Kidding of course, love seeing what wacky and fun new builds people are making. I call this the obelisk:

* Gateron banana low profile switches

* Rp2040 zero controller

* Concrete body cast in a 3d printed TPU mold

* Simple PCB designed by me, manufactured by PCBway, then hand soldered

* Steel plate sent off to be cut by sendcutsend

* 3D printed keycaps, 3D printed knob

* Cord stolen from a dead razer deathadder

Just a fun project I decided to take on this month, mainly as a test run to see if I could do a whole keyboard. A big goal was to see how much of it could be made by hand, by me. I really wanted it to look rough, industrial, a little brutal; it will probably age further into that as the metal rusts and patinas and the concrete crumbles and stains.

I will probably swap out the 3d printed caps for something a little higher quality, but these are a good starting place.

Finished this one up earlier and it immediately became my favorite. The Harimau switches never stood out in other keyboards I tested them in, but in this one they came to life. I just love typing on it. Need to get used to using layers for more things, hopefully it'll just take some practice.

The lighting doesn't do the Orange Boi keycaps justice at all, they really pop in person and are more of a peach color than orange.

Got my wooting few weeks ago did not like the stock form at all

Wooting 60HE
Plate Foam
CF PLATE
Ow Lab TI (Lubed)
GMK Duel Shot 2 Keycaps

I might pick one. Looks awesome. But what board for that? Just a classic silver one?

I designed these myself since I couldn't find ones that had the features I wanted. The PCB has solder pads to solder wires between adjacent PCBs (RGB LED and row/column, which I added on both edges). There's a solder bridge to choose which side is the IN and the OUT of the RGB LED. Should also be good for SMT assembly since all components are on one side.
If there's interest in them I can publish the design.

Found this Majestouch Convertible 2 today at my local goodwill. Cherry mx blue switches (i think). $9.99!

New to this world, but I’ve always wanted a mechanical keyboard. Every time I thought about getting one, I got overwhelmed by the choices and never ended up buying one.

Anything I should know? Let me know what yall think!

Linworks/Syryan EM.8
GMK Mictlán Noche Negra with Centinelas
Prevail Epsilon switches (205g0, Durock 63.5g slow springs, TX films)
TX stabilizers

• Keyboard: Epomaker P87 (not listed on their site anymore)
• Numpad: Weikav Stars 21
• Switches: Wisteria Purple Linear
• Keycaps: TheKapCo Snoopy Keycaps

Love the look and feel of TheKapCo Snoopy Keycaps. They are double-shot PBT with a nice matte texture. Very thocky with the Wisteria Linear switches. A little too loud for the office so this has become my home keyboard. The Weikav Stars 21 is a perfect match for the Epomaker P87 as the length of the numberpad matches near perfectly the length of the keyboard. I did have to put slightly larger rubber feet on the bottom of the numberpad to make the height and angle perfectly match the keyboard. Super fun, super cool cap set, but not everything is labeled very well. But I know where Ctrl, Alt, Page Up/Dn, etc. keys are so it works for me.

This is a fully restored WYSEpc keyboard that was originally manufactured in March 1985. The keyboard was in rough shape when I got it and every single part of this board was restored so it can be in service for another 40 years. The board originally came with Alps SKCL Green linear switches. I swapped these switches for Alps SKCM Pine White clicky switches which sound amazing. The original PCB was replaced with one that was designed by Alec Tardy, who is an incredibly talented PCB designer. Alec’s PCB gives this board full USB connectivity and VIAL reprogrammability. This is now one of my favorite boards in my collection.

Build Specs:

Board: WYSEpc

Plate: Steel

Switches: Alps SKCM White “Pine”

Keycaps: WYSEpc AE Double-Shot

PCB: Alec Tardy WYSEal Solder

Mounting Style: Top Mount

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I haven't tested it yet, but this snippet is from the Firefox 151 release notes.

>You can now manage microcontrollers that support serial communications in Firefox via the Web Serial API. This lets you program microcontrollers and development boards, such as ESP devices, Raspberry Pi Picos, 3D printers, CNC machines, and other devices. Web Serial can be used in Extensions, but not from moz-extension contexts at this time.

You should be able to use ZMK Studio now without having to sully your hands in a Chrome browser.

• Qazikat by Weteor in the katana stagger configuration
• Beige keycaps I don't remember the name of
• Custom commissioned artisan of one of my cats, Clint
• MX blacks
• White 3dp case

My custom split keyboard i made, uses cherry mx profile custom pcb with rpi pico, uses 5 magnets on each side for better grip if used as normal keyboard, ik its missing leds but i am not really fan of them maybe in future, for any improvments for next version lmk, all is open source and public, i am missing 2, 3u spacebars which i will have to 3d print

Tried a green patina finish on a copper plate.
Applied the oxidizing solution with a brush by hand.
After 3 coats of clear coat,
I folded the copper plate and fitted it into an acrylic wrist rest.

I normally don’t write reviews; however, I decided to do it here since these keyboards don’t get the attention they deserve in the community, while offering something no other company is providing.

The shipping was very quick, and customer service was amazing, which is something that is not always expected from manufacturers that offer something unique — I don’t want to mention other names.

I bought both keyboards as DIY kits, and this is a recommended option nowadays. They are both hot-swappable, and you can get any switches you want. The assembly is really straightforward, and anyone would be able to do it. Their proprietary utility for changing the layout is amazing and easy to use. What I didn’t like is that, when assembling the keyboard, you have to screw the screws directly into the plastic, which makes it a weak point if you need to open and close the keyboard multiple times. The plastic can simply break.

The other thing to mention is that, when I had just opened the package, I was disappointed by the quality of the plastic; it felt cheap. However, when I assembled it, everything felt great and pleasant. The plastic is, I would say, very retro and nostalgic, and I wouldn’t like to see different plastic used in these keyboards.

The Tex Shura and Tex Shinobi are designed and manufactured in Taiwan. They both have a TrackPoint, like ThinkPads. However, I was really surprised by how well it was executed. It is smoother and more precise compared to TrackPoints on modern ThinkPads. I didn’t expect this, as it has never been mentioned in any reviews. I am not sure if it is because of the drivers or the actual hardware, but the result is amazing. When I was using my modern ThinkPads, I always found myself reaching for the trackpad, especially for scrolling, which is no longer the case with Tex keyboards. It is more convenient for me to use the TrackPoint than an Apple Trackpad or a mouse.

I bought the Tex Shura with a metal case, and to do this, you have to buy the keyboard with the plastic case and then buy a separate metal case, which is a bit wasteful. It would be nice if the company offered an option with a metal case.

The keycaps are truly amazing. The Shinobi comes with ABS keycaps, and the Shura comes with doubleshot keycaps. Both are great. I have a couple of sets from GMK and 21kb, and these keycaps are on par with them in terms of quality.

I like heavy keyboards. These are heavy enough for my taste, and I don’t feel any discomfort compared to the Evo75, which is heavier. However, it would be nice to see heavier options in the future.

There is an opinion that these keyboards are for ThinkPad users and lovers. I disagree with it. These keyboards are great for anyone. They are unique, well-thought-out products with great prices and an excellent overall experience. For me, it was a 10/10 experience, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

I hope that if these products get the attention they deserve, we will see more keyboards from TEX, or at least the return of their full-metal options.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with TEX in any way and paid for these with my hard-earned money. They cost me two days of my working time, so it wasn’t a small purchase for me.

2003 Unicomp Model M. Grabbed a PS2-USB adapter from Amazon, plugged it in and it works like a champ still.

mixed keyreative blank keycaps
light grey + red + black + green

PBTfans Poco R2

Specs

• Material: ABS material
• Profile: Cherry profile
• Production Method: Doubleshot
• Manufacturer: PBTfans
• Packaging: ABS keycaps tray with a designed tray cover
• Friendly Reminds: Only keycaps included, no keyboard
• Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones
• Designer: Afresh
• In stock sale date: May 15, 2026

Vendor

• US: Divinikey
• CA: Keybay
• EU: Maxgaming
• Global: KBDfans

Product Link: PBTfans Poco R2