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Title: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:49:01
Not owning one of these and in the process of getting one, I wanted to know if owners of ClickClacks and BroBots and GirlDC and Titanium and any other expensive keycap actually used them on a daily basis or kept them as collectibles in mint condition inside storage boxes?

Do you not fear of them shining if you use them on a daily basis? Or wearing out?

Or do you just take them, polish them, take a couple of pictures with your fancy cameras and lighting and them put them back in the showcase?
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:52:07
everything I own I use
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Ultratude on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:55:28
I have only two CCs, but I do use them.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Sai on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:56:54
i used my brobot as an esc key and it got to the point that i can't use any other key in its place.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: jil_jil32 on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:19:30
Yes I use the special keys as long as there's one keyset that go well with it ^^
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: tormentor on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:34:20
There's more awesome ones?! Where can I get these brobots at price? XD
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:40:01
Quote from: tormentor on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:34:20
There's more awesome ones?! Where can I get these brobots at price? XD

There are:
Click Clacks
Brobots
GirlDC
Titanium
Feng's Metal Keycaps

These are what I consider awesome, I may have missed some, but not really a fan of any other novelty caps.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:41:04
I use my julysicles on and off now

when i get my gh60s, one will go on each for every second of the day
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:42:57
I pretty much like metal, wood and anything 3D. Not a fan of fancy print, dyesub, doubleshot, lasered stuff.

Either keep it simple or go hardcore!
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: tormentor on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:59:02
Quote from: mohitgarg on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:40:01
Quote from: tormentor on Tue, 23 July 2013, 23:34:20
There's more awesome ones?! Where can I get these brobots at price? XD

There are:
Click Clacks
Brobots
GirlDC
Titanium
Feng's Metal Keycaps

These are what I consider awesome, I may have missed some, but not really a fan of any other novelty caps.

I've seen feng's stuff on ebay. Think he had some adonized aluminum ones I really like. Think I got a Chickobo doubleshot from him or maybe that was keypop.net Anyways... Back to my earlier question, where can I find Brobots?  Are the sales held here like CCs? Interested to see what these GirlDC ones look like and where those are available. I'll have to browse the forum some more. :)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: yearn4 on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:01:23
My whales goes surfing everytime i need to hit tilde or escape :)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:10:16
My 3D CC is in Esc position on my HHKB. It gets used, but not that often.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: aesthetics1 on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:11:41
Anyone have a shiny special key from too much use? =/.. lol.

I use all of mine.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:13:45
i remember someone had a tri-color that had white as one of it's colors, but has yellowed since when he got it, from all the use
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:16:09
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:13:45
i remember someone had a tri-color that had white as one of it's colors, but has yellowed since when he got it, from all the use

That one looked really cool, kinda like real bone.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: n0rvig on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:18:47
I use my CC's but I haven't worked up the nerves to hit my girlDC yet.  :-X
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:19:31
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:16:09
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:13:45
i remember someone had a tri-color that had white as one of it's colors, but has yellowed since when he got it, from all the use

That one looked really cool, kinda like real bone.

It looked badass...like he really cared for it and used it a lot lol
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Sai on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:26:20
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:19:31
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:16:09
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:13:45
i remember someone had a tri-color that had white as one of it's colors, but has yellowed since when he got it, from all the use

That one looked really cool, kinda like real bone.

It looked badass...like he really cared for it and used it a lot lol

is it this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg729840#msg729840) ?  ;)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:28:25
might be the same fellow, but i distinctly remember it being a photo of the cap *off* keyboard...it was a white background i believe

it was that specific tri-color
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:30:33
I had been tempted to get a fancy cap for my esc key if one that matched came along, but I switched to ergo boards and there just isn't a good spot. Would have had daily use though.

Guess I'll stick to full blank pbt.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: elton5354 on Wed, 24 July 2013, 00:30:56
Quote from: tsangan on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:52:07
everything I own I use

like a boss
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Grim Fandango on Wed, 24 July 2013, 02:07:45
I also use everything I own. I do not think I am an actual collector. I just like to spice up the keyboard and make it look awesome. If I have something I do not want to use, I trade it for something I want.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 24 July 2013, 07:27:55
Quote from: tsangan on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:52:07
everything I own I use

But that's too easy when you don't have any keyboards. ;)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: audukent on Wed, 24 July 2013, 09:05:12
I use everything I own as well :)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: boost on Wed, 24 July 2013, 10:07:46
My ccs sit on a keyboard that I don't use. ;)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: singaporean123 on Wed, 24 July 2013, 10:09:04
I have nothing. I go to a corner and draw circles on the floor with my blood and tears after realizing i did not get in on the sale for the 9000th time
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: snoopy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 10:25:25
I use my CCs, but only as esc-key...
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: MOZ on Wed, 24 July 2013, 10:31:26
I only own what I will use! Like a true boss!
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Kabuks on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:49:16
Most of my various Clacks and Brobots sit on keychains and in a box. My 2 GirlDC keys have never been put on a keyboard yet and are still in their original box. I mostly pick a rare key for my escape key and use if for a while till I get bored of it then switch to a different rare key.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:52:50
Quote from: boost on Wed, 24 July 2013, 10:07:46
My ccs sit on a keyboard that I don't use. ;)

 :))
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:54:51
At least a person or two around here use them to warm themselves in the winter.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:56:00
If I had a skull, I'd use it as my esc.  Alas, I have a 420 that sits on my shelf because the chronic and I aren't bosom buddies.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Yzeets on Wed, 24 July 2013, 16:34:32
if I had one to use I would, I don't see a point having them sit around it's not like it's one of these! (Plan on buying one this week)
(https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyyjfqRyy1qhpzp8o1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 17:02:04
Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:54:51
At least a person or two around here use them to warm themselves in the winter.

Or tries to asphyxiate himself with toxic fumes ;)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 24 July 2013, 17:03:08
#clackrevenge That thing was out to get home.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: MKULTRA on Wed, 24 July 2013, 17:18:07
Quote from: Yzeets on Wed, 24 July 2013, 16:34:32
if I had one to use I would, I don't see a point having them sit around it's not like it's one of these! (Plan on buying one this week)
Show Image
(https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyyjfqRyy1qhpzp8o1_400.jpg)

Wtf is that an alarm clock?
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Yzeets on Wed, 24 July 2013, 17:27:36
alarm clock radio with neon lights
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Smeagol_RP on Wed, 24 July 2013, 18:06:49
I don't... 'cause I don't have one.
More
(http://www.significados.com.br/foto/foreveralone._sm.jpeg)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: snoopy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 18:19:09
Did anybody ever see a damaged clack? I know there is one that is yellowed from sunlight.... (and the one that was burned)... but real damage that didn't happen on purpose, like broken stem or something chipped off on a corner... or shiny forehead? :) I mean these things travel all around the world (often many times)...

The plastic they are made of, seems to be an awesome recipe.

Wonder if there is a Clack-Hospital if one gets injured  :D
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: reiuorw on Wed, 24 July 2013, 23:01:55
I use them. I think if I don't use it, having them is worthless.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 23:19:36
Quote from: snoopy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 18:19:09
Did anybody ever see a damaged clack? I know there is one that is yellowed from sunlight.... (and the one that was burned)... but real damage that didn't happen on purpose, like broken stem or something chipped off on a corner... or shiny forehead? :) I mean these things travel all around the world (often many times)...

The plastic they are made of, seems to be an awesome recipe.

Wonder if there is a Clack-Hospital if one gets injured  :D

Don't think I have ever seen a damaged one.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 24 July 2013, 23:24:35
Oh, I use mine, alright. I use them all the time...

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39794.msg970640#msg970640
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 25 July 2013, 01:01:47
Quote from: snoopy on Wed, 24 July 2013, 18:19:09
Did anybody ever see a damaged clack? I know there is one that is yellowed from sunlight.... (and the one that was burned)... but real damage that didn't happen on purpose, like broken stem or something chipped off on a corner... or shiny forehead? :) I mean these things travel all around the world (often many times)...

The plastic they are made of, seems to be an awesome recipe.

Wonder if there is a Clack-Hospital if one gets injured  :D

CC fixed Hals topre clack. It was a blank mint gum and the stem didn't fit right. Hal sent it back and the stem was reshot using a different color. I thought it was pretty cool
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:25:13
I used to use my titanium spacebar on my kmac every day, but I swapped it out for PBT after a while, as the metal was sort of starting to put a dent in my thumb. More importantly, I was starting to scratch it from use, and I want to polish it before putting it back.

I have some aluminium keycaps, that I did use briefly as "esc" keys, but now they are on my qfr which is not currently in use (waiting on a frosty flake to get done, which is waiting on a new soldering iron tip to arrive)
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: eth0s on Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:44:18
When I first get a Clack, I carefully wash it in rosewater.

Then I anoint it with frankincense essential oil (and some myrrh when I have it in the house).

Then I gently place it into my bullet proof glass case with a pair of solid gold, velvet covered tongs, and rest each one on an ermine pillow, that has been lined with both mink belly fur and silk, and which has then been stuffed with the feathers of the extinct dodo bird.

After that, I simply lock the room and set the laser alarm, and never see the Clack again.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Grim Fandango on Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:47:34
Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 24 July 2013, 12:56:00
If I had a skull, I'd use it as my esc.  Alas, I have a 420 that sits on my shelf because the chronic and I aren't bosom buddies.

I have the same problem. Do not want to use it at home cos of my nephews and nieces that see it when using the PC. Do not want to use it at work for obvious reasons.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:48:09
I use some of them ... they get rotated.
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 July 2013, 02:02:08
Quote from: eth0s on Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:44:18
When I first get a Clack, I carefully wash it in rosewater.

Then I anoint it with frankincense essential oil (and some myrrh when I have it in the house).

Then I gently place it into my bullet proof glass case with a pair of solid gold, velvet covered tongs, and rest each one on an ermine pillow, that has been lined with both mink belly fur and silk, and which has then been stuffed with the feathers of the extinct dodo bird.

After that, I simply lock the room and set the laser alarm, and never see the Clack again.

Best response :))
Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: devouringone3 on Sun, 28 July 2013, 20:17:36
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Title: Re: Do you actually use your rare (read CC, BB, GirlDC, Ti, etc) keycaps
Post by: QueenXenon on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:27:19
I think it'd be really cool to use textured keys (like the skulls I guess) as 'F' and 'J' keys instead of having the little bumps on them like they usually do