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Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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[IC] is0GR by AKB
« on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:12:03 »




It's all downhill for me from here.



INTEREST CHECK FORM

Specs/features:

Inspired by Blacksimon's is0, and also the OGR by AKB (apparently that's pretty good tbf)
10° typing angle for refined, early 90's ergonomics
Full 6063 aluminium rectangular construction
Bead-blasted and anodised finish for peak performance
Top mounted plate for the keyboard elite
QMK compatible USB-C PCB by Cipulot, with VIA/VIAL support
5 colors to choose from (with a mystery 6th for CK)
Fat boy 100g
13 screws for just one key
Literally a keyboard of all time






Prototype photos:


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Layout Compatibility:




Current preorder plans/details: (over to the left for this bit)

$90

EU: Oblotzky
CA: Deskhero
OCE: KeebzNCables
MENA: Sandkeys
China: zFrontier
LATAM: Latamkeys
UK: Prototypist
SG: iLumkb
TH: Aiglatson Studio

GB launching on Friday October 27th! More details TBD.



Head pats to:

Blacksimon for giving me an eggplant
Cipulot for his excellent work on the PCB design and being an all-round good boi
Official Happy Hot Dog Man for being my muse and an eternal well of inspiration
James (AKB) for designing this



« Last Edit: Fri, 27 October 2023, 05:06:26 by Alchemist Keyboards »

Offline Meepergon

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:14:13 »
this is so lit

Offline mr_foggy

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:14:47 »
sheesh that brown is lit

Offline Stringer Bell

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:15:23 »
Yes.

Offline my3eans

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:17:32 »
mmyes

Offline qriousgabriel

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:17:44 »
HHKB | OTD DGE | DK Saver| FC660C | Realforce |
WTB Topre Clacks

Offline LMarci

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:19:37 »
I want it so bad

Offline Vintagekish

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:21:09 »
This is absolutely unreal! Going to start trying to decide on a colour to choose now - UK Vendor would be beautiful if possible please <3 GLWS

Offline Magnificent Bureaucrat

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:21:37 »
Forced fixed layout in 2023. SMH

Offline puggo69

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:22:50 »
love it

Online Rob27shred

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:25:05 »
302924-0
One for BAE would be epic also!
« Last Edit: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:26:54 by Rob27shred »

Offline Chippy

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:25:47 »
Thank you James and Hotdog man.
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Offline cthalupa

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:26:41 »
yin yang isogr^2 when

Offline whirlwind

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:29:16 »
Wow, amazing! Will have to think long and hard for the build!  :eek: :eek:

Offline MK47

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:30:18 »
It's finally here. Rush Rush Rush

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:30:33 »
Rush Rush Rush :cool:
« Last Edit: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:41:06 by Cipulot »

Offline The Pig

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:30:58 »
 rush rush :eek: wow mr james, really looking forward to this!!! in for one  :cool:
« Last Edit: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:34:15 by The Pig »

Offline aicyborg

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:32:18 »
You're such a nasty little sausage for the Comic Sans in this post.

I'm an ISO enter enjoyer in a very major way so I'm absolutely in.

Love it.

Offline Something_Magical

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:50:01 »
Take my money already!

Offline unusuaL_

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 15:56:50 »
great stuff
collection: hhkb pro2, matrix 2.0additional, cw88

Offline iamtragic

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 16:02:32 »
Bundle deals one time.

Offline Neely_12

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 16:11:01 »
Is the “Mystery” color option on CK a completely different color or just a random pick between the other colors?

Offline Rico

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 16:23:08 »
Nice, there is also a pen holder !

Offline Rhienfo

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 16:54:30 »
You did not have to make all the colours so tempting. Like you just didn't have to do that LOL.

Obviously really cool project, GLWIC :)



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Offline TyPo.mk

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 17:45:41 »
In for 25

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 19:05:27 »
Yes

Offline Bachoo

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« Reply #26 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 20:17:04 »

Offline HubertThemad

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 20:54:57 »
Let's gooo. In for one!

Offline Chippy

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #28 on: Wed, 04 October 2023, 21:31:13 »
Is the “Mystery” color option on CK a completely different color or just a random pick between the other colors?

It is not a random color unit from the pre-picked ones. It's different.
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Offline TheGreenLion172

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #29 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 00:00:13 »
Can we get a typing test for this thing?

Offline roffelsaur

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #30 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 00:14:50 »
This **** should be illegal...

Alright alright when can I pick one up xD

Offline TjarleN

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #31 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 00:18:32 »
In for 2, hope there might be some ec compat down the line

Offline dmatx1

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #32 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 01:14:02 »
Nice, there is also a pen holder !

a ball holder  :D

Can we get a typing test for this thing?

sound test (built with Razer Green)

« Last Edit: Thu, 05 October 2023, 01:22:55 by dmatx1 »

Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #33 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 04:05:21 »
Is the “Mystery” color option on CK a completely different color or just a random pick between the other colors?

Completely different  :thumb:

Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #34 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 04:12:42 »
Added KeebsNCables for OCE vendor

Offline FatefulStranger

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Re: [IC] is0GR
« Reply #35 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 05:24:23 »
rush rush

This is peak keyboard

Offline azhdar

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #36 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 07:20:55 »
Instant buy
Azerty Propagandiste

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #37 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 16:23:17 »
i'm shook.

insta-cop.

Offline EdgeOfInfinity

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #38 on: Thu, 05 October 2023, 17:34:53 »
the only AKB i can afford  ^_^

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #39 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 08:03:51 »

Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #40 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 08:04:11 »
added Sandkeys as MENA vendor :thumb:

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #41 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 08:06:11 »
https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/XWNA3LoqvG1q?utm_source=copyLink
I think our thoughts are similar.

I'm not worried, this project has existed for over a year now. Good luck with your sale! ;)

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 09:33:22 »
added zFrontier as vendor for China  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #43 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 09:40:03 »
Any chance we could get a white one? Even if it’s a mystery color.

Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #44 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 10:04:05 »
Any chance we could get a white one? Even if it’s a mystery color.

As a stock colour, e-coat costs extra and I'm trying to keep costs as low as possible here as the design doesn't benefit from economy of scale due to its small (epic) stature.

As for the mystery colourway, cannot confirm or deny :blank:

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #45 on: Fri, 06 October 2023, 10:14:14 »
Added Latamkeys for the LATAM region (I'm not done yet)  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #46 on: Sat, 07 October 2023, 08:21:30 »
Added ProtoTypist for UK!

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #47 on: Sun, 08 October 2023, 08:03:31 »
Added iLumkb for SG!

Offline atkins

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #48 on: Tue, 10 October 2023, 02:33:32 »
No ANSI support?

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Re: [IC] is0GR by AKB
« Reply #49 on: Tue, 10 October 2023, 06:20:14 »
No ANSI support?

Dude, I love you  ;)
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