What are your thoughts on artisan keycaps for high-traffic keys?

[phorx]

I was recently looking at a GB for an artisan spacebar made of resin and I was wondering if I should be concerned about the durability of such a key.  I'm also curious if using a key like this might also negatively impact the overall typing experience since the "feel" is inconsistent with the rest of the keys.  Has anyone here used an artisan spacebar, or other high-traffic key, over a long period? 

For reference, the one I was looking at is here:  https://keysekai.com/shop/machinery/steampunk-space-bar/

[BobCarltheThird]

I was recently looking at a GB for an artisan spacebar made of resin and I was wondering if I should be concerned about the durability of such a key.  I'm also curious if using a key like this might also negatively impact the overall typing experience since the "feel" is inconsistent with the rest of the keys.  Has anyone here used an artisan spacebar, or other high-traffic key, over a long period? 

For reference, the one I was looking at is here:  https://keysekai.com/shop/machinery/steampunk-space-bar/

I used an Idea23 spacebar with one of my SA sets and didn't mind it. The regular keys were already glossy so I didn't notice any difference and durability as always depends on the quality of the casting.

[katushkin]

Wow, wonder if Glovecaps knows about this. They look a lot like the caps he's been making for a while now.

I think with the resin you won't get much wear, it will probably just shine.

[HotRoderX]

Wow, wonder if Glovecaps knows about this. They look a lot like the caps he's been making for a while now.

I think with the resin you won't get much wear, it will probably just shine.

I am not sure you can really compare the two.. one looks like a prototype the other a polished and finished project.... Personally I think some "artisan's" are artisan's in name only.. not really design. Hope that makes since and I know its not a popular opinion

[phorx]

Could you share a link to Glovecaps’ work?

[HotRoderX]

Could you share a link to Glovecaps’ work?

Here you go and if we go by the fact the Reddit sale is only 1 month old and this is the other group's second buy! I would say it was glovecaps who copied if anyone. Though like said one looks like a prototype the other a finished product. I think people are just far far to ... I don't know about artisan's.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/7xm15i/artisan_glove_caps_debut_sale_sa_iso_keycaps/

[dblack]

Consistency is something I really look for in typing. If a switch is scratchier than another I wont use it in a build. That being said, Id never put an artisan on a key I use often. When I put artisans on my boards, which isn't often to begin with, I put them on escape. 

[katushkin]

Could you share a link to Glovecaps’ work?

Here you go and if we go by the fact the Reddit sale is only 1 month old and this is the other group's second buy! I would say it was glovecaps who copied if anyone. Though like said one looks like a prototype the other a finished product. I think people are just far far to ... I don't know about artisan's.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/7xm15i/artisan_glove_caps_debut_sale_sa_iso_keycaps/

I wasn't aware that was the second round of group buys. I just met glove in February so his work sticks in my mind.

[SpAmRaY]

 I've been keeping an artisan cap on my escape key. I like it so I'm gonna use it.

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[Sifo]

I highly prefer artisans that are still "keycap shaped" because I do use them, so yea. bbv2s n clacks for days

[HotRoderX]

Could you share a link to Glovecaps’ work?

Here you go and if we go by the fact the Reddit sale is only 1 month old and this is the other group's second buy! I would say it was glovecaps who copied if anyone. Though like said one looks like a prototype the other a finished product. I think people are just far far to ... I don't know about artisan's.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/7xm15i/artisan_glove_caps_debut_sale_sa_iso_keycaps/

I wasn't aware that was the second round of group buys. I just met glove in February so his work sticks in my mind.

Yea no worries ^_^ I think the first group buy was sometime last year. I want to say around octoberish maybe?

[BobCarltheThird]

I highly prefer artisans that are still "keycap shaped" because I do use them, so yea. bbv2s n clacks for days

Sculpts aren't keycap shaped though...

[keylabskeycaps]

I usually stick to a single artisan on my esc on my primary board that I swap out from time to time. The resin spacebar will most certainly feel heavier than a non artisan counterpart, so it may just be up to your personal preference and the feel you get after a while. It'd probably feel fine.