[IC] Ahgase - F13 Blocker TKL

[thocciness]

하나, 둘, 셋 Come & Get It!
Ahgase TKL flying to a group buy near you.

LINK TO IC FORM

Hi everyone! I have been in this hobby for quite some time now and decided to design my own endgame keyboard but also wanted to make something that my girlfriend would enjoy as well. Fast forward to about a year later and this is what I have to present to you:

This wild and sexy board is inspired by the popular KPOP group that my girlfriend is obsessed with… can you guess which one? Named after the fandom name, Ahgase (아가새) - which translates to baby bird in Korean. It features various references to the group.

The front of the board spotlights an engraved Ahgase signature topped with a sleek baby bird badge. This board sports two beautiful stainless steel sandblasted weights: a bottom weight and a rear weight. The bottom weight has the baby bird and 아가새 engraved right next to it. While the rear weight will come with two options, the iconic 1, 2, 3 Come & Get It catchphrase (iykyk) and the song that jumpstarted my interest, 날기 (Fly).

SPECIFICATIONS

Layout: F13 Blocker TKL
Mounting: Double O-ring Gasket/Top Mount
Material:  6063 Aluminum, Sandblasted Stainless Steel
Weight: 4.4lbs unbuilt, 5.3lbs built 
Typing Angle: 6.9 Degrees
Front Height: 17.5mm 
Plates: Aluminum Full, Polypropylene Full, Polycarbonate Full
Price: $495
Units: FCFS 100 Units

RENDERS

PROTOTYPE

FLIGHT LOG: Timeline + Status

Current Status:
- Discord and IG is live
- Prototype v1 has arrived and is in my hands
12.08.2021
- Interest Check Created
December 2021 - February 2022
- Various Build Streams
January 2022
- Prototype v2
Summer 2022
- GB Announcements
Fall 2022
- GB

COLORS

Currently, the colors that will be available are:
- Silver, Green, Lilac

INTEREST CHECK FORM

If you're interested in picking up Ahgase, please fill out the following form!
https://forms.gle/ZSbfvGsLcWw1MKaz6

LINKS

Feel free to dab your way to our Discord community and Instagram for future updates. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and chat about all things kpop related..

Discord: https://discord.gg/rwBM7tpchE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poly.works/

TYPING TEST

Big thanks to Supbeez for the awesome sound test!

Full Polypropylene Plate + CreamKon Switches

Full Alu Plate + Meteor Whites Switches

FAQ

Q: How many units will there be for this GB.
A: 100!

Q: How are you implementing the Double O-ring?
A: Ahgase will feature a traditional large O-ring under the plate. However, instead of a large O-ring at the top of the plate, there will be small O-rings around the mounting points of the plate. This will ensure that the bottom and top of the plate will be properly cushioned.

Q: How much will it cost? What’s the price range?
A: $495

Q: Will there be a WK version?
A: There will be both WK and WKL!

FINALLY

How many Ahgase insider jokes/references did you see? Drop the answer below or on our discord. Skrrrt skrrrt. Alright, until the next update… take it EAAASYYY, I’m out!

[thocciness]

RESERVED FOR FUTURE UPDATES 

[Fraaaan]

Why does your F13 TKL not have an F13?

[turkishmeow]

I definitely need this !!

[skrunk]

cute board

[surplusofchairs]

yes please

there’s no f13 though?

[linell]

badge lookin like a peeps marshmallow

[treeleaf64]

been in the hobby since dec 2020 but only 2 post on geek hack?
and like fran said , there is no f13.
also price range is as good as saying "TBD"
also also Sussy usb

[Beni986]

i'm so confused

proto looks nice though

[Tree_]

Came for the F13, left for the not F13.

$400-700 is also extremely finger in the air - If you've got nothing to base this on and can't give a range that's actually indicative of the end price, you might as well not give one at all.

[adi]

been in the hobby since dec 2020 but only 2 post on geek hack?
and like fran said , there is no f13.
also price range is as good as saying "TBD"
also also Sussy usb

not everyone posts on gh

[maximize]

been in the hobby since dec 2020 but only 2 post on geek hack?
and like fran said , there is no f13.
also price range is as good as saying "TBD"
also also Sussy usb

not everyone posts on gh

Maybe they should if they want to build a reputation and then host an IC/GB here?

[Jacki]

Hell yes, what mounting style?

[YMwoo]

How dare you making this board but not offering green and white color?

Jokes aside, design itself is nice though besides the engraving, I feel there's nothing to make it stand out from numerous other TKL.

[zedbraxmen]

blocker logo looks like a chicken / chick / duck

[Alejo1707]

Where's the F13 tho? Otherwise, I like the proto, but have concerns similar to other users here.

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[soundstage]

F13 key got swallowed by that bird? Yet you name it F13? Lolz.

You have mentioned case details, what about PCB details? If you won't be providing a PCB, you got to mention it clearly right?

TKL without win key reduces your clientbase by 50%.

[The0rigina1]

Please add some pics so it showcases your mounting system?

[kameron]

update pricing from tbd to at least a price range because getting a quote is very easy also add an exploded render

[DeluxeSofa]

No reputation, No F13 despite the misleading name, Really High price TBD

[Kisyunie]

As a fan, I love this idea~

[StingrayShuffle]

TKL without win key reduces your clientbase by 50%.

Where did you get the information for this statistic? I'm not contesting, just curious as I've not seen any statistics that suggest that 50% of TKL users require a dedicated WK when there are so many options with layers or remapping.

[brantaniguchi]

been in the hobby since dec 2020 but only 2 post on geek hack?
and like fran said , there is no f13.
also price range is as good as saying "TBD"
also also Sussy usb

not everyone posts on gh

Maybe they should if they want to build a reputation and then host an IC/GB here?

Maybe this gatekeeping attitude is why most people don't post on GH?

[treeleaf64]

been in the hobby since dec 2020 but only 2 post on geek hack?
and like fran said , there is no f13.
also price range is as good as saying "TBD"
also also Sussy usb

not everyone posts on gh

Maybe they should if they want to build a reputation and then host an IC/GB here?

Maybe this gatekeeping attitude is why most people don't post on GH?

All the negative things that a potential buyer (me ) finds suspicious
If I was gatekeeping I wouldn't have given feedback

Not having a GH account is like not having a Linkedin .

[Tree_]

update pricing from tbd to at least a price range because getting a quote is very easy also add an exploded render

There was a price range, it was $400-700 - I'm glad OP changed it to TBA.

[gleneston]

Is the badge supposed to be a chicken?


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[heyimpanda]

Is the badge supposed to be a chicken?


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It's supposed to be a baby bird

[kimchijody]

F13 key got swallowed by that bird? Yet you name it F13? Lolz.

You have mentioned case details, what about PCB details? If you won't be providing a PCB, you got to mention it clearly right?

This pcb requires an f13 layout in order for the layout to work. Even though it doesn't utilize the f13 spot, the f-row is an f13 specific layout.

Agreed, details regarding the pcb should be specified. Although it's clearly compatible with most h88 layout pcbs (hiney being one of the main ones to have jst support).

TKL without win key reduces your clientbase by 50%.

This is just straight up false. MANY people, myself included, greatly prefer WKL. If he wanted to run a WK variant he would offer it. Clearly he doesn't, so he won't. It's not mandatory for a designer to run a board in multiple layouts...

[ylothar]

Beautiful board

Any chance that you will also consider a WK version? (yeah, I know, I've read the FAQ... but a dude have to try anyway...)

[IMZO]

TKL without win key reduces your clientbase by 50%.

not really, many enthusiasts prefer wkl

[WhatsForLunch]

Leys gooo

[hussar_name]

I hate logos. Designers have no taste and they plaster everything with horrible designs.

[lonalde]

this is pretty hot, so down