[IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)

[BOK]

Hey Guys.

I'd like to introduce my custom KBD called as "BOK.CP"
I have been preparing this KBD and soon we will be able to meet this KBD.
KBD was designed by myself and Kin-25 always helped me!
So specially thanks to KIN-25!! 

* IC Form will be added soon.

[Specifications]
•Aluminum case 6061
•8 degrees slope
•Brass weight (Optional)
•Support material: Brass
•ISO and ANSI
•Custom PCB by Leeku
•Fully Programmable
•Full LED backlighting
•Controller parts, diodes and resistors are presoldered
•Layout
  - Capslock : Cherry / OEM
  - Bottom
    1.5 1.5 7.0 1.5 1.5
    1.25 1.25 1.25 6.25 1.5 1.5
  - Numpad + : x1 / x2
 

[Color options]
•Anodizing option : Black, Grey and Silver
•Antique option : Gold-Gray, Red-Gray (only 10 set) - This is not anodizing. New surface treatment.

[Expected Price]
Expected price is not including Paypal fees and Shipping cost.
(1) Base Kit (Top+Bottom+Support+PCB)
     - 385USD
     - In case of Antique option, +20USD
(2) Optional
     - Additional Brass support : 55USD
     - Additional PCB : 66USD
     - Brass weight bar : 50USD
     - Bag : 30USD (Same with TX-CP Bag)

[MOQ]
MOQ is 35 Set and Max Limited quantities are 50 set. (Antique color option is just 10 set)

[Schedule]
•IC Open : 24/12/2017
•GB Open : 01/01/2018 (Hopefully)
•GB Close : 22/01/2018 (Maybe)
•Production : Already some process have been progressed.
•Shipping : End of Feb. ~ Early Mar. (Expected)

[Pictures]
1. Rendering










2. Sample
Sample has NCS 3 Lock design but GB will be progressed with 3 holes as rendering design.













3. Antique option Sample
This is not Annodizing. New surface treatment

[cocobrais]

Nice design bro..

[nickysan92]

Looks good!

[MxBlue]

What exactly is this antique surface treatment?

[kin25]

I celebrate BOK's first IC and GB.

[Vigrith]

I don't personally care very much for the actual design, it's a super solid compact 1800 as there have been others but that antique finish is something else... Gonna have to buy one just for that. Looks amazing.

[nguyenhimself]

The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

[OracleKev]

Is the plate top mounted?  It looks so from the sample photos.

I'd very interested if that is the case.

[TechieWeirdo]

You may take my money


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[Puddsy]

Is the plate top mounted?  It looks so from the sample photos.

I'd very interested if that is the case.

It is.

I'm a big fan of the antique finish.

[wodan]

Hi BOK
I am very excited for this keyboard. It‘s my favourite layout in a very elegant design. This will be very good!!!

[Puddsy]

The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

[nguyenhimself]

The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.

[Puddsy]

The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.

weight as well, $44 for brass

weirdly not included on his website

and then $30 for the bag

so $404

plus shipping

[kin25]

The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.

Txcp price
Case(top+bottom+ss weight) : $253
Ss or alu plate : $33
Brass plate : $55
Pcb : $66
Changing ss to brass weight : +$44
Bag : $30
All parts+mod+assembling : $130

Same brass option and bag

Txcp price is
(253+55+66)+44+30=$448

Bok.cp price is
(385)+50+30=$465

Because of top mounted plate and small quantity
Bok.cp is more expensive than tx.cp.

[Puddsy]

thanks kin

[kin25]

Bok designed tx60/65/84se with me.
I liked curve and round design, he liked straight line.
So tx60/65/84se are different from bok.cp.

He just designed bok.cp by his style.
(Tx60/65/84se are my style).

When he showed me bok.cp, I liked it.
Because of side curve.
Although factory did not like this curve of bok.cp..
Finally factory made it well.
You can see the detail in the picture.
 It was cut perfectly.

Bok.cp is different from txcp.
I think bok.cp is similar to LZ.cp.
Top mounted plate and Thin bezel

Typing feeling difference
Hardness : tx.cp > bok.cp > lz.cp

Because tx.cp is heavier than bok.cp.
Because tx.cp is sandwitch plate.
It is harder than other keyboards.
But brass plate makes the typing feeling softer.

[longnt]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

[Petch]

What is the antique finish actually called? Would be interested in how durable it is in comparison to anodizing

Also, is CNC/anodizing by the same company as Kin's keyboards?

[pixelpusher]

I figure you'll explain in more detail, but in case you don't:

Are the two antique finishes just different colors, or is there a texture difference?  The darker copper/bronze one looks to have some texture like pitted metal on it, whereas the more brass looking one seems to be a smooth, brushed texture.

[cocobrais]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

in my understanding, diffuser was designed.

[poolside]

Very nice, count me in. I love the sharp lines and the wide side cutouts. 
Any chance for BOK polycarbonate plates similar to those for the TX-1800?

If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

[Melanic]

Few questions

Does the plate support switch opening? seems like the sample just includes simple cut outs?

I'd be interested in learning more on the antique finish as well. Is it a surface treatment? Coating? something else?

Also, from the price break down, it seems there is no weight included?

[kin25]

Very nice, count me in. I love the sharp lines and the wide side cutouts. 
Any chance for BOK polycarbonate plates similar to those for the TX-1800?

If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

Antique treatment process is 2 times dry plating and coated preventing fingerprint like brass weight.
Ss weight is not included in the price.
There is only brass weight.
Bok.cp will be made in same factory with txkeyboards.

Quality gets better by high quality material and better anodizing factory.

2mm acrylic diffuser will be given basically.

[ihalatch]

Very interested in buying one. Outstanding design.

[kin25]

Very interested in buying one. Outstanding design.

Merry chistmas.
I hope you will compare bok.cp and tx.cp.

[ihalatch]

Merry Christmas Kin. Yes, I'll definitely do it. TX-CP is extraordinary. The quality is simply out of this world. I like this design too it reminds me of the mythical LZ CP I've seen only on pictures, unfortunately.

[audax989]

can someone list down the differences between this and the txcp?

[cocobrais]

can someone list down the differences between this and the txcp?

Kin25 already mentioned before, basically structure is difference.  Txcp is sandwitch structure and support of bokcp is aseembled on top case.

[kin25]

Design defference

[audax989]

Design defference
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Thank you


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[ihalatch]

omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?

[kin25]

omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?

Bok.cp sample has NCS letters holes.
But they will be changed small holes like txcp.
You can see the holes in the rendering image

[amnesia0287]

Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?

[kin25]

Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable

[audax989]

Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable

is this design choice final?

[kin25]

Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable

is this design choice final?

Cnc process is almost finished.

[wholypantalones]

Consider me interested as I can't resist a CP, especially one that has kin's seal of approval. Not so sure about the top mount plate and no switch top opening though.

[kin25]

About antique surface treatment.
(1) plating with chrome.
(2) plating with copper.
(3) strip copper away by hair line.
(4) preventing fingerprint coating.

[cocobrais]

About antique surface treatment.
(1) plating with chrome.
(2) plating with copper.
(3) strip copper away by hair line.
(4) preventing fingerprint coating.

Thanks for details. It is new  surface treatments for custom keyboard and this explanations will be helpful for us.

[Petch]

omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?

Bok.cp sample has NCS letters holes.
But they will be changed small holes like txcp.
You can see the holes in the rendering image

Good news, NSC looked too cramped on compact layout

Super interested

[BOK]

thank you KIN...


BOK.CP Final Rendering...







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[Puddsy]

thank you KIN...


BOK.CP Final Rendering...

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Very nice.

[longnt]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

in my understanding, diffuser was designed.

Yesssss, i'm in 

[JDragon]

Wow that brushed gold-gray looks gorgeous. Hopefully I can get one of those, or the red-gray.

[alisonica]

I'm in for Gold-Gray and Red-Gray.
Is there any way to reserve this? Since there is only 10.

[BOK]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

in my understanding, diffuser was designed.

Yesssss, i'm in 

[Petch]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

in my understanding, diffuser was designed.

Yesssss, i'm in 

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Acrylic layer is optional still?

[BOK]

Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?

in my understanding, diffuser was designed.

Yesssss, i'm in 

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Acrylic layer is optional still?

Acrylic Diffuse is service.

[kimbles]

Jeez, the amount of nice 1800 compacts coming out right now is mind boggling. What a time to be alive.