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Title: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Wed, 15 July 2026, 06:24:25

<<IC Form>> (https://forms.gle/Vec7kZcv7GAB2VQU8)

Hello everyone, this is Ephem.This is a relatively simple IC post.
Earlier this year, after the conclusion of Fate/Grand Order, I had the idea of creating a keycap set inspired by Artoria Pendragon. However, during the design process, I felt that the character’s unique elements were not being represented strongly enough, so I decided to explore another project based on Ciel instead.
I plan to choose one of these two concepts to further develop and eventually bring it to a group buy. This IC is mainly for collecting feedback and suggestions from the community.

Below are the keycap renders. Please note that the colors may differ slightly from the actual color samples.

GMK Senpai

Simple Base

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

Novelties

(https://imgur.com/P57GqtJ.jpeg)

Hiragana or Katakana legends

(https://i.imgur.com/rhk8Tk8.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/fWY4H7M.jpeg)

Some simple keyboard renders

(https://i.imgur.com/SUFfPPX.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/lIRUsvU.jpeg)

GMK Knight

Simple Base

(https://imgur.com/1IaJ0TW.jpeg)

Novelties

(https://imgur.com/emdaoEy.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/9ImUnmX.jpeg)

UV printing or Doubleshot molding

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

GMK Norse Rune Legends and Japanese Legends

(https://i.postimg.cc/CFSHBghB/katakana-base.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/0QHS2xT.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/J9Ryo73.jpeg)

I noticed the suggestion about making the legends yellow. I actually experimented with this idea,
but the lighter legends were too close in color to the alpha keys and didn’t stand out enough, so I decided to keep the original version.

Blue Alphas

(https://i.imgur.com/JF8FtEh.jpeg)

Numpad Kit

(https://i.imgur.com/dJ0hL73.jpeg)

Spacebar Kit

(https://i.imgur.com/XV29oNG.jpeg)

Possible new rune-style legends

(https://i.imgur.com/NrdvHK3.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3vRoQba.jpeg)

You might be wondering why I created a new Rune legend set.After looking through the wiki,
I felt that the original Norse Rune legends had some differences from their actual meanings,
so I adjusted them and created a new version.

<<WIKI>> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runes)

(https://i.imgur.com/KCHuv72.jpeg)

However, considering the extra MOQ required for creating a completely new legend set, I think it would be difficult to realize.
Since Artoria's character originates from a Japanese game, using Japanese legends could also be a good choice.

Possible metal novelties

(https://i.imgur.com/QBo2VNA.png)

Enter & Esc Accent Colors

(https://i.imgur.com/TkWZ33L.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/lDT2sl7.jpeg)

Regarding the accent colors, I originally didn’t plan to include them because I wanted to keep the price lower.
However, after seeing that some people are really interested in this option, I decided to show two possible choices.
One is a reverse-color accent option. The other is the dark blue accent
— you may wonder why I chose this color. Actually, this accent color comes from the character’s cloak and skirt.

(https://i.imgur.com/KZH4rCI.png)

RAL_5017

(https://i.postimg.cc/KbCHsGhT/RAL-5017.png)

For the blue color, RAL 5017 is another option I’d like to try. It’s a classic shade of blue, with slightly lower saturation than Pantone 2945.
GMK’s RAL color matching should be a little more accurate than Pantone, as RAL is a German color standard.
I’ll have GMK produce samples of both RAL 5017 and Pantone 2945 so I can compare them and decide which one works better on the actual keycaps.

Some simple keyboard renders

(https://i.postimg.cc/7wzgK6b1/keyboard-numpad.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/c03QFH6R/keyboard-numpad-2.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/sPlXNqc.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/LcWAYJL.jpeg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/08ZpgFhx/keyboard-65.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/ssS7fvbN/keyboard-65-2.png)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7DJTX5HB/keyboard-60.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/hDfQkj90/keyboard-60-2.png)

Color Selection

(https://imgur.com/1Ymvw4o.jpeg)

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I will continue to update this post with any future progress.

Update Log

[2026/07/25]-Added some keyboard renders featuring the Knight keycap.
Collapsed the Senpai keycap section, as it seems that the Knight keycap has attracted more interest.

[2026/07/26]-Added renders for the accent color options.

[2026/07/28]-Added renders showing designs suitable for doubleshot molding.Updated the thread title.

[2026/08/02]-Added metal keycap renders and adjusted the placement and sizing of the Rune legends.

[2026/08/03]-Added Knight keycap renders showcasing Norse Rune legend and Japanese Hiragana legend options.

[2026/08/05]-Added renders for the new novelties.

[2026/08/06]-Added Blue Alpha, Spacebar, and Numpad kit options.

[2026/08/13]-Added more keyboard renders showcasing the keycap set on different boards.

[2026/08/22]-Added renders for the Japanese Katakana Base kit and new keyboard configurations.

[2026/08/27]-Added renders featuring RAL 5017.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Mon, 20 July 2026, 20:19:12

Update 1
Added renders for the Japanese legends.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Randomlosername on Mon, 20 July 2026, 23:39:46

Rune Sub-Legends look fun. Really like the “Knight Colors” it feels very cohesive and on theme.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Sieglinde on Wed, 22 July 2026, 13:05:56

I need the Knight set!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: PandaKB on Wed, 22 July 2026, 20:26:42

The color combination looks really clean and well balanced.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: mr_foggy on Thu, 23 July 2026, 15:17:14

good job on the Knight colorway. very cohesive. looks like an instant classic

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sat, 25 July 2026, 04:58:13

Update 2
Added some keyboard renders featuring the Knight keycap.
Collapsed the Senpai keycap section, as it seems that the Knight keycap has attracted more interest.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: meowoofun on Sat, 25 July 2026, 07:33:10

GMK Knight looks like the winner of the two, it definitely needs the yellow accents (Esc, Enter) for it to pop. Also novelties might need some rework due to doubleshot tolerances.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sat, 25 July 2026, 07:52:05

Quote from: meowoofun on Sat, 25 July 2026, 07:33:10

GMK Knight looks like the winner of the two, it definitely needs the yellow accents (Esc, Enter) for it to pop. Also novelties might need some rework due to doubleshot tolerances.

Thank you for your suggestion! Since Knight was a design I created earlier this year, there were still many aspects I hadn’t fully considered at that time. I mainly wanted to experiment with UV-printed novelty keycaps because I felt they could add more visual interest. Using yellow as an accent color could be a good direction, although I had also considered some other color options during the early design stage.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Randomlosername on Sat, 25 July 2026, 09:57:44

I personally really like the colors as is. Yellow as an accent could be nice as long as it isn't forced accents. Tbh I would rather a light gold color over yellow lol.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sun, 26 July 2026, 09:45:18

Update 3
Added renders with accent color options and updated the IC form.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Tue, 28 July 2026, 08:36:55

Update 4
Updated the 1.25u and 1.5u novelty key designs and doubleshot renders based on community feedback. Also updated the IC form.
It looks like more people prefer the reverse-color accent option.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Randomlosername on Thu, 30 July 2026, 21:58:48

UV printed Novs look rad. Please also consider having four 1.5u R4 novelties for people who like covering their bottom row (it’s me I’m people).

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: meowoofun on Sun, 02 August 2026, 02:09:14

I see the reverse color novelty for ISO enter is there, just missing an ANSI enter and an R1 and it's perfect.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sun, 02 August 2026, 07:11:51

Quote from: Randomlosername on Thu, 30 July 2026, 21:58:48

UV printed Novs look rad. Please also consider having four 1.5u R4 novelties for people who like covering their bottom row (it’s me I’m people).

Thank you for your feedback! I’ll add it in a future Novelties update.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sun, 02 August 2026, 08:20:57

Update 5
Added metal keycap renders and adjusted the placement and sizing of the Rune legends.
Currently waiting for GMK color samples.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Mon, 03 August 2026, 09:40:42

Quote from: meowoofun on Sun, 02 August 2026, 02:09:14

I see the reverse color novelty for ISO enter is there, just missing an ANSI enter and an R1 and it's perfect.

Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll consider including it in a future novelty update.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Mon, 03 August 2026, 09:42:04

Update 6
Added Knight keycap renders showcasing Norse Rune legend and Japanese Hiragana legend options.
Updated the IC form options.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Wed, 05 August 2026, 12:44:47

Update 7
Updated the novelty options based on feedback, including additional 1.25u and 1.5u keys.
Added more reverse-color novelty options.
Added an ahoge-inspired novelty based on a fun community suggestion.
The Caliburn and gear novelties may use UV printing, while the remaining novelties will continue to use double-shot molding.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Thu, 06 August 2026, 08:15:59

Update 8
Added Blue Alpha, Spacebar, and Numpad kits.
Updated the IC form with new questions regarding Base kit contents.
I think these will be the final kit options for now. If you have any other ideas or suggestions, please feel free to let me know through the IC form.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Thu, 13 August 2026, 07:29:56

Update 9
Added more keyboard renders showcasing the keycap set on different boards.
All keyboard renders shown for the Knight keycap set use boards that were designed and created by me.
The Senpai keycap renders use the Veil65 keyboard.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Randomlosername on Thu, 13 August 2026, 08:26:50

This is quite truly shaping up to be my most anticipated set! Such an amazing job you have done in such a short time.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Sat, 22 August 2026, 10:16:43

Update 10
Added renders for the Japanese Katakana Base kit and new keyboard configurations.
Based on the current IC responses, Katakana seems to be slightly more popular than Hiragana,
while the Norse Rune legends are nearly tied with Katakana. I'll need more IC responses to better understand community preference,
so if you haven't filled out the form yet, your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: The Switch Journal on Sat, 22 August 2026, 22:24:33

One more set for us weebs, we need an Arcueid one next. GLWIC!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Wed, 26 August 2026, 23:48:58

Update 11
Added renders featuring RAL 5017.
I’m currently waiting for GMK to produce samples of RAL 5017 and Pantone 2945 so I can compare the two colors.
For the legends, I’ve decided to go with the Norse Rune legends since they received slightly more support in the IC.
The Japanese Katakana legends will be used for another project, as I’ve received permission from GMK to use them.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Ephem_eral on Wed, 26 August 2026, 23:51:55

Quote from: The Switch Journal on Sat, 22 August 2026, 22:24:33

One more set for us weebs, we need an Arcueid one next. GLWIC!

Thank you for your reply! Regarding Arcueid, I remember there was a GMK set called Vamp before, although it seemed to be more inspired by the overall color palette of Tsukihime rather than Arcueid herself.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: rob2kx on Thu, 27 August 2026, 09:30:48

Would love to see a yellow spacebar without having to get a seperate kit (or at least a kit I won't get)

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Fede_Feo on Thu, 27 August 2026, 23:36:53

Nice design, I like the dragon ISO, good luck with the IC

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: victoriarose101 on Sun, 30 August 2026, 09:21:43

very nice blue! great set

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: STGargoyle on Wed, 02 September 2026, 12:08:44

Since getting GMK Alter Redux seems almost impossible, I'm super hyped to see GMK Knight! I recently managed to grab a Saber-themed board, so I really hope this IC actually makes it to GB.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: crony on Fri, 18 September 2026, 07:25:18

Really great design! I think adding one more accent color, maybe something like purple, could give the set a bit more character and make the overall design stand out even more.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: JessKB24 on Mon, 19 October 2026, 01:27:54

Want to understand what does the 2 possible metal novelties stand for.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: Zurichan on Thu, 22 October 2026, 23:43:22

I really love the knight set. Filled out the IC and hope it gets made.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Knight
Post by: KevinD2000 on Fri, 06 November 2026, 01:08:26

Any planned deskmat? One with the siloutte of Excalibur and Avalon could be cool (flat blue with black / goldish shapes or inverted so its black with blue shapes). Otherwise, I hope this actually gets made!

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