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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: VimLover on Mon, 17 August 2020, 20:10:54
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I'm a fan of blank keycaps, and I'd like to buy a set for my disciple and disciple numpad - not sure where to get them. I'd love to get some GMK blanks if there is a way to buy those.
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GMK is doubleshot ABS. The advantage of doubleshot ABS is that the lettering is super durable because it is literally two injections of plastic so as the key wears away, the lettering remains sharp. I'm sure you could do blank GMK but I've never herad of it, although I could be wrong. You can however buy blank PBT caps. PBT is also super durable, doesn't fade in sunlight and you can get it nice and thick and in the same profile as GMK. A lot of people prefer PBT to ABS and a lot prefer the feel of PBT to ABS. So unless you really like the feel of ABS, I'd hunt around for some blank PBT caps. I think ABS sound better but a few think PBT sounds better. Most prefer the texture of PBT.
Gaterons are pretty great. Nice and CHONKY. https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1652
Enjoy PBT is pretty popular as well. https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/keysets/enjoypbt/enjoypbt-keycap-set-blanks/
https://kbdfans.com/products/enjoypbt-blank-keycaps-117keys?variant=49383367821
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For something budget that's still high quality, there's Keyreative ABS blanks (https://thekey.company/products/keyreative-abs-blank-cherry-keycaps). The enjoyPBT/Gateron blanks are still Cherry profile, but sit slightly higher than the GMK/Cherry keycaps.