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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: TaNaKa$_ on Sun, 17 August 2014, 11:16:00

Title: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: TaNaKa$_ on Sun, 17 August 2014, 11:16:00

Hi Guys,

has anyone an alternative leather plam rist as filcos? I've bought this on

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At first time the palm rist has a very strong chemical smell. After a couple of days the the rist doesn't smell better. For me a no go!

I found an other palm rist from Elite Keyboards https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,palm_rests&pid=hm_prlb (https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,palm_rests&pid=hm_prlb). Has anyone this think and smells it like filcos? Or has anyone an good idea? The palm rest must be for fullsize keybaords and the material must be leather.

All ideas are welcome.

Thanks for all.

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: lolkey on Tue, 19 August 2014, 00:20:32

Chemical smell is a fire retardant most likely. It's required by law in a few states for some products. It goes away with a few weeks of use.

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 19 August 2014, 01:19:22

If you really need to get rid of the smell and require a leather rest, get in touch with Noko.

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: osi on Tue, 19 August 2014, 07:18:29

I have the EK palm wrest. It is genuine leather and smells all natural--no chemical/industrial smells.

Noko's leatherworks would also be a great option as Melvang suggested

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: Grim Fandango on Tue, 19 August 2014, 07:31:36

I have not had the pleasure of being able to try one of Noko's palm rests, but they look fantastic.

I recognize the smell that you have described, and I think many people will know it from other leather products as well. In my experience, that smell fades over time. Though I understand that if you find it revolting, you would rather just RMA and replace it with something else.

Though I would ask Noko about it too. He also treats the leather in a certain way (there is a description of the process on his forum somewhere). I am not sure if it is the same kind of treatment as the Filco has undergone to make it smell that way.

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 19 August 2014, 08:00:38

Quote from: osi on Tue, 19 August 2014, 07:18:29

Noko's leatherworks would also be a great option as Melvang suggested

You want the absolute BEST built palm rest go to Noko.  I did and am looking forward to seeing it built soon, always better to support craftspeople because they put a lot more effort into building something for you, compared to cheap-arse corporations.

Title: Re: Filco Leather Palm Rest
Post by: TaNaKa$_ on Wed, 20 August 2014, 01:35:33

Thanks everyone for the suggestions  :thumb:

I've ordered the wrest from Elitekeyboard for a few days and I'm very excited about it.

But the palm wrests from Noko looks very awesome  :p I think i'll order a wrest from Noko too when it is available.
I'll give feedback when the wrest arrived.