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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: CoolGrayAJ on Sat, 06 February 2016, 00:12:28
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Hey folks! My name is AJ, and I've finally mustered enough courage to both accept my addiction to keyboards, and celebrate it with everyone here.
I've been in the realm of esports for several years, most recently managing most of the players in Evil Geniuses (http://www.evilgeniuses.gg) and Alliance (http://www.thealliance.gg). Being in that space introduced me to the wonderful world of mechanical keyboards, and I can happily say that I've been an owner of several keyboards -- the entire Razer BlackWidow line, Steelseries 6gv2 (MX Red, MX Brown), Logitech G710+, Das Keyboard Ultimate Model S (MX Blue).
I'm patiently waiting for my latest baby -- a white HHKB (printed keycaps) -- and already have plans to get an extra set of blank keycaps to dye. I haven't yet decided what sort of color scheme I want to go with.
I've lurked the forums for a while now, and finally decided to actually start contributing, because I feel like I've missed out on so many deals -- namely Bro Caps and Clacks (hope I got those right, haha).
I'm looking forward to meeting you all, and hope I wasn't too long-winded here, hahaha!
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Welcome to GH! And I see you've already convert to the topre-religion.. You will not regret your HHKB! Happy thocking!
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Oh, absolutely! I was converted a long time ago, but it really cemented after going to Tokyo Game Show and actually playing with that RGB Type Heaven they have coming out. I'm doing all I can to snag me one of those beauties.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
With lots of Cherry MX experience, what made you get the HHKB?
If you want a blank keycap set for the HHKB, and you can find one, buy it now! Most Topre sets are getting very hard to find.
Bro Caps and Clacks - yes, two of the earlier artisan keycap makers. ClickClack has been missing for a while since his extended illness and other problems, but we hear from him from time to time. Bro Caps is all over the place where you leas expect him, with all sorts of keycap projects on the go!
Both are absolutely fantastic, both have the highest quality, and both have fantastically detailed ranges of keycaps.
Then there are all the other artisans who have biult up their own followings - you'll probably end up with a few keycaps from here, and a few from there. So many designs to choose from! So many colours!
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Welcome to Geekhack!
With lots of Cherry MX experience, what made you get the HHKB?
If you want a blank keycap set for the HHKB, and you can find one, buy it now! Most Topre sets are getting very hard to find.
Bro Caps and Clacks - yes, two of the earlier artisan keycap makers. ClickClack has been missing for a while since his extended illness and other problems, but we hear from him from time to time. Bro Caps is all over the place where you leas expect him, with all sorts of keycap projects on the go!
Both are absolutely fantastic, both have the highest quality, and both have fantastically detailed ranges of keycaps.
Then there are all the other artisans who have biult up their own followings - you'll probably end up with a few keycaps from here, and a few from there. So many designs to choose from! So many colours!
I was fortunate enough to try the RGB Realforce at Tokyo Game Show this year, and just absolutely fell in love with Topre. The HHKB just seemed like an ideal choice aesthetically because of its size.
Yeah, I think I'll end up getting a set now, and decide on a color later.
I'm definitely going to lurk the Artisan forums :)
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Welcome to Geekhack!
With lots of Cherry MX experience, what made you get the HHKB?
If you want a blank keycap set for the HHKB, and you can find one, buy it now! Most Topre sets are getting very hard to find.
Bro Caps and Clacks - yes, two of the earlier artisan keycap makers. ClickClack has been missing for a while since his extended illness and other problems, but we hear from him from time to time. Bro Caps is all over the place where you leas expect him, with all sorts of keycap projects on the go!
Both are absolutely fantastic, both have the highest quality, and both have fantastically detailed ranges of keycaps.
Then there are all the other artisans who have biult up their own followings - you'll probably end up with a few keycaps from here, and a few from there. So many designs to choose from! So many colours!
I was fortunate enough to try the RGB Realforce at Tokyo Game Show this year, and just absolutely fell in love with Topre. The HHKB just seemed like an ideal choice aesthetically because of its size.
Yeah, I think I'll end up getting a set now, and decide on a color later.
I'm definitely going to lurk the Artisan forums :)
Bitten by the Topre bug :)
Some people find that the HHKB slides around on the desk as it's so light. A tip is to place a sheet of drawer liner underneath it. That stops it sliding, and also dampens the downstroke noise, leaving mainly just the lovely thock on the upstroke :)
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I'm actually planning to use an oversized mouse pad to put underneath the HHKB. I've messed with one a bit, so I feel like I've got a fairly solid plan for it.
I wanted to ask you -- as far as some of the more sought-after (from what I can see) artisans like Bro Caps, is the wait between releases (and purchase times) pretty regular? I'm getting the sense that they aren't.
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I'm actually planning to use an oversized mouse pad to put underneath the HHKB. I've messed with one a bit, so I feel like I've got a fairly solid plan for it.
I wanted to ask you -- as far as some of the more sought-after (from what I can see) artisans like Bro Caps, is the wait between releases (and purchase times) pretty regular? I'm getting the sense that they aren't.
BroCaps actually has fairly-regular sales. Maybe once every 3-4 months there's a big sale and he has smaller sales almost monthly.
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I'm actually planning to use an oversized mouse pad to put underneath the HHKB. I've messed with one a bit, so I feel like I've got a fairly solid plan for it.
I wanted to ask you -- as far as some of the more sought-after (from what I can see) artisans like Bro Caps, is the wait between releases (and purchase times) pretty regular? I'm getting the sense that they aren't.
Releases are generally rumours. Bro might post a few teasers pictures in his sales thread, then nothing for weeks or months. Other times a sale happens very soon.
The randomness is part of the fun :D
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Great to know. Thanks, fellas!
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Something else he sometimes does is a smaller second sale for those who missed out on an earlier larger sale.