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Offline Kraksx

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Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:44:47 »
I recently got my first board with PBT keycaps and these things are a dream, I'm not sure how I lived without these before. Loving this board so much!
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Offline Hitcha

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43 »
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:08:04 »
Quote from: Hitcha on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.

I got a Poker II, and they are beautifully textured. Not smooth but not rough either, perfect really.
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:09:17 »
Quote from: Kraksx on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:08:04
Quote from: Hitcha on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.

I got a Poker II, and they are beautifully textured. Not smooth but not rough either, perfect really.

you should try the original cherry dyesub/pbt keycaps... ;)
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Offline Kraksx

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:10:15 »
Quote from: snoopy on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:09:17
Quote from: Kraksx on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:08:04
Quote from: Hitcha on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.

I got a Poker II, and they are beautifully textured. Not smooth but not rough either, perfect really.

you should try the original cherry dyesub/pbt keycaps... ;)

I can only imagine
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:17:56 »
For a second I thought you found a source for "Sweet Jesus" PBT dyesubs...  :))
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:20:16 »
BSP is the only PBT I like

Whenever I get my GON I'm putting BSP on it
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:24:46 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:20:16
BSP is the only PBT I like

Whenever I get my GON I'm putting BSP on it
What is BSP?
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:25:47 »
They make awesome PBT keycaps

they don't make 1.25x mods or 6.25x spacebars though

that's why i need to wait and buy a Kustom
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:27:32 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:25:47
They make awesome PBT keycaps

they don't make 1.25x mods or 6.25x spacebars though

that's why i need to wait and buy a Kustom
Do they have 1.25x shift for ISO keyboard?
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Offline Kraksx

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:28:08 »
Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:17:56
For a second I thought you found a source for "Sweet Jesus" PBT dyesubs...  :))

Hahaha  :)) :)) if only
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:28:42 »
Quote from: awong on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:27:32
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:25:47
They make awesome PBT keycaps

they don't make 1.25x mods or 6.25x spacebars though

that's why i need to wait and buy a Kustom
Do they have 1.25x shift for ISO keyboard?

nope

they only make ANSI sets AFAIK
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 12:39:07 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:20:16
BSP is the only PBT I like

Whenever I get my GON I'm putting BSP on it

where does one order a BSP Classic Beige set?
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Offline ComradeSniper

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 13:04:44 »
Quote from: TLSC.wipeOut on Thu, 17 July 2014, 12:39:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:20:16
BSP is the only PBT I like

Whenever I get my GON I'm putting BSP on it

where does one order a BSP Classic Beige set?

I'm hesitant to recommend doing any business with Originative but I don't know of any other place to get that set.

http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keysets/products/bsp-classic-beige
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 13:48:38 »
Quote from: Kraksx on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:28:08
Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:17:56
For a second I thought you found a source for "Sweet Jesus" PBT dyesubs...  :))

Hahaha  :)) :)) if only

Binge?

lol, people are always saying keycaps look good enough to eat... where's the Jesus keycap in sweet looking colors? :))
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 13:54:11 »
After a while I realized..  the surface doesn't even matter..   what it looks like, double, single, dye

The important part is how smooth the stem is...




edit-  i just realize how "homo" that sentence is..  /pre-empt joke crush
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Offline johndavis33

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 19:03:04 »
For me, the switch from ABS to PBT was just as big as switching from membrane to mechanical
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 21:37:06 »
imsto is still doing preorder for BSP also. Maybe a better option if you don't mind waiting a little.
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 22:40:38 »
I like poker pbt too :thumb:
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 22:53:13 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:25:47
They make awesome PBT keycaps

they don't make 1.25x mods or 6.25x spacebars though

that's why i need to wait and buy a Kustom

It's important to note here that they also don't make F&J keys with scoops.

I'ma try cherry PBT someday.

I just realized: it's entirely possible someone brought BSP to keycon and I forgot to ask / try it.
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 01:24:30 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 17 July 2014, 13:54:11
After a while I realized..  the surface doesn't even matter..   what it looks like, double, single, dye

The important part is how smooth the stem is...

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edit-  i just realize how "homo" that sentence is..  /pre-empt joke crush

Please clarify what you mean. I have seen you say something similar in other threads, but I don't understand. The stem of the keycap is only in contact with the slider of the switch as far as I can make out, so how does it affect the feel?

For me, if the keycap is heavy enough and well made, it doesn't matter so much the material, although I do like POM the most.
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 01:31:45 »
Ah yes, the simple joy of discovering PBT keycaps.  It is a magical moment in one's life.  Wait until you try POM.  My advice is to try POM with bare feet.  So as to avoid having your socks blown off. 
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 01:40:35 »
Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 18 July 2014, 01:31:45
Ah yes, the simple joy of discovering PBT keycaps.  It is a magical moment in one's life.  Wait until you try POM.  My advice is to try POM with bare feet.  So as to avoid having your socks blown off. 

It's more difficult to type with your toes while your socks are on anyway :p
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 02:13:45 »
type POM for a while, still prefer PBT, especially the Cherrys one
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 09:20:08 »
What keyboards have POM?
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 09:42:32 »
Quote from: CaptLock on Fri, 18 July 2014, 09:20:08
What keyboards have POM?

Late model of G80-3000, 11800, 11900, gray/black versions of them, and some Choc keyboards AFAIK
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 13:43:13 »
Yup. Generally speaking, black Cherry keyboards that don't have doubleshots, and black Noppoo Choc Mini (and maybe some other PLUM keyboards).
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 13:56:40 »
why don't you using IMSTO dyesub set?

it has good performance per price imo
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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 14:53:48 »
Quote from: Kraksx on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:08:04
Quote from: Hitcha on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.

I got a Poker II, and they are beautifully textured. Not smooth but not rough either, perfect really.

I just got my Poker II today, can't believe what I was missing before using only ABS keycaps ;D.

I like how I can feel the font on the keycaps if that's not weird :-X
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Offline Kraksx

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Re: Sweet Jesus PBT keycaps are amazing
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 18 July 2014, 18:36:45 »
Quote from: EpicSNES on Fri, 18 July 2014, 14:53:48
Quote from: Kraksx on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:08:04
Quote from: Hitcha on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:05:43
What board / caps did you get? I've come to find out that PBT caps have different textures depending on the manufacturer. For example, Leopold caps are a lot more textured than Ducky caps.

I got a Poker II, and they are beautifully textured. Not smooth but not rough either, perfect really.

I just got my Poker II today, can't believe what I was missing before using only ABS keycaps ;D.

I like how I can feel the font on the keycaps if that's not weird :-X

I know exactly what you mean
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