it was infinikey.
Also, based on the results I got, it does seem that going with JTK would have encouraged less buyers than ePBT would. So regardless of which manufacturer I went with, I’d be technically “losing” buyers. Impossible to please everyone.
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The last I saw from them they were telling people that they got new molds for their mods not even realizing that their 1u keys were warping as well. It would be great if they did actually fix their issues, but I'd have to see it for myself to purchase any epbt.
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 22 October 2020, 11:48:24
The last I saw from them they were telling people that they got new molds for their mods not even realizing that their 1u keys were warping as well. It would be great if they did actually fix their issues, but I'd have to see it for myself to purchase any epbt.
As far as I’m concerned from my conversation with them and what I said, their newest molds will be apparent in Ivory which hasn’t shipped yet, right? How can you be so set on their warping on something that hasn’t been in-hand. But I guess we’ll both see! Hopefully the production of the next few ePBT sets come out successful to help you give ePBT another chance!
Post by: totalemon on Fri, 23 October 2020, 17:07:59
Post by: lach64 on Sat, 24 October 2020, 02:43:53
Post by: dandruff on Sat, 24 October 2020, 06:29:09
any possibility for colemak kit?
Likely not due to this set's theme of Soju, hangul in Colemak layout simple does not exist (to my knowledge), and Colemak Latin legends alone would end up disregarding the sublegend idea. Also out of all the responses I received for IC, the demand is not there; I believe your comment was the first to ask for it :(. Sorryyy
Post by: ZLightningZAP on Fri, 30 October 2020, 13:51:29
Post by: cbbplanet on Fri, 30 October 2020, 17:55:23
regarding epbt vs infinikey.. they are quite similar. It'll be hit or miss regarding warped keys. You may just have to communicate better on how QC is done and do it yourself
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Post by: njrobb on Tue, 10 November 2020, 00:16:57
Nice work!
Post by: Allkchi on Fri, 13 November 2020, 09:23:44
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Post by: dandruff on Thu, 10 December 2020, 22:17:37
1. Novelties kit now has a few more keys to fill out bottom row for WKL! (https://i.imgur.com/klEvLQ2.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/klEvLQ2.jpg))
2. International kit! (https://i.imgur.com/iTAArfg.png (https://i.imgur.com/iTAArfg.png))
3. Collabs/renders updated (go back to page 1!)
4. Deskmat is postponed (sorry). There were issues regarding my first deskmat designer and a vendor, so I apologize for the delay on the deskmats. The new designer will be Shannie! (Illustrated weight design for Cloudline (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109637.0))
5. I will be exploring THOK for my metal cap. (https://thok.click/ (https://thok.click/))
6. For GB date confirmation, I am just waiting until ePBT finalizes reverse dye-sub technology for their ePBT Samurai set. As soon as they confirm that it is working, the GB date will be finalized.
Sorry again for the delay on the metal cap and deskmats! Renders of them will be up as soon as possible!!!
Been busy, I did not mean to ghost my IC :'(
And added in to the beginning of my IC
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Post by: BeachFan69 on Thu, 10 December 2020, 22:31:02
Post by: hwangsta on Thu, 17 December 2020, 15:56:22
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 24 December 2020, 04:05:46
GB DATE IS CONFIRMED FOR:
January 29th, 2021 - February 24th, 2021
Last few things to do:
- Wait for the metal cap to be done (by end of the year) [almost done!]
- Wait for deskmat designs (early January) [due to designer switch]
- Get cost from manufacturer (calculating rn, so should be soon)
- Get samples to confirm colors (in progress but may take a while)
Oh, also might as well finally start using Instagram for publicity... maybe I should've started a bit earlier with updates and such, but for future designs and/or other things: Instagram: Dandruffkb (https://www.instagram.com/dandruffkb/)
THANK YOU AGAIN AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Post by: Ustinj on Thu, 24 December 2020, 16:06:11
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Thu, 24 December 2020, 17:04:56
Post by: jaekid on Thu, 24 December 2020, 18:34:58
Post by: dandruff on Fri, 25 December 2020, 13:08:46
following.. curious about that deskmat
Why not the metal cap... simp...
Yassssssss dandruff. Good luck with GB my friend! You deserve this so much.
Thank youuuu, means a ton! Hope I make you proud ^-^
A very nice looking green this set has. Good luck and early congratulations! Happy holidays!
Thank you and same to you! Happy holidays :)
Post by: smej on Thu, 07 January 2021, 14:41:02
Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:00:22
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Thu, 07 January 2021, 15:01:34
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 07 January 2021, 18:56:11
-Metal Cap: a tad later than expected due to machining issues on original idea
-Deskmat design: coming earlier than expected (will release very soon)
So what are the prices since the GB is confirmed?
It was supposed to be ready last week, but with New Year and the holidays, it is a tad delayed. Still working on getting those quotes and working with vendors. Should be in soon though!
really nice 40s kit. Looking forward to this set
Thank you! Never used a 40% before and probably won't ever, but with ePBT kitting, I figured it was a waste not to try and add.
Very nice and i love the green, but i have one question about the "white" keys. Which render shows the right color for the light keycaps better?
I would say it's closest to the darker U80 render (top-down view). The main render with the fireplace has warm light reflecting in that one, and the Eclipse render/kit renders have a harsh white light on it. If you have GMK Cafe or knows what that set looks like, it SHOULD be the same color as the alphas (given it is a GMK color and it is being color matched by ePBT), but from my knowledge, recent ePBT sets have color-matched relatively well.
Post by: dandruff on Sun, 10 January 2021, 22:24:31
(https://i.imgur.com/aGX1aMl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kk4LpLt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7zg2bKs.jpg)
Now waiting for:
-THOK metal cap (estimating to be announced in a week)
-pricing/quotes (unsure on when)
-you to follow me on INSTAGRAM @DandruffKB (https://www.instagram.com/dandruffkb/)
Post by: Ustinj on Sun, 10 January 2021, 22:25:47
Post by: GreatKingNorann on Sun, 10 January 2021, 23:26:33
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Post by: koreankeyboardwarrior on Wed, 13 January 2021, 02:15:03
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 14 January 2021, 00:35:14
THOK Metal Cap (literally) is done!
THOK Soju Cap:
(https://i.imgur.com/PxbLVht.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zka6RLN.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
THOK Soju Cap:
(https://i.imgur.com/PxbLVht.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zka6RLN.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
Post by: Friendship on Thu, 14 January 2021, 10:48:48
THOK Metal Cap (literally) is done!
THOK Soju Cap:Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/777100672037289994/799156209604100116/Soju-rendersalu-iso.png)
Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/777100672037289994/799161421799096320/Soju-renders-top.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
the first image is broken for me, the second one I can see and looks AMAZING!!!!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Thu, 14 January 2021, 18:54:40
Post by: TimeRelapse on Fri, 15 January 2021, 00:04:27
Post by: dandruff on Fri, 15 January 2021, 01:44:20
THOK Metal Cap (literally) is done!
THOK Soju Cap:Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/777100672037289994/799156209604100116/Soju-rendersalu-iso.png)
Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/777100672037289994/799161421799096320/Soju-renders-top.png)
It's a SOJU BOTTLE keyCAP!
the first image is broken for me, the second one I can see and looks AMAZING!!!!
Thank you for letting me know! It should be fixed! THOK and his machinist surprisingly made it work despite how insane that looks to manufacture! They did an amazing job and hugeee props to them :D
Post by: Crims0n5 on Fri, 22 January 2021, 03:36:04
Post by: Allkchi on Fri, 22 January 2021, 09:47:20
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Post by: asherw on Fri, 22 January 2021, 17:59:08
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Post by: dandruff on Fri, 22 January 2021, 18:34:12
Where’s the end of the cap that I can twist and flip with my finger. I want to throw up when looking at this set, so well done!
I already flicked that part off for you, sorry :(
Same. I'm just waiting for price release so I know exactly how much I'm going to cry
At this rate, I'm crying for you. For the past month or two, I've been just sitting there staring at my email. 1 week away and I'm still waiting. I apologize, but I definitely did not expect this.
Sorry to everyone on how long it's taking to get the price, it has to come in any day now... right?
Post by: Allkchi on Mon, 25 January 2021, 07:56:06
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Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 02:00:28
I am insanely sorry for how last second this is with it being literally 1-2 days before GB. I've been asking for quotes for quite a while, and I received them officially yesterday. Realistically, I was not too keen on the prices that were set for the base kit, but I have reached a price that I am definitely more happy with. I would prefer to update this when all of my vendors have replied, but this post will only include the prices of KBDFans for now and will be updated tomorrow (literally the last day).
When I was given the quotes, I knew I had to cut down the cost of the base kit. Every other kit is amazingly priced (in my opinion), but the base kit was far too expensive -- especially in a GMK hype market. That being said, I have decided to move ISO kitting + ISO-UK to international kit and Numpad kit was also removed from the base kit. Hopefully, with the prices of the child kits, it is still relatively affordable if you do use international/ISO/numpad. Again, I do apologize and know that making a last-minute decision like this does not look too good :( . However, with numpads being generally less popular in the community, this was the course of action that I decided was best to get a relatively cheaper base kit.
(https://i.imgur.com/TnmEQ3m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y5C6DTj.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Do note that KBDFans (manufacturer of ePBT) has only recently picked up on reverse dye-sub, so sets like BIIP X DarkWraith and this set cost relatively higher than a normal ePBT set. Compared to Dark Wraith, this does not have Numpad, but it has more accent keys and some other compatibility keys.
These are likely to be the pricing for KBDFans (just for precaution, I'll just add "prices are not finalized and are subject to change" just in case, but I'm at least 1% sure these are going to be the prices:
(https://i.imgur.com/G9eP49G.jpg)
Oh, also THOK cap will be AROUND $59 (very high MOQ due to being such an intricate design, but it's a HOT design (Brass w/ PVD Satin Green))
Post by: seikoholic on Thu, 28 January 2021, 02:41:44
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Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 28 January 2021, 02:42:31
Please read this in-depthNearly 100 for TKL base without basic ISO, GMK price? I was looking forward this GB.... Thoses 4 ISO keys can attract a lot more buyers :'( :'(
I am insanely sorry for how last second this is with it being literally 1-2 days before GB. I've been asking for quotes for quite a while, and I received them officially yesterday. Realistically, I was not too keen on the prices that were set for the base kit, but I have reached a price that I am definitely more happy with. I would prefer to update this when all of my vendors have replied, but this post will only include the prices of KBDFans for now and will be updated tomorrow (literally the last day).
When I was given the quotes, I knew I had to cut down the cost of the base kit. Every other kit is amazingly priced (in my opinion), but the base kit was far too expensive -- especially in a GMK hype market. That being said, I have decided to move ISO kitting + ISO-UK to international kit and Numpad kit was also removed from the base kit. Hopefully, with the prices of the child kits, it is still relatively affordable if you do use international/ISO/numpad. Again, I do apologize and know that making a last-minute decision like this does not look too good :( . However, with numpads being generally less popular in the community, this was the course of action that I decided was best to get a relatively cheaper base kit.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/TnmEQ3m.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/y5C6DTj.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Do note that KBDFans (manufacturer of ePBT) has only recently picked up on reverse dye-sub, so sets like BIIP X DarkWraith and this set cost relatively higher than a normal ePBT set. Compared to Dark Wraith, this does not have Numpad, but it has more accent keys and some other compatibility keys.
These are likely to be the pricing for KBDFans (just for precaution, I'll just add "prices are not finalized and are subject to change" just in case, but I'm at least 1% sure these are going to be the prices:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/G9eP49G.jpg)
Oh, also THOK cap will be AROUND $59 (very high MOQ due to being such an intricate design, but it's a HOT design (Brass w/ PVD Satin Green))
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 02:50:22
thanks for all the hard work dandruff!
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Thank youuuu! :-*
Please read this in-depthNearly 100 for TKL base without basic ISO, GMK price?
I am insanely sorry for how last second this is with it being literally 1-2 days before GB. I've been asking for quotes for quite a while, and I received them officially yesterday. Realistically, I was not too keen on the prices that were set for the base kit, but I have reached a price that I am definitely more happy with. I would prefer to update this when all of my vendors have replied, but this post will only include the prices of KBDFans for now and will be updated tomorrow (literally the last day).
When I was given the quotes, I knew I had to cut down the cost of the base kit. Every other kit is amazingly priced (in my opinion), but the base kit was far too expensive -- especially in a GMK hype market. That being said, I have decided to move ISO kitting + ISO-UK to international kit and Numpad kit was also removed from the base kit. Hopefully, with the prices of the child kits, it is still relatively affordable if you do use international/ISO/numpad. Again, I do apologize and know that making a last-minute decision like this does not look too good :( . However, with numpads being generally less popular in the community, this was the course of action that I decided was best to get a relatively cheaper base kit.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/TnmEQ3m.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/y5C6DTj.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Do note that KBDFans (manufacturer of ePBT) has only recently picked up on reverse dye-sub, so sets like BIIP X DarkWraith and this set cost relatively higher than a normal ePBT set. Compared to Dark Wraith, this does not have Numpad, but it has more accent keys and some other compatibility keys.
These are likely to be the pricing for KBDFans (just for precaution, I'll just add "prices are not finalized and are subject to change" just in case, but I'm at least 1% sure these are going to be the prices:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/G9eP49G.jpg)
Oh, also THOK cap will be AROUND $59 (very high MOQ due to being such an intricate design, but it's a HOT design (Brass w/ PVD Satin Green))
Well, it's the addition of accents (spacebars, arrows, even F-row keys) that is pushing it to that price. Also, the MOQ for GMK sets vary, ePBT relatively stays the same and is unchanged with MOQ quantities. I am aware that I made it less appealing to basic ISO users (I feel terrible, I swear), but I had to cut something. Additionally, I wanted to make pricing for the base kit as low as possible. From recent GBs, (ePBT Skadi, Dark Wraith), this is around the same pricing except I prioritized accents over basic ISO.
Also again, I'd just like to reiterate that reverse dye-sub pricing from ePBT is relatively higher, so I apologize for that.
Post by: joe_bobkins on Thu, 28 January 2021, 04:08:25
Post by: snurrebassen on Thu, 28 January 2021, 08:19:01
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Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 28 January 2021, 09:10:00
Post by: Twist on Thu, 28 January 2021, 14:33:43
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 14:46:44
Will we have the price for BG from Kono, before group buy starts? I don't wanna order from KBDFans. Their shipping is extreme!
Yep! All prices SHOULD be public before GB starts (1/29 PST time zone). I am waiting for all vendors to get back to me. Do note that KBDFans will be the cheapest because it is manufactured there and shipped directly from there. Other vendors will have to account for tariffs/tax/VAT/etc. but overall, hopefully, it is cheaper to get from them than a vendor overseas!
Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 28 January 2021, 14:51:52
Post by: Twist on Thu, 28 January 2021, 14:56:51
Will we have the price for BG from Kono, before group buy starts? I don't wanna order from KBDFans. Their shipping is extreme!
Yep! All prices SHOULD be public before GB starts (1/29 PST time zone). I am waiting for all vendors to get back to me. Do note that KBDFans will be the cheapest because it is manufactured there and shipped directly from there. Other vendors will have to account for tariffs/tax/VAT/etc. but overall, hopefully, it is cheaper to get from them than a vendor overseas!
I'm in the U.S. Shipping is crazy expensive from KBDFans. But I'll see. Great kit and thanks for replying!
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 14:59:49
Thanks so much for being transparent with us Dandruff! The communication has definitely helped alleviate any stressors that have come up, for me at least.
:-* I'm trying my best!
Will we have the price for BG from Kono, before group buy starts? I don't wanna order from KBDFans. Their shipping is extreme!
Yep! All prices SHOULD be public before GB starts (1/29 PST time zone). I am waiting for all vendors to get back to me. Do note that KBDFans will be the cheapest because it is manufactured there and shipped directly from there. Other vendors will have to account for tariffs/tax/VAT/etc. but overall, hopefully, it is cheaper to get from them than a vendor overseas!
I'm in the U.S. Shipping is crazy expensive from KBDFans. But I'll see. Great kit and thanks for replying!
Most vendors are getting back to me right now. I just got the price back from Kono, and I think it will be good news! I Will post an update once all vendors have notified me though!
Post by: hiddensong on Thu, 28 January 2021, 15:50:05
Post by: Allkchi on Thu, 28 January 2021, 15:56:14
Deskmats are in! Shannie did an amazing job!Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/aGX1aMl.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/kk4LpLt.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/7zg2bKs.jpg)
Now waiting for:
-THOK metal cap (estimating to be announced in a week)
-pricing/quotes (unsure on when)
-you to follow me on INSTAGRAM @DandruffKB (https://www.instagram.com/dandruffkb/)
Do we have prices for these beauties?
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 16:07:15
Deskmats are in! Shannie did an amazing job!Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/aGX1aMl.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/kk4LpLt.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/7zg2bKs.jpg)
Now waiting for:
-THOK metal cap (estimating to be announced in a week)
-pricing/quotes (unsure on when)
-you to follow me on INSTAGRAM @DandruffKB (https://www.instagram.com/dandruffkb/)
Do we have prices for these beauties?
Should be the same price as previous deskmats sold on whichever vendor. Kono will 99% likely be priced at $16.99! Other vendors are likely to remain constant with previous sales as well.
Post by: dandruff on Thu, 28 January 2021, 21:57:50
(https://i.imgur.com/AyllRIS.jpg)
Post by: nvh2092 on Fri, 29 January 2021, 03:51:45
ALL PRICES ARE LOCKED IN!Dye sub novelties seems very cheap compared to double-shot. This is new to me, I asked Melisssa from Signature Plastic once about pricing at high MOQ between Pbt dye sub and doubleshot abs. The price for the latter is only half of the former.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/AyllRIS.jpg)
Post by: Asnot on Fri, 29 January 2021, 07:56:41
Post by: phedd on Fri, 29 January 2021, 09:20:14
(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Also please AltGr in the International kit! Like this:
(https://i.imgur.com/MGhBtf9.jpg)
Post by: phedd on Fri, 29 January 2021, 09:26:35
Surely this Shift is just a mistake?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Also please AltGr in the International kit! Like this:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MGhBtf9.jpg)
HKGaming/Polycaps has a centre stemmed stepped Caps Lock. Would so love if epbt had one in their sets (and retroactively did one for previous kits)
https://kineticlabs.store/keycaps/polycaps/9009-blank-pbt
Post by: rainidai on Fri, 29 January 2021, 11:00:01
Post by: afrozone on Fri, 29 January 2021, 14:04:23
Doesn't seem like its available on deskhero yet
DeskHero usually is a few hours - a few days behind in terms of the starting date for most of the group buys I've seen.
It'll be active sometime soon I hope!!
Post by: afrozone on Fri, 29 January 2021, 16:37:06
Post by: dandruff on Fri, 29 January 2021, 16:56:05
Set looks amazing! Is there an ETA for shipping if I'm ordering through KBDfans?
ePBT aims to ship within 6-8 months (it's usually 6, but I'm going to estimate 7 or 8 because they're still ensuring their reverse dye-sub is top-notch.
Doesn't seem like its available on deskhero yet
Base kit already out of stock on Deskhero? Feels like it wasn't even open an hour ago.
Thanks for the heads up both of you! It is up now, but basekit/metal cap not up yet. PMed them, should be up soon.
Surely this Shift is just a mistake?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Also please AltGr in the International kit! Like this:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MGhBtf9.jpg)
Cutting down the base kit, I moved the 1.25 shift to the international/iso kit. That shift is usually used in place of the 2.25 shift with the <> or \| key next to it in ISO, so that's why it is now in that kit (goal was to get price tag under 100). As for the AltGr, that was in one of my IC forms a while back, and the demand for it was close to none, and as GB already started, that change will not happen, sorry.
STILL AWAITING GB POST TO BE APPROVED BY MODS
Post by: afrozone on Fri, 29 January 2021, 17:20:22
Set looks amazing! Is there an ETA for shipping if I'm ordering through KBDfans?
ePBT aims to ship within 6-8 months (it's usually 6, but I'm going to estimate 7 or 8 because they're still ensuring their reverse dye-sub is top-notch.Doesn't seem like its available on deskhero yetBase kit already out of stock on Deskhero? Feels like it wasn't even open an hour ago.
Thanks for the heads up both of you! It is up now, but basekit/metal cap not up yet. PMed them, should be up soon.Surely this Shift is just a mistake?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/4U0EQNu.jpg)
Also please AltGr in the International kit! Like this:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MGhBtf9.jpg)
Cutting down the base kit, I moved the 1.25 shift to the international/iso kit. That shift is usually used in place of the 2.25 shift with the <> or \| key next to it in ISO, so that's why it is now in that kit (goal was to get price tag under 100). As for the AltGr, that was in one of my IC forms a while back, and the demand for it was close to none, and as GB already started, that change will not happen, sorry.
STILL AWAITING GB POST TO BE APPROVED BY MODS
Thank you for all your hard work!!
Post by: dandruff on Sun, 31 January 2021, 08:18:14