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Title: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <GB starts on 5/15>
Post by: rookybomb on Sun, 21 March 2021, 22:42:57
GB starts on 5/15. GB post approved: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112768.0

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Introduction
Hello keyboard enthusiasts, we are excited to introduce the Serratus by Keynergy. Serratus is the first project by Keynergy started back in 2019, we've made several prototypes and ran a local group buy in Korea last year. (These units are being done and started shipping) Serratus features the 2mm plate exposed between the top and bottom housings, PVD brass weight bar on the bottom and beautifully CNC machined sides.

(https://i.imgur.com/n3S9H7x.png)(https://i.imgur.com/JndaHwn.png)

Sale Info
This would be more of pre order than group buy as we already have cases CNCed and plates/ weights are produced. We have 3 options for the case finish including anodization, e-coating and chrome plating. Each base kit will include 1 PCB, 1 Aluminum plate or PVD Brass plate($20 additional), 1 Polycarbonate plate, PVD Brass Weight. Total units for this pre order will be 60 pieces and 5 of them will be the limited Chrome edition. We expect 4 months before the shipping starts.

Typing Videos
Thank you Keynions and Keyrung for the typing test videos!

Photos(Production Units)
(https://i.imgur.com/J4Vo1Iv.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Su3Rk7x.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/h54atyV.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/VN38ogY.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/fllREGl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/JTaTcxx.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/HfGLjdh.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/53dlaBP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nU3ZVn1.png)(https://i.imgur.com/9AofOcE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cGdy67l.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/6oydGhV.jpg)       

Specifications
-6061 Aluminum
-10 Degree Typing Angle
-Sandwich Mount with 2mm Plate
-Top Case: Winkey or Winkeyless
-Front Height: 20.5mm
-Total Weight: About 6lb and 3oz/ 2.8kg Unbuilt(Case, Brass plate, Brass weight)
-Plate Materials: 1) PVD Brass 2) Aluminum 3) Polycarbonate
-Plate Layout: Ansi with Universal Bottom Row
-PCB: QMK/ VIA compatible PCB(USB-C type) made by Mechlovin'. Also compatible with USB mini-b a.87-layout PCBs and USB-C type PCB with the connector on the upper side
-Brass Weight Bar and Brass Plate: PVD Coating to a Mirror Finish

Anodization Edition
-Top & Bottom Case: Burgundy, Blue Gray, Silver, Black
-Aluminum plate(Black, Silver, Red), +$20 for PVD Brass plate(Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold)
-Polycarbonate plate
-PVD Brass Weight: Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold
-PCB: Mechlovin' PCB(USB-C type)
-Custom Carrying Case, Case Foam
-569 USD

E-coating Edition
-Top & Bottom Case: E-white
-Aluminum plate(Black, Silver, Red), +$20 for PVD Brass plate(Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold)
-Polycarbonate plate
-PVD Brass Weight: Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold
-PCB: Mechlovin' PCB(USB-C type)
-Custom Carrying Case, Case Foam
-619 USD

Chrome Edition
-Top & Bottom Case: Chrome Plating Finish
-Aluminum plate(Black, Silver, Red), +$20 for PVD Brass plate(Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold)
-Polycarbonate plate
-PVD Brass Weight: Gold, Silver, Black, Rose Gold, Rainbow(multicolor PVD finish, only for chrome edition)
-PCB: Mechlovin' PCB(USB-C type)
-Custom Carrying Case, Case Foam
-Limited to 5 units
-769 USD

Extras
-PCB: Mechlovin'(USB-C type): 55 USD
-Plate: Aluminum: 45 USD, Brass: 65 USD

Join us in the Discord (https://discord.gg/89Ptrrrwm2) for more pictures and updates!
IG: http://instagram.com/keynergy.co
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: idiot on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:03:18
in 100%
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Jefff on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:21:16
Chrome plated aluminum looks amazing, how durable is the finish?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Senbeii on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:22:13
So where do I trade my first newborn?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: finalarcadia on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:27:57
Very different design, good job! Loving all the options too.
Just being nitpicky here, but I don't like that spacebar hole in plate. Would be cool if a half plate option would be offered, seeing as sandwich mount + 2 mm might be a bit stiff.
Make it fixed WKL bottom row on the plate ;)
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: dr_huru on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:32:54
Serratus So Lit!
Those keyboard ribs making me feel something inside  :-*
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Bachoo on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:45:23
OOoo this looks really nice, too bad I got 40000 fingerprints on the chrome just by looking at it  ;)
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Nevermore012 on Mon, 22 March 2021, 00:07:34
My wallet is ready!!!


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Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Hi !! on Mon, 22 March 2021, 00:15:06
Oooffff.. what a chrome! nice and aggressive design. steep typing angle for me. Otherwise, its tempting.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Owl on Mon, 22 March 2021, 00:19:11
outrageously aggressive design but you know what, I am super into it. Thank you for having all the details and listing them cleanly. Looks and sounds great!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: mawli on Mon, 22 March 2021, 00:37:53
Chrome PVD looking good!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: andyduong on Mon, 22 March 2021, 02:40:37
so HOTTTTT
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: lush_bunny on Mon, 22 March 2021, 06:40:02
The chrome pvd should be illegal, it's too gorgeous.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: NovaRMK on Mon, 22 March 2021, 07:47:08
This is beautiful!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: LittleAad on Mon, 22 March 2021, 08:06:23
das hot
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: kiyoboard on Mon, 22 March 2021, 08:18:42
This looks awesome. 100% in
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: elmo on Mon, 22 March 2021, 10:07:05
oh my.

that side profile is hot :-X
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: bert039 on Mon, 22 March 2021, 10:21:00
Love how the board looks but a 10 degree typing angle is way too much for my wrists.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: flying1911 on Mon, 22 March 2021, 11:16:25
Very excited to be on board!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: lush_bunny on Mon, 22 March 2021, 11:21:37
GB/PreOrder estimated date?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: WaynaPawiasek on Mon, 22 March 2021, 11:23:33
bruh the chrome holy fukkkk
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Mon, 22 March 2021, 12:45:14
Quote from: Jefff on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:21:16
Chrome plated aluminum looks amazing, how durable is the finish?

It's as durable as other anodized finish but is a finger print magnet  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Tom Sparrow on Mon, 22 March 2021, 14:55:47
This side profile is so hot damn. looks very futuristic and I like it! If I had a first born I would get the chrome.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Jacki on Tue, 23 March 2021, 00:13:58
This is awesome. but it's gonna be tough with 60 units
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: bball2 on Tue, 23 March 2021, 00:47:20
That chrome looks insane! Raffle / FCFS?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: BullRage on Tue, 23 March 2021, 01:47:41
This would fit my chrome-finished Lamborghini Aventador perfectly.
If just I wouldn't by so much keyboard stuff maybe I had one.....
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: tex_live_utility on Tue, 23 March 2021, 09:04:03
AFAIK, chrome-plating aluminum is difficult and expensive because the chrome won't stick to the aluminum directly, so you need to first coat it with some intermediate metal. Explains the price tag, but I love that someone is attempting it, and even has a proto!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Tue, 23 March 2021, 13:08:17

Quote from: bball2 on Tue, 23 March 2021, 00:47:20
That chrome looks insane! Raffle / FCFS?

We are still deciding between raffle and fcfs. We expect pre order to start sometime in April.

Quote from: tex_live_utility on Tue, 23 March 2021, 09:04:03
AFAIK, chrome-plating aluminum is difficult and expensive because the chrome won't stick to the aluminum directly, so you need to first coat it with some intermediate metal. Explains the price tag, but I love that someone is attempting it, and even has a proto!

Yes, chrome plating is very difficult to work with hence we are limiting the quantity. Also, the pictures are the production units that have been sent to buyers, not prototypes!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: //gainsborough on Tue, 23 March 2021, 13:18:28
woah this looks awesome!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Kajoler on Tue, 23 March 2021, 14:12:01
That chrome looks stunning :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: IMZO on Tue, 23 March 2021, 15:44:30
side profile pretty dope ngl
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Setton on Tue, 23 March 2021, 17:24:53
 :eek:
looks nice, would love to try and get one...
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Alessio on Tue, 23 March 2021, 19:08:08
Quote from: dr_huru on Sun, 21 March 2021, 23:32:54
Serratus So Lit!
Those keyboard ribs making me feel something inside  :-*

ribbed for his pleasure
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: gotgoodiez on Tue, 23 March 2021, 20:05:37
This board is gorgeous, wasn't planning on trying to buy another board but this changed my mind...
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: DeadlyD on Wed, 24 March 2021, 13:18:14
Great design and finishes, but not sure about the comfort of that typing angle.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:14:05
Im a little scared to spend this much money on something  if I don't know how it is going to turn out.
Good luck Mr Bomb 

From treeleaf
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: PuddingPug on Fri, 26 March 2021, 18:38:25
That side shot is so beautiful. Hopefully I'm able to cop one.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: SDKCAMPING on Fri, 26 March 2021, 19:12:09
That's pretty cool, that is a thick board it looks like :D
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Kinesiologist on Fri, 26 March 2021, 19:42:54
Is it possible to add a text engraving on the top case above the arrow cluster?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Fri, 26 March 2021, 20:50:59
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:14:05
Im a little scared to spend this much money on something  if I don't know how it is going to turn out.
Good luck Mr Bomb 

From treeleaf

What do you mean you don't know how it's going to turn out? All the photos in this post are production units that customers have received and are currently being shipped to them. I understand if you thought all these pictures were renders  :p

Quote from: Kinesiologist on Fri, 26 March 2021, 19:42:54
Is it possible to add a text engraving on the top case above the arrow cluster?

I think keeping it without the engraving makes it look more classic. We probably will have a text engraving in our next project!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 21:57:39
Quote from: rookybomb on Fri, 26 March 2021, 20:50:59
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:14:05
Im a little scared to spend this much money on something  if I don't know how it is going to turn out.
Good luck Mr Bomb 

From treeleaf

What do you mean you don't know how it's going to turn out? All the photos in this post are production units that customers have received and are currently being shipped to them. I understand if you thought all these pictures were renders  :p

I'm not good at explaining things
This was a treeleaf moment    Sorry by "turn out" I meant if I will like it in my hands in person. :p
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Fri, 26 March 2021, 22:15:56
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 21:57:39
Quote from: rookybomb on Fri, 26 March 2021, 20:50:59
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 12:14:05
Im a little scared to spend this much money on something  if I don't know how it is going to turn out.
Good luck Mr Bomb 

From treeleaf

What do you mean you don't know how it's going to turn out? All the photos in this post are production units that customers have received and are currently being shipped to them. I understand if you thought all these pictures were renders  :p

I'm not good at explaining things
This was a treeleaf moment    Sorry by "turn out" I meant if I will like it in my hands in person. :p

All good!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Invezting on Sun, 28 March 2021, 04:57:03
 :eek: wow, so shiny!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: marshmellohs on Sun, 28 March 2021, 09:01:55
wowowowow. this is beautiful
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: fruitykeeb on Sun, 28 March 2021, 16:09:31
Damn, that chrome is amazing
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: stepstone82 on Mon, 29 March 2021, 21:00:02
http://imgur.com/a/XCFNVA1
photo credits to Luffy. Thanks(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210330/e06176f287108a3f414db87bcca96558.jpg)

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Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: ManoliVisuals on Mon, 29 March 2021, 21:25:22
This looks beautiful
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: LaserCrafter on Tue, 30 March 2021, 05:36:34
will this be an unlimited gb? or will it be a fcfs style gb?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: jitu on Tue, 30 March 2021, 06:58:45
In for chromium.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: jitu on Tue, 30 March 2021, 08:34:15
"Total units for this pre order will be 60 pieces and 5 of them will be the limited Chrome edition."

So...there's zero chance of getting the chrome one and the ones who will get them will flip them for $10k. FML.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Tue, 30 March 2021, 12:34:14
Quote from: LaserCrafter on Tue, 30 March 2021, 05:36:34
will this be an unlimited gb? or will it be a fcfs style gb?

There will be 60 units available and pre order will start at the end of April. It will be either raffle or fcfs, not decided yet.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: AhmadHamid on Tue, 30 March 2021, 13:42:39
Thanks for a very nice keeb!  :)

Will the pcb and plate support ISO?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: rookybomb on Tue, 30 March 2021, 21:49:17
Quote from: AhmadHamid on Tue, 30 March 2021, 13:42:39
Thanks for a very nice keeb!  :)

Will the pcb and plate support ISO?

We will release the plate file after the pre order is finished!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: Convergence on Wed, 31 March 2021, 12:44:25
This is so sharp.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: peaceperfection on Sun, 25 April 2021, 12:44:27
Can't wait for it! It's almost end of April, any news on this yet?
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy
Post by: UGunaLOSE on Sun, 25 April 2021, 13:43:22
Def a unique board and totally love the refreshing take. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <5/1 IC Form Updated>
Post by: rookybomb on Sat, 01 May 2021, 16:43:55
Hello guys, I've made an IC form to gauge some interest on Serratus, please participate if you could. Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <5/1 IC Form Updated>
Post by: //gainsborough on Sat, 01 May 2021, 17:10:00
awwwwww yeah!
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <5/1 IC Form Updated>
Post by: Artifacture on Sat, 01 May 2021, 21:48:02
These look fantastic! I'm in and hoping for a raffle.
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy &lt;5/1 IC Form Updated&gt;
Post by: anticlockwise5 on Sat, 01 May 2021, 22:11:49
20.5mm front height and 10 degree typing angle? My wrist hurts already

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Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <5/1 IC Form Updated>
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sat, 01 May 2021, 23:21:44
love you bomb <3
Title: Re: [IC] Serratus by Keynergy <GB starts on 5/15>
Post by: rookybomb on Wed, 12 May 2021, 13:29:21
Hey everyone, we are moving on to GB post as it's been approved!  :thumb:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112768.0