[IC]Muramasa - The Ultimate Longboi / XT-FRL+Numpad

[masje]

Muramasa - The Ultimate Longboi / XT-FRL+Numpad



Since getting into prebuilt mechanical keyboards, I have always had a fondness for big boi keyboards - such as full sizes or TKLs.

Coming into the hobby, I have had my fair share of big boards - tons of TKLs - but I always thought: Can I go even bigger?

Introducing the Muramasa - a XT-FRL + numpad longboi.
^{(PS this is also part of an attempt to get my colleague into mech keyboards, since he won't shut up about how he "needs a numpad".)}

DISCORD LINK
IC FORM

Specs
- 8 degree angle
- Adjusted front height of 20mm
- Materials: 6063 Aluminum (top&bottom case), Brass/SS(weight)
- Top mount, two piece plate (considering 5052 Aluminum / PC / FR4)
- Three piece brass weight (will look into SS weights)
- 3333g unbuilt
- Bezels: 8mm(top/down), 5mm(left/right)

Layout
- Supports: full/split backspace, full/split right shift, full/split left shift, ISO, ANSI, 7u/6.25u bottom row, and different numpads




Gallery
- Only renders for now
- Am still deciding between two versions of the side profile (one with elliptical cut/one without)














Mounting method
- Top mount with separate plates for the 60%+XT area and nav cluster+numpad.
- I wanted a softer typing experience & inspired by the glare, I thought this would be an interesting mounting method.
- Leaf spring / Half plate / Connected(as opposed to the aforementioned split) plate are things that I want to try as well.






What's next?
- This post is used to gauge the interest of the community, but either way I will be getting prototypes made. Expect updates to come in the future.
- I plan to open source this project at some point, after I make the prototype and make sure I iron out the details.
- Going forward, a GB maybe possible, or even an internals(PCB+plate) GB (for people who want to machine their own)
- I've done some preliminary budgeting for this project. If there is a GB, I'm aiming for something like $480 @ 100MOQ / $650 @ 25MOQ.

Thank you!


Update
- Thanks for all the kind words, including keyboard friends who have filled out the IC form.
- It seems like the original quote I received for 100MOQ is not viable(which I thought was a stretch from the beginning anyways giggle)
- Hence I will be looking at other manufacturers, hopefully ones that can do 25MOQ/50MOQ at a reasonable price. If y'all know anybody, do please hit me up
- When I open source the project, I will also include version with no weights to hopefully help with cost saving.


Here's a (hopefully)cool signature:

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[twitchytheinsideman]

good god

[Farhandsome]

Very cool! Have you considered making the board longer?

[roostrc0gburn]

I think you could fit 5 more keys

[warhopper]

Fantastic! I was curious what could become longer than my W1 or Calliope, and now I finally have an answer! Lovely design

[CoolPenguin1]

[Muramasa]

For some reason, I have an intense urge to join this when it goes to GB ^^

[Erinkaze]

This board is a perfect excuse to get a bigger desk. I cannot wait to see the protos!

[hali]

cool! why?

[hkhawk]

This is cool. In the renders I see two different side profiles. Which one are you going with or are you still deciding? Also, would you consider moving the navigation cluster to the left between the macro columns and the alphas for more symmetry and mouse space?

[twitchytheinsideman]

What a happy ending and fitting for pride month. 

[masje]

good god

Yes! This is the emotion I want to capture with this board.

[masje]

Very cool! Have you considered making the board longer?

Yes

[masje]

Fantastic! I was curious what could become longer than my W1 or Calliope, and now I finally have an answer! Lovely design

Thank you for your kind words! I loved my W1

[masje]

This board is a perfect excuse to get a bigger desk. I cannot wait to see the protos!

I’m hyped as well!!! Thinking of ways to bring cost down atm, for the benefit of people who might wanna machine themselves as well.

[masje]

This is cool. In the renders I see two different side profiles. Which one are you going with or are you still deciding? Also, would you consider moving the navigation cluster to the left between the macro columns and the alphas for more symmetry and mouse space?

Yeah! I think I’m leaning towards the wedge design…

Hmm that might be something interesting to consider! Definitely will want to try that out.

Tho, all my homies hate mouse space

[beelzking]

Now this is what I call long boi, interesting project.
GLWIC

[trashem]

oh this is incredible, 10/10 for l o n g b o i

[Rhienfo]

This project is so good, especially open sourcing the project, very cool GLWIC!

[HubertThemad]

This is freaking awesome

[boku]

It's been a while since a new board IC has drawn my attention, WELL DONE! 
PS: Please consider long spacebar support (10u) for this long boi

[Moods]

This looks awesome! WKL would seal the deal for me! GLWIC 

[masje]

Now this is what I call long boi, interesting project.
GLWIC

oh this is incredible, 10/10 for l o n g b o i

This project is so good, especially open sourcing the project, very cool GLWIC!

This is freaking awesome

It's been a while since a new board IC has drawn my attention, WELL DONE! 
PS: Please consider long spacebar support (10u) for this long boi

This looks awesome! WKL would seal the deal for me! GLWIC 

Thanks for all the kind words! BTW, WKL is coming……

[masje]

Also, DISCORD link out now!! Please join if you’re interested!
https://discord.gg/HxJFHkyjbf

[phatmasterq]

this brings all the big pp's to the yard. i'm in. wkl a must. you're a wizard.