Author Topic: Al Dycasting cherry key cap by ScarFace (Read 7222 times)

shhwangxi · « **on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 05:19:32 »

Hi,

I would like to show the Al dycasting cherry key cap.

This is the first project of the ScarFace.

In this post, I just show the some picture.

More detail story, you can find in this link( but Korean)

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/PR/1064211

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKtOxdlV1AA&feature=player_embedded

After finish this work, we will produce 2x, 1.5x, etc key cap^^

NOMiS · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 09:45:17 »

That's awesome. I really like the look of these dark ones:

sixty · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 09:58:47 »

Saw those a while ago on KBDMania. Also placed a preorder, however it seems that the status changed because he now has full sets available instead of the initially planned WSAD+ESC only. If you have not seen so yet webwit go and refresh the kbdmania post.

Sadly the full set exceeds my budget.

sixty · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 10:09:47 »

Quote from: webwit;135224

Yeah I saw you there I saw the change, my translating friend told me he wants a message send to him now, which is what I did I'm going for some complete sets if it works out (Korea seems to be in int. payment nomans land). If I understood correctly he wants to sell as much as possible to finance the molds and future bigger keys.

Yeah, its quite bad. Most have never ever heard of PayPal.
I have access to a Korean debit card account, but its still a pain in the ass and the fees for international bank transfers are outrageous too. You would think after all these years we would have a truly global way of sending money around easily and fast, guess that is still utopia.

shhwangxi · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 10:20:45 »

Quote from: webwit;135214

Are you scarface? Send you an pre-order earlier, hope you understood my message in English. Love the key caps

Hi, I'm ScarFace's frind. He will be replied your message ^^

shhwangxi · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 10:25:37 »

Quote from: webwit;135214

Are you scarface? Send you an pre-order earlier, hope you understood my message in English. Love the key caps

I'm ScarFace's frind

. He will be replied your message

. And he also asked about international payment. I just said that paypal is no problem ^^

Thanks.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 11:09:49 »

it might be $300, but they will last you the rest of your cherry-using life...

NOMiS · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 12:58:06 »

Someone needs to buy these then anodize and laser them.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 13:02:35 »

laser? mind as well ENGRAVE then anodize

NOMiS · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 13:10:18 »

I thought about that but I don't think I'd want W,A, and D imprinted into my fingers.

NOMiS · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 13:26:25 »

Yes the dark ones. But that's nothing like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5c-jbn8fTM#t=45s

Which is more towards what I was thinking about.

NOMiS · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 13:43:47 »

Clearly you don't need to make some crazy design. Instead you could simply put the symbols on the keys and have a better coating then what is offered. In this case you could have black keys with ano'd letters, and a red esc key.

NOMiS · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 13:47:58 »

If you wanted to cut out every single letter, then yes.

shhwangxi · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 14:06:37 »

Quote from: NOMiS;135308

If you wanted to cut out every single letter, then yes.

I will ask to ScarFace about the lattering on the key cap ^^.

Actually, I think that "Impossible is nothing" !!!

shhwangxi · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 14:58:05 »

Quote from: webwit;135316

I want lettering like a piano player wants the notes printed on his keys
Blank keys for me!

Also, I like blank keys. I just ask to ScarFace about lattring. Not for you^^

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 22 November 2009, 18:26:10 »

all of my keyboards are lettered, but only because i keep getting them for such low prices, i wish each was the blank version... but i could not justify actually paying MORE (significantly more) just to have something SKIPPED during manufacturing

but since i use colemak it is really good for training... better than blank, i would say, because if you DO look at the keys, it messes you up. im pretty good with colemak right now, but there's always trying to eat with one hand and type with the other.

sixty · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 25 November 2009, 03:38:10 »

Guys,

I placed my order today and ScarFace asked me to ask around here if anyone else is interested in ordering some of his keys as well.

Here is the official pricelist from him in USD:

Quote

* SF metal keycap- for Cherry MX switch, 1x1 size

* price list - special price for sale by subscription

0. options - glossy,non-glossy,sanding,anodize
1. SF1 - esc(~)-line size....................................................................5.76$ each
2. SF2 - q-line size ............................................................................5.76$ each
3. SF3 - a-line size.............................................................................5.76$ each
4. SF4 - z(space)-line size..................................................................5.76$ each
5.alphabet set (q,a,z line + esc) - SF1(1)SF2(12),SF3(11),SF4(10)......................34ea(4.8$ each) ... 163.2$
6.alphabet+num set (~,q,a,z line + esc) - SF1(13+1),SF2(12),SF3(11),SF4(10)......47ea(4.8$ each) ... 225.6$
7.saver set (all 1x1) - SF1(32),SF2(15),SF3(11),SF4(14)......................................72ea(3.84$ each) ... 276.48$
18.full size set (all 1x1) - SF1(36),SF2(18),SF3(14),SF4(18)..................................86ea(3.84$ each)... 330.24$

Note that these prices are valid until December 7th (if I understood that part correctly) and prices may change after that.

The good news is that ScarFace is willing to take PayPal and will happily ship international too.

International shipping will be by EMS and shipping price will vary depending on your location and the amount of keys you order. For example it was $30 by EMS courier to ship 20 keys to me in Germany. Not too bad! For accurate shipping to your location please contact him directly by E-Mail.

For orders, questions or anything else please contact him directly by E-Mail, he is very helpful and will help you out:

* Image used to protect E-Mail address from spam bots

sixty · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 25 November 2009, 08:36:57 »

Quote from: ripster;136181

You guys first. I want to see how they feel and if they change any switch or sound characteristics.

I'm not sure if that will work out. I think the sale mind end on the 7th. Either that or the price changes. Something happens on the 7th.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 25 November 2009, 12:54:48 »

wait, so the full set doesnt even have shift, space, etc?

shhwangxi · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 25 November 2009, 20:54:00 »

Quote from: AndrewZorn;136250

wait, so the full set doesnt even have shift, space, etc?

Scarface will be produced big size key cap, but this time is only small one.

If I get some news for the new key cap, I will write thread.

Thank you.

stickemup · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 24 July 2010, 12:04:56 »

And what was the verdict on these keycaps? Did anybody get a set? How well do they seat on the cherry switches?

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Author Topic: Al Dycasting cherry key cap by ScarFace (Read 7222 times)