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Title: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: kahlilnc on Mon, 11 April 2022, 15:59:39
CIRCLE - TRIANGLE - SQUARE
 
Renders (https://imgur.com/a/ZLMngRx)
 
Samples on hand (https://imgur.com/a/wdK2PDe)
 
IC Form (https://forms.gle/d3DgnjfhTtz12fRs5)
 
Switch breakdown (https://imgur.com/a/xwP2OTo) Color is being revised once more... Less blue, more green...
 
Typing Test/Comparison:

Specs (Manufacturer - Tecsee)
 

Vendors
 

We have reached out to vendors in the following regions: SEA and AU but have not heard back yet.
 
Greetings,
 
Our first switch, the Red Jacket Linear received lots of love and attention. We wanted to follow up with another switch that would be completely unique to the market. Still following the theme of everyone’s favorite show from 2021, which we shall not name because we want to avoid a C&D. This will be our second of the three switches we have planned in this collection all following this particular theme.
 
Why did we choose this material combination? As said on the Red Jacket IC, we want to put out unique products! Don’t you dare tell us that the Red Jacket is not unique! In my opinion, the Red Jacket is most similar to a Cherry MX Black with a Kailh Black stem. That has yet to be found in a non-frankenswitch! Now back to the Green Jacket: not only are the combination of materials unique but the HPE material is still quite new to the market. It is reinforced UHMWPE, meaning it’s buttttttery smooth as the material tends to be and does not fall prey to the largest con that the Tecsee Diamond’s top housing had. The UHMWPE material was very easy to reshape which is a terrible thing when opening a switch and then struggling to put it back together because the legs are now bent out of shape. We are also the first to use this long of a stem from Tecsee. 13.9mm!!! Why so long? We find that Tecsee’s bottom housing center post-mold is rather long in comparison to JWK. For example, we use JWK bottom housing to shorten the travel distance when making BCPs. You cannot use Tecsee bottom housing because the center post (hole, idk what to call it) is longer and doesn't allow for that THOCK-y bottom out. \*Speaking from my own experience here, feel free to correct me.
 
Status: We have paid for the samples, plus one-third of the total costs. We are waiting on the second wave of samples with the updated color! If all is good we will commence mass production!
 
Please join our discord for further news and updates: Discord Link (https://discord.gg/U43jruxYjK)
 
Feel free to give us a follow on the IG:
IG Link (https://instagram.com/knckeys)
 
Our website can be found HERE (https://knckeys.com)
 
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: Getsome!!! on Mon, 11 April 2022, 23:41:18
Figures... I just finished my Jadeite build. god damnit
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: Robert.Lussier5 on Tue, 12 April 2022, 12:15:35
After trying both Zaku and Techno Violets, I am all in on these.

Tecsee switches are becoming my favorite, especially with the longer stems and clackier sound signature.
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: ^prince on Sat, 16 April 2022, 04:37:38
Hopefully these live up to the red jacket switch!
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: kahlilnc on Sun, 17 April 2022, 00:24:14
Quote from: Robert.Lussier5 on Tue, 12 April 2022, 12:15:35
After trying both Zaku and Techno Violets, I am all in on these.

Tecsee switches are becoming my favorite, especially with the longer stems and clackier sound signature.
Yeee, you will be pleased!
Quote from: Getsome!!! on Mon, 11 April 2022, 23:41:18
Figures... I just finished my Jadeite build. god damnit
Oh no! So sorry!
Quote from: ^prince on Sat, 16 April 2022, 04:37:38
Hopefully these live up to the red jacket switch!
;) A certain content creator or two have just confirmed, they do! Stay tuned!

Also, added a switch break down, comparing the stem to a NK Cream.
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 20 April 2022, 13:52:26
What's the total travel distance with the longer stems in these switches?
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: kahlilnc on Sun, 24 April 2022, 20:57:58
Quote from: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 20 April 2022, 13:52:26
What's the total travel distance with the longer stems in these switches?
3.1mm total travel distance.
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: granola bar enthusiast on Mon, 25 April 2022, 10:42:14
Quote from: kahlilnc on Sun, 24 April 2022, 20:57:58
Quote from: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 20 April 2022, 13:52:26
What's the total travel distance with the longer stems in these switches?
3.1mm total travel distance.
;-; that's an extremely long pole stem man, wouldn't these suffer from the same thing the cow switches suffered from?
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: yotasan on Mon, 25 April 2022, 11:21:07
EXACTLY the sound signature I want... a blessing for sure.
Title: Re: [IC] KNC Keys Green Jacket Linear Switch
Post by: kahlilnc on Mon, 25 April 2022, 22:19:56
Quote from: yotasan on Mon, 25 April 2022, 11:21:07
EXACTLY the sound signature I want... a blessing for sure.
:D Thanks! Clackbait did a small snippet of the Green Jackets (Prototype) in his latest review:
Quote from: granola bar enthusiast on Mon, 25 April 2022, 10:42:14
Quote from: kahlilnc on Sun, 24 April 2022, 20:57:58
Quote from: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 20 April 2022, 13:52:26
What's the total travel distance with the longer stems in these switches?
3.1mm total travel distance.
;-; that's an extremely long pole stem man, wouldn't these suffer from the same thing the cow switches suffered from?
Are you referring to frankenswitching? If so, I have tested the stem in alpaca and tangie bottom paired with cherry top and it actuates fine.