What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
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Ive never bought any MX keycaps
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-mito-canvas-xda-custom-keycap-set - XDA profile https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-gradient-keycap-set - Cherry profile https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-2-tone-pbt-dye-sub-keycap-set - OEM profile
All three them have different profiles but should be very 'at home' when you use them especially with the Varmilo keyset since its using standard OEM profile. I highly recommend the XDA Canvas keyset, it's one of those special sets you won't see again till at least another 2+ years.
Links are all over the place and you're merely just virtual window shopping for them since they're not available anymore as current. Good ones that are readily to look around for is on here when they pop up or from MechanicalKeyboards.com, originativeco.com and an easier spot would be Aliexpress.
Potatoe, but you can get the point.
My main hesitation is the white case which looks pretty cheap to my eye and how that would clash with any custom caps, you know?
Edit: The color of the case can be easily changed with a spraypaint job. I'm a big fan of ral colors: http://www.ralcolor.com/ for the most accurate result i want. The problem, the mk has to be disassembled to do that without doing any harm to the rest.
Jukebox red is rn, which leads to https://deskthority.net/wiki/Signature_Plastics_ABS_colours / RGB(165, 27, 27), which lead to http://rgb.to/165,27,27 / Ral 3000
I still use the stock Plum arrow keys till this day. They feel alright overall. It leans more to a coarse textured feel than the smooth textured scale. It's better than having stock ABS keycaps. Not a clear photo but this was about some days before I changed the stock caps
Can I ask, does something like these MiTo Canvas keys "fit" ok? Seems like to my eyes that the keycaps are a different "shape" and almost more rounded than stock - No clearance issues or anything weird when you do that?
I'm especially thinking about where the case meets the keys around the edge?