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Title: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 12 March 2013, 10:58:45
Let us know what you have that is special to you for any reason, pics welcome.

For me, I would have to say I would never sell my IMSTO/KBC thick pbt sets. To me these are just "staple" sets that I will judge all others by. While they arent "rare"... I think everyone should have this set in their hobby box, and I dont really see any reason to ever get rid of one of them.


Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:16:51
I'd sell anything... for the right price. That price might just be set at personal value though. $500 for CC arrow/skull/wasd set you say?
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:20:15
I'd sell anything... for the right price.

Well...yah. I meant barring any crazy offers I suppose.  ;)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:24:35
My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:23:30
For me it would have to be my Cherry ESA-3000HASRO. That one is going nowhere, it took me too many years of searching for Cherry G80 Russian board to give it up. Also my Goupil G80-1861HAU will stay with me for sure, as it is just too nice.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:25:01
I'm really attached to my Filco MJ2 but it's just because I considering my first mech board. And I won't ever sell/trade my first keycap: TeamLiquid cap from their store.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:30:52
I agree with you, OP. IMSTO thick PBT sets are just too good to sell and are a staple for your go-to keyboard.
If I had a Mimic cable, that would be something I wouldn't sell since using a standard cable would be too much of a downgrade (aesthetically).
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 12 March 2013, 15:32:22
My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.

how much did you pay for the Julysicle
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:53:30
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35786.0
Item #8 towards the bottom of the OP.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:54:52
At least it went to a good clause. Glissant is a good guy :)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:59:06
My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.

I'm in the same boat for the same reason, even though I ended up getting mine later.  Other than that, it'd be hard to say what I wouldn't get rid of as I cycle through things as justification to buy more.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:12:55
At least it went to a good clause. Glissant is a good guy :)
Of course. I have no regrets.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:30:21
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35786.0
Item #8 towards the bottom of the OP.
ooooohhh nice i want a julysicle
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: bavman on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:14:10
You're almost as crazy as jcourse.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: vun on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:33:21
My old WYSE terminal board, and caps. Mostly because of sentimental value, as it doesn't really have any other value.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: sordna on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:15:53
I will never sell or trade this:

(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=26579.0;attach=3388;image)

Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it. (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26579.0)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:19:16
Are those arcade buttons on the bottom? They look awesome and could find some practical use.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: sordna on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:24:33
Yep, using Seimitsu PS-15 as palm keys, see the mod thread... they make awesome shifts.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: daerid on Wed, 13 March 2013, 03:34:36
My HHKB, and my 55g RF AE. Bought it off boost, and from the moment I started typing on it, I knew it was special. As much as love the newer 55g I bought, it doesn't feel anywhere near as crisp or smooth as the AE one.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: Grim Fandango on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:15:43
I will never sell or trade this:

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=26579.0;attach=3388;image)


Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it. (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26579.0)

This is glorious. I want to try it, but the price of entry remains a little too much for me.

Personally , I would sell anything for the right price. Sadly I do not own anything that is rare or can not be replaced. My other hobby is roadbikes (and cycling obviously) and I have some bikes I could never part with. I have yet to develop those kind of feelings for any keyboard.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: longweight on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:16:36
My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: zoolzoo on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:17:18
I will never sell or trade this:

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=26579.0;attach=3388;image)


Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it. (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26579.0)

These boards remind me of hanging out in the arcade, I like it. Do you use this as your main kb?
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: zoolzoo on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:35:00
Personally , I would sell anything for the right price. Sadly I do not own anything that is rare or can not be replaced. My other hobby is roadbikes (and cycling obviously) and I have some bikes I could never part with. I have yet to develop those kind of feelings for any keyboard.


I too have a bike I would never sell. Its a 99 Specialized Allez that I have built up with all Ultegra/Dura Ace components all myself...pretty replaced every other part on the thing as well. So many miles and memories on this thing, including bringing it along on several vacations. Its a great bike, but for what I could get for it I might as well just ride it forever. I don't plan on getting another road bike unless the alum. frame cracks or something.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 13 March 2013, 11:55:43
My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.
So what you're saying is, all I have to do is break you guys up. *insert evil laughter*
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: longweight on Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:01:13
My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.
So what you're saying is, all I have to do is break you guys up. *insert evil laughter*


Pretty much! Then you would have to give me lots and lots of money :D
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: iri on Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:45:31
it took me too many years of searching for Cherry G80 Russian board to give it up
aren't they available in ukraine? i have 6 versions of only g80-3000's here locally available.
Title: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: phetto on Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:49:55
Wanna take some printscreens and perhaps proxy? I will send you my people's finest absolut vodka :-D
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 13 March 2013, 13:43:51
I could never find any for sale in ANSI Russian with doubleshot or dyesub before I got mine. Only shops with inventory long gone, only found used few times but outbid by Koreans always.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: calavera on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:24:42
My old school sawed off Filco.
I bought this before Filco even made TKL keyboards. Handed it off to a custom builder/modder.
Lubed, stickered, black with 55g springs, all wired under the PCB.

Put on some vortex black on black.
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSCF2051_zps6210fdfd.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSCF2056_zps85ab6769.jpg)

Has sentimental value.. plus I don't think it would sell since "ghetto" blacks is so common now.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:29:50
Pictures of the mod? Or a close up of the cut area?
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: calavera on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:40:25
Here's an old pic. You can't even tell unless you look for it carefully.

(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSC00998_zpseef07a18.jpg)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:43:40
You're right. That's a pretty nice, straight cut, and the mending is very well done.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:43:48
My purple CC skull. It's my favorite color, my first CC and was traded/given to me by my favorite GHer
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:49:39
I don't remember giving you a CC...
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:55:12
I don't remember giving you a CC...


Your not my favorite GHer!


I'm guessing this is your face right now?
(http://i.imgur.com/HMeNp.gif)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:59:18
OG KMAC with lubed/stickered 55g clears and a clear polycarbonate plate, obviously assembled with love in korea.  It's typing Nirvana.  Also Realforce 87U silenced variable 10th AE.  Just too perfect to let go.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:08:19
I don't remember giving you a CC...


Your not my favorite GHer!


I'm guessing this is your face right now?
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HMeNp.gif)

It was. Now it's like D: ),:

OG KMAC with lubed/stickered 55g clears and a clear polycarbonate plate, obviously assembled with love in korea.  It's typing Nirvana.  Also Realforce 87U silenced variable 10th AE.  Just too perfect to let go.

Pictures of that polycarb goodness, sir.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: iri on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:47:43
Wanna take some printscreens and perhaps proxy? I will send you my people's finest absolut vodka :-D
pfffffffffff, swedish vodka.

I could never find any for sale in ANSI Russian with doubleshot or dyesub before I got mine. Only shops with inventory long gone, only found used few times but outbid by Koreans always.
these are here:
http://microset.ru/product/22168/
http://microset.ru/product/16602/
http://microset.ru/product/18456/
also available in iso in a different shop.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: boost on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:54:00
My 456gt's
356mini's
Lzse


Why, all rare!!!
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:55:13
^Like more than one of each of them? :(
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:00:55
Yes sure it is easy to find current production with lasered keycap. See how fast you can find ones with dyesubs or doubleshots like 3000SAV, 3000HPMRB.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: davkol on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:46:05
I won't get rid of my choc mini unless (a) it breaks, or (b) someone makes a fully programmable keyboard with the same physical layout.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:52:11
I won't get rid of my choc mini unless (a) it breaks, or (b) someone makes a fully programmable keyboard with the same physical layout.

(b)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: longweight on Wed, 13 March 2013, 18:03:16
I also always said that I wouldn't sell my first CC (Topre blank Candycorn) but I have lost the love a lot recently.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: iri on Wed, 13 March 2013, 23:55:06
Yes sure it is easy to find current production with lasered keycap. See how fast you can find ones with dyesubs or doubleshots like 3000SAV, 3000HPMRB.
okay-okay!
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 14 March 2013, 11:32:55
Hehe. And of course if you do find those, I could not blame you for turning around and selling them for $150-300 each. You could get lucky and find a large cache of them from some office block after an equipment upgrade or something. One never knows.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: AKIMbO on Thu, 14 March 2013, 12:18:17
My stock IBM AT F...in damn near NIB mint condition.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: iri on Thu, 14 March 2013, 12:31:21
Hehe. And of course if you do find those, I could not blame you for turning around and selling them for $150-300 each. You could get lucky and find a large cache of them from some office block after an equipment upgrade or something. One never knows.

Market.yandex.ru still holds hpmrb's in cache
 It seems I missed my opportunity to be rich :(
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: Trent on Thu, 14 March 2013, 18:44:01
My unicorn vomit SSK, I rebuilt it from scratch, hours of my life.

FK-9000 I got from tipo33, crisp white alps that I'll never get rid of.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: tipo33 on Thu, 14 March 2013, 20:02:59
My Full Metal Filco - too much money and waiting went into it...
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: megnin on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:16:01
I only have one keyboard that is not replacable.  My Bluetooth Filco Majestouch with Cherry Browns.  I've changed her clothes from Otaku Black on Black as she spent most of her life while she was my daily driver, to red and black Otaku and now she's wearing Red Alert 2.0, a B series number set, CC Salute and two Ti Skulls.  Pure sweetness!  :p  ;D

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco6.jpg)

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco1.png)

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco2.png)

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco3.jpg)

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco4.jpg)

(http://www.megnin.com/keyboards/BluetoothFilco5.jpg)

Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:17:06
hey now
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:32:12
You're an all-star?
Title: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:43:59
This one is easy. litster acrylic TKL case. Most valuable keyboard item I own, and the only thing that finally pried the MX Salute from my fingers.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: guilleguillaume on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:46:27
I would never sell:

1- Cherry ESA-3000HASRO
2- Cherry G81-3081SAD
2- Realforce 91UBY
3- Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro JP
4- Kmac Mini

I noticed that I really like Dye Sub keycaps  :p


Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:47:58
This one is easy. litster acrylic TKL case. Most valuable keyboard item I own, and the only thing that finally pried the MX Salute from my fingers.

for reals?
Title: Re: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:07:17
for reals?

Oh yeah. If I sold or traded it, I doubt I would ever find another. Why, do you have one for sale? :P

My collection is down to mostly Filcos and Pokers now, soon to be replaced with Phantoms and GH60s. I'm more about designing my own keyboards now, suited to my personal tastes, rather than buying the latest trend.

I do have some rare-ish keycap sets that I would be reluctant to part with, like my Rebel (OG) Red Alert and SoWaRe.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:08:36
for reals?

Oh yeah. If I sold or traded it, I doubt I would ever find another. Why, do you have one for sale? :P

My collection is down to mostly Filcos and Pokers now, soon to be replaced with Phantoms and GH60s. I'm more about designing my own keyboards now, suited to my personal tastes, rather than buying the latest trend.

I do have some rare-ish keycap sets that I would be reluctant to part with, like my Rebel (OG) Red Alert and SoWaRe.

What will you give for a custom wood GH60 case?

:P
Title: Re: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:11:02
What will you give for a custom wood GH60 case?

:P

Are you saying you will give me wood? ;D
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:12:22
What will you give for a custom wood GH60 case?

:P

Are you saying you will give me wood? ;D

I'd give you SOOOOO much wood!!!
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:22:29
Someone certainly thinks high of his skills.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: Jocelyn on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:29:35
Everything and anything WhiteFireDragon builds or modifies for me.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:52:05
Someone certainly thinks high of his skills.

To whom are you referring, sir?
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: inlikeflynn on Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:58:36
easy.


my almost 1 of a kind original cherry green 1800 & also my "super custom" rest from The_Beast. I'll get rid of my CC's before i'd ever think about getting rid of these

(http://i.imgur.com/IuM9G.jpg)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: iri on Fri, 15 March 2013, 01:40:56
i think i can get on of those 1800's and shut up (update: no, i can't)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: morpheus on Fri, 15 March 2013, 02:09:19
My IBM Model M. Nothing comes close to the rawness of the buckling spring. This thing can last another century.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: calavera on Fri, 15 March 2013, 02:37:42
easy.


my almost 1 of a kind original cherry green 1800 & also my "super custom" rest from The_Beast. I'll get rid of my CC's before i'd ever think about getting rid of these

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/IuM9G.jpg)


So the case was painted? Here's my 1800 with modded blacks:

(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/1800_zps61dca591.jpg)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 15 March 2013, 04:48:37
And rightfully so, Flynn. Those are both beautiful items. I'm getting my first 1800 soon!
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 15 March 2013, 07:03:53
So the case was painted?

I believe Flynn said that it is factory painted.
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: inlikeflynn on Fri, 15 March 2013, 07:35:34
So the case was painted?

I believe Flynn said that it is factory painted.

factory painted and here is a real life action picture, which reminds me I need to update my 1800 thread with a few more details about this guy
(http://i.imgur.com/zsE7EwP.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/zsE7EwP.jpg)
Title: Re: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why?
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 15 March 2013, 09:06:33
Hm. I think I'd have to say my Phantom, or my F2 Red CC. Both took a lot to get, and I'm proud of them. :)