A Few Obscure Keyboard Switch Modifications
Figure 1: Oh yeah, I meant it when I said obscure... There’s no doubt that mechanical keyboard switches have gotten increasingly better in their stock forms over the past half decade of releases. Despite switches now having tighter manufacturing tolerances, smoother factory lubing, and overall higher quality per dollar spent, aftermarket modifications of switches is still one of the most discussed topics by people freshly joining the hobby today. This hyper fixation on switch modding is due in no small part to the glut of keyboard content creators that produced videos, shorts, and all manner of content during the peak of COVID talking about the art and science behind lubing and filming for switches. For a while there, it almost seemed as if you had to have some content about lubing, filming, and/or ‘frankenswitching’ switches if you wanted to cut it as being a true keyboard content creator in the space. However, as people like this have flooded the internet with...
Oct 22, 2024
“We stylin, profilin’.” – Winston Churchill When it comes to style, and creating a unique, personal look, I think that it’s important to consider the typefaces of the keycaps you choose. Buying multiple sets from the same manufacturer increase your chances of those sets using the same typeface, and thus enabling you to mix and match those sets to create unique combinations. Many sets offer multiple colorways, allowing you to mix and match your set to your satisfaction. I recently purchased SA Ramses off of Omnitype during their anniversary sale, and was able to choose the dark green “Nile” alphas and beige “Sand” accents. When mounted on my dark gold Vertex Arc60, they really pop.