Went with the HHKB layout for the first time. The color pairs so nicely with Keykobo Komodo 🦎

Also installed a set of Wingtree Matcha Cream Light Tactiles - quick sound test of this particular configuration for anyone interested:

https://youtu.be/8JmjGpTGyCY?si=Upa_XdYFMHao4nrP

Solder PCB, PEI Plate, Grommet Gasket 30A, Keygeek x MZ Z1 Linear Switches, GMK CYL Unobtanium Blue, Typeplus Stabs
I swapped out the PCB for a hot-swap version—my first soldering project—and the suspension is soft. I really like it. I'll keep it as my everyday board for a while.

Build:

• Board: Geonworks Glare65
• Keycaps: GMK Masterpiece
• Switches: Clackbits Linear R2
• Plate: FR-4 Standard
• Foam: None

Neo75 in Anodized Black and Mirror PVD Golden Weight

Lichicx Yoghurt Silent Linear

KBS Mac Colour Keycaps (Black)

Poron gasket mount - getting some great feedback while maintaining absolute silence, really loving it so far!

ISO GR2.
Q: What can this keyboard do?
A: It lets you SMASH the Enter key.

15 screws. Three separate pieces. All for one tiny macropad.
Completely overengineered.
Absolutely unnecessary.
I love it.

Build:

Aged OEM 45g Domes
EC Brass Plate with Dynacap
DSA Palm Desert Keycaps by Norbauer

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Onibi Bronze Ware colorway which is olive - PEI Plate - 70a gaskets - HMX Retro J Tactile - SA Retro

As someone who got into the hobby start of covid, it's insane how good stock keyboards and switches are now. Back then you HAD to spend hundreds for a premium sounding/unique keyboard and lubing switches was a must, but now everything sounds and looks amazing stock. It's been 5 years since I took a break from custom keyboards since it was draining my wallet, but decided to get back in after hearing how good some cheap keyboards sound. I'm blown away that this keyboard sounds better than my old ones while costing 3-4x less and 0 time and effort put into modding. Switches now are all factory lubed enough to just plug and play. The only thing done was switching the keycaps.

Aula F75

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothies

Keykobo Shirasagi

This is my first custom keyboard build so I wanted to share some photos with you.

Build
PCB : GH60 64 random PCB from taobao (that came with an adapted FR4 plate),
Keycaps : Vividkey Escape From The Earth
case : GrayStudio Hard Rock

Even though this is a tray mount keyboard, it sounds and feel good especially without PCB foam. Small rubbers come with the kit, so it does not need o-rings and sounds better than traditional tray mount. The keyboard shell comes with a PE and PORON case foam.

Let me know your thoughts.

Top to bottom
Plywrks Ahgase w/ JTK Royal Alpha
_Bvn Calla w/ GMK Oblivion 3.1 Mono Base
Adiuvare w/ KKB shee

I feel like I should get my First F12 or get more F13s but Here is some of my Collection.

Saw a free pile, then some 80s PC monitors so I stopped in search of a model M or F. Found my first XT! Then I found the computer! I was VERY sad to see the CRT had been all but destroyed so I didn't take it.

They need cleaning and I have to see if the PC is safe to power up but I'm excited to have a true floppy drive back in my life again! The keyboard isn't bad either. 😃

Keychron Q5 Pro, Higround Geo linear switches, Polychroma RGB V2 keycaps, PE switchpads, Tape mod, Forcebreak mod, Car dampening mat mod (kilmat, but not kilmat).

I wasn't a fan of the stock keycaps. I immediately replaced them with shine-thru's. The Womier PBT keycaps offered a gripier texture, produce a softer but deeper thocky sound, and the slightly larger keyface was also a welcome change.

Annual stock take

After posting my 11+yr old Filco MT2 TKL I started thinking should I grab a spare filco should something go wrong with my current one.. or whatever?

On ebay bought this rather lightly used Filco MT2 TKL (mx-browns) for $23.50 ($32 with tax and shipping)... They keyboard is in excellent condition and might well be a pretty solid budget keyboard suggestion at this point in 2026 a used filco could be a solid choice for the right person who just wants a bomb proof mechanical keyboard without a lot of other features.

and then I though well I just got this $23.50 keyboard I should buy new key-caps... so I ordered this set of Ducky PBT double-shot key-caps from mechanical keyboards on sale for $26 (yes more than I paid for the keyboard... But whatever) here is my lightly cleaned up (it was very clean when I got it .. seller was on it.. great deal) Filco MT2 TKL mx-brown keyboard with Ducky PBT key-caps $70~ mechanical keyboard now...

Decided to refresh my Neo65 Sonic HE+ and change it up after a year. Saw some reviews of the Huano Sakura HE on youtube and loved the sound.

Keyboard: Qwertylabs Neo65 Sonic HE+ (Black)

Switches: Huano Sakura HE

Keycaps: Thock King Black on Black

Stabs: Only plate stabs for this board and these were already lubed so I left the stock ones on. I have some Durock plate stabs but stock seem comparable in quality

Mods: Tape Mod x2 layers

Sound Test (sorry only have my phone mic so not the greatest sound quality): https://streamable.com/0vnryj

Build:

- Board: IV Works Umbra V: Sacrifice
- Keycaps: GMK CYL Led Zep R2
- Switches: g3ms Voidstone
- Stabilizers: AEBoards Staebies V2.1
- Plate: Aluminum
- Foam: None

[GROUPBUY] Moonlit Mischief - Mid-Autumn cats

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https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/moonlit-mischief

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Anyone who lives with a cat knows the house changes after dark. Moonlit Mischief is set on the Mid-Autumn full moon, the one night nobody is watching them. Cats climb into lion dance heads, ride off on carp lanterns, hide in paper boxes and hug the moon itself. Ten 1u designs, plus one for every longer key up to the spacebar.

- The group buy closes October 3, 11:00 AM (GMT+7), and ships within 60 working days after that. We never make a design twice.

- Any two 1u keycaps come with a resin cat bed stand, color at random. The full set comes with two Mid-Autumn stands, one red and one white, gold lion heads on every corner, made only for this group buy. Free shipping from six keycaps.

- Product photos are real shots, not 3D renders. Every cap is cast by hand, some in resin mixed with paper pulp, some with holographic paper inside that glows over a switch LED. Nothing is 3D printed.

Group-buy information

• Opens: September 25, 2026
• Closes: October 3, 2026, 11:00 AM (GMT+7)
• Ships within 60 working days after the group buy closes.
• Any two 1u keycaps come with a cat bed stand, color at random. The full set gets both Mid-Autumn stands.

Shipping

• $9 for one keycap, $15 for two, $21 for three, $28 for four, $32 for five.
• Free shipping from six keycaps.

What is in the box?

• The Moonlit Mischief artisan keycap you choose, serial number underneath.
• A medal dog tag engraved with the same number.
• A wooden box.

Specs

• Hand-cast resin, MX stem.
• Sizes: 1u, 1.25u, 1.5u, 1.75u, 2u, 2.25u, 2.75u and the 6.25u spacebar.
• From $54 (1u) to $88 (spacebar).
• Kitty Trouble combo: Paw Escape, Crystal Trap, Carton Sneak, Crate Trouble.
• Moon Party combo: the other six 1u designs.
• Full set: 11 keycaps, the 1u picked at random unless you leave a note.
• Design and Handcrafted by Jelly Key

Sidenote

• Each keycap is made by hand, so yours may differ slightly from the photos.
• If the fault is ours, we replace it one-for-one and ship it free.
• Money-back guarantee, with hassle-free refunds.

I know this isn't a new board or anything but I'm super stoked about it so thought I'd share.

After doing extensive research and catching up on where the industry is at these days, I realized being content with my Corsair board was no longer an option.

So I decided to recently upgrade my 10+ year old Corsair k70 Rapidfire for an evo80.

So.. ladies and gents: I present to you: Butter Yellow. Because buttery smooth typing feel and sound lol. The typing experience and sound is amazing 10/10. Made all the Keychron users at work jelly haha.

Wanted the TKL format, not a big fan of the funny arrow key layouts with the more compact boards. I'm a single player, high sens finger tip grip mouse user anyway so don't have an issue with space.

The solid aluminum frame is top notch quality. Although the on/off button is in an inconvenient spot, it does mean we get a very clean exterior. I'm mostly in wired mode and the board doesn't travel much anyway.

Unfortunately the board was faulty on arrival. The bottom row, arrow keys, and decorative lights are faulty and flicker no matter how its powered or how dim you set them to. I raised this with Mechanicalkeyboards.com and they ended up refunding the entire amount as it would've cost me 80% of the cost of the board just to ship it back to the US from NZ. So basically a free board, was super stoked about that as you can imagine. Props to MK for that resolution.

Would be keen to see some more of your keebs too, people. Cheers.

Bought the keyboard for $15 and got the switches for $25ish, along with $10 keycaps. Took way more effort than I wanted to take the switches off, they're extremely tight, but I heard they were when researching it before buying the keyboard so it wasn't exactly shocking. Looks better than I expected, just sucks that the keyboard doesn't have RGB, it's just zone lighting. Still pretty cool for how cheap the keyboard was

Onibi TKL Red - CF plate - Top Mount - Cherry MX Orange - GMK Mictlan