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Title: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Ziggy4H on Tue, 28 June 2016, 09:24:26

I have made a few Sterling Silver OEM profile Cherry MX keycaps. These are for Row 1 (escape key) I want to know if anybody is interested in these if I start a group buy. I don't have enough post credit or reputation in this forum to start it so I am hoping that I can help answer questions for the ones that I made already.

These keys weigh about 7dwt per piece. They are cast and then hand finished. I have the sides with a high polish and the finger top as a satin finish. I think this helps to reduce the fingerprints and makes the key shine. I also have a full satin key. They are actually 93.5% silver which is a very rich sterling silver. Sterling Silver is 92.5%

Let me know what questions I am forgetting to answer.

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: romevi on Tue, 28 June 2016, 09:34:07

Price?

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Data on Tue, 28 June 2016, 09:45:13

How many are you considering making? 

7dwt seems light.  So it's only 0.32575 troy ounces silver @ 93.5%?

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Ziggy4H on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:20:45

Data - So after weighing it after polish it's 5.0 dwt which is a quarter ounce it's more before polish but that's with the sprue spurs and unpolished surface. That is a heavy piece. for reference a double shot pbt key is 0.8dwt. I would love to get at least 50 units with that quantity the price should come down.

I think they will be between $50 and $60 per piece. Right now they would sell about $75 when made in single pieces.

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:22:17

Would be interested if you did some in Cherry profile. I can't stand OEM :(

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Ziggy4H on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:24:01

It's not out of the question I would need to get a set of measurements for them and make a model.
Just need to see how many would be interested in what.

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: misconceit on Wed, 29 June 2016, 11:04:17

I think oxidized silver would look better, also the 925 should be written inside the key cap?

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Ziggy4H on Wed, 29 June 2016, 11:24:56

misconceit - There is no laws on how to mark a piece of jewelry. Just that there needs to be a Karat stamp on the item. I liked being able to see the stamp when looking at the key. If you want it on the inside I can stamp it there. Makes no difference to me. There is no right or wrong...

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: Glissant on Thu, 30 June 2016, 11:48:52

I'd be interested in at least one, but Cherry profile would be preferable. Stamp on the outside is cool imo.

Title: Re: [IC] Cherry MX Sterling Silver Keycaps
Post by: robhaze on Tue, 20 June 2017, 12:51:22

Did you end up making these?