How is the RK in comparison to real topre?
It's the 55g model, and to be honest I think it's around 80-85% (to pull a figure out of my butt) of a real Topre. There's definitely a nice tactile bump and they're very smooth, they're just missing a little extra thump that a genuine Topre has. There's not much in it though, in my opinion.
They remind me of Cherry Clears, but it's smooth like a Cherry red. It's quite a nice board to type on.
The only thing I don't like is the throw on the switches as they're dental banded. I thought I might get over it but I haven't. I've ordered the foam dampeners that Hypersphere on Deskthority is making for the RK and my HHKB so that'll improve it.
In all honesty for what it is it's probably the best new mechanical out there for the money, given that it's programmable and is RGB. A Topre is still a Topre but if you don't have the money or if it leaves a bad taste in your mouth you'd be mad not to get one.
ermm in the unlikely event this is still available sold please. PM sent.
Still available, consider it sold