Inspired by the powerful symbolism of dragons in Chinese culture and the elegance of jade, these keycaps symbolise power, wisdom, and prosperity. Their semi-translucent green appearance emulates the hues of a precious gemstone prized for its beauty and strength for over a thousand years. Intricate dragon motifs are featured in the novelty kit, creating an aesthetic that evokes the mystique of ancient Eastern legends. Manufactured in double-shot ABS/PBT by Milkyway, these keycaps offer a luxurious and durable typing experience. Jade Dragon aims to bring a touch of myth and majesty to any setup.
SALE DETAILS
Format: Preorder and In-Stock.
Note that some vendors will not have a preorder purchase period, and instead do a limited in-stock drop, where it becomes FCFS situation
Preorder Dates: March 8th, 2025 to March 28th, 2025.
Estimated Manufacturing date completion: Late April 2025
Estimated Shipping date: Early May 2025
Estimated in-stock drop: Q2 2025
VENDORS
PRICING
| Item | Base | Novelty | Alphas - Cangjie | Alphas - White | 40s | Numpad | Add-Ons | Spacebars | NORDEUK - Green | NORDEUK - White | Deskmat | Jade Artisan |
| MSRP USD | $95.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | $45.00 | |
Pricing will be variable between regions due to different taxation regulations
KITS
Base Kit[Covers 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for some Alice, and split space layouts.]
Novelty Kit[Dragons]
Cangjie Sublegend Kit White Alphas Kit[For an alternate look]
40s KitNumpad Kit Spacebar KitAdd-Ons Kit [Relegendables and Windowed keycaps]
NorDEUK KitNorDEUK White Kit
GALLERY
60XT by Pensa
Oku by NRD
Jane by TGR
Disclaimer: Renders shown may not perfectly display the actual colors and/or texture of the keycaps. Please refer to actual photo samples to see the real colours and texture. These are best attempts at emulating the semi-translucent nature of the keycaps, whilst noting that lighting conditions and screen calibrations are also variables that affect colour representation/perception.
DESKMAT
Jade Dragon MountainsJade Dragon Waves
COLLABORATION
Jade Dragon Artisan
Disclaimer: Renders are for illustration purpose only. Final product may show
differences. This keycap will be made from jade material, thus there can be significant variation in colours, shade, and texture.
This is a natural characteristic of the material and should be expected, contributing to the charm and uniqueness of each artisan.
Nil other collaborations are currently planned. Artisan makers reach out if interested!
SPECIFICATIONS
Profile : Cylindrical Cherry
Compatibility: Mx-style switches
Material : ABS for Green (both translucent and opaque), PBT for White
Legends : Double-shot injection
Sublegends : UV printed Cangjie
Novelties : Doubleshot
Manufacturer : Milkyway Keys
Note that like all other double-shot semi-transparent keycaps, the inner/bottom layer for the keycaps will have gaps visible through the semi-transparent top layer. These are not defects but manufacturing constraints from the double-shot injection process for the legends.
SamplesDouble-shot molds for novelties have already been manufactured. Production will be quick!
Q&A
Why this shade of Jade?Im aware that Jade comes in many shades of green, however this lighter shade of green with the slightest hue skew towards blue is my idea of jade. Jade jewellery is something I saw frequently and wore growing up. Hopefully in the future, if this set is successful, I can explore darker and lighter shades of Jade Dragon too.
Why this theme?I love Dragons, and I really like the colour Green. It seemed to blend well.
There are many Japanese keycap sets, and others that feature Cyrillic or Hangul sub-legends, however I would like to promote some Chinese themed keycaps as there is a rich culture full of amazing mythos and magical beasts.
Why Milkyway Studios?They have a new double-shot ABS manufacturing line, which offers quick production, affordable pricing and the opportunity to offer multiple child kits with a reasonable MOQ. Theyve also been amazingy assertive with communication and have already manufactured the novelty legend molds for production. I much prefer the appearance of their semi-translucent keycaps over the likes of GMK, DMK, and KKB, which all have a lot of injection holes visible (an unavoidable part of semi-translucent caps, but I like to minimise it if possible).
Why are the green legends opaque not semi-translucent?Samples demonstrated that having the legend as semi-translucent would end up really dark/dim. However we figured out an interesting way to make the green legends with a unique vortex/flow effect which really evokes the texture/appearance of Jade
Why Cangjie sub-legends? Not Zhuyin etc. Cangjie characters appear to suit the Ancient Chinese thematic more from an aesthetic perspective. At this stage, no one except GMK has double-shot Chinese sub-legends, so I would like to try to show that there is interest in Chinese sub legends to other manufacturers.
SOCIALS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to those who provided help, support or design assistance for this project in some form or another. Special shoutouts in particular to:
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> My mother for her attempts to raise me with some of my culture/heritage roots
> Grundlemere for the Cangjie sublegends
> Milkyway Studios for being gracious with their faith and patience in the development of this project
> The designers of the respective keyboards in the renders depicted, Pensa, and also the teams behind Blender, Inkscape, and KRK (Imperfectlink) whose software was used in the development of the visuals of this project.
> Nopunin10did and Konstantin for being the original kitting wizards whose advice on previous projects of mine (and others) have led to my foundational knowledge and decision making (any mistakes or peculiarities are mine though haha)
