Best training kit legend layout of the lotr sets, PBT feels great.
I had the dark speech training kit and got the dwarf ortho kit to replace the alphas because the size and placement of legends and the low contrast between them and their background on the other kit was proving a bit of an issue. Unlike the other two kits, the dwarf training kit comes with the normal legends in the top left instead of bottom right and they are large enough to be easily visible when needed. Furthermore the other two lotr kits only have half of the standard legends on the keys that aren't letters but this one has both symbols on each key. If more fantasy/sci fi kits come out with this kind of layout then I will probably be a customer again. Last thing, the PBT is very nice to the touch and sounds pretty good, hopefully more MT3 sets come out in this material.
Attached picture is a hybrid of dwarf and dark speech under two different lights. (blueish white light from the front and traditional yellow tinged light from behind to the right). The O, P and L keys came out with the shade I would consider the closest to what they look like in real life..
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Taxes for the EU are steep but now that I tried mt3 I don't think I can switch back to cherry or oem so I'm just gonna have to take that hit.^^
Set is excellent, the colors feel very "dwarf", the MT3 profile isnt my favorite but the keycaps are of high quality. If youre a Lord of the Rings nut then they are great.
The only real compaint I have is that on the training set, the Latin legends are large and bright red (theyre the same size on the caps as the dwarvish legends). When I compare to photos of the black speech and elvish sets, the latin legends on those sets are small and tucked in the corner, more subdued letting the focus be on the LotR legends. It sort of irks me that they chose differently for the dwarvish set.
I am taking off one star as the colors in the render are slightly different then they are in real life. The alphas have a more yellow ting than I expected, and the modifiers are more brown than grey.
Otherwise, they are great! MT3 takes a bit to get use to, but I am enjoying how it cups the fingers. The quality is solid, and the texture is nice. Overall, would recommend.
Drop lord of the rings mt3 dwarvish keycap set review
I know that these are not for everyone but I really like these. I would give them a chance if you think that these keycaps look cool. I really would recommend.
It effortlessly captures the enchanting spirit of Middle-earth, while the MT3 profile delivers a satisfying and comfortable typing experience. For fans of the Lord of the Rings or anyone who appreciates an extraordinary keycap set, this one is not to be missed. The color of this keycap pairs especially well with keyboard cases in black or other darker tones.
The only minor drawback I encountered is the lack of a suitable keycap for those who prefer to place the Control/Ctrl key at the CapsLock location. Personally, I can stand with placing a keycap printed with CapsLock in Dwarvish for the actual Control key. However, it would have been even better if the set included a dedicated alternative for this specific preference.