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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Areyn13 on Fri, 01 December 2017, 13:38:09

Title: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: Areyn13 on Fri, 01 December 2017, 13:38:09

So I was wondering if anyone could help me find a simple keycap set... I just need White ABS keycaps, without the overly aggressive "gamer" font that supports backlit boards. I generally enjoy a more smooth texture to my keycaps, so high quality ABS is my best bet. Something similar to this:

(https://i.imgur.com/LZ8ty3N.jpg)

I tried finding that exact set but to my knowledge, it's discontinued  :(

Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 01 December 2017, 14:10:16

white PBT https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1330

or black ABS https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1578

for the cheap sets, they all feel about the same anyway

Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 01 December 2017, 14:58:54

Non backlit (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2503) or backlit (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2497)?

Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: aspenc4 on Fri, 01 December 2017, 15:57:58

Ice caps are such a nice set; high quality ABS, smooth and just tastefully done. Check them out -

https://pimpmykeyboard.com/sa-ice-cap-keyset/


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Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: Areyn13 on Sat, 02 December 2017, 05:59:30

Thanks for the replies, I might try out the Vortex PBT set.

That being said, what's the difference in texture compared to standard/mainstream ABS keycaps?? I know PBT is generally mean't to be grainier, but as someone who's only ever used ABS and likes the smoother (almost rubberized feel) will this be a noticeable change?

Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: davkol on Sat, 02 December 2017, 08:46:04

Vortex caps are quite smooth actually. Smoother than Cherry and definitely not as rough as DSA, for example.

Title: Re: Trying To Find Simple Keycaps
Post by: Hyde on Sun, 31 December 2017, 17:44:14

Unfortunately this is out of stock:  https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1579

If you can find this elsewhere it would be more ideal.

As you've mentioned ABS and PBT will have a different texture and different feel to them, the above link I linked is double shot ABS.