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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: xenonrider on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:02:23

Title: Double Shots
Post by: xenonrider on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:02:23

Why are Double Shot keys so revered?  Is it because of the way they're made or is it because it's just representative of a bygone era that was void of cheap mass production practices?

Title: Double Shots
Post by: audioave10 on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:04:30

I think both of your answers are correct.

Title: Double Shots
Post by: godofdeath on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:09:15

probably longer lasting unlike these filcos some people end up killing relatively quickly

Title: Double Shots
Post by: xenonrider on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:19:55

Quote from: godofdeath;334678

probably longer lasting unlike these filcos some people end up killing relatively quickly

So they're more durable?  I've never seen keys shatter or break down during use.  Some intense and repetitive pressure must be being applied to these keys.

Title: Double Shots
Post by: jblack801 on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:21:22

Isn't there a wiki that explains it? ;)

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=All+About+Keys

Title: Double Shots
Post by: nocturn4l3030 on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:44:23

from personal experience... the default keys on most boards are thin/cheap abs keys.. when i put on my double shots.. they're thicker and shorter in profile which change the feel of the keyboard

and they look nice >.<

Title: Double Shots
Post by: NormaJean on Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:46:51

When you hear that they are more durable, it's more about the labeling of the keys than the actual key falling apart.

There is no way that the letters are going to fade away on a doubleshot key

Title: Double Shots
Post by: MrSneis on Thu, 21 April 2011, 01:27:54

But doubleshot keys can still shine after prolonged usage right?

Title: Double Shots
Post by: calavera on Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:03:40

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But doubleshot keys can still shine after prolonged usage right?

Yes. Double shots also have a very clear contrast which some people prefer.

Title: Double Shots
Post by: Oqsy on Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:20:48

My cherry doubleshots are my shiniest and smoothest keycaps.

They will definitely go slick just like any others, but as mentioned above, the legends don't wear off.

Title: Double Shots
Post by: Ascaii on Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:32:03

but then they are easy to unshine as well.
Ill sit watching a movie and gently rough up the top with some fine grade sandpaper + a drop of green dish soap, going through a set in about 20-30 minutes. Rinse them off after and the shine is gone.

(side note...by fine i mean FINE, you dont want crater-keys)

Title: Double Shots
Post by: nocturn4l3030 on Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:47:20

Quote from: Ascaii;334739

but then they are easy to unshine as well.
Ill sit watching a movie and gently rough up the top with some fine grade sandpaper + a drop of green dish soap, going through a set in about 20-30 minutes. Rinse them off after and the shine is gone.

(side note...by fine i mean FINE, you dont want crater-keys)

does that always work? ;O  after some point i'm sure if u keep doin that you'll jus mess it up?

Title: Double Shots
Post by: Pylon on Thu, 21 April 2011, 08:26:04

1. They're high contrast and the lettering is extremely crisp.
2. The lettering is almost impossible to wear off.
3. Dye sub keys (the only decent alternative) are expensive/impossible to obtain for Cherry MX switches. You also can't get white lettering on black with dye sub.