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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Leviathansix on Wed, 10 May 2017, 03:59:33
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Hello, this is my very first post on geekhack!
I've finally made the switch from chiclet style membrane keyboards to my first mechanical, a Leopold FC660C! This keyboard is phenomenal!
While I love the aesthetic of the Grey/ Black, I would like to give my keyboard a bit of flair, probably by replacing the ESC key with a custom cap
However I am finding it extremely difficult to find any custom keycaps that are offered in a Topre switch that match the black/ grey aesthetic
I'm aware that members on this forum sell or trade keycaps which I'm open to purchasing through PayPal
I was also wondering if the community might be able to help me find sites that offered single custom keys for Topre switches as well
So far I've discovered HKP and K3KC. I am looking at buying a Grey Lobo Keycap from K3KC as that's the best one I've seen so far
As a side note, I would be very eager to purchase an HKP Raven in Black/ Trans Red "Darkness", Black/ Red Eyes, or Smoke
Thank you in advance for any input or information!
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Hi, I sent you a PM, GL in your search!!!
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Be aware that K3KC blatantly copies other artisans' designs without giving any credit. In fact quite the opposite. His "Lobo" is a rip-off of one of Bro's designs. Be prepared for bad feedback if you post a picture with one of his keycaps on your keyboard.
Do you want custom Topre keys or artisan ones?
If custom, there are not many around, but EliteKeyboards have a few:
http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access#toprekeys
If artisan, you'd be best looking in the various Artisan Services (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=160.0) threads to see what's available. Some are available secondhand, but generally are very inflated prices.
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Hot Keys Project (https://www.hotkeysproject.com/) is currently running a sale on blanks.. For artisans, keep an eye out here and r/mechmarket (http://reddit.com/r/mechmarket)
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Hello and thanks for all the replies!
I actually did do a little research, stumbled upon Clack Factory keys, their worth and the hatred that K3KC receives because of plagiarized designs.
Because of this I've decided to just wait it out, possibly for a HKP Raven I actually want
Also I'll dig around that thread, I have actually browsed HKP but although I like the black maroon 2 tone caps, I might resolve not to get them simply because I haven't memorized all the FN functions on this keyboard. Blanking won't help haha
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Hello and thanks for all the replies!
I actually did do a little research, stumbled upon Clack Factory keys, their worth and the hatred that K3KC receives because of plagiarized designs.
Because of this I've decided to just wait it out, possibly for a HKP Raven I actually want
Also I'll dig around that thread, I have actually browsed HKP but although I like the black maroon 2 tone caps, I might resolve not to get them simply because I haven't memorized all the FN functions on this keyboard. Blanking won't help haha
I've actually dyed my topre keycaps purple with iDye poly. You can check out the pics here - http://m.imgur.com/a/QTMCM
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Hello, welcome to wallethack!
Congrats on your FC660C, you're off to a great start!! It is a very solid keyboard. If you like topre switches you can check out the HHKB too :D
If you want a wolf keycap to decorate your keyboard and don't want to support thieves, keep an eye out for Bro's lycan: https://d2lraglvfaoc4l.cloudfront.net/uploads/bro_product/image/10/md_65c48057132ad04ecdaf70ac7b3ea7d9.jpg.
They are great and usually go for reasonable price.