[IC] GMK Purple-ish | GB OVER

[kight]

Hi everyone! This is a set inspired by and named after a phone colorway I like a lot.
Novelties are based off cats from an easter egg on said phone's operating system.

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GB starts March 15

Pricing
Targeting 250 MOQ on base

Vala Supply (US):
Base kit $135
Novelties $59
Spacebars $34
Monokei Artisan $45
THOK Artisan $49
Deskmats $25

International pricing will be added shortly before the GB starts to account for exchange rates.


Kits

Base

Covers 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 1800, and full-size boards, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for 40s and Alice boards.

Novelties

Provides enough 1u keys to fill out a 5x2 macro layout, enter key + R4 mod novelties, as well as accent arrows.
Theme: Cat collecting game

Spacebars

Provides blank Alice spacebars and support for some HHKB and split space layouts.


Renders

Calliope by yoot

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CONSTELLATION by AEBOARDS

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Sunsetter by Charue Design

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KBD67 Lite by KBDFans
GB for Lavender version running until February 15! Check it out here

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cypher by Cable Car Designs

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Harbour by kibou
Check out the Harbour IC here

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TMOv2 by funderburker

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Paragon by Artemis Design Studios

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U80-A by RAMA WORKS
**Need to be updated with new softer accent color

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Pegasus by Illusion
**Need to be updated with new softer accent color

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Colors

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Light purple, purple, and yellow-green
Two pantone chip references and one polycarbonate sample* will be sent to GMK. Color codes available upon request.

*Confirmed with Andy from GMK that this is possible to color match with, but have a few backup options just in case.
Considering getting color samples measured professionally as well to get things right.

Color References


Comparison Chart

Deskmats

Peek


Cat Arcade by the wonderful she.days!

*Watermarks will not be in actual product

Vendors
GB will start on March 15, 2022!


Collabs

Monokei

R1 cherry profile, purple anodized aluminum with light purple infill

THOK

R1 cherry profile, purple powdercoated aluminum with light purple resin infill

RnCables


Custom coiled cable


Powdercoated brass artisan

Upcoming
Luxe Cables
shirouu.kaps
okeydokey studio
Miroticaps
aumipon
n.Na Works
GEEKKEEY Discord
ThreadyKeycaps
Bungkee.Caps

Past Collabs

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Zy.cap


Artkey

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Contact
Discord: kight#2449
Email: kightkb@gmail.com
Instagram

I respond the fastest to Discord DM!

Special Thanks
... to a lot of people
Oggi, Izeri, and Beesley for bombass renders and being super patient with my constant revisions.
Go check out their sets GMK Taiga, GMK Tako, and KAT Chinchillin!
konstantin, NoPunIn10Did, and DrHigsby for the amazing kitting help.
summerqm for the awesome work helping me adjust my novelties.
Mitches for the wonderful promotion banners for this set.
DaSh for making an adorable deskmat for Purple-ish.
KeebAad and dotnick for being kind and providing me design advice when I least expected it.
My friend Aqua for tons of proofreading, listening to my rants, and generally being great moral support.
iinko and Aqua for helping to shape and name the melty boi novelties.
Andromache, JohnYYZ, Fizzy, umi, kure, eg0, banned, and minicap for feedback on the many novelty iterations.
loop and Mirubere for being there from the beginning and for being great people to talk to.
Lastly, my gf for all her support helping me stay sane

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[kight]

To Do
- Revise set based on feedback
   ├─ Finish designing novelties
   ├─ Finalize kitting for quotes
- Acquire vendors
- Get quotes from GMK
   ├─ Revise novelties if necessary
   ├─ Revise kits if necessary
- Add more renders
- Deskmat designs
- Acquire collabs
- Figure out pricing
- Set a GB date
Ready for GB!!

Changelog
2022
15 March: GB live, closed IC form
14 March: Monokei artisan US pricing corrected
13 March: Added Bungkee.Caps to collabs
12 March: Adjust colors on Constellation render and promo banners
11 March: Deskmats, RnCable collab reveal, added ThreadyKeycaps to collabs
3 March: Added US pricing, Monokei + THOK artisan designs
15 Feb: GB date announced, added collab list and cypher render
11 Feb: Added KBD67 Lite and Sunsetter renders
2 Feb: Vendors announced, added Calliope render

2021
26 Nov: Artkey raffle announcement
1 Nov: Zy.cap collab announcement + fulfillment sale
20 Aug: Added Harbour + Paragon renders and color comparison chart
19 Aug: Changed ISO enter novelty from mod color to accent color
13 Aug: New kit renders, revised base + novelties kits, changed accent color
15 July: Added TMOv2 render and deskmat poll
2 July: Updated header and signature banner
29 June: Added novelties kit and revised base + spacebar kits
2 May: Added teaser/placeholder for novelties
25 Apr: IC Posted

Kitting Changelog
19 August

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Novelties
• Changed ISO enter novelty from mod color to accent color

13 August

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Base
+ Added R1 numpad = to support split numpad + in base

Novelties
+ Added accent ANSI enter
• Adjusted novelty proportions to fit GMK's doubleshot specifications

29 June

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Base
• Changed 'Code' to 'Super' to match board renders
- Dropped accent arrows (now in Novelties)

Novelties
+ (New!) Added kit

Spacebars
+ Added alpha 3u, 1u, 3u bars
+ Added accent Alice bars (2u, 2.25u, 2.75u)
- Dropped 6u off-center

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Old Kit Renders (retired 13 August)

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Promo Banner v1 (retired 2 July)


Under Construction Banner (retired 29 June)

[NovaRMK]

I don't know how to feel about the highlighter yellow

[Cubic // esc lab]

Love it love it.


Definitely getting in on this.

[Lysol_]

hmm that yellow is throwing me off...

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

Poggers

[frostykoala]

pixel gang

also b and f13 avail so makes me happy

[Bub]

instead of 6u off center, consider 2x 3u space bar!

colorway not for me, but nice job

[LittleAad]

Yellow me no like, would be better with no accents at all. Kitting good. Glwic

[BlindAssassin111]

Colors
Accent: Pantone 13-0630 TN

*Confirmed with Andy from GMK that this is possible to color match with, but have a few backup options just in case.
Considering getting color samples measured professionally as well to get things right.

This is actually the exact color used on Night Runner so already matched. 

[Ireris]

pixel gang

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[Oggi]

lookin very nice

[iinko_mk]

looks great, that yellow actually seems really nice imo. Maybe a little less highlighter-y but otherwise, awesome set.

[andromache]

Big fan of the neon yellow accent, helps it stand out since there are so many purple sets right now. GLWIC!

[Tree_]

Reminds me of one of my favourite Gel-Lyte III collabs:



Would cop.

[hali]

pixel gang

[summerqm]

please also make GMK Not Pink ty ty <3

[Dunne]

purple good

[Rumblethumps]

I feel different about the yellow every time I look at it. I don't think I'm a huge fan, but it does make it stand out and gives it a unique feel!

[kight]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the feedback and kind words! Looks like the accent color is pretty divisive, so moving forward I've added a question in the IC form to help me gauge the general opinion on the accents. If you've already responded to the form, you should be able to edit your response

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[nicoles]

I love the colors, and the accent yellow is totally unique. Are you super committed to GMK? I'd love to see this on a spherical profile rather than cylindrical. (DSA or SA r3 would be so nice!)

[jagger27]

Love the yellow. It makes the set IMO.

[Fraaaan]

Looks nice. Very good base kit. GLWIC.

[pool]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the feedback and kind words! Looks like the accent color is pretty divisive, so moving forward I've added a question in the IC form to help me gauge the general opinion on the accents. If you've already responded to the form, you should be able to edit your response

pixel gang rise up

Don't change it. Don't change anything. It's perfect as is. GB nao.

[kight]

I love the colors, and the accent yellow is totally unique. Are you super committed to GMK? I'd love to see this on a spherical profile rather than cylindrical. (DSA or SA r3 would be so nice!)

I went with GMK because I think they have the best chance of nailing that alpha color, but definitely open to other profiles in the future.

Love the yellow. It makes the set IMO.

Looks nice. Very good base kit. GLWIC.

Don't change it. Don't change anything. It's perfect as is. GB nao.

Thanks! Appreciate it

For recent updates, novelties have been in the works and I'm wrapping up the designs. The Under Construction banner I added to the original post serves as a teaser for now. I hope people will like them

[LiTurk]

cute

[JohnYYZ]

Love the colors, good luck with IC 

[ダbruh]

I don't need another purple set ... I don't need it... ok this is epic

[kight]

Yo, kitting update! All kits have been updated, changes are below:

Base
• Changed 'Code' to 'Super' to match board renders
- Dropped accent arrows (now in Novelties)

Novelties
+ (New!) Added kit

Spacebars
+ Added alpha 3u, 1u, 3u bars
+ Added accent Alice bars (2u, 2.25u, 2.75u)
- Dropped 6u off-center

The most significant kitting update is the new novelties kit:


Since the colorway is based off a phone, the novelties are inspired by an easter egg game on the operating system where you can collect little cats, similar to Neko Atsume.
I added enough 1u keys to fill out an entire 5x2 macro layout with cats if you really wanted to, but that could be overkill. Let me know what you guys think.


Next up in the pipeline will be new renders and me playing with possible deskmat designs.
As always, let me know any feedback you have in the IC form! If you've already responded (thanks!), you should be able to edit your response.

kight out

[andromache]

I was a fan of this set before but these novelties have 10000000% sold me on it. So cute and creative!!

[minicap]

these cats are just too cute!!! can't get over the peeking cats, the little tophat and bowtie is adorable as well. and the little booties on the scarf cat!!!

super excited for the deskmat designs (i hope it has the cats too)

[kight]

Thank you for the support!

Figured it was time to upgrade my banners, so here are some fresh promo images, cooked up by the talented Mitches

Header:


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[surplusofchairs]

rly into this colourway. the novs are adorable. hoping for deskmats too :^)

[ogp3]

these novelties have completely drawn me in, super cute!! Would it be possible to get a comparison to how these colors match with sets like blurple and tuzi? No worries if not, would just be helpful to see

[kight]

rly into this colourway. the novs are adorable. hoping for deskmats too :^)

Thanks! A lot of people requested deskmats in the IC, so deskmat designs are in progress

these novelties have completely drawn me in, super cute!! Would it be possible to get a comparison to how these colors match with sets like blurple and tuzi? No worries if not, would just be helpful to see

Thank you! And no problem, I'll see if I can get a comparison render up

[konstantin]

Really chill colorway, I like it. Nice idea with the novelties. Nice kits. Nice renders too, GJ Oggi.

Overall pretty nice then, huh!

[kight]

Really chill colorway, I like it. Nice idea with the novelties. Nice kits. Nice renders too, GJ Oggi.

Overall pretty nice then, huh!

Thanks konstantin You were the one that helped with the base kitting in the first place actually!

[GLOVE]

This fluorescent green looks very eye-catching.

[Lazesummerstone]

Yoooo I just got a purple Thinkv2.... I'm highly interested in this. I love how quirky this set is!

[kight]

This fluorescent green looks very eye-catching.

Yoooo I just got a purple Thinkv2.... I'm highly interested in this. I love how quirky this set is!

Thank you guys!

[JohnYYZ]

Such cute novelties!!! 

[kight]

New renders by Oggi on the TMOv2! Opted for accentless this time to show people what that would look like.


Also working on a deskmat design with the help of Mitches, here is the WIP:


Please fill out the deskmat poll if you can and help refine the design and/or provide suggestions!

Such cute novelties!!! 

Thanks John

[sapisoi]

Also working on a deskmat design with the help of Mitches, here is the WIP:

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this deskmat looks so dope  ;)

[kight]

this deskmat looks so dope 

Thank you, glad you like it!

Going through poll feedback now and as it stands I may be adding another deskmat

[Senpai_deezy]

pretty nice, good luck 

[kight]

pretty nice, good luck 

Thank you!

Current status: Deskmats + adjusting novelties to spec in progress, hope to update soon!

[kight]

Update Time!

Hellooo everyone. We have shiny new kit renders, along with a small kit update:

Base
+ Added R1 numpad = to support split numpad + in base

Novelties
+ Added accent ANSI enter
• Adjusted novelty proportions to fit GMK's doubleshot specifications

Most notable change is the novelties yet again, which should be easier to see and aligned to GMK's doubleshot specs now:


I also decided to tweak the accent color - it's still a nice bright tennis ball yellow but it's a bit softer than before.
The kit renders are updated with this color and I will be getting the board renders updated as well.

Pic for reference:


Thank you to Izeri, summerqm, and dotnick for all the help on this update!
Next up: Color comparison chart, updating renders, and back to deskmat designs! Also vendors soon TM

peace

[nvh2092]

Update Time!

Hellooo everyone. We have shiny new kit renders, along with a small kit update:

Base
+ Added R1 numpad = to support split numpad + in base

Novelties
+ Added accent ANSI enter
• Adjusted novelty proportions to fit GMK's doubleshot specifications

Most notable change is the novelties yet again, which should be easier to see and aligned to GMK's doubleshot specs now:

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I also decided to tweak the accent color - it's still a nice bright tennis ball yellow but it's a bit softer than before.
The kit renders are updated with this color and I will be getting the board renders updated as well.

Pic for reference:

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Thank you to Izeri, summerqm, and dotnick for all the help on this update!
Next up: Color comparison chart, updating renders, and back to deskmat designs! Also vendors soon TM

peace

Please consider changing the iso enter novelty to accent if you only have one key for it.

[soern]

the yellow / greenish accent is not quite my taste, but it looks good nonetheless

glwic   

[YXXX]

Personally love the little accents GLWIC

[kight]

Please consider changing the iso enter novelty to accent if you only have one key for it.

That makes sense, noted. Updated:

the yellow / greenish accent is not quite my taste, but it looks good nonetheless

glwic   

Personally love the little accents GLWIC

Thank you!

[haydoselefantes]

love this set, purple and cats, can't miss!

[baka jiken]

A BUY for me! Can't wait

[kight]

Been out visiting family but I'll sum up the latest updates!

Beesley has made wonderful new renders for the set on the lilac grey Harbour and the Paragon:

these novelties have completely drawn me in, super cute!! Would it be possible to get a comparison to how these colors match with sets like blurple and tuzi? No worries if not, would just be helpful to see

Comparison chart has been added!

love this set, purple and cats, can't miss!

A BUY for me! Can't wait

Thank you guys for your support, that means a lot ;_;

I'll be back in town later this week and be back to working on deskmats! Vendors finalized very soon as well.

[baka jiken]

Any update? 

[surplusofchairs]

Comparison chart has been added!

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Ah this chart is a visual of all the sets I’m in groupbuy for
Cant wait for purplish  :))

[kight]

Hey everyone, happy belated Halloween and thanks for being patient. I've been pretty busy with some irl work for the last few months, but figured I'd pop in and do a small update

Any update? 

Waiting on quotes from GMK!

Ah this chart is a visual of all the sets I’m in groupbuy for
Cant wait for purplish  )

ahaha, big purple fan? Thank you! Glad you're excited


I'd like to introduce our first collaboration - we've collabed with Zy.cap to create a series of artisan caps featuring the cats from the novelties! The fulfillment sale is live today. These cats are so expressive! There are four different expressions to choose from and a matching wrist rest:

Join the fulfillment sale here!


(The wrist rest is a proto and the production version will have smaller eyes matching the face proportions of the artisans)

Thanks for reading. Time to go back to dying at work :')

[bkrownd]

  Those are cute - I ordered the X-) version   

[Jesher]

So hyped for this! I got a whole setup prepared, ordered my Zy.cap artisan and going to get a purple keyboard soon. Now I just hope GMK wouldn't take forever (PLEASE no 2 year wait I'm praying) when the GB finally drops!

[kight]

  Those are cute - I ordered the X-) version   

So hyped for this! I got a whole setup prepared, ordered my Zy.cap artisan and going to get a purple keyboard soon. Now I just hope GMK wouldn't take forever (PLEASE no 2 year wait I'm praying) when the GB finally drops!

Thanks guys


Another collab announcement while we wait for quotes: our next collab is with Artkey!

The raffle for Artkey x GMK Purple-ish: Oceanic Blush features five of Artkey's amazing sculpts and resin fish swimming inside! It is live for about 3.5 more hours.

Enter the raffle here!


(Sorry for the delay in announcing, I've been out all day and am actually still on the road - just wanted to make a short post on my phone before the raffle ends!)

[baka jiken]

LETS GO! That collab was soooo random but welcomed

[meberko]

Anything happening with this set? Just stumbled upon it and I'm in love! Really hoping to get another good purple set after being pretty disappointed in Black Lotus.

[kight]

Anything happening with this set? Just stumbled upon it and I'm in love! Really hoping to get another good purple set after being pretty disappointed in Black Lotus.

Far from dead, some new renders in the works and details are being finalized for announcements - in a few weeks or so 

[Nerisai]

Any chance for icon+text mods instead of just icon? )))

[kight]

Any chance for icon+text mods instead of just icon? )))

Pretty much have icon mods locked in at this point

[haydoselefantes]

Pretty much have icon mods locked in at this point

I love icon mods!  I'd prefer icon mods for the whole bottom row, like GMK WoB Hiragana so there's no mix of text and icon mods.

Failing that, I wish there were enough novelties to cover the whole bottom row.

Still in for this set regardless!

[whee74]

this set is very purple...i dig it! GLWIC

[kight]

I love icon mods!  I'd prefer icon mods for the whole bottom row, like GMK WoB Hiragana so there's no mix of text and icon mods.

Failing that, I wish there were enough novelties to cover the whole bottom row.

Still in for this set regardless!

I prefer text on R4, and the R4 "Peek" novelty fits with those mods. At this point there isn't really room to change the kitting anymore unless I want to resubmit + wait for a requote. Thank you for your support though, I appreciate it!

this set is very purple...i dig it! GLWIC

Thank you!

[kight]

dropping by to add the vendor list



ε=ε=┏(・＿・)┛ (Thanks for your patience and support everyone!)

[hermi12345]

I'm in

[misotsu]

cute colors and novs, color me interested XD

[BloremBipsum]

i love this GLWIC!

[kight]

I'm in

i love this GLWIC!

cute colors and novs, color me interested XD

Thanks guys! Appreciate it.

Added in some renders on the KBD67 Lite and the Sunsetter, courtesy of Izeri:




The lavender version of the KBD Lite shown here is actually in GB right now until the 15th!

[auaena]

goddamn this is fire. I love the neon yellow greenish accents . Fits with the purple so well.

[kight]

Thrilled to announce that the GB will take place in a month on March 15!

Purple-ish will also be collabing with the following creators/brands:
Monokei
THOK
RnCables
Luxe Cables
shirouu.kaps
okeydokey studio
Miroticaps
aumipon
n.Na Works
GEEKKEEY

As always, thank you so much for your support! Exciting few weeks up ahead for sure

goddamn this is fire. I love the neon yellow greenish accents . Fits with the purple so well.

Thank you! Happy you love the color combo

[Kacperoni]

haha ePBT Byakugoku 3 posts above I think I do prefer your less vibrant colors tho. Looks awesome!


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[EdgeOfInfinity]

liking how the novelties are kitted

[kight]

haha ePBT Byakugoku 3 posts above I think I do prefer your less vibrant colors tho. Looks awesome!


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Thank you!

liking how the novelties are kitted

Thanks - the novelty kitting went through a few iterations and I'm happy with how it is now :]

[Sandy]

Has the price been finalized?

[marshmellohs]

Super excited for this one.

[kight]

Has the price been finalized?

Veeery soon, stay tuned.

Super excited for this one.

Thank you!! Love Superstar too

[shenshendei]

cuteee

[kight]

cuteee

Thank you and hi shenshen!


Update: I've added US pricing at the top of the OP, and I'd like to introduce the metal collabs!

Monokei

Simple, vanilla cat design on this one in a beautiful anodized finish. This one will fit right in with the novelties!


THOK

The crazier design, complete with powdercoat to achieve the purple color. Watch out for that knife!


Deskmat designs are still in the works - they should be ready sometime next week before GB.
That and international pricing should be all the loose ends I need to tie up before we launch, fingers crossed.

Thank yooooou for reading
-kight

[andromache]

Ok the metal artisans look SO GOOD. Monokei is clean af. At this point I am afraid to see the deskmats because you're just going to make me spend more money on this set.

[hongoo]

Character is cute.

[kight]

Ok the metal artisans look SO GOOD. Monokei is clean af. At this point I am afraid to see the deskmats because you're just going to make me spend more money on this set.

Thanks so much Andro!!! Really, thank you for putting so much faith into this set lol

Character is cute.

Thanks! Glad you like it


Hey everyone, we are on the last stretch of the IC before GB.
I finally added the deskmats, as well as the RnCables collab that will be live during the GB!



The Peek deskmat is the spiritual successor to the original camera deskmat. The artist helping me design the camera deskmat last year decided to drop the project, so I simplified the idea into what it is now. I experimented with adding fish and text to the background since I was worried the deskmat would look too empty, but ultimately I think this deskmat aligns nicely with the clean, minimalist design language that inspired the novelties.



On the other side of things, we have a beautiful, full-blown illustration by DaSh (she.days)! The Cat Arcade deskmat shows off the adorable charm of these mischievous digital cats as they wait for you to free them from their spherical prisons. I really love how DaSh incorporated each cat type from the novelties, and they look so squishable in her style!

As for RnCables, he is running a GB for both a color-matched coiled cable and a brass artisan!


I think they both look amazing! Sometimes I get asked whether the Purple-ish cat has legs, or whether it's a melty ghost. The answer is yes. You might see one interpretation or the other throughout the collabs, but I love them all

- kight

[kight]

GB is live on all vendors! Dropping links here:

Vendors
US: Vala Supply
EU: CandyKeys
CA: Ashkeebs | Deskmats
UK: proto[Typist]
CN/WW: KBDFans
SEA/HK: kibou | Deskmats
KR: SwagKeys
PH: Zion Studios
AU/OCE: Daily Clack | Deskmats
SA: FancyCustoms

Ongoing Collabs
RnCables (Cable, Brass Artisan)
THOK Artisan