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Title: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Fri, 04 October 2013, 21:36:46
First off, I like to start posts with a little backstory as to why I am starting them in the first place.  I do it to help people reading to have a full understanding of my situation.  So if you want to skip that then just jump to the last big paragraph.

Alright, I have lurked here for a very long time.  Been a member for a while and got a seriously bad case of keyboard mania a couple years back.  Luckily, once I bought my Realforce I was cured and since then I have not been much more than just a little curious about new keyboards.  I know I won't ever love another keyboard like I do my Realforce, but I do still like trying new ones out every once in a while.  :)

In the whole time I have been here I have always kept an eye out for a skull keycap that is red and black.  I want these colors because my entire computer is put together with a red and black theme.  Not only that but by either pure luck or destiny, products that have been released that are literally EXACTLY what I was looking for in that specific product (I sometimes do weeks of research to make sure I buy exactly what I want) turned out to be colored red and black.  So I have really grown to love my computer.  It is very special to me due to it being so nearly perfect and me being so lucky with the colors.  Now I would like to add one final piece to my beloved Topre board to complete my setup.  Right now I have a red Esc key that isn't special in any way to me.  It isn't unique nor does it have much of a personality.  It is a common thing on keyboards among enthusiasts so while it does look very nice with my computer theme, I want something that looks nice while also being very unique.  Thus, defining it as my very own keyboard and making it as one of a kind as I am.

I have never owned nor personally seen a skull keycap, I'm not a huge collector, and I don't try to flip CCs for money, but I have always wanted to have just one.  I feel that no keyboard enthusiast's hobby is complete without at least one novelty keycap that is special to the individual for whatever reason.  Not just any novelty keycap will do for me, however.  Like the rest of my setup I want the perfect piece to fit in the puzzle, the last piece to complete it if you will.

Like I stated before I am looking for a Night Owl Clack Factory Skull Keycap.  That is the exact keycap I have been looking for.  Mostly black with a touch of red, like the rest of my computer.  While Night Owl is a great keycap (and the perfect one for me), I am also interested in the Jack O' Topre keycap or any other that is both black and red; so long as it is mostly black with red detail/accents.  If there is a third color I would prefer if it was similar to the Jack O' Topre keycap in that the third color is less prominent than the red which is less prominent than the black.

I am not looking for a charity donation and I will pay for the keycap of course.  This is probably one of the last (if not the last) keyboard purchases I will make.  I do not mind spending a lot on the Night Owl cap as it is truly the perfect keycap for me.  I guarantee you the best price.

PM me if you are willing to sell and thanks for reading!



*External computer parts for those who may be interested*

Well if you were wondering how my computer setup looks here is a list of what I have.  I don't think that many people, if any, really care about this but I wanted to list them here just in case.  I included links to pictures for those of you who may not know what all these products look like.  Plus, I look for excuses to type more on my Topre wherever I can.  :)

Case:  HAF-X w/red LED fans (very "ricey" I know, but I love it and the airflow is amazing for overclocking over air or water!) Not mine, but it looks the same. (http://blog.tqaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_16011-642x362.jpg)
Monitor:  BenQ XL2420T  (ultra-fast response time, nearly zero input lag, 120Hz buttery goodness, and black and red of course!) Pic (http://alatest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BenQ-ZL2420T.jpg)
Mouse:  Zowie AM  (the perfect sensor, the perfect shape, the perfect colors!) Pic (http://darylbujak.org/wp-content/plugins/rss-poster/cache/f06eb_Optical-Mouse-for-gamers-Zowie-AM.jpg)
Mousepad:  Artisan Hayate (wasn't worried about finding a black mousepad, but this one has what matters, the perfect glide!) Pic (http://cdn.overclock.net/4/47/47a8cee7_IMG_3310.jpeg)
Keyboard:  Realforce 87U 45g  (Not just a normal 87U 45g with the amazing feel of Topre at the perfect uniform weight for me, but the EK edition 87U.  Thanks to Elite Keyboards, even the LEDs for the caps lock and the num lock on this keyboard are red, along with a red Esc key he sends with the keyboard!) Pic (http://elitekeyboards.com/proddata/images/th/se19e0_1000_117_th620x400.jpg)
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre!
Post by: terran5992 on Fri, 04 October 2013, 21:50:49
Glwb
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:48:11
Thank you!  Although it still seems up to chance a bit.  Someone selling has to decide to sell to me over all the others who want one as well.  I suppose that backstory might not have been wasted time after all!    :)
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:54:47
Just an idea, but you could also just look for a depth black and F2 or revenge red skull,  as this could be easier and cheaper.
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: TheBinary on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:56:12
Good luck sir! I hope you succeed in your search, as it would look good on your black EK edition RealForce. :)

The downside is you have a lot of competition also interested in the same key, including myself.
Too bad we don't know how many were sold, at least to know what's goign to be "out there".

But truly, I do hope you eventually find what you are looking for.  :thumb:
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:58:04
Quote from: TheBinary on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:56:12
Good luck sir! I hope you succeed in your search, as it would look good on your black EK edition RealForce. :)

The downside is you have a lot of competition also interested in the same key, including myself.
Too bad we don't know how many were sold, at least to know what's goign to be "out there".

But truly, I do hope you eventually find what you are looking for.  :thumb:

Agreed! Don't give up! Seen people get their dream clacks, albeit a lot of time and money, but they are all satisfied in the end.
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:01:17
Gl man gonna be tough.  The last Jack O' Lantern that sold publicly went for $370.  Night Owl is gonna be super expensive too.
Title: Re: WTB: Any red and black Clack Factory Skull Keycap for Topre! (Night Owl)
Post by: snoopy on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:05:23
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:01:17
Gl man gonna be tough.  The last Jack O' Lantern that sold publicly went for $370.  Night Owl is gonna be super expensive too.

It's Jack O' Topre! :D
And also at the current point of time, we don't really know how many are out there. The next weeks will show that. Just think about 3D. Also sold through ek and there are many of it....

Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:12:14
Thank you for all the kind words!  Unfortunately the more I think about it the more I think that I won't settle for anything other than the Night Owl.  I wasn't expecting it to be cheap so no worries there!   :)

Good luck to you as well, Binary!  Perhaps we both get lucky and each find someone willing to sell?   :)
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: TheBinary on Sat, 05 October 2013, 16:55:54
Quote from: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:12:14
Thank you for all the kind words!  Unfortunately the more I think about it the more I think that I won't settle for anything other than the Night Owl.  I wasn't expecting it to be cheap so no worries there!   :)

Good luck to you as well, Binary!  Perhaps we both get lucky and each find someone willing to sell?   :)
Thank you for such a kind reply! Yes hopefully we both find what we are looking for!  :thumb:

If I were to find a 2nd (yeah, like that's gona happen), I'll let you know first sir!
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 19:58:28
Quote from: TheBinary on Sat, 05 October 2013, 16:55:54
Quote from: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 14:12:14
Thank you for all the kind words!  Unfortunately the more I think about it the more I think that I won't settle for anything other than the Night Owl.  I wasn't expecting it to be cheap so no worries there!   :)

Good luck to you as well, Binary!  Perhaps we both get lucky and each find someone willing to sell?   :)
Thank you for such a kind reply! Yes hopefully we both find what we are looking for!  :thumb:

If I were to find a 2nd (yeah, like that's gona happen), I'll let you know first sir!

I'll bump this thread however long it takes!  That keycap is too perfect for me to give up on it.  I only want to own one after all.  It's not like keyboards that all have different feels.  The only difference from one CC to another is looks and I get all that info from a picture just fine.  No need to buy more than just the one that is my favorite.   :)

I shall do the same for you if I am lucky enough to come across two sellers.  :thumb:
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Sat, 05 October 2013, 22:12:43
I've never seen the one on the left.  What is it called?  I checked the wiki out but neither of those keys are there.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 00:25:53
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)


Lol. They're not authentic but imitations made by someone with a 3D printer, I believe.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 02:39:05
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 00:25:53
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)


Lol. They're not authentic but imitations made by someone with a 3D printer, I believe.
Red/black one is real.  Not sure about white/black
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 06 October 2013, 02:41:36
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)


Interesting.

But I can understand why CC gets upset when this happens!
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 06 October 2013, 02:47:27
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 00:25:53
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)


Lol. They're not authentic but imitations made by someone with a 3D printer, I believe.

I highly doubt that it was printed
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 02:56:36
Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 06 October 2013, 02:47:27
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 00:25:53
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sat, 05 October 2013, 20:03:03
I'll just leave this here

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g8pDXuG.jpg?1)


Lol. They're not authentic but imitations made by someone with a 3D printer, I believe.

I highly doubt that it was printed

Ah, I see. I only wrote what I believed to have read before, when it first came up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 03:04:06
I will post proof of it being real in the morning.  On my phone atm.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 03:11:07
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 03:04:06
I will post proof of it being real in the morning.  On my phone atm.

Yes please! Should be so very interesting to see :D
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 06 October 2013, 03:59:22
Or the red/white one could be a Hardcore White with bits strategically coloured red?
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 06 October 2013, 04:08:51
The red and white one does look fake. First, I've never seen that brighter shade of red used. Second the edges of the skull are sharper and more angular than on a clack. Third, you are unable to see the red color coming through the top portion of the skull. Nice colorway though. I know who it used to belong to, but they no longer frequent GH and that doesn't mean that they didn't collect good looking knockoffs as well. Only other person who can confirm is CC himself.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: cactux on Sun, 06 October 2013, 06:13:03
They are not fake, they are real clacks. I believe you because I know those 2 bad guys

Quote from: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 03:04:06
I will post proof of it being real in the morning.  On my phone atm.

Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: phetto on Sun, 06 October 2013, 07:11:25
cactux post pics then!
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: cactux on Sun, 06 October 2013, 07:21:00
There was a guy named kissa or something like that, he had those 2 guys
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: phetto on Sun, 06 October 2013, 07:21:40
Yea I know that, I thought you had those badboys. Haha
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 11:55:47
In this thread Kisa won the red on black one.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=24556.0

Quote
Obscure you say! HA! Well so are the prizes-
The winner will receive one red skull on black keycap in your choice of MX, Topre, or BS compatible switch and a...???
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: snoopy on Sun, 06 October 2013, 11:59:30
doesn't ripster also have those two? I remember a picture of his collection where these appear. but I can be wrong...
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 12:01:08
No
He has some rare ones though

http://m.imgur.com/a/Oem9H
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: snoopy on Sun, 06 October 2013, 12:03:37
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 12:01:08
No
He has some rare ones though

http://m.imgur.com/a/Oem9H

thats not his complete collection... only a small part of it...
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 06 October 2013, 14:28:35
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sun, 06 October 2013, 11:55:47
In this thread Kisa won the red on black one.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=24556.0

Quote
Obscure you say! HA! Well so are the prizes-
The winner will receive one red skull on black keycap in your choice of MX, Topre, or BS compatible switch and a...???

Oh wow! Thank you for this! Now I can know for sure they aren't fake :) That is pretty cool though.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:27:34
Hey if you guys want to discuss this please send PMs or start a new thread.  This is a classified thread after all.

Thank you.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: MKULTRA on Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:34:06
Quote from: hfcobra on Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:27:34
Hey if you guys want to discuss this please send PMs or start a new thread.  This is a classified thread after all.

Thank you.
Sorry for giving you free bumps and exposure.
Title: Re: WTB: Night Owl Skull Keycap for Topre! (or any red and black CC)
Post by: hfcobra on Wed, 09 October 2013, 17:53:51
I'm not ungrateful for the bumps at all and I am happy they happened but if someone wanted to sell I feel like they would read through the whole thread to see what I may or may not have been offered already.  I just don't want there to be a ton of posts to read through if there don't need to be.

It's just because I always read a whole classified thread before I send a PM.  I do feel that it is a good idea.

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so ungrateful or stern about it.