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Title: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Mon, 20 October 2014, 10:24:55
Does anyone know where I might find Japanese Cherry MX keycaps? I would prefer just Japanese legends with no english (probably doesn't exist), but I wouldn't mind a Japanese/English set. I've looked around, but I haven't found any separate sets besides Topre. Looking for ANSI, but all I've seen on Google so far are ISO sets that come stock on boards.

Has anyone ever seen a Japanese set in ANSI layout? If not, anyone know if it's possible to use the alphas from an ISO set on an ANSI board, and have everything covered/fit right?
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: NeedAFix on Mon, 20 October 2014, 10:28:13
There are some ANSI US MX keycaps on elitekeyboards, haven't seen japanese yet though.

I'll keep looking.

Probably need to check japanese websites, I am not finding anything.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Mon, 20 October 2014, 10:34:38
There are some ANSI US MX keycaps on elitekeyboards, haven't seen japanese yet though.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks for the reply!  ;D

I have a few english/blank ANSI keycap sets already, but I like the look of the Japanese characters on the keys, so I was hoping I could find a Japanese set for looks. Same idea as the Russian Miami set I suppose?

I forgot to mention I don't like UV/pad printing because it wears.

Appreciate the help with my search!  :thumb:
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: NeedAFix on Mon, 20 October 2014, 10:39:38
Here you go:

http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/det.php?prod_c=1476

Don't know if it is what you want, but I found some JP keys so. :)

Scroll down, the first pics only show US keys.
I haven't translated the website or searched past that, but I bet you can find them on there... not sure. :)
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Mon, 20 October 2014, 11:01:35
Here you go:

http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/det.php?prod_c=1476

Don't know if it is what you want, but I found some JP keys so. :)

Scroll down, the first pics only show US keys.
I haven't translated the website or searched past that, but I bet you can find them on there... not sure. :)

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! I might have to look through Japanese sites and use a proxy to order.

Appreciate your help!  :thumb:

I would love to see a group buy for an English/Japanese set one day!
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: NeedAFix on Mon, 20 October 2014, 11:15:47
Yeah, I am even interested in a set myself.

I need to start speaking japanese more often so I can knock off some rust and get fluent. :)

Here is the link on deskthority that provided the link I posted above:
http://deskthority.net/product-news-f44/filco-releases-high-profile-doubleshot-keycaps-t6681.html

This was a year ago and the people in the comment are talking about group buys too. :)
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 20 October 2014, 16:56:30
Bother IMSTO, he can probably help you get an ANSI+Kana GB off the ground

or do an IC or something

or get a 1 off
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Tue, 21 October 2014, 01:49:08
Bother IMSTO, he can probably help you get an ANSI+Kana GB off the ground

or do an IC or something

or get a 1 off

That's a good idea, I will have to think about it. I've never designed a keyset before though.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Tue, 21 October 2014, 02:05:13
Yeah, I am even interested in a set myself.

I need to start speaking japanese more often so I can knock off some rust and get fluent. :)

Here is the link on deskthority that provided the link I posted above:
http://deskthority.net/product-news-f44/filco-releases-high-profile-doubleshot-keycaps-t6681.html

This was a year ago and the people in the comment are talking about group buys too. :)

I think the ANSI 104 set is only English. The 108 set is the Japanese ISO layout. Too bad I don't have any ISO boards to put it on.

I wonder if enough people here would actually want a Japanese ANSI keyset.. something to think about. I'm probably too new around here to be organizing group buys though.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:03:56
I'll be offering these in next groupbuy of dyesub PBT.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: Flamingchook on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:12:43
I'll be offering these in next groupbuy of dyesub PBT.

Ahh awesome!
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:17:19
I'll be offering these in next groupbuy of dyesub PBT.
Swag.

(https://kawaiikanae.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/tumblr_mz34cqrkji1to7wp8o1_500.gif)
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: LechnerDE on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:18:23
I'll be offering these in next groupbuy of dyesub PBT.


Nice!

But I guess you won't launch it until the BlackOnBlack dyesubs are sorted and shipped right? And I guess this will be a while....
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:21:59
No, I will start it next month anyway. I won't be using PLUM for them so it shouldnt take so long.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: meow a cat on Tue, 21 October 2014, 10:09:46
No, I will start it next month anyway. I won't be using PLUM for them so it shouldnt take so long.

I'm definitely interested in a set! Any idea on the colours yet? I love the look of your Miami Odessa set.
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 21 October 2014, 10:11:09
No, I will start it next month anyway. I won't be using PLUM for them so it shouldnt take so long.

I'm definitely interested in a set! Any idea on the colours yet? I love the look of your Miami Odessa set.
Oh gosh, yes can we please get a poll or IC on color scheme?
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 21 October 2014, 11:07:51
There was IC thread here... since I still haven't moved on the full sets I suppose can just talk about choices further there still. Feel free to suggest fonts, colors, etc.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54708.0
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 21 October 2014, 14:30:06
I'll be offering these in next groupbuy of dyesub PBT.

:D

when is that so i know when i'll need money
Title: Re: MX Japanese keycaps?
Post by: NeedAFix on Wed, 22 October 2014, 15:15:57
Yeah I am interested in a set too, depending on cost and colors.