DCX vs DCD vs DCL - Drop’s Keycap Profiles Explained
We’ve covered the basics of keycap profiles before—spherical/cylindrical, sculpted/uniform, etc. One thing that has come up more and more over the years as we’ve expanded our portfolio of offerings here at Drop is the distinction between some of our similar profiles. Specifically, what is the actual difference between DCX, DCD, and DCL? Cylindrical Profiles To recap the previous article on the topic, one of the most basic ways to separate various keycap profiles is by shape (cylindrical, spherical, or flat). DCX, DCD, and DCL are all cylindrical profiles. The most famous cylindrical profile is Cherry profile, as defined by the original manufacturer of the keycaps—Cherry. GMK now owns those tools, and as such, only they can technically claim to produce “Cherry” profile keycaps. Similar keycap profiles are often called Cherry profile colloquially, but are in actuality slightly different. For the sake of not splitting hairs, all of the cylindrical profiles discussed here are...
Apr 9, 2024
Now with all of that knowledge, I’m sure you want to dive right into lubricating your own switches and getting your next build smooth as ever. But did you ever give some consideration as to what type of switch that you were going to use? Did you even have a brand or manufacturer of switch in mind to check out? If not, you should definitely consider checking out the other articles and guides on those which I’ve written here on Drop as well. I hope that you find the perfect switch for your next build! Separate Link to Walker's Lubing Guide: https://imgur.com/a/hijSYcp