\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/p>\nToggle<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/a><\/span><\/div>\nKeyboard Builders’ Digest \/ Tasks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li>KrtkusRetro<\/a><\/li>Specs<\/a><\/li>Sources<\/a>Associated<\/a><\/li>Barghoot<\/a><\/li>Barnacle<\/a><\/li>Synx42<\/a><\/li>JB69<\/a><\/li>Kebu<\/a><\/li>About<\/a><\/li>Newest situation<\/a><\/li>Newest change abstract<\/a><\/li>Supporters<\/a><\/li>Toolkit<\/a><\/li>Group<\/a><\/li>Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/span>Keyboard Builders’ Digest<\/a> \/ Tasks<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/span>KrtkusRetro<\/span><\/h2>\nA 5×12 ortholinear keyboard in a Mannequin M-inspired case: KrtkusRetro<\/i> by Jan Bl\u00e1ha<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nKBD.information<\/b>Revealed October 30, 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCreators! Be happy to tip me off<\/a> about your keyboard associated tasks to carry them to 150,000 readers!<\/div>\nJan Bl\u00e1ha<\/i> aka swift502<\/i> up to date his Krtkus<\/a> mission with a customized IBM-inspired case, turning the 5×12 ortho keyboard right into a Mannequin M model retro cuteness.\n<\/p>\nSure, it should not be low profile. Sure the kecaps add a curved profile onto an present curve, which does not make any sense. Perhaps I will make a extra trustworthy construct with the unique Mannequin M keycaps in the future, however that is simply what I had mendacity round for now \u2013 swift502.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nThe IBM Mannequin M model case really bends the PCB just a little, however “nowhere close to as a lot because the Mannequin M”.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Specs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n62 keys, ortholinear (5×12+2)\n\t<\/li>\nlow-pro KS-33 switches\n\t<\/li>\nProfessional Micro controller\n\t<\/li>\n3D-printed case\n\t<\/li>\nthe LED indicators are just for ornament\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\nRevealed on Thu thirtieth Oct 2025. Featured in KBD #201<\/a> (supply<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Associated<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Barghoot<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nBarghoot<\/i> is an ortho board with built-in trackball \u2013 launched by AlSaMoMo<\/i>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Barnacle<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nThe Barnacle<\/i> is a modular ortho keyboard by floookay<\/i> \u2013 closely impressed by the Boardrun keyboards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Synx42<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nA clear ultra-low profile ortho cut up design by @ak1_foo \u2013 with Kailh X-switches and solely 7.3mm total top.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>JB69<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nJbam9<\/i> shared a case for the JB69<\/i>, a handwired ortho with a solenoid.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Kebu<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nCedutus<\/i> created Kebu<\/i>, a brand new Blackpill ortholinear PCB with a number of structure alternate options together with 4 or 5 row choices.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n