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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Valkurize on Fri, 15 August 2025, 20:11:58

Title: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Now live!
Post by: Valkurize on Fri, 15 August 2025, 20:11:58
KKB Kintsugi-Shiro



IC FORM (https://forms.gle/2iGXyHWXvsE4FNnx6)



Inspiration


As the name implies this set is inspired by Kintsugi "Gold Joinery" the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
Boba.types had been working on a black and gold version of this same concept, so we have decided to team up and work on both sets together to bring you guys the best possible versions of each!



Renders

Ninelice by Rukia
(https://i.imgur.com/wXmBvXI.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/wXmBvXI.jpeg)

Dia by Patty
(https://i.imgur.com/2OWVtU7.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/2OWVtU7.jpeg)

OGR by AKB
(https://i.imgur.com/LCYesMe.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/LCYesMe.jpeg)

RF60 by Fergstetal
(https://i.imgur.com/zK9eaeF.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/zK9eaeF.jpeg)

Custom Alice by Patty
(https://i.imgur.com/w4MiI9e.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/w4MiI9e.jpeg)

+84 by Nuxros
(https://i.imgur.com/CRDYbtX.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/CRDYbtX.jpeg)

W1 AT by Geon
(https://i.imgur.com/jouNxup.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/jouNxup.jpeg)

QI65 by RKeebs
(https://i.imgur.com/WRyyr1o.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/WRyyr1o.jpeg)

Kitting
This kitting is not final and will be updated soon!

This set will be using KKB's metallic effect ABS for the gold legends and accent keys. Do note that the process of creating metallic ABS involves special powders that are subject to the various injection flow patterns in each cap, creating a unique (and unpredictable) result. There will also be ultimately inherent limits in emulating the lustrous and shiny appearance of metal in plastic.

Hiragana Base
(https://i.imgur.com/HdRGeNr.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/HdRGeNr.jpeg)

Latin Base
(https://i.imgur.com/rJulEV0.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/rJulEV0.jpeg)

Numpad Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/kiVBhFf.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/kiVBhFf.jpeg)

Novelty Kit
These will be UV print
(https://i.imgur.com/EdoFnla.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/EdoFnla.jpeg)

Spacebar Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/MdC9xY8.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/MdC9xY8.jpeg)

Extension Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/8JKokGi.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/8JKokGi.jpeg)

40s Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/cRM19v4.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/cRM19v4.jpeg)

UK Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/eqJY0VG.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/eqJY0VG.jpeg)


Vendors and Pricing

January 12th 2026 to February 12th 2026

Kit Pricing: Listed in USD



Latin Base               $89.00
Hiragana Base         $89.00
Novelties                 $35.00
Extension                $20.00
Numpad                  $20.00
Spacebar                 $19.00
40s                         $20.00
UK ISO                    $12.00
Deskmat                  $19.00







Canada: Unikey (https://unikeyboards.com/)
United States: Divinikey (https://divinikey.com/)
Oceania: Toro Studio (https://www.torokeeb.store/)
Southeast Asia: PantheonKeys (https://pantheonkeys.com/)
Europe: Keygem (https://keygem.com/)
United Kingdom: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/)
China: KBDFans (https://kbdfans.com/)
South Korea: Geon (https://geon.works/)
Japan: Yushakobo (https://shop.yushakobo.jp/)



Discord and socials

Please use these links to provide any feedback regarding kitting or the set in general
Discord (https://discord.com/invite/BHzCHX2YBW) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/valkurize/)



Special Thanks

Dashan: for the support from the very start
Patty: for all the renders
Mori: for all the pointers
Ferg: for letting me use your upcoming board for renders
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 25 August 2025, 12:52:13
Approval :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: morimx on Mon, 25 August 2025, 12:56:09
lets gooo! GLWIC !!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Mon, 25 August 2025, 12:56:37
We have made some changes to the kitting and I will be updating the post as soon as the renders are ready, hopefully very soon!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: manhuake on Mon, 25 August 2025, 15:02:27
This is gorgeous. I am very in on this!  :)
GLWIC!!!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: madmax13 on Mon, 25 August 2025, 17:07:49
GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: meowoofun on Mon, 25 August 2025, 23:38:39
BAE and 10u is the cherry on top, not missing this one.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Tue, 26 August 2025, 16:29:01
BAE and 10u is the cherry on top, not missing this one.
Hopefully the 10u gold bar looks as good as i hope it will!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Thu, 28 August 2025, 22:06:36
Is the white the same color code as KKB BOW?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Fri, 29 August 2025, 11:13:55
Is the white the same color code as KKB BOW?

it is a custom RAL
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: NihonCK on Tue, 23 September 2025, 17:48:39
bump for the better set that is more likely to make it out of IC and make MOQ
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: York Chan on Fri, 26 September 2025, 09:52:34
Very elegant :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: BossKeebs on Fri, 26 September 2025, 10:28:51
I like the gold finish some of the keys in the keycap set has
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Wed, 10 December 2025, 22:22:32
Finalized kitting and updated renders, GB date and pricing coming very soon!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 08 January 2026, 18:09:40
KBDfans 8 Jan '26 - "GB date: Jan 12th, 2025" (typo, actually 2026?)
https://kbdfans.com/collections/interest-checks/products/kkb-kintsugi-shiro
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Thu, 08 January 2026, 18:44:45
Yes it is meant to be 2026, I will let them know, Thanks!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: meowoofun on Fri, 09 January 2026, 20:41:34
I just realized there is no BAE does KKB not have the molds?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: Valkurize on Fri, 09 January 2026, 20:43:49
I just realized there is no BAE does KKB not have the molds?

They do have the molds, but we ultimately decided to not add it because we had too many kits and moving it to one of the other kits like extensions made the price jump significantly
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro
Post by: meowoofun on Fri, 09 January 2026, 21:31:33
Bummer but at least we get 10u
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Groupbuy Dates and Pricing added!
Post by: Bobatype on Tue, 13 January 2026, 07:52:03
Valkurize and I are currently awaiting mods to approve GB post!
We really appreciate people who are participating in this groupbuy, especially in the current market.


Here's a quick video of a sample of a novelty keycap with the reflective gold legend:
https://i.imgur.com/KFZaeNt.mp4

Deskmat for Kintsugi Shiro:
(https://i.imgur.com/YlBX0dl.jpeg)


Also those with keen eyes may have already noticed, but we wanted to mention that the legends of the novelties have been designed to look like they can flow/connect with adjacent novelty keys (i.e. ANSI Enter next to R3, ISO next to R3 and R2), and those above/below in the nav/macro column.



Vendor links:

US: Divinikeys - https://divinikey.com/products/keykobo-kintsugi-keycaps

CA: Unikeyboards - https://unikeyboards.com/en-au/products/keykobo-kintsugi-abs-double-shot-keycap-set-pre-order

EU: Keygem - https://keygem.com/products/kkb-kintsugi-shiro-keycaps-group-buy

UK: Prototypist - https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-kkb-kintsugi-shiro

OCE: Toro Studios - https://www.torokeeb.store/product/gb-kkb-kintsugishiro

SEA: PantheonKeys - https://pantheonkeys.com/products/gb-kkb-kintsugi-shiro-abs-keycap-set

CN: KBDFans - https://kbdfans.com/products/kkb-kintsugi-shiro

KR: Geon - https://geon.works/collections/keykobo-kintsugi-shiro

JP: Yushakobo - https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/11747
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Now live!
Post by: Bobatype on Sat, 17 January 2026, 02:19:12
All vendors are now live!

Group Buy Topic Thread: [GB] KKB Kintsugi Shiro (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=126278.00)

Preview of the box-art packaging, which will feature reflective gold foil:
(https://i.imgur.com/XIfFuh1.jpeg)
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Now live!
Post by: Valkurize on Sat, 24 January 2026, 02:12:21
Some new renders!


(https://i.imgur.com/IGRVXlq.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/IGRVXlq.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/H5S0yRL.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/H5S0yRL.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/oaWCCjy.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/oaWCCjy.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3GfuyQn.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/3GfuyQn.jpeg)
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Now live!
Post by: Bobatype on Fri, 13 February 2026, 22:23:39
Just a quick reminder/message that is the final day of GB!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Kintsugi-Shiro Now live!
Post by: julimma on Sat, 14 February 2026, 22:02:24
Gold. I am all for it