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Title: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: DashanYYY on Mon, 11 August 2025, 22:13:01

Keykobo Dolch Cadet ABS Triple Shot Keycap Set

Keykobo's Discord: https://discord.gg/NQekTFgrrW
Unikeys' Discord: https://discord.gg/9PjWsc3Dxb

Hi！We’re excited to share a fresh take on a legend.
✍️ Designed by KEI, Crafted by Keykobo

Keykobo Dolch Cadet is a collaborative project between designer KEI and manufacturer Keykobo.

It reimagines the classic Dolch palette with a subtle twist—adding modern contrast, sharper legends, and advanced manufacturing techniques while keeping the soul of Dolch intact.

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🎯 Concept Highlights
- Tripleshot injection molding，Our most advanced manufacturing method yet
- Includes 10U spacebar and BAE for maximum compatibility，10U spacebar with 7U stabilizer mount compatibility
- We’ve worked closely with designer KEI to ensure this set supports as many layouts as possible
- Material: High-quality ABS, developed and tooled in-house at Keykobo

This isn't a re-run. It's a reinterpretation.

## 🧰 Kits

Base Kit
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Alpha Kit
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Dark Alpha Kit
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Extensions Kit
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40S Kit
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Bae&10U Kit
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Relegendables Kit
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Spacebars Kit
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Numpad Kit
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Deskmat
-To match the keyset, we’re introducing three beautifully designed deskmats.
Each measures 900×400mm with a comfortable 4.5mm thickness – perfect for long sessions and showcasing your setup.
-A
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-B
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-C
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🧪 Production
- **Manufacturer**: Keykobo
- **Legend process**: Tripleshot ABS、 Doubleshot ABS、UV Print

Timeline:
GB: August 8th – September 8th
Fulfillment Date: October 8th (On the way to the vendors)

Vendors:
Canada：unikeyboardsofficial
Oceania：TBD
USA：TBD
Germany：TBD
UK: TBD
China：TBD
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🧵 About the Team

**KEI** – Designer of Dolch Cadet. Known for clean lines, thoughtful contrast, and classic layouts.

**Keykobo** – Manufacturer focused on high-end tripleshot ABS keycaps with full in-house tooling and production control.
Previous releases: Keykobo COL, Keykobo Cherries, more to come.

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## We welcome you to join our official Discord server for updates, discussions, and support: https://discord.gg/MsWdNd6kHW

Drop your comments below 👇

Thanks for reading,
— KEI × Keykobo

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: DirtyGingy on Mon, 11 August 2025, 22:23:52

Well, I'm in love. I don't need more caps, but I need this.

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: Mikhail on Tue, 12 August 2025, 00:54:52

You better add stepped R4 1.5 Caps Lock and LED Caps Lock instead of Windows logo!!
Also needs ICON TAB for AT layout
Numpad R4-R4 Plus, R3 Minus, R2 *

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Tue, 12 August 2025, 01:25:00

KKB finally offering 10u Spacebars

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: bluntkrayon on Tue, 12 August 2025, 01:26:42

Can you please add mod tilde and pipe.

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: Rob27shred on Tue, 12 August 2025, 16:14:56

This is wild, I want it all as an avid Dolch fan!

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: firimp on Tue, 12 August 2025, 20:44:56

I do admire your attempt to make more lite kits such as Alpha that could offer a cheaper option for 60% users, but having R2 1.5u BKSPs without R3 1.75 Control was kinda meaningless, it could be neither or both

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: konstantin on Tue, 12 August 2025, 21:09:49

Quote from: DashanYYY on Mon, 11 August 2025, 22:13:01

Base Kit
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Numpad Kit
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R1 End, PgDn can be moved from the base kit to the numpad kit, as those keys are only ever used in layouts with numpads, such as 1800/CP and 96-key. Also, double 1u Ctrl is not useful outside of 40% boards. Therefore, I suggest moving R1 End, PgDn to the numpad kit, and dropping the second 1u Ctrl from the base kit (or moving it to 40s).
In their place, I suggest including R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn for full 65%/75% support, as those keys aren't currently present in any kit. Also, I agree with the previous posters that mod tilde/backspace should be added too.

Quote from: DashanYYY on Mon, 11 August 2025, 22:13:01

Alpha Kit
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Dark Alpha Kit
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I don't think this sort of support will be useful even for 60% users since it still lacks many important keys. It might work, but a more ordinary alpha kit would be cheaper.

Quote from: DashanYYY on Mon, 11 August 2025, 22:13:01

Extensions Kit
(Attachment Link)

It might be a good idea to add red arrow keys to the extensions kit since they're not present in base.
Conversely, I don't think you need that many Windows logo keys.

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: bluntkrayon on Wed, 13 August 2025, 03:14:21

So based on the Discord thread, it’s already in production, and kitting is finalized. This is more of a GB post than an IC.

Such a shame.

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: Trackpoint on Wed, 13 August 2025, 15:58:05

Nice, and I like the deskmats, Dolch sets pretty much never include them. Hopefully still time for some changes: the computer on deskmat A ("Dolch Pac 486") should have a screen showing MS-DOS or Windows 3.1, not Windows 98. It even says MS-DOS/Windows 3.1x at the top.

Title: Re: [IC] Keykobo Dolch Cadet Keycap – Designed by KEI, Manufactured by Keykobo
Post by: JQ27 on Thu, 14 August 2025, 02:52:32

Any UK-ISO Keys for this Keykobo set? Seems us users got shafted on the latest NK Version of GMK Dolch when they just said buy Oblo's set which doesn't cover us.