Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
I'll be updating the kits over the next few months, mostly to incorporate last-minute changes and lessons learned from Round 1. In the meantime I've heard several requests to run Round 2 in a fully sculpted profile. This is one of the ideas I said I would consider for the future so I'm putting it to a community vote. Oblotzky was kind enough to create some renders to help us decide -- thank you, Oblotzky!
When you're ready, here's the Google survey to collect your responses:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKpjp_NrZZijBdUSvdocqffqD4MQL8UAVB23oCaPnmS6kSwg/viewform
I'll leave this poll open for a month or so. Please only vote once.
Feel free to discuss your preferences here, and watch this Talk thread for more updates as we move through Spring and Summer. See you in the Danger Zone!