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
The thickness is about 1.25mm. Considerably thicker than ABS, but from what I read, not really thick compared to some other PBT keycaps (1.5mm).
No extra keycaps. There's exactly enough for a 104 key keyboard. No stepped caps lock, no media keys.
On some of the keys I can feel the legends. For example, I can't feel it on A and D, but I can feel it on the S. Doesn't really bother me.
I've replaced R3 of my QuickFire Stealth (brown), with 40A-R o-rings. The sound is subtly different, Not sure if I can feel a difference. I do miss the front printed caps, so I may keep the original caps on this keyboard and use these on a bare WASD V2 87 I'm thinking of buying. Not that I need another keyboard...