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Drop + Matt3o /dev/tty MT3 Custom Keycap Set R3
$105

Drop + Matt3o /dev/tty MT3 Custom Keycap Set R3

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I am in love. I am using this set on MX Clears, and it feels like the perfect combination of profile and weight to me. Coming from a DSA set, this is a huge step up in terms of accuracy and typing speed after only 24 hours, I am finding I am hitting the center of the keys without trying because the scoop guides you to the right place. I am also loving the scooped F and J over the 'nipple' version, very easy to locate. From an appearance point of view, these are a very attractive but understated set; the legends are clear and crisp, and there are zero alignment issues, so it would appear all the issues from R1 are fixed. The font is nice and bold, easy to read, and makes it stand out from the Gorton Modified I have gotten used to on other sets. I love the muted colorway, but wish I had purchased some of the brighter keys; I really wish the RGB or CMKY modifiers had an ISO enter. The caps are very thick, with zero burrs or defects, and although they are snug on the stems I had no issues. I had to remove a few keys because I forgot to use my ISO kit, and had no problems getting them off with a bit of a wiggle, and that was on clear switches that had never been used. There is a very slight texture to them which is pleasant to the touch. Overall these are an incredible set, and I can't wait to see it in other colorways! https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/img_comment/POIOlgBdR6O7iE6VQjnX_00000PORTRAIT00000BURST20180917165351031.jpg
This is easily the nicest set I own right now. Being made out of very thick PBT, these caps look, feel and sound extremely solid. https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/img_comment/ETdKdk2OQpDyRBSMkszP_titty.jpg The legends are nice and crisp, though upon closer inspection you can still notice they're not perfectly aligned. I'd expect MD to get this fixed after the R1 fiasco, but I'm personally not that bothered, you can't really see it from typing distance and it's something that I learned to accept with dye-sub legends. Regarding the profile, MT3 is not very easy to use from the get-go, the keycaps are very cuppy and punish inaccurate typing with their "sharp" edges. Conversely, they also reward accurate typing, so once you get used to them (about 2 days for me) they become extremely comfortable. The sculpt is perfect, not too aggressive and the flat bottom row makes it easy to use with your thumbs. The texture of the keycaps is very pleasant as well, it is somewhat coarse and grippy (but not to the point of being obnoxious), which works well with the deep top. The only issue I have is that my order has been shipped late despite multiple drop delays with poor communication on MD's side.
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What does it mean that these are dye-sublimted PBT?
The two most popular kinds of plastic are currently used for keyboards are: ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) - the most common keycap plastic used, tends to feel smooth, is durable, a tad cheaper and easier to manufacture than PBT PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) - tends to have a “matte” texture, a bit stiffer than ABS, a bit more durable than ABS, and doesn’t develop a “glossy” look with use over time like ABS, harder and more expensive to manufacture than ABS Sublimated dying infuses the ink with the plastic through a manufacturing process Elder Sage perfectly describes: https://drop.com/talk/27150/what-does-it-mean-that-these-are-dye-sublimted-pbt/2582700 The ink sinks into the keycap just a bit so the font doesn't wear out even if the keycap gets worn down. Hence “Dye-Subbed PBT”.
What does it mean that these are dye-sublimted PBT?
Sublimation is the process of turning a substance from a solid directly to a gasious state without passing through a liquid phase. During dye sublimation, the solid dye is exposed to high heat and turned into a gas. In the gas state it is able to permeate the crystaline structure of the PBT keycap. The end result is a legend that goes below the surface of the plastic thereby making it very durable.
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What does it mean that these are dye-sublimted PBT?
JohnW_25
166
Dec 8, 2019
The two most popular kinds of plastic are currently used for keyboards are: ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) - the most common keycap plastic used, tends to feel smooth, is durable, a tad cheaper and easier to manufacture than PBT PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) - tends to have a “matte” texture, a bit stiffer than ABS, a bit more durable than ABS, and doesn’t develop a “glossy” look with use over time like ABS, harder and more expensive to manufacture than ABS Sublimated dying infuses the ink with the plastic through a manufacturing process Elder Sage perfectly describes: https://drop.com/talk/27150/what-does-it-mean-that-these-are-dye-sublimted-pbt/2582700 The ink sinks into the keycap just a bit so the font doesn't wear out even if the keycap gets worn down. Hence “Dye-Subbed PBT”.
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SonicArt
19
Nov 9, 2019
Is if possible to purchase individual keycaps?
Chungmeow
45
Nov 20, 2019
I agree. I was hoping a mac conversion key set was available..
y0tsuba
14
Dec 16, 2019
I emailed to matteo, and he answered there will be a drop next jan/feb with lots of options :>
dansabin
0
Sep 14, 2020
y0tsubaThat's be great! Lets hope they do!
lvlmd
5
Dec 31, 2019
I need FN, command, option keys for Mac. Medius and small keys.
kharish
5
Feb 14, 2020
I am looking for the DEL keycap in the R2...
sartenge
3
Sep 7, 2020
kharishMe too. If this set was specifically built for their preonic keyboards, why didn't they include an R2 DEL key in their ortho-linear kit?
sartenge
3
Sep 7, 2020
kharishI figured out a workable alternative; I am using the R3 red return key, flipped upside down, as the DEL key. Seems to fit perfectly. Is this what the designers intended and I'm just being dense?
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kharish
5
Sep 7, 2020
sartengeI will have to try that. It is hard to find a replacement key in the same profile...
darkcipher
15
Jan 28, 2021
kharishI'm looking for the Up arrow in R2
Waffle_Toast
49
Feb 6, 2021
sartengeMT3 R2 and R3 are mirror images of each other, similar to SA R2 and R4; so that's why the R3 key works upside-down on R2. I had to do this for one key of an SA set on a keyboard that needed a 1.5u shift key. 
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y0tsuba
14
Dec 10, 2019
Me too. I am using keyboard w/ unusual layout... I bought 1800 keys, but I still need some more keycaps.
bullmoos211
39
Nov 28, 2019
And I hoped to buy two 1u "super" or diamond (from the ortholinear set) keycaps.
cafournier
0
Sep 7, 2020
Same here I was hoping to purchase soon but there is 3 x 1 u kepcaps needed to fit my setup. In passed drop it was available.
MangoGalactic
3
Feb 9, 2020
Looks like there isn't an option for singles/blanks in this drop?
extractd
1
Jan 23, 2020
I need a couple of 1u R4 caps (any legend will do). If any one has any spare from the ortholinear set I'd be happy to pay! X
drFaustroll
37
Feb 12, 2021
extractdstill looking? I may have some to swap
2-bit_Joe
12
Sep 29, 2022
Tai-Hao, Unicomp, and Signature Plastics (pimpmykeyboard) may sell individual keycaps, depending on what you want.
dvdn
11
Sep 24, 2021
No. I just emailed support asking if I could buy a single R0 DEL key and they said it's not possible. You have to buy whatever set the keys you want are in.
A community member
Feb 8, 2021
I wish. I just need beige or teal ISO Enter for my build. I'd have to buy the international kit (not even available) or the Japan kit, for that single key.
drFaustroll
37
Feb 12, 2021
are you still looking for it? interested in a swap?
A community member
Feb 12, 2021
drFaustrollThanks! I wound up buying the Japan kit for that key, and selling the other unused caps, so I'm all set now.
drFaustroll
37
Feb 13, 2021
where and what are the keys that you are selling?
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chipdipler
21
Dec 18, 2020
check it now so many options.. kinda sucks that ive already bought the ortho and 65% options before only for them to have a proper release that includes more unique layouts that actually include keys i need. suchis the way of things i suppose but look like im gonna have alot of duplicates in the near future. its better than using backspace keys in place of spaces mismatched rows and colors. drops good at keeping repeat customers heh
0xC0FFEE
14
Jul 6, 2020
If anybody has 1u ctrl and 1.75u right shift in triumph, I'd pay for them :)
Vatican
4
Dec 4, 2019
Are there homing bars on the F + J keys?
TheWolf
197
Dec 13, 2019
they are deep-dish homing, so no homing bars, but they have a "deeper dish" top than the other keys
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Death_Gun
14
Nov 11, 2019
I purchased the 65% keycap set and I'm having trouble finding a keyboard to put them on, any recommendations?
QuaestorBlack
15
Dec 19, 2019
I believe the 65% kit was put together specifically with the Drop Alt board in mind.
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What is an MT3 profile?
JohnW_25
166
Dec 8, 2019
It’s similar to SA profile but each keycap has a “scooped” indent almost as if it’s cradling your finger as you press the keycap.
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