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Title: Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
Post by: ThereminGoat on Sun, 21 June 2026, 07:56:48

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Hey all,

Nearly four and a half years after one of the most influential modern linear switches first made its debut, Gateron has returned to the molds, the materials, and the name that so many enthusiasts today still recognize - "Oil Kings". Though unlike those switches of old, these are silent tactiles, and their siblings are silent linears and heavy tactiles too. Do these new Oil King Silent Tactile switches live up to the hype, reputation, and experience of the originals?

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As always, thank you all for the continued readership and support week in and out. As well, to those of you who I caught at Keycon 2026 last weekend, it was an absolute blast and I genuinely wish we would have had more time!

Cheers,
Goat

Title: Re: Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
Post by: SwearWolf on Sun, 21 June 2026, 10:27:27

Thanks for your reviews as always! excited to dig into dig into this one  :)

Title: Re: Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
Post by: PandaKB on Tue, 14 July 2026, 20:44:47

I had no idea Oil Kings had a silent version!

Title: Re: Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 19 July 2026, 01:16:53

Damn that's a serious write up. Nice job!