[ebay] Fullset Leopold "Navy", Black, White 1.5mm thick PBT Keycaps

[JustDownloadMoreRAM]

Can anyone comment on how visible the legends are compared to for example the Ducky "gold" side-printed or the Leopold FC660M top printed ones that seem very similar to the Ducky prints? In some pictures they seem very bright white and less in some others. I'd actually prefer if they were fairly stealthy.

On the dark caps or the light?

The legends are a bit fainter on the navy caps than the linked Ducky set. The legends on white and blue sets are more legible than the terrible top lasered 660M caps.

[kebby]

Can anyone comment on how visible the legends are compared to for example the Ducky "gold" side-printed or the Leopold FC660M top printed ones that seem very similar to the Ducky prints? In some pictures they seem very bright white and less in some others. I'd actually prefer if they were fairly stealthy.

On the dark caps or the light?

The legends are a bit fainter on the navy caps than the linked Ducky set. The legends on white and blue sets are more legible than the terrible top lasered 660M caps.

I was thinking of the black ones specifically. I guess they could be what I'm looking for then if the ones on the ducky are more clearly visible.

[Snowjay]

I want to ask the owners of the white keycaps: Are they snow-white or kind of creamy or beige?

[Veridis]

I want to ask the owners of the white keycaps: Are they snow-white or kind of creamy or beige?

Not really white like bleached shirts, more on the creamy/beige side.

[tepoz]

I just bought two sets of these. One white side printed set and a navy blank set. I want to combine them, use the blue for mods and f keys, and the white for my alpha numeric keys. Can't wait for them to come in!

This seller actually combined shipping for me... so I got two sets and only paid $18 to the US. Not bad!

Hey man, do you have an update for us?

[spOOfy]

These caps are great.

I've been using my white side printed caps for a little over a month on my KUL.

Thinking about buying a black keyset.

[tepoz]

I ordered navy blanks three weeks ago and still no dice. The shipping from Korea to Mexico was surprisingly fast, it arrived on the 14th of November, it's just my postal service that is being unusually slow. I hope I get them by next week or so, I'm getting really impatient :/

[awhitedev]

Here's mine on a modified QFR. I mixed up two sets... the navy blanks and the side printed white.

(sorry for the potato)

[Rayoui]

My WASDv2 TKL with MX blues.

[PhatCraqHo]

thanks man, already bought a set a while ago! 

[_PixelNinja]

Really nice snapshot there Rayoui.

[Ngt]

Does the spacebar is PBT also or ABS?

[bowji]

Does the spacebar is PBT also or ABS?

AFAIK the spacebar is also PBT.

[Ngt]

Does the spacebar is PBT also or ABS?

AFAIK the spacebar is also PBT.

Alright thanks. When you think of it 40$ shipped for a full thick PBT set, it is quite a bargain!

[bowji]

Does the spacebar is PBT also or ABS?

AFAIK the spacebar is also PBT.

Alright thanks. When you think of it 40$ shipped for a full thick PBT set, it is quite a bargain!

Absolutely, I got the side print version on my ducky and its great. Feel, quality and price speaks for itself 

[Ngt]

Does the spacebar is PBT also or ABS?

AFAIK the spacebar is also PBT.

I'm thinking of grabbing for my Novatouch that I'll buy soon.

Alright thanks. When you think of it 40$ shipped for a full thick PBT set, it is quite a bargain!

Absolutely, I got the side print version on my ducky and its great. Feel, quality and price speaks for itself 

[SpAmRaY]

Used mine today. I'm not a huge fan of pbt but these are decent caps.

I'm not really into doing reviews or anything but I'm still typing on these caps so that means I must be liking them and honestly I'm not usually a fan of PBT caps. The longer I type on these they just feel smooth as I type. It's weird and hard to explain. But for the price these are a definite buy, I'm also enjoying the side print although it makes for awkward conversation when my boss starts asking me how many keyboards I have.

Still using these on my daily driver.

[_PixelNinja]

Still no news of any black blank version?

[Flyersfan1]

Still no news of any black blank version?

Widebasket himself said a long time ago that there were no plans to stock blank blacks unfortunately.  I hope with all the inquires he's probably gotten, that he might pass word to either the manufacturer or Leopold that there's lots of interest! 

Also, does anyone know how these stack up with KBC/Vortex cherry profile? At first glace, they looked even lower than cherry profile, but not by much, I didn't have anything handy to compare it to though.

[Ngt]

Wtf the content of last message didn't show up ...


I was saying that I will buy one black set when I'll receive my NT.

[_PixelNinja]

Widebasket himself said a long time ago that there were no plans to stock blank blacks unfortunately.  I hope with all the inquires he's probably gotten, that he might pass word to either the manufacturer or Leopold that there's lots of interest! 

Yes — that is what he told me too when I asked him some months back. But I was hoping that maybe, by some miracle, things could have changed. It's just so silly, IMO, that Leopold does not manufacture black blanks...

[Ngt]

Widebasket himself said a long time ago that there were no plans to stock blank blacks unfortunately.  I hope with all the inquires he's probably gotten, that he might pass word to either the manufacturer or Leopold that there's lots of interest! 

Yes — that is what he told me too when I asked him some months back. But I was hoping that maybe, by some miracle, things could have changed. It's just so silly, IMO, that Leopold does not manufacture black blanks...

Especially considering they already do side printed version of it. They have all the materials needed for it. Just need to forget the printing process. What kind of printing process is used by the way? Dyesub?

[strict]

Especially considering they already do side printed version of it. They have all the materials needed for it. Just need to forget the printing process. What kind of printing process is used by the way? Dyesub?

Laser

[_PixelNinja]

Just need to forget the printing process.

Exactly. That's why it is mind boggling to me. Anyhow...

[Ngt]

Just need to forget the printing process.

Exactly. That's why it is mind boggling to me. Anyhow...

Maybe there is something we don't know.

[asgeirtj]

This is AABCDD profile right?  Is the texture on these perhaps grainy like keycool and sp dcs caps? (I've been looking for caps like that with no success) Is there a version available with front facing legends?  Is anyone preferring these to bsp/gmk/cherry dyesub?

[dante]

Just need to forget the printing process.

Exactly. That's why it is mind boggling to me. Anyhow...

Maybe there is something we don't know.

This has been a mystery to me since joining GeekHack several years ago.

I think it boils down simply is that - we both know that the keycaps will eventually sell out - but they still don't want to take a risk of having to warehouse all those keycaps.  Hence why they want moq's of 400 and such.

[Ngt]

Just need to forget the printing process.

Exactly. That's why it is mind boggling to me. Anyhow...

Maybe there is something we don't know.

This has been a mystery to me since joining GeekHack several years ago.

I think it boils down simply is that - we both know that the keycaps will eventually sell out - but they still don't want to take a risk of having to warehouse all those keycaps.  Hence why they want moq's of 400 and such.

Maybe running the machines is quite expensive and they don't want to run them for nothing i.e really little quantity. Or perhaps they just don't give a **** about us 

[gigibecali]

Just like to mention that the thick double-shot red ESC came as a gift for the white, side printed set.
(I already bought few various sets from the seller - don't know if that meant something)

A very nice touch.

[Findecanor]

This is AABCDD profile right?  Is the texture on these perhaps grainy like keycool and sp dcs caps?

BBCDEE: yes
front-facing: yes
texture: more than Cherry/GMK, less than SP DCS.

[Ngt]

Just like to mention that the thick double-shot red ESC came as a gift for the white, side printed set.
(I already bought few various sets from the seller - don't know if that meant something)

A very nice touch.

Indeed that's a nice attention there. I wish I'll have one too once I'll order

[Ngt]

For those who ordered a set, how long did it take to be delivered?

[SpAmRaY]

For those who ordered a set, how long did it take to be delivered?

Just bought the font facing black set

Do you guys know how long it takes to ship?

Mine took 3 weeks from day of purchase to the day I received them. Of course I'm CONUS so Canada could be different.

And on a side note I'm still using these caps on my daily driver, I may buy another set. 

Although time of year (holidays) could affect shipping time I'm sure.

[Ngt]

For those who ordered a set, how long did it take to be delivered?

Just bought the font facing black set

Do you guys know how long it takes to ship?

Mine took 3 weeks from day of purchase to the day I received them. Of course I'm CONUS so Canada could be different.

And on a side note I'm still using these caps on my daily driver, I may buy another set. 

Although time of year (holidays) could affect shipping time I'm sure.

Thank for the quote.

[gigibecali]

It took 11 days to arrive in RO.
(and another week to have them...)

[bueller]

Anyone know how tough the side printing is? I'm kind of tempted to get a set and see if I can remove the lettering with some rubbing alcohol.

[Rayoui]

It appears to be infilled. I do not believe it will come off easily.

[nubbinator]

Are you sure that's not straight lasered?

[bueller]

It appears to be infilled. I do not believe it will come off easily.

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Damn it. Cheers man.

[Rayoui]

Are you sure that's not straight lasered?

Could be, but I was under the impression if it was just lasered, it would be recessed into the surface. It's actually slightly risen from the surrounding surface.

[nubbinator]

Are you sure that's not straight lasered?

Could be, but I was under the impression if it was just lasered, it would be recessed into the surface. It's actually slightly risen from the surrounding surface.

I was asking because it doesn't look like the infilled I'm used too.  Instead, it looks like the plastic was basically brought to a boiling point, causing it to raise, darken, and part of it to char. 

[Ngt]

It took 11 days to arrive in RO.
(and another week to have them...)

Sorry but what is RO?

[strict]

Are you sure that's not straight lasered?

Could be, but I was under the impression if it was just lasered, it would be recessed into the surface. It's actually slightly risen from the surrounding surface.

I was asking because it doesn't look like the infilled I'm used too.  Instead, it looks like the plastic was basically brought to a boiling point, causing it to raise, darken, and part of it to char. 

It looks like pure lasered to me. Infilled is usually mostly flush and smooth. Lasered doesn't always mean it indents down into the key like you see on the Ducky sets. In this instance it looks like they got the laser to the point of basically deforming the plastic in a controlled manner.

[gigibecali]

Lasered.

I've seen much worse jobs.
These are just fine if you're not looking too close.

[_PixelNinja]

Sorry but what is RO?

Romania.

[Ngt]

I ordered my set on January the 17th and I just checked out today the set arrrived at Paris. It means it could be delivered during the next week. It was fast to come I didn't expect it to be that fast to arrive in France.

[_PixelNinja]

Is this for your Novatouch, Ngt ?

[Ngt]

Is this for your Novatouch, Ngt ?

Yes I was looking for a PBT set that I could get quickly as most GB ATM will be received in few months. Why?

[_PixelNinja]

Just asking. : )

[Ngt]

Just asking. : )

Alright.


Are you from EU too?