This is so sick. Super stoked to pick this up.
That new TX87 render is exactly what I was looking for ;D
Now THIS is a hot keycap set.... 🔥
This set came together so nicely. I am so excited to see all the artisan collabs on top of what we have already seen with Salvun and cables. Great work on this one FBC!
Sooooon! This will be my first set!
If you don't get this set, there is something wrong with you! that looks amazing :D
Go go Phoenicians!Thanks everyone for the support and kind words above!!, very excited to get this going.
The cables will be available when the GB starts? Just checking :D
Broken hyperlink for the marble wrist rest thread.
Broken hyperlink for the marble wrist rest thread.
Thanks and fixed, :thumb:
Looking forward to throwing these on my PC Think6.5 V2 :p
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Couldn't wait for this one since I saw the IC. Numbers look good, congrats!
Surprised at the rust numbers. The color is soooo good! looking forward to this.Yeah rust I suspected would be slow and steady, maybe a big push near the end for rust but overall very pleased with the numbers!! And thank you!!
The renders show the salvun FE cap as a row 2 cap, but it only comes in row 4 or 5, right?
nvm, that's the novelty FE not the salvun FE - figured it out =)
Hello !
I make the wrist rests out of marble to match this KAT Iron keycaps set.
I just got the photo of the marble slab ordered to make those. :eek:
A light grey color, with no big rusty veins but only small traces :
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The final design will be the same as my currently available black marble wrist rests :
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To order on my website:
https://marblek.com/product/iron-grey-marble-wrist-rest-x-kat-iron/
Thank you !
I don't trust my eyes.. what size is the spacebar included in each mods kit... 6.25?6.25 in alpha and 7u in mods
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C'mon guys, we gotta make the Ring deskmat MOQ or else I won't get my deskmat :'(
So... bought it :DThank you!!!! :thumb:
Any updates to the graphic chart? How are the mats doing? :DNo updates yet, likely have something Monday and do it on a weekly basis, however I will make a predication that the mats will make it so you are good no need to worry!! ;D
New Ergo kit is so much nicer in my opinion! :thumb:
Boardwalk user but I much prefer this ergo kit version, I just thought it was too late to request it. Looks good!
Does anyone have a link to novelties with the rows next to them?
Does anyone have a link to novelties with the rows next to them?
Does anyone have a link to novelties with the rows next to them?
It appears to be KAT R5, R4, R3, R2, R1, R1 from top to bottom, but I've been wrong before.
Does anyone have a link to novelties with the rows next to them?
It appears to be KAT R5, R4, R3, R2, R1, R1 from top to bottom, but I've been wrong before.
You are correct dvorcol,thanks!! hope this helps rockydbull, if not maybe jump over to discord to clarify any specifics or ask here to clarify what you need!
I have a question about KAT's vertical 2U keycaps. Are the numpad "+" and "Enter" exactly the same shape, like how SA profile is? Or are they two different shapes, like how Cherry profile is?
I have a question about KAT's vertical 2U keycaps. Are the numpad "+" and "Enter" exactly the same shape, like how SA profile is? Or are they two different shapes, like how Cherry profile is?
They are different shapes. You can see that in this photo:Show Image(https://mykeyboard.eu/media/cache/af/81/af81c6934a437ced300c69f46b699b81.jpg)
I have a question about KAT's vertical 2U keycaps. Are the numpad "+" and "Enter" exactly the same shape, like how SA profile is? Or are they two different shapes, like how Cherry profile is?
They are different shapes. You can see that in this photo:Show Image(https://mykeyboard.eu/media/cache/af/81/af81c6934a437ced300c69f46b699b81.jpg)
So numpad "Enter" and "+" are different shapes. Are both vertical 2U keycaps in the Novelty kit "Enter" keys? In the kit picture they span R2 (home row) and R1 (shift row), which isn't "Enter" or "+".
Sad to say I missed out on this one, hopefully can catch it when extras come around. I really love the colors you chose and the novelties. Awesome work with this set.
So numpad "Enter" and "+" are different shapes. Are both vertical 2U keycaps in the Novelty kit "Enter" keys? In the kit picture they span R2 (home row) and R1 (shift row), which isn't "Enter" or "+".
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I want the phoenician keycaps! I only just discovered that a) they exist b) somebody is making them, and c) I missed the boat by several months. If there is another run of these amazing caps, how do I make sure I get notified?
All vendors will have extras, you should follow or reach out to your regional vendor and just make sure you keep up with when they announce extras :thumb: Glad you like the phoenicians, was such a fun group effort putting those together!!
\All vendors will have extras, you should follow or reach out to your regional vendor and just make sure you keep up with when they announce extras :thumb: Glad you like the phoenicians, was such a fun group effort putting those together!!
That is good to know! Regionally, I'm USA (California) so I'll keep my eye on TX. Thank you! These are just gorgeous. I was thinking Phoenician keycaps would be amazing. I recently traced back the roots of the Latin and English letters to Phoenician and discovered a wonderful trove of fascinating twists and turns and derivations. Well done!
No updates. Given Keyreactive’s accuracy on updates, im not sure we’re missing out, and FBC’s been good telling us concrete milestones. KAT Atlantis ran last March and hasn’t shipped yet, and per Tyson is likely to fall to Q3. Iron ran 5? months later with plenty of sets in between. Would be shocked if this was in my hands Q3 and wouldn’t be surprised at all if it didn’t arrive in Q4 either. Least it isn’t behind KAT Mizu…
So the last update in March said more should be known in April and it's almost June. Have I missed something or has there been no update since the last one of the colour samples?
txtkeyboards is now mekibo. I do not see KAT on their tentative schedule page. I really hope this is an oversight. I really want to get my hands on these.
It's finally Q3!
We got updated that it would likely be in production in Oct.
We got updated that it would likely be in production in Oct.
And you said that with a straight face. ;)
We got updated that it would likely be in production in Oct.
20XX :thumb: :thumb:We got updated that it would likely be in production in Oct.
…what year?
This is my first GB but this kind of communication doesn't seem normal to me. Is it normal in the community?
I mean I don't have a problem with waiting. Even for this long. But not knowing nor being reassured actually bugs me.
It is quite ****ty from the people who we paid money because we believed in them :blank:
Latest news from zF: production in Nov, done in Dec, shipped in Jan.
Production teaser, rust Phoenicians anyone?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/w7AJTro.jpg)
Production teaser, rust Phoenicians anyone?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/w7AJTro.jpg)
Looking good :)
How is it coming up? Any updates?... seriously? Nothing but crickets and tumbleweed?
Zfrontier still says January 2022...
I have an update, sorta bad news but their is a bright side. I received samples of the set for review (which I applaud Keyreative/Zfrontier for doing this for me/us ) The set I think looks fantastic, super happy with things overall, novelties look amazing, Phoenicians, WOW, so good.
Now you are like ok the bad? So the numrow/R4 colour wasnt right. I actually didnt notice it right away as I needed the excitement of having the set wear off a bit. Something did seem off but I couldnt quite place it. Then when going back for a more critical review, I caught it. The caps came out a warmer colour that didnt match the sample/RAL or my vision. The other, I will say smaller issue is the R1 shift row is super close to the bottom row, it doesnt look bad and I will take a big part of that blame with the bottom row and the shift row being challenging colours for PBT. That said keyreative is re-working that row as well to provide a better differentiation from the bottom row.
I know this set has been a challenge, and KAT sets a challenge overall, but I want to be very clear here, the Keyreative team has been extremely committed to getting this right, and to provide a quality product. It is taking time but I hope I speak for you all in saying another bit of time (i dont have timelines sorry) is worth it to get it right. Sorry for the long post, and bad news but we are getting closer, the set does exist it just needs a little sprucing up. Thanks for your patience, kindness and commitment to this set and me as a designer! It is greatly appreciated
FYI, zFrontier issued an update June 2 stating it might be 1-2 months before all other vendors receive their KAT Iron orders. Same for KAT Atlantis and KAT Lala.
Full update here - https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/recovering-from-the-lockdown
FYI, zFrontier issued an update June 2 stating it might be 1-2 months before all other vendors receive their KAT Iron orders. Same for KAT Atlantis and KAT Lala.
Full update here - https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/recovering-from-the-lockdown
"Right" is also pretty bad too.
"Right" is also pretty bad too.
What are you talking about? Right is meant to be right aligned. Everyone knows this. :blank:
Thanks for the pics. Spin the wheel QC it is, then. ;-;
“QC? Pass.” :'(np."Right" is also pretty bad too.What are you talking about? Right is meant to be right aligned. Everyone knows this. :blank:
Thanks for the pics. Spin the wheel QC it is, then. ;-;
It's more like "NO QC spin the wheel for what comes out the machines" TBFH.
I bet all the "QC pass" stickers are for the plastic package not the actual keycaps.
To be fair their plastic package is far better than GMK garbage. I give them that at least.
In all seriousness though, if reverse dyesub legends are so hard to align, someone really should try a different method. These WoB keycaps (https://shop.keyboard.io/products/linear-a-keycaps) are dyed and then have the legends lasered, so they should be just as durable as reverse dyesub, with the main downside being that you can probably feel the legends where some material has been taken off. Well… I’ve got some KAT blanks I can yeet for science anyway…
Here are some photo to let you guys know you'd be getting.
I've seen worse from them, but still not the quality I'd expect from the price you pay TBH.
Colors are definitely more consistent than past sets, not too much weird shines but is still present here and there,
and alignment issues are all over the place, not the worst, but bad for sure.
Those shift keys were the worst in my set.
Edit: "Right" is also pretty bad too.
meh, I'd use them. but disappointed since KAT Space Cadet I received was pretty good.
Now I'm worried about my refined.
Got mine in today. Not sure if it was a update I didn't know about but KAT does not have a homing bump anymore, just scoop. In the gb I saw bumps and my KAT alpha had bumps. A bit disappointing. Colors are ok, I didn't check anything else. Vendor and designers are great but I will pass on KAT profile from now on, way too long of a wait to be disappointed
Got mine in today. Not sure if it was a update I didn't know about but KAT does not have a homing bump anymore, just scoop. In the gb I saw bumps and my KAT alpha had bumps. A bit disappointing. Colors are ok, I didn't check anything else. Vendor and designers are great but I will pass on KAT profile from now on, way too long of a wait to be disappointed
They have both moulds, but the bumps tend to look really bad in a reverse-dyesub context unfortunately. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was an intentional later change.
I'm unclear what to do to get my correct keycap.
... but the Esc key in my Ergo kit is the wrong row profile. Not sure which one it is; maybe R5?