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Title: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: noxwood on Mon, 04 February 2013, 15:59:15
http://www.techkeys.us/artisan-keys.php
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: keymaster on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:01:27
dat price

Even if I had the money, I'd rather buy two Quickfire Rapids or two doubleshot sets.

They look amazing, though.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: Wopian on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:03:11
£100 per key o.o
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: kmiller8 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:20:57
I guess the $120 whale doesn't count as a real key :))
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:22:06
I guess the $120 whale doesn't count as a real key :))

Watchu talkin bout Willis!
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: kmiller8 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:23:07
Watchu talkin bout Willis!
Read the thread title

"GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD"
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 04 February 2013, 16:23:47
Watchu talkin bout Willis!
Read the thread title

"GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $130-$140 USD"

Herp da derp! Thought you were making fun of da whales! :p
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: noxwood on Mon, 04 February 2013, 17:10:53
Whoops, fixed.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: jabar on Mon, 04 February 2013, 18:09:08
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: sleepy916 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 18:28:18
They look nice but dang...
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: BlindRAGE606 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 19:01:58
I would love to but $140 hits the pocketbook like a B.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: MKULTRA on Mon, 04 February 2013, 20:38:04
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girlDC keys are each hand-made, and ALL contain minor imperfections that will not affect the function or overall look of the key.

If I am paying $140 for a keycap, they sure as hell better be perfect. 

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No returns or exchanges will be accepted for cosmetic issues.

Absolutely ****ing ridiculous.  Please, nobody give this person their money.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: sleepy916 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 21:38:18
The black whale is already sold out! ;p
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 04 February 2013, 22:36:08
Last time the black coat was like $20 more, is that just because GDC knows people want their Vader in black? :p
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: tauburn on Mon, 04 February 2013, 22:43:19
Hours ago i went on and read a note on that page saying that there were no refunds for keys that are loose on the stem
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 04 February 2013, 22:48:45
Bought myself a black whale right after i got the email.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: Turkishrambo on Mon, 04 February 2013, 23:18:38
Just dropped 140 on a gold storm trooper

Time to take a break on the spending me thinks!
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: MattBuzzy on Mon, 04 February 2013, 23:25:33
Dear god  :eek: Dat Price  :-X
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: keymaster on Mon, 04 February 2013, 23:28:21
Dear god  :eek: Dat Price  :-X

What recession? :P
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Mon, 04 February 2013, 23:30:05
This punisher will go great with my ironman. Excited!
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: tauburn on Tue, 05 February 2013, 00:23:59
it would be cheaper to learn to make them
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Tue, 05 February 2013, 00:40:36
it would be cheaper to learn to make them

Don't knock it until you see one in person. I was sceptical until got one for partial trade and let me tell you, the detail is phenominal. It boggles my mind that he does these by hand.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: rurushu on Tue, 05 February 2013, 01:03:20
it would be cheaper to learn to make them

Don't knock it until you see one in person. I was sceptical until got one for partial trade and let me tell you, the detail is phenominal. It boggles my mind that he does these by hand.

+ 1 agreed.... one can just tell the impressiveness of the keycaps just by looking at the size alone. The amount of craftsmanship and effort put into such a small form... and yea.... they are made by hands.... i am still thinking "how the hell he make those small sanding and polishing on such a small thing?!"
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: uzoc on Tue, 05 February 2013, 01:11:22
Might as well just setup a shop in 5th Ave (yeah right next to Tiffany!)  :-* Well, Tiffany, they do have cheaper stuff...
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: cobraj on Tue, 05 February 2013, 05:41:53
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girlDC keys are each hand-made, and ALL contain minor imperfections that will not affect the function or overall look of the key.

If I am paying $140 for a keycap, they sure as hell better be perfect. 

Quote
No returns or exchanges will be accepted for cosmetic issues.

Absolutely ****ing ridiculous.  Please, nobody give this person their money.

Lol.
If you don't like it, don't buy it haha.
But not until one sees  them in person, and watched in awe as the light glistens off its metallic surface, can one appreciate the amount of effort and time which has gone into these.
Can they be cheaper? Maybe.
But I think paying for artistic creativity is always worth it, as I know for a fact that I could never produce anything close to this.

But that is just my opinion =D.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 05 February 2013, 06:38:17
I fully appreciate that they are hand made but I'm not really into them, especially at that price. I've always thought shiny metal things to be tacky in most situations...but, if someone can send me one to demo I will give a more comprehensive review. :D
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: singaporean123 on Tue, 05 February 2013, 06:44:57
i'm surprised that they aren't sold out yet... the brobot ones were gone in 30mins, clacks gone in 10seconds. maybe it's because of the price... but with quality comes price i guess
Title: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: iArson on Tue, 05 February 2013, 06:52:49
I don't think boiler has updated it since last night. I don't expect these to be up much longer. As an owner of two ironmans I can say that they're worth every penny. The detail and quality are unmatched. It's hard to compare them to clacks or brobots mainly because they're completely different.
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: singaporean123 on Tue, 05 February 2013, 07:15:05
I don't think boiler has updated it since last night. I don't expect these to be up much longer. As an owner of two ironmans I can say that they're worth every penny. The detail and quality are unmatched. It's hard to compare them to clacks or brobots mainly because they're completely different.

I somehow believe that because they're metal alloys they're much, much more difficult to make during the r&d phase.

but what do I know..
Title: Re: GirlDC caps available at techkeys for $120-$140 USD
Post by: boost on Tue, 05 February 2013, 07:37:25
A thread like this already exists at the link below


 http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39949.0


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