Author Topic: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why? (Read 9689 times)

zoolzoo · « **on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 10:58:45 »

Let us know what you have that is special to you for any reason, pics welcome.

For me, I would have to say I would never sell my IMSTO/KBC thick pbt sets. To me these are just "staple" sets that I will judge all others by. While they arent "rare"... I think everyone should have this set in their hobby box, and I dont really see any reason to ever get rid of one of them.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:16:51 »

I'd sell anything... for the right price. That price might just be set at personal value though. $500 for CC arrow/skull/wasd set you say?

zoolzoo · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:20:15 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:16:51

I'd sell anything... for the right price.

Well...yah. I meant barring any crazy offers I suppose.

esoomenona · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:24:35 »

My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:23:30 »

For me it would have to be my Cherry ESA-3000HASRO. That one is going nowhere, it took me too many years of searching for Cherry G80 Russian board to give it up. Also my Goupil G80-1861HAU will stay with me for sure, as it is just too nice.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:25:01 »

I'm really attached to my Filco MJ2 but it's just because I considering my first mech board. And I won't ever sell/trade my first keycap: TeamLiquid cap from their store.

keymaster · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:30:52 »

I agree with you, OP. IMSTO thick PBT sets are just too good to sell and are a staple for your go-to keyboard.
If I had a Mimic cable, that would be something I wouldn't sell since using a standard cable would be too much of a downgrade (aesthetically).

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 15:32:22 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:24:35

My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.

how much did you pay for the Julysicle

esoomenona · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:53:30 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35786.0
Item #8 towards the bottom of the OP.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:54:52 »

At least it went to a good clause. Glissant is a good guy

tjcaustin · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:59:06 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 11:24:35

My Julysicle. Firstly, I overpaid for it, so I don't expect to get that much back. But I just love it too much. There are other things as well, like my Oktoberfest. And a Candy Corn, if I can ever get my hands on one.

I'm in the same boat for the same reason, even though I ended up getting mine later. Other than that, it'd be hard to say what I wouldn't get rid of as I cycle through things as justification to buy more.

esoomenona · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:12:55 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:54:52

At least it went to a good clause. Glissant is a good guy

Of course. I have no regrets.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:30:21 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 12 March 2013, 16:53:30

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35786.0
Item #8 towards the bottom of the OP.

ooooohhh nice i want a julysicle

bavman · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:14:10 »

You're almost as crazy as jcourse.

vun · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:33:21 »

My old WYSE terminal board, and caps. Mostly because of sentimental value, as it doesn't really have any other value.

sordna · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:15:53 »

I will never sell or trade this:

Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it.

keymaster · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:19:16 »

Are those arcade buttons on the bottom? They look awesome and could find some practical use.

sordna · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:24:33 »

Yep, using Seimitsu PS-15 as palm keys, see the mod thread... they make awesome shifts.

daerid · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 03:34:36 »

My HHKB, and my 55g RF AE. Bought it off boost, and from the moment I started typing on it, I knew it was special. As much as love the newer 55g I bought, it doesn't feel anywhere near as crisp or smooth as the AE one.

Grim Fandango · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:15:43 »

Quote from: sordna on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:15:53

I will never sell or trade this:

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Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it.

This is glorious. I want to try it, but the price of entry remains a little too much for me.

Personally , I would sell anything for the right price. Sadly I do not own anything that is rare or can not be replaced. My other hobby is roadbikes (and cycling obviously) and I have some bikes I could never part with. I have yet to develop those kind of feelings for any keyboard.

longweight · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:16:36 »

My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.

zoolzoo · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:17:18 »

Quote from: sordna on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:15:53

I will never sell or trade this:

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Unless I am offered some crazy amount for it ... it would have to be at least $2,000 though :-)

It's the first Kinesis Advantage LF ever made, and I added 8 extra keys to it.

These boards remind me of hanging out in the arcade, I like it. Do you use this as your main kb?

zoolzoo · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:35:00 »

Quote from: Grim Fandango on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:15:43

Personally , I would sell anything for the right price. Sadly I do not own anything that is rare or can not be replaced. My other hobby is roadbikes (and cycling obviously) and I have some bikes I could never part with. I have yet to develop those kind of feelings for any keyboard.

I too have a bike I would never sell. Its a 99 Specialized Allez that I have built up with all Ultegra/Dura Ace components all myself...pretty replaced every other part on the thing as well. So many miles and memories on this thing, including bringing it along on several vacations. Its a great bike, but for what I could get for it I might as well just ride it forever. I don't plan on getting another road bike unless the alum. frame cracks or something.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 11:55:43 »

Quote from: longweight on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:16:36

My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.

So what you're saying is, all I have to do is break you guys up. *insert evil laughter*

longweight · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:01:13 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 13 March 2013, 11:55:43

Quote from: longweight on Wed, 13 March 2013, 05:16:36
My Scarface caps, every time that I think about it my girlfriend tells me not to.
So what you're saying is, all I have to do is break you guys up. *insert evil laughter*

Pretty much! Then you would have to give me lots and lots of money

iri · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:45:31 »

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 12 March 2013, 12:23:30

it took me too many years of searching for Cherry G80 Russian board to give it up

aren't they available in ukraine? i have 6 versions of only g80-3000's here locally available.

phetto · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:49:55 »

Wanna take some printscreens and perhaps proxy? I will send you my people's finest absolut vodka :-D

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 13:43:51 »

I could never find any for sale in ANSI Russian with doubleshot or dyesub before I got mine. Only shops with inventory long gone, only found used few times but outbid by Koreans always.

calavera · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:24:42 »

My old school sawed off Filco.
I bought this before Filco even made TKL keyboards. Handed it off to a custom builder/modder.
Lubed, stickered, black with 55g springs, all wired under the PCB.

Put on some vortex black on black.

Has sentimental value.. plus I don't think it would sell since "ghetto" blacks is so common now.

esoomenona · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:29:50 »

Pictures of the mod? Or a close up of the cut area?

calavera · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:40:25 »

Here's an old pic. You can't even tell unless you look for it carefully.

esoomenona · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:43:40 »

You're right. That's a pretty nice, straight cut, and the mending is very well done.

The_Beast · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:43:48 »

My purple CC skull. It's my favorite color, my first CC and was traded/given to me by my favorite GHer

esoomenona · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:49:39 »

I don't remember giving you a CC...

The_Beast · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:55:12 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:49:39

I don't remember giving you a CC...

Your not my favorite GHer!

I'm guessing this is your face right now?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:59:18 »

OG KMAC with lubed/stickered 55g clears and a clear polycarbonate plate, obviously assembled with love in korea. It's typing Nirvana. Also Realforce 87U silenced variable 10th AE. Just too perfect to let go.

esoomenona · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:08:19 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:55:12

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:49:39
I don't remember giving you a CC...

Your not my favorite GHer!

I'm guessing this is your face right now?
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It was. Now it's like D: ),:

Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 13 March 2013, 14:59:18

OG KMAC with lubed/stickered 55g clears and a clear polycarbonate plate, obviously assembled with love in korea. It's typing Nirvana. Also Realforce 87U silenced variable 10th AE. Just too perfect to let go.

Pictures of that polycarb goodness, sir.

iri · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:47:43 »

Quote from: phetto on Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:49:55

Wanna take some printscreens and perhaps proxy? I will send you my people's finest absolut vodka :-D

pfffffffffff, swedish vodka.

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 13 March 2013, 13:43:51

I could never find any for sale in ANSI Russian with doubleshot or dyesub before I got mine. Only shops with inventory long gone, only found used few times but outbid by Koreans always.

these are here:
http://microset.ru/product/22168/
http://microset.ru/product/16602/
http://microset.ru/product/18456/
also available in iso in a different shop.

boost · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:54:00 »

My 456gt's
356mini's
Lzse

Why, all rare!!!

esoomenona · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:55:13 »

^Like more than one of each of them?

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:00:55 »

Yes sure it is easy to find current production with lasered keycap. See how fast you can find ones with dyesubs or doubleshots like 3000SAV, 3000HPMRB.

davkol · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:46:05 »

I won't get rid of my choc mini unless (a) it breaks, or (b) someone makes a fully programmable keyboard with the same physical layout.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:52:11 »

Quote from: davkol on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:46:05

I won't get rid of my choc mini unless (a) it breaks, or (b) someone makes a fully programmable keyboard with the same physical layout.

(b)

longweight · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 18:03:16 »

I also always said that I wouldn't sell my first CC (Topre blank Candycorn) but I have lost the love a lot recently.

iri · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 23:55:06 »

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:00:55

Yes sure it is easy to find current production with lasered keycap. See how fast you can find ones with dyesubs or doubleshots like 3000SAV, 3000HPMRB.

okay-okay!

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 11:32:55 »

Hehe. And of course if you do find those, I could not blame you for turning around and selling them for $150-300 each. You could get lucky and find a large cache of them from some office block after an equipment upgrade or something. One never knows.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 12:18:17 »

My stock IBM AT F...in damn near NIB mint condition.

iri · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 12:31:21 »

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 14 March 2013, 11:32:55

Hehe. And of course if you do find those, I could not blame you for turning around and selling them for $150-300 each. You could get lucky and find a large cache of them from some office block after an equipment upgrade or something. One never knows.

Market.yandex.ru still holds hpmrb's in cache
It seems I missed my opportunity to be rich

Trent · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 18:44:01 »

My unicorn vomit SSK, I rebuilt it from scratch, hours of my life.

FK-9000 I got from tipo33, crisp white alps that I'll never get rid of.

tipo33 · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 20:02:59 »

My Full Metal Filco - too much money and waiting went into it...

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Author Topic: What keyboard or keyboard related item would you never sell or trade, and why? (Read 9689 times)