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
Also, Dye-Sub caps have held up very well.
This isn't a dig on you. It's just in reference to your statement that "You'd have to put a grinder against any dye-sub keycap to get any wearing on it." For gamers, commonly used keys can have significant visible wear after only a few months.
You took my statement way too seriously. Of course, there will be some micro wearing on the keycap, but that's not what I'm referring to, and it is the last thing to happen, it's the dye-subbed legends that I'm referring on. The legends won't wear out and fade like the usual regular cheap stuff you see on most keyboards. Even if they did wear out, the legends will still be clearly visible, not faded. You should look into dye-sub seeing you don't know much about it than talking over your head. There are old vintage keyboards with dye-sub legends that are still crisp today as the day they've been produced. Even gamers with dye-subbed keycaps will have a slim chance to see their legends fade on their commonly used keys.
I guess you don't own a dye-subbed pbt set yet; you should invest in one and see for yourself if you haven't already. An alternative is Doubleshot keycaps to consider.