[IC] Geekhack 6th Anniversary Custom Engraved Cherry MX Keychains

[MOZ]

Geekhack is reaching it's 6th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with some custom limited run merchandise.

This interest check is to gauge if members would be interested in a custom engraved Cherry MX keychain. Blue only, however switch top will be removable and then you can mod the switch, bottom would be glued.

The keychain will be made from three (maybe two) layers of acrylic, of thickness: 1.5mm, 3.5mm, 4mm  (or 5mm and 4mm) from top to bottom.

Color scheme and design will look like this:






Your username or text of choice\image will be engraved on the front, and "6" on the back. Each member will only be allowed to buy one.

Price would be somewhere between $1-$2, with $3 shipping, and then the usual paypal fees and optional $1 to GH funds.

The design is _not_ set in stone and I am open to ideas, but the theme is the 6th Anniversary, and no you may not have more than one.

Although I will do a GB for "similar" custom engraved keychains much later.

[JPG]

There is an error on your prototype, it should be written Gucchi, but nice idea still! 

[MOZ]

There is an error on your prototype, it should be written Gucchi, but nice idea still! 

Fixed

[HoffmanMyster]

This is very cool!  I'd be interested. 

[JPG]

There is an error on your prototype, it should be written Gucchi, but nice idea still! 

Fixed

 

[CPTBadAss]

I'd tap that. I'm in.

[tobr1an]

This gets a Thumbs UP!

[lcs]

Also in mohit!

[Xenderwind]

id be in for one for sure.

[MOZ]

Updated OP with these questions:
 1. Removable switch or fixed switch with removal top?
 2. Keycap or not? If yes, let's think of a design and we can get it UV printed/dye-subbed depending on the design and numbers.

[CPTBadAss]

1) Fixed switch with removable top if possible
2) No cap

[lcs]

1) Fixed switch with removable top if possible
2) No cap

Same for me.

[gnubag]

1) Fixed switch with removable top if possible
2) No cap

+1

and if you could ship this with the switch stickers it would be awesome.

[acantha]

i'd definitely be interested.
1. removable
2. i could go either way

[MOZ]

and if you could ship this with the switch stickers it would be awesome.

I could, but it will depend on what pace both GBs go.

[Xenderwind]

1) Fixed switch with removable top if possible
2) No cap

+1

and if you could ship this with the switch stickers it would be awesome.

+2

[CPTBadAss]

I also vote no white layer. I would prefer Orange/Black/Orange. If this is going to be on a keychain, white will get dirty FAST.

[MOZ]

I also vote no white layer. I would prefer Orange/Black/Orange. If this is going to be on a keychain, white will get dirty FAST.

Considered, how about white in the middle?

[CalmB4tehPwn]

Hey, count me in. I can drop a few bucks on this.

[CPTBadAss]

I also vote no white layer. I would prefer Orange/Black/Orange. If this is going to be on a keychain, white will get dirty FAST.

Considered, how about white in the middle?

Same issue. If we're really going to be putting this in our pockets and what not, any white will get dirty fast from daily usage.

[bueller]

I'm in.

[MOZ]

Since I am leaning towards, having fixed switch with removable top, I may end up just having two layers also.

Will find out on Monday, what thickness acrylic is available for orange and black.

[SpAmRaY]

Did you run this by mkawa?

[MOZ]

Did you run this by mkawa?

Yes.

[SpAmRaY]

Why limit to one per person?

If the price is that cheap?

[oaklandishh]

I would definitely get one for that price! sounds great!

[Dubsgalore]

fixed switch and no cap at all and i'm in

[Xenderwind]

Why limit to one per person?

If the price is that cheap?

I kinda like it.  Since they're customized and maybe people won't sell them.  Also it may be easier on him to just deal with since it would be a smaller order.

[SpAmRaY]

fixed switch and no cap at all and i'm in

Need an anniversary cap to.

[gnubag]

Why limit to one per person?

If the price is that cheap?

I kinda like it.  Since they're customized and maybe people won't sell them.  Also it may be easier on him to just deal with since it would be a smaller order.

i think that a limit of 2 should be ok and reasonable (if OP is ok with that), since I would have one with my keys and one on my desk to play around with.

[Dubsgalore]

reading more, i vote with cap'n, no white layer at all )

fixed switch and no cap at all and i'm in

Need an anniversary cap to.

ehh not necessarily

[Badwrench]

Count me in. 

Fixed switch with removable top, and 2 or 3 layers (minimum of Black and Orange).  No cap. 

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

[MOZ]

Why limit to one per person?

If the price is that cheap?

Xenderwind said it, it is a limited edition special for the anniversary, thus every user will get only one, I don't want to saturate the world with too many "limited" editions

If you read the small text at the end of the OP, you shall have a smile.

[Badwrench]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

Main reason for me is to keep the GB simple and cost low.  In addition I would think it would shorten the lead time as well. 

[gnubag]

Why limit to one per person?

If the price is that cheap?

Xenderwind said it, it is a limited edition special for the anniversary, thus every user will get only one, I don't want to saturate the world with too many "limited" editions

If you read the small text at the end of the OP, you shall have a smile.

for the lazy

Although I will do a GB for "similar" custom engraved keychains much later.

[quake4mhg]

It's gonna be our profile pictures! I'm in 

[Glissant]

I would care about the switch,  but if you go for a cap it should be in the regular Geek Hack style and be in colors wr promise never to make them in again

I'm in no matter what happens lol

[CPTBadAss]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

This is a GH anniversary buy right? What better cap to put on it than one of the myriad of GH caps. We should just keep this simple and do the keychain. Turn around and actually getting stuff soon is preferable than waiting for 3-6 months for caps to be made and then another 1-2 months for sorting and shipping.

[gnubag]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

This is a GH anniversary buy right? What better cap to put on it than one of the myriad of GH caps. We should just keep this simple and do the keychain. Turn around and actually getting stuff soon is preferable than waiting for 3-6 months for caps to be made and then another 1-2 months for sorting and shipping.

also you had to pay more for the keycaps and shipping from another source.

however, you would have a NEW GH keycap....

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

This is a GH anniversary buy right? What better cap to put on it than one of the myriad of GH caps. We should just keep this simple and do the keychain. Turn around and actually getting stuff soon is preferable than waiting for 3-6 months for caps to be made and then another 1-2 months for sorting and shipping.

Good point.  It'd be cool to have a super unique cap that's only available through this, but you're right timing is an issue.

[jebbs]

Design looks fine to me.

As for the switch, I'd prefer it didn't have one, but I wouldn't complain if it did end up having one.

[Dubsgalore]

I'm curious why everyone is so strongly against caps for this.  Can someone share their thoughts?  I'm rather indifferent, so I can go either way, but some people seem to feel strongly.

This is a GH anniversary buy right? What better cap to put on it than one of the myriad of GH caps. We should just keep this simple and do the keychain. Turn around and actually getting stuff soon is preferable than waiting for 3-6 months for caps to be made and then another 1-2 months for sorting and shipping.

there we go
this is also 6 years and not 1, 5 or 10

[Sifo]

Why did no one tell me about KEYCHAINS!!!??? Yes! KEYCHAINS!

[HoffmanMyster]

Why did no one tell me about KEYCHAINS!!!??? Yes! KEYCHAINS!

This started literally 4 hours ago. 

[Sifo]

Oh. Thank goodness. Yes, I love keychains. More to my collection of 6 uniques.

[MOZ]

Looks like this is a gold idea.

[Neal]

I still don't have a keychain, I'm in.

[CommunistWitchDr]

I'd get one. No way I'd carry it around since it would be so bulky, but I would set it on my desk and click it because that sounds fun.

[BunnyLake]

ill take one good sir