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Offline merlin64

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Dolch keycaps Question
« on: Wed, 29 July 2015, 21:34:40 »
Anyone care to explain the differences between the different sets of Dolch keycaps?

i know of 4: Original, GMK, Signature Plastics DSA, and Tai-Hao

I see differences in color, and in whether the legends are centered or not. Which one do people generally prefer?
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 29 July 2015, 21:46:35 »
DSA and OTD Dolch have centered legends and are done by SP. Original / GMK are both cherry profile. TaiHao are OEM profile. Most people prefer original / GMK and DSA
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 29 July 2015, 21:48:57 »
Dolch has become a colorway but it also refers to a specific Keyboard.

OG Dolch G80-1813 came on Dolch Pac Network Sniffers aka luggable PCs. More info here.

GMK was a run of Dolch colorway caps. GMK molds are the same as Cherry which is why they're popular. They're thick ABS in Cherry profile.

The Dolch SP DSA means that it's the colorway done in the SP DSA profile. I think it's ABS and thinner.

Tai-Hao is doubleshot ABS but not as thick as GMK/Cherry.

I prefer GMK or OG. I think most poeple do. Nothing like the original.
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 29 July 2015, 22:27:53 »
Straight up.

Tai-hao is for fake ass *****es
Fresh from cheap chinese kitchens.
They make that **** thin and light.
****ty legends so you can see at first sight,
If that **** ain't cherry it just aint right.


Original or GMK - you need that ****.
Been there since keyboard day one.

Real kit. Talkin bout real kit.
Turn it upside down that **** is real thick.
Listen to the sound, hear that deep click.
Look at the font, **** is authentic. Genuine. Authentic.
Legends so straight its academic.
Grade A, setting the metric.

Double-shots goin deep, not that fake ****.

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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 07:31:25 »
Quote from: Lastpilot on Wed, 29 July 2015, 22:27:53
Straight up.

Tai-hao is for fake ass *****es
Fresh from cheap chinese kitchens.
They make that **** thin and light.
****ty legends so you can see at first sight,
If that **** ain't cherry it just aint right.


Original or GMK - you need that ****.
Been there since keyboard day one.

Real kit. Talkin bout real kit.
Turn it upside down that **** is real thick.
Listen to the sound, hear that deep click.
Look at the font, **** is authentic. Genuine. Authentic.
Legends so straight its academic.
Grade A, setting the metric.

Double-shots goin deep, not that fake ****.

LoL I can feel your anger bro, so much "****" in the sentences

anyway, yes you need GMK or the OG
Get the GMK, Dolch has always been my no. 1 favorite set and combine it with CMYW set
It's a set made in heaven
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 08:08:46 »
Quote from: jokrik on Thu, 30 July 2015, 07:31:25
Quote from: Lastpilot on Wed, 29 July 2015, 22:27:53
Straight up.

Tai-hao is for fake ass *****es
Fresh from cheap chinese kitchens.
They make that **** thin and light.
****ty legends so you can see at first sight,
If that **** ain't cherry it just aint right.


Original or GMK - you need that ****.
Been there since keyboard day one.

Real kit. Talkin bout real kit.
Turn it upside down that **** is real thick.
Listen to the sound, hear that deep click.
Look at the font, **** is authentic. Genuine. Authentic.
Legends so straight its academic.
Grade A, setting the metric.

Double-shots goin deep, not that fake ****.

LoL I can feel your anger bro, so much "****" in the sentences

anyway, yes you need GMK or the OG
Get the GMK, Dolch has always been my no. 1 favorite set and combine it with CMYW set
It's a set made in heaven
I have not seen a pic where I haven't been able to appreciate Dolch.
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 08:23:14 »
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 10:28:16 »
Thank you all. You've confirmed everything I've seen in pictures and now I know why.



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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 14:26:36 »
Nothing compares to original Dolch from a PAC..
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 14:27:47 »
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 30 July 2015, 14:26:36
Nothing compares to original Dolch on a PAC..

FTFY :P
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 14:29:01 »
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 18:40:40 »
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 02:07:15 »
Quote from: Lastpilot on Wed, 29 July 2015, 22:27:53
Straight up.

Tai-hao is for fake ass *****es
Fresh from cheap chinese kitchens.
They make that **** thin and light.
****ty legends so you can see at first sight,
If that **** ain't cherry it just aint right.


Original or GMK - you need that ****.
Been there since keyboard day one.

Real kit. Talkin bout real kit.
Turn it upside down that **** is real thick.
Listen to the sound, hear that deep click.
Look at the font, **** is authentic. Genuine. Authentic.
Legends so straight its academic.
Grade A, setting the metric.

Double-shots goin deep, not that fake ****.
Wow Last... that was quite badass  :)) never thought I would hear an OG cherry and GMK rhyme !!
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:09:05 »
Quote from: Lastpilot on Wed, 29 July 2015, 22:27:53
Straight up.

Tai-hao is for fake ass *****es
Fresh from cheap chinese kitchens.
They make that **** thin and light.
****ty legends so you can see at first sight,
If that **** ain't cherry it just aint right.


Original or GMK - you need that ****.
Been there since keyboard day one.

Real kit. Talkin bout real kit.
Turn it upside down that **** is real thick.
Listen to the sound, hear that deep click.
Look at the font, **** is authentic. Genuine. Authentic.
Legends so straight its academic.
Grade A, setting the metric.

Double-shots goin deep, not that fake ****.

Word.
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:16:09 »
you guys forgot, there's also dolch in SP DCS profile

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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 07:34:46 »
So many Dolch, and I haven't got one yet :(
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 08:07:17 »
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 01 August 2015, 07:34:46
So many Dolch, and I haven't got one yet :(
In reality there's only 2... OG and GMK
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 09:59:06 »
PBT Dolch when?
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« Reply #19 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 20:28:35 »
Quote from: Lepidus on Sat, 01 August 2015, 09:59:06
PBT Dolch when?

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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 08 August 2015, 23:20:13 »
Does the GMK Color Pack go well with OG? I haven't been active on this board since 2012 and missed the GMK Dolch GB entirely. I've have a Poker X with OG Dolch (from a PAC64) with a moogle kit for the last 3 years and figured it could use refreshing with a Dolch cyan touch from this kit. Problem is I'm probably SIL until another round happens. :(
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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 08 August 2015, 23:29:58 »
Quote from: Prelim on Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:16:09
you guys forgot, there's also dolch in SP DCS profile

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Is that R3?  I thought that R3 wasn't exactly the same colors as Dolch.
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Re: Dolch keycaps Question
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:08:52 »
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What happened to your reply? It saw it in the morning, then gone when I revisited the thread later in the evening.
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« Reply #24 on: Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:09:53 »
Quote from: illadvised on Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:08:52
Quote from: esoomenona on Sun, 09 August 2015, 06:52:28
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What happened to your reply? It saw it in the morning, then gone when I revisited the thread later in the evening.


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« Reply #25 on: Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:13:45 »
Quote from: digi on Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:09:53
Quote from: illadvised on Wed, 12 August 2015, 15:08:52
Quote from: esoomenona on Sun, 09 August 2015, 06:52:28
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What happened to your reply? It saw it in the morning, then gone when I revisited the thread later in the evening.


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That would be an interesting option to have, posts that 'time out'.
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