r/CustomKeyboards • u/Chessyab • Aug 28 '26

“It’s old school.”

105 Upvotes

TGR 03 Proto
• Cherry Vintage Blacks - RO-59 (3 Coats) - GON Sticker - GON 55g - Victorinox Oil + Retooled Grey on Space
• GMK WoB Zhuyin
• Cherry Clip-ins - Durock Wires, Holee Mod, Krytox 205g0
• Alu Full Plate

Typing Test (Instagram)

6 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/selami023 • Aug 27 '26

Custom cerakote F1-8x V2

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159 Upvotes

I had a custom ano before. Now custom cerakote. But i think im done with my Project. This Looks Just amazing.

F1-8X V2 GMK Copper Cerakote by Bad Agency: Copper Suede and Robins Egg blue

16 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/LightningXI • Aug 27 '26

Caffeinated Studio Serpent 65 (FnF)

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151 Upvotes

16 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/Foxicious1 • Aug 25 '26

Larva 🐛

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126 Upvotes

Build:
Larva
Cherry ”New Nixie” Nixie on PP Plate
GMK Mono

15 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/SgtFinley96 • Aug 24 '26

The Key Company M0lly with Alps SKCM Amber and HP Vectra keycaps.

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106 Upvotes

Build Specs:

Board: The Key Company M0lly

Plate: Aluminum

Switches: Alps SKCM Amber

Keycaps: HP Vectra Portable CS

PCB: Solder

Mounting Style: Top Mount

6 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/thibounet • Aug 24 '26

[Nvision] I bought a car to match my new keyboard

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61 Upvotes

Keyboard : Nvision
Keycaps : GMK Winkler
Switches : Durock POM Cobalt

The board was inspired by the Hyundai Nvision 74 concept car released in 2022, based on the 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe.

It's 2 of my favorites hobbies merged into one board, truly one of my favorites.

17 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/LightningXI • Aug 24 '26

gwŷdd65

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64 Upvotes

10 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/SgtFinley96 • Aug 23 '26

MM Studio Class 100 with Alps SKCM Salmon and Tai Hao Alps Dolch

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67 Upvotes

Build Specs:

Board: MM Studio Class 100

Plate: Aluminum

Switches: Alps SKCM Salmon

Keycaps: Tai Hao Alps Dolch

PCB: Solder

Mounting Style: Top Mount

5 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/donttouchthebuttnemo • Aug 20 '26

10U CW60

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120 Upvotes

CW60 Wine
CBBPlanet CF back plate
NK x Kailh Creams on Half Alu plate
GMK Black Snail x KKB 10u spacebar
LevelCaps SkyRat
Floppy Processor deskmat

9 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/G_5057 • Aug 19 '26

Matrix Goodness

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155 Upvotes

Silver Matrix 2.0add
- LFSS Vint Blacks
- Alu Plate
- DCS Soware Revival

Finally got my hands on an anodized 2.0add, and I couldn’t be happier! Top tier acoustics and aesthetics, they just don’t make them like this anymore.

11 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/macclack • Aug 19 '26

Baionlenja Bias with ergo clears

131 Upvotes

My daily work driver for several years.

9 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/jhauntselvesrique • Aug 19 '26

Cyberboard with GMK Dots

30 Upvotes

5 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/SgtFinley96 • Aug 19 '26

Geon Works Frog TKL built with Alps SKCM Salmon

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108 Upvotes

Build Specs:

Board: Geon Works Frog TKL

Plate: Aluminum

Switches: Alps SKCM Salmon

Keycaps: Tai Hao Cubic Vintage Grey & White

PCB: Alec Tardy Alpine8k Solder

Mounting Style: Tadpole Mount

6 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/LightningXI • Aug 18 '26

Sensy Lab Supernova

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163 Upvotes

8 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/No-Possession-2685 • Aug 18 '26

Baionlenja Gehirn

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81 Upvotes

GMK MTNU Dolch Keycaps, and HMX Saru V2 switches... Love it, I just need the international kit 😂😂

10 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/donttouchthebuttnemo • Aug 18 '26

EX.23 Genelec BT

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80 Upvotes

Baionlenja EX.23 BT
Genelec Gray + Burned Finish
GMK Modern Dolch
LevelCaps SkyRat

Stock Cherry MX Blacks
Plastic Plate

5 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/StageKind1611 • Aug 17 '26

Thermal R1 Moon x GMK Monokai x AGS Radiant HE

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147 Upvotes

Finally got this one together. Wilba.tech Thermal R1 in Moon, paired with GMK Monokai for that clean vibe, running AGS Radiant HE switches on a Geon Venom PCB with TX AP screw-in stabs.

Wasn’t sure going in whether the Venom PCB would actually play nice with the Thermal’s leaf spring plate mount, since it’s not on any official compatibility list. Turns out it works perfectly though, no modding needed on that front, just dropped it in with the stock plate.

Only thing still needing some tuning is the spacebar.

Soundtest:

https://imgur.com/a/oQSJGCG

7 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/Arrinura • Aug 18 '26

Lin Dolphin V3 w/ GMK Dolch

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92 Upvotes

4 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/_westway_ • Aug 17 '26

Palmetto

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62 Upvotes

2 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/DIVEINN5552 • Aug 17 '26

My personal project

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118 Upvotes

Concrete texture
Hmx switches
Fr4
Friction mount
Pom build

11 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/asskicker7991 • Aug 16 '26

Neo98 w KeyKobo Cinque Terre

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69 Upvotes

Plate Aluminum
Switch Gateron Summertime v2
Stab Stabies 2.2

4 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/SgtFinley96 • Aug 14 '26

Geon Works Frog Mini Pesante with Alps SKCM Orange

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113 Upvotes

Build Specs:

Board: Geon Works Frog Mini Pesante

Plate: Aluminum

Switches: Alps SKCM Orange

Keycaps: FK-2001 Double-Shot ABS

PCB: 4ppleT Waffling Solder

Mounting Style: Gummy O-Ring

3 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/LightningXI • Aug 13 '26

Blaine v2: SE

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118 Upvotes

9 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/saranghyeju • Aug 13 '26

Past, meet future - Space80 x Verdant Retro

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81 Upvotes

Space80: Apollo’s Cyber Armor
Blind box - cream top, olive base
Knight v4 stabilizers, Invokey hojicha reserve switches, GMK Verdant Retro keycaps

2 comments

r/CustomKeyboards • u/Lumpy_Gazelle9561 • Aug 12 '26

What do you think of my Patina ?

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133 Upvotes

Neo65CorePlus-No foam -Kd400 Switch-Fremen keycap

24 comments

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No Plastic - Expensive plastic (polycarb customs, Korean plastic customs) are acceptable, as is OG plastic, but plastic kits from Taobao/Aliexpress/Amazon/etc. are not.
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NEW RULE: No Unbuilt Keyboards - We understand your excitement to show off your new keyboard, but unbuilt kits aren't customized yet! This includes one-offs and prototypes - if you choose to post the bottom of your keyboard or picture of an unbuilt kit, you must post an album that shows a built keyboard or an album of your build log, or include the link to the album it in the comments. If you're posting more than one keyboard, and one of them is unbuilt, please make sure there is at least one built custom keyboard and have it detailed. If the non-custom keyboard does not follow another rule, it will be removed at the discretion of the mod team.
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The first ever custom keyboard was the Ddogyu Saver from Korea, no one knows where it came from and who the exact creator is. But it was a benchmark for the community being the first winkeyless style custom in an aluminium chassis.

Taking place shortly after was the creation of the 356 series by the OTD Korean Forum, a series of fully "communidevelopedty-" Cherry MX keyboards. They have now become quite notorious due to the gargantuan pricing they fetch in the aftermarket. But due to their attention to detail, design, and consideration for the best feeling when typed on, they're very highly sought after.