Was not sure what flair to use for this, meme or discussion. Since it’s sort of funny, went with meme.

Background: I work at a tech store and we frequently talk about things that we have and share information about what is working well and help each other shop for new things.

A coworker of mine mentioned how they have a keyboard just lying around and the windows key wasn’t working. Me being a nerd that enjoys silly projects, I offered to try and fix it. I was going to replace the switch for them and possibly take apart the whole board and turn it into a hot swap. It’s a Corsair K70 pro, like around $150 keyboard. They were considering it junk at this point, since a windows key is sort of an important key for windows users.

Turns out, they had windows lock on 🤣

They thought their Corsair keyboards are just junk and kept breaking. Said that it’s happened to them twice…. I’m really hoping they still have the other keyboard now.

Glad I tested it first, would have been very hard to fix a fully functioning keyboard.

Hope someone can enjoy my silly story, and don’t forget to check your lock functions. Post typed on the keyboard that was supposed to be fixed. Also apparently some of these keycaps are in the wrong place. ; and ‘ are flipped ;)

Oblique60 w/ GMK Perestroika & Cherry MX Black

I’ve been looking for a genuine cutting mat shaped like a deskmat for years, yet all I could ever find was a deskmat with a cutting mat print…

I cut, tinker and take photos at my desk, and fabric deskmats just don’t have the aesthetic and/or durability I need -- not to mention the accidental coffee spills🥲

So finally, I said fk it and just made the thing myself.

Double-side: Green/Black or Grey/Black

Size: 80x30cm // 31.5x12in (3mm // .12in thick)

Thanks to all your support they will be ready to ship next week!!

If you guys have any requests for the next batch, drop your size/color suggestions in the comments.

I figured it was time for a new family portrait, so here we are. Over the last 3.5 years I’ve designed and built around 40 different keyboards and macropads. Honestly, I’ve lost count at this point lol.

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Joe, the person behind ScottoKeebs, one of the largest collections of free-to-build handwired keyboard and macropad projects. I focus on education around mechanical keyboards, including firmware, PCB design, and of course handwiring. Pretty much every board here is handwired with no PCB, although a few of them are my own PCB designs.

It’s kinda crazy to think this is just 3.5 years of work, especially since it doesn’t even include the nearly 200 client projects I’ve done. I slowed down a bit recently, but I’m planning to ramp back up this year, so stay tuned.

Anyway, when I share my boards, I like to include a few things:

1. I make videos on these boards and have a new one coming out soon!
2. All the handwired boards I design are released completely for free.
3. You can keep up to date on the project or support me at scottokeebs.com.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Spring appreciation post.

Also this is my Fruitbar R2. I missed GB for Fruitbar but 42keebs brought it back to life. Sandwich style structure, 40% + arrows and knob. Soldered PCB compatible with all base kits.

I went all out on it with heavy tactile WS switches and a B&W theme.

I love the Deadline studio set here but… if you look closely you’ll see I lost the “a” 😳 maybe it’s time for a new keycap set ? Any recommendations ?

Finally dipped my toes in! I picked up a Keychron K14 Pro, replaced the keycaps with Drop DCX Dusk, and the switches with Outemu Silent Honey Peach v3.

Hi75c(purple grape)

Evangelion Unit - 01 keycaps (Chinese keycaps bought online)

Found at drop during their finals days & while it's a very limited set, I couldn't pass it up for $30 American.

I went deep down the keyboarding comfort rabbit hole years ago, switched over to split-ortholinear, fingers aren't fighting for keys. Moved over to colemak, e and d aren't on the same finger anymore. Popped those little rubber bands on for a shorter travel.

I can't say what inspired this mod, all I can talk about is the results. There is no sponginess, my typing speed is unphased. There is a tactile joy of pressing into a texture instead of a plastic surface, it feels like typing on pulp paper.

Plus the lack of slippage due to finger oils / sweat, and the subtle grip really adds to the overall luxurious sensation.

It's only been a week, but it seems like a keeper.

lmk your thoughts.

Weird case and keycap combo? 🤔

Keyboard: KBDFans Agar Dual Mode (Burgundy)

Keycaps: GMK Awaken Mainframe

Switches: HMX TT Reds

Config: Aluminum Plate | No Foams

Stabs: NeoStabs

PCB: Dual Mode

Deskmat: Alpha Unltd x Maruhaus Voyager Deskmat

Chair: Ikea STYRSPEL Gaming Chair

Hey everyone, it's appropriation time!

After the success of Mictlán Rebirth, I kept coming back to the same thought: Centinela was too good to stay locked to one set.

So I turned it into its own project.

GMK Centinela Extension Kit is a standalone add-on built around the custom skull mold I developed with GMK, now reworked into some of the hobby’s most recognizable colorways.
Runs from April 3rd to April 24th.

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Kits

Essentials — $40
Classic colorways for most of your builds, including WoB, BoW, Beige, Dolch, RGB, Dark RGB, and CMYK.

Icons — $60
A curated selection of 30 iconic hobby colorways:
Olivia++, Phantom, Shinseiki, Zooted, DMG, Windbreaker, Vaporwave, Gurokawa, Symbiote, Sleeves, Analog Dreams, Dracula, Space Cadet, Striker, Mizu, Solarized Reborn, Metropolis, Kaiju, Botanical, Boneyard, Mecha Kaiju, Cherry Love, Darling, Carbon, Serika, Toxic, HiViz, Copper, Chocolatier

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Estimated Arrival

Q3 2026

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Vendors

🇺🇸 NovelKeys
🇨🇦 Desk Hero
🇪🇺 Oblotzky Industries
🇬🇧 ProtoTypist
🇦🇺 Keebz N Cables
🇸🇬 iLumkb
🇰🇷 Geon
🇨🇳 KBDFans

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For more info, questions, or just to say hello:
💬 Discord
📷 Instagram

The 40 learning curve is not as bad as I thought tbh

Agar Mini

• PC Plate
• HMX Xinhai
• GMK WOB

Note: The Epoch 80 is more scuffed than it looks. Needed to replace daughterboard twice, PCB once, missing one rubber foot, and 50% of the time, I have to unplug and replug for it to work.

• ⁠2.4ghz and Bluetooth wireless

• ⁠USB-C charging

• ⁠200 hours battery life

• ⁠silicone gasket mounts

• ⁠silicone bottom dampening

• ⁠foam noise reduction

• ⁠double shot keycaps

• ⁠cherry stabilizers.

The layout is a little unconventional but I love it for the full extra features. 85TKL

Best part? Gateron KS-3 Milky switches.

$19 was a STEAL, in my opinion.

Micronics WIZMAX W85TKL Retro Hangul Edition

Keyboard: Akko 5098B with screen (no mods)

Keycaps: Drop DCL Shadow

Switches: Akko V3 Piano Pro (came stock with the board - the plan is to replace them with HMX Hydra as soon as they're back in stock at my german retailer)

Deskmat: Metal Gear Solid Mechanized Deskmat from fangamer

Hey everyone,

We’re heading into the final day of the Hermes group buy, and we wanted to share one last update along with some new content.

We’ve added professional photos by Captain Sterling and Keyboard Dad as well as a sound test from Keyboard Dad, so if you’ve been waiting to see and hear Hermes before deciding, now is your last chance.

Features

• Top-mount design
• 17.6 mm low front height
• 7° typing angle
• QMK + VIA support (open source at launch)
• Interchangeable accent plate, badge, and weight
• 1.6 mm hotswap PCB (regular + Southpaw) Solderable PCB option

Group Buy Details

• Ends April 4 (Tomorrow)
• Starting at $140 USD
• Fulfillment: Early to mid Q3

Vendors

• CA / US NyxKeys
• UK / EU ThoccExchange
• Asia KTechs
• Oceania KeebzNCables
• Italy / EU Coffee Keys

Links

• Hermes Store Page
• Discord
• Sound test by Keyboard Dad

Thank you everyone for the continued support. We truly appreciate it.

If you’ve been on the fence, this is your final reminder before Hermes is no longer available.

Keyboard: Eave 65
Keycaps: Monsterlab Rainbow Nation
Switches: Pinkpink silent

Really like how this build turned out.
The sound profile feels very close to EC — soft, muted, and clean.

The Pinkpink switches work really well in this setup and fit the sound I was going for.

PBTfans 1984 R2 on Neo65Cu, what a beautiful set it is, wish I knew about its existence a year ago when I preordered the Neo, would’ve gone with a better matched case, like greige or retro white. As for how it feels under your fingers I can’t really decide if I like it more or less then the GMK Klassiker I used before on this board. Very solid set, 100% recommend.

Also I ordered it on March 27th directly from KBDfans and received it in EU on March 31st. Insanely fast delivery for the $25 I paid for it. Cudos to KBDfans and DHL.

Seen this guy today at the Goodwill and thought I'd get it. It's a Zenith ZKB-2 with green alps :D It needs cleaning, I have no clue what creatures lurk under those caps. And I need an adapter to USB, I'm sure there are plenty available. What do you folk suggest I do for cleaning?

Took my SINGAKBD Kohaku out for hanami 🌸

Spring photoshoot under the sakura.
65% layout, clean build with a focus on sound and feel.

• Keyboard: SINGAKBD Kohaku
• Keycap: GMK Yuri R2

have tried so many keyboards over, the past few years. this just seems to work well for me.