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Title: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: hfcobra on Fri, 12 October 2012, 13:38:08

I just got a Realforce 87UB 45g EK Edition from Elite Keyboards last week and I really love it!  The only problem is now that I have sold my Filco, I have no cool novelty keys to put on a keyboard!  My old DS keys went on the Filco but now they are just sitting in the bag and will not be enjoyed by a keyboard until November when I will most likely be getting a keyboard with MX Reds to try out again.  The Filco I sold was my daily driver for about 1.5 years with browns and I want to give reds a better go than just a couple days like last time.

So I am looking for some Topre keycaps to put on my 87UB.  Not just since I do not have a keyboard to put my keycaps on, but also because I really like having a unique keyboard.  It just makes it something special, and it really defines it as my keyboard.  Since I really like the RF I really want to make it something special of course.   :)

If anyone is out there looking to sell some novelty Topre keycaps let me know please!  My computer space is running a black and red theme very well and I play some Starcraft 2 in my free time as Zerg so if the keys are black/red, red, or Starcraft themed I will be very interested in them.   :)

Just to give you a bit of an idea of the theme I have on my desk I'll list some of my computer parts for you.

1.  Artisan Hayate (technically "Japan Violet," but it is very, very dark so it looks black)
2.  RF 87UB EK Edition with a red Esc key, and red LEDs for Num Lock and Caps lock since it is the "EK Edition" (looks amazing!)
3.  BenQ XL2420T
4.  Zowie AM, matte sides
5.  Black desk, of course   :)
6.  CoolerMaster HAF-X with red LED fans (front, two on the top, and side).  I know it's all kiddie and "gamer" with the lights, but I really like how red and black look together (looks intimidating and powerful lol).  Not overdone, just the fans are colored, no CCFLs in the tower or anything crazy.  Plus, red is a rather dim color for light so it is not distracting like blue or green would be.

Sorry for the wall of text, I really like this RF lol.  ;)

TL;DR:  I am looking for some novelty Topre keycaps for my Realforce 87UB EK Edition.   :)

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 12 October 2012, 13:39:45

I don't think novelty keys for topres really exist.  I mean, we have CCs and the different colored keycaps...but there aren't any truly novetly keycaps.

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 12 October 2012, 13:42:10

Yeah, CCs are the only real novelty caps made for Topre, and they're expensive.  They are beautiful caps though...

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: MMB on Fri, 12 October 2012, 13:44:29

Someone else will be making some soon.

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: hfcobra on Fri, 12 October 2012, 14:19:40

I see.  I will have to keep a lookout then.  Thanks!   :)

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 15:24:06

I got some Topre keys for you...

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 October 2012, 15:28:51

Of course EK sells Topre keys.  They have some replacement esc, enter, and modifers... or entire sets for $110 :eek:

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:35:47

I bought 2 sets for mix&match so now I have extra keys.

(http://i.imgur.com/fNKa0.jpg)

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:36:28

Quote from: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:35:47

I bought 2 sets for mix&match so now I have extra keys.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/fNKa0.jpg)

Holy wow....canes colors baby!

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:37:29

Quote from: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:35:47

I bought 2 sets for mix&match so now I have extra keys.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/fNKa0.jpg)

Wow, green and orange totally clash, but it looks awesome on that board.  Nice CC too!

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 October 2012, 20:52:13

Quote from: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 17:35:47

I bought 2 sets for mix&match so now I have extra keys.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/fNKa0.jpg)

Hey that's the color scheme I wanted to do for mine!  I can't believe you beat me to it  :p

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:04:07

Topre novelty keycaps..  lol


(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/th_DSC06698.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/DSC06698.jpg)


(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/th_DSC06795.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/DSC06795.jpg)

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: boost on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:06:17

Show Image

Show Image

Quote from: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:04:07

Topre novelty keycaps..  lol


(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/th_DSC06698.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/DSC06698.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/th_DSC06795.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/key%20caps/DSC06795.jpg)

o.O are those cc blanks?

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:07:04

Yup.

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: boost on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:07:59

Quote from: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:07:04

Yup.

LUCKY!!

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:27:57

Quote from: boost on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:07:59

Quote from: reaper on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:07:04

Yup.

LUCKY!!

Nah, just quick at F5'ing on the sales day.  :)

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:50:20

Definitely luck. I F5 until my fingers bleed and got nothing  :mad:

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:58:58

Quote from: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 21:50:20

Definitely luck. I F5 until my fingers bleed and got nothing  :mad:

Nothing except that Topre Skull up above

Title: Re: [WTB] Novelty Topre keys!
Post by: mmmty on Fri, 12 October 2012, 22:01:19

I bought it from another member. Back when people thought that $60 for a tri-color CC was expensive.