[GB] SLK Dessau Light and Dark (GB Closed)

[kema]

SLKDessau.com↗

https://fkcaps.com/keycaps/slk/dessau↗










Vendors and Pricing

Cannon Keys (US)↗
Deskhero (CA)↗
zFrontier (CN)↗
zFrontier (AS)↗
Yushakobo (JP)↗
Aiglatson Studio (TH)↗
Candykeys (EU)↗
ProtoTypist (UK)↗
SwitchKeys (AU)↗

Kit	USD	CAD	CNY	JPY	THB	EUR	GBP	AUD
Base Kit	$99	$144	¥749	¥15,290	฿3,550	€112	£99	$160
Compact Kit	$40	$58	¥299	¥6,160	฿1,450	€44	£40	$65
Int'l & Misc	$40	$58	299	¥6,160	฿1,450	€44	£40	$65

Group Buy from May 1st, 2023 to June 1st, 2023
Delivery to vendors in December 2023






About SLK profile

SLK is a new uniform profile designed by Synth Labs, with the goal of making an aesthetically modern, low-profile option for MX-style switches.

• Round top keycaps with capsule-shaped dish cutaways and tapered base
• 1.5mm PBT plastic with dye-sub and reverse dye-sub legends
• Supports ISO enter and stepped caps lock
• Produced by FK Caps








Design and Kits

The legends feature a modern monoline typeface with a number of base glyphs modified for a more cohesive look and feel.
Rather than keeping the original monospacing, each legend has been carefully kerned to read better in this context.
Edge modifier legends are also edge aligned both for aesthetics and so the legends can still be read when partially obscured by your hands.




Choose between Light and Dark colorways.
Colors represented are approximations of physical samples.
Lighting will affect final appearance.




Base Kits








Compact Kits








International & Misc Kits










Renders

Renders by @its.hymn↗




















Collaborations




Turbulent Labs

A collection of handmade full-grain Italian napa leather desk accessories. Available in matching light and dark colors.








HIBI Lens Keycap










Protozoa Knob

Fits common encoders with 6mm shaft, 18.2mm diameter









Links

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Join the Synth Labs Discord: https://discord.gg/FCmrQ75rny

[HoffmanMyster]

Approved

[phxrbn]

none of the vendor links seem to be working.

[kema]

Linked the vendors that are currently live !
Deskhero, CandyKeys, Prototypist, and SwitchKeys will be up soon and I'll link those when live

All vendors live now!

[patcoll]

What's the measurement of the outer diameter of the knobs? Can't find their specs anywhere.

[Nostril]

What's the measurement of the outer diameter of the knobs? Can't find their specs anywhere.

Hey! The outer diameter of the Protozoa knob is 18.2mm.

[dvorcol]

Edit: revised x axis scale to match final

[Gimbal]

Very interesting.

Do we know if they work with Kailh Choc V2 low profile switches?
It would be a sweet combination for a low profile keyboard. But some keycaps are slightly to narrow inside and sort of rubs on the case of the switches.

[Nostril]

Very interesting.

Do we know if they work with Kailh Choc V2 low profile switches?
It would be a sweet combination for a low profile keyboard. But some keycaps are slightly to narrow inside and sort of rubs on the case of the switches.

So the SLK profile is designed with MX-style switches (regular profile/height) in mind, but I've also tested SLK out with Kailh Choc V2s, as well as several other low-profile switches.

Kailh Choc V2s, GTMX Mids, and Gateron KS-27s all had no interference with the switch, but it would collide with the plate. So it could be used in plateless builds with these switches.

Tecsee Mediums were the only switch I encountered which had interference with the switch itself.

And of course, I've tested it with a wide variety of regular-profile MX-style switches from pretty much all the major manufacturers. Any of these switches should be perfectly compatible with SLK in any build, plate or plateless, any stabs, etc.

[Gimbal]

Great.
 I'm in.

[kema]

Update on the HIBI Lens keycap, prototypes of the clear resin infill didn't work out as intended so we'll be removing the clear infill (keeping the small black infill at the center of the lens). I think this will still look great and the dish/cup with the texture will be really nice!

Vendors will send out comms about the change at the end of the GB and allow those who dislike the change to cancel 🙏

[Nuap]

Is there an MOQ for the caps?

[kema]

Is there an MOQ for the caps?

No hard MOQs on the keycaps

[kema]

Typing test with SLK production blanks from Nostril !

[Gimbal]

So is everything moving forward as planned, or what is happening? 

[kema]

So is everything moving forward as planned, or what is happening?

Yes, orders are being placed and production samples are being iterated on! I received the first set of them couple of weeks ago and the colors look great, but legend alignment needs to be improved.

[Gimbal]

 

[dvorcol]