{"id":17414,"date":"2025-11-15T09:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414"},"modified":"2025-11-15T09:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:16:27","slug":"behind-the-scenes-201","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #201"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f01e1070fe1\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69f01e1070fe1\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f01e1070fe1\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Behind_the_scenes_201\" title=\"Behind the scenes #201\">Behind the scenes #201<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Chef%E2%80%99s_alternative\" title=\"Chef&#8217;s alternative\">Chef&#8217;s alternative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Some_posts_value_sharing\" title=\"Some posts value sharing\">Some posts value sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Closed-source_industrial_WIP_and_so_on\" title=\"Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and so on.\">Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and so on.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Typing_Keymap_Ideas\" title=\"Typing, Keymap, Ideas\">Typing, Keymap, Ideas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Historical_pastDiscovery\" title=\"Historical past\/Discovery\">Historical past\/Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Keyboard_artwork\" title=\"Keyboard artwork\">Keyboard artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\" title=\"Diderot impact (aka equipment)\">Diderot impact (aka equipment)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Within_the_mailbox\" title=\"Within the mailbox\">Within the mailbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#GMK_Keycap_Design_Contest\" title=\"GMK Keycap Design Contest\">GMK Keycap Design Contest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Donations\" title=\"Donations\">Donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Meetup_database\" title=\"Meetup database\">Meetup database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Upcoming_meetups\" title=\"Upcoming meetups\">Upcoming meetups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Not_too_long_ago_added\" title=\"Not too long ago added\">Not too long ago added<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Vendor_information_Reductions\" title=\"Vendor information &amp; Reductions\">Vendor information &amp; Reductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Developments\" title=\"Developments\">Developments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Behind_the_Scenes_of_Difficulty_59\" title=\"Behind the Scenes of Difficulty 59\">Behind the Scenes of Difficulty 59<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Newest_problem\" title=\"Newest problem\">Newest problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Newest_swap_abstract\" title=\"Newest swap abstract\">Newest swap abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Group\" title=\"Group\">Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17414\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_201\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #201<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\"><i>Behind the scenes<\/i> with the October swap prime listing, MoeeTech Glitter65 HE and KiiBOOM Jade75 opinions, open-source initiatives, keyboard artwork,  meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Revealed November 14, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2752.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWelcome again for one more recap and behind-the-scenes write-up \u2013 with some cool initiatives from the DIY keyboard scene, but additionally promising closed-source industrial initiatives and even prototypes.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In case you are new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you&#8217;ll be able to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. In the event you like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the publication<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free mission alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\nThis is a little bit weekend studying for you. Are you able to consider this digest is popping 5? The primary problem went out on November 20, 2020.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chef%E2%80%99s_alternative\"><\/span>Chef&#8217;s alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThese posts are getting means too lengthy, I&#8217;ve to confess. In the event you solely have time for a handful of initiatives, beside the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-October-2025-2746.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">up to date swap toplist<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/MoeeTech-Glitter65-HE-review-2744.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glitter65 HE assessment<\/a> of couse, be sure to take a look at the <a href=\"Behind-the-scenes-201-2752.html#gmk-keycap-design-contest\">GMK keycap design contest<\/a> announcement (and their first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/shop\/en\/gmk-advent-calendar\/fptk5117?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keycap creation calendar<\/a> for those who&#8217;re already there), the retro-inspired <a href=\"https:\/\/mech.land\/products\/niuniu-hx-40-group-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niuniu HX-40<\/a> (GB), and <i>Clackify<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/clackify.com\/products\/clackify-keyboard-stand-4-tier?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">superior keyboard stand<\/a> \u2013 some initiatives I used to be essentially the most enthusiastic about prior to now couple of days.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_value_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts value sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2746\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2746.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Best-selling keyboard switches of October 2025\" title=\"Best-selling keyboard switches of October 2025\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Greatest-selling keyboard switches of October 2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 65% magnetic board with superior customized switches and very nice typing really feel: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/MoeeTech-Glitter65-HE-review-2744.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glitter65 HE<\/a> by <i>MoeeTech<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2744\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2744.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: MoeeTech Glitter65 HE review\" title=\"MoeeTech Glitter65 HE review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MoeeTech Glitter65 HE assessment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 75% wi-fi keyboard for RGB followers: the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KiiBOOM-Jade75-review-2747.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">  KiiBOOM Jade75<\/a> in a resin case.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2747\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2747.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KiiBOOM Jade75 review\" title=\"KiiBOOM Jade75 review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KiiBOOM Jade75 assessment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 5&#215;12 ortholinear keyboard in a Mannequin M-inspired case: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KrtkusRetro-2745.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KrtkusRetro<\/a> by <i>Jan Bl\u00e1ha<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2745\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2745.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KrtkusRetro\" title=\"KrtkusRetro\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KrtkusRetro<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Yuburoll<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KeeNoard-2748.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KeeNoard<\/a> is a 38-key break up keyboard with rotary encoder and a number of middle key, with just one RP2040 Zero board.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2748\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2748.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KeeNoard\" title=\"KeeNoard\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KeeNoard<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A customized Corridor-effect macropad: the wi-fi <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Liberty-Pad-2749.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liberty Pad<\/a> by <i>Alexandre Moatty<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2749\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2749.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Liberty Pad\" title=\"Liberty Pad\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Pad<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 36-key open-source break up: the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Sweep-Squared-2750.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweep Squared<\/a> by <i>Zexx37<\/i> with nice swap assist.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2750\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2750.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Sweep Squared\" title=\"Sweep Squared\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sweep Squared<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Aroum<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/c-n-tester-2751.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">c!n tester<\/a> is a software designed for testing Professional Micro-like microcontrollers: verifying pin  performance earlier than soldering.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/201\/2751\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/201\/2751.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: c!n tester\" title=\"c!n tester\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>c!n tester<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_industrial_WIP_and_so_on\"><\/span>Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and so on.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beekeeb.com\/toucan-keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toucan<\/a> (Contact Cantor\/Piantor) by <i>beekeeb<\/i>. Wi-fi, light-weight, transportable with touchpad and display screen.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/toucan\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/toucan.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Piantor Pro vs Toucan\" title=\"Piantor Pro vs Toucan\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Piantor Professional vs Toucan<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/pncateho\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/pncateho.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: PNCATEHO Welcome\" title=\"PNCATEHO Welcome\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PNCATEHO Welcome<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identical to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1oqhhaf\/moketa_unibody_vol1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOKETA teaser<\/a> \u2013 a WIP monoblock by the identical creator.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/moketa\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/moketa.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Moketa\" title=\"Moketa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Moketa<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1oe1s02\/shaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shaw!<\/a> is a &#8220;40% southpaw XT HHKB&#8221; prototype by <i>Agreeable_Campaign86<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/shaw\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/shaw.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: shaw! prototype\" title=\"shaw! prototype\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>shaw! prototype<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handwired: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/keyboards\/comments\/1ogezvt\/handwired_keyboard_build_i_finished_recently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WizardSmile<\/a> by <i>_Flamed_<\/i> \u2013 with Grin structure, impressed by the Smile36 \u2013, and an previous design by <i>T0ysWAr<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1okxube\/the_butterfly_an_old_design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The butterfly<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/wizardsmile\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/wizardsmile.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: WizardSmile\" title=\"WizardSmile\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WizardSmile<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/butterfly\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/butterfly.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: The Butterfly\" title=\"The Butterfly\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Butterfly<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1ojr9px\/etzee_a_modular_magnetic_keyboard_ecosystem_with\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">etzee<\/a>. Nothing greater than an idea in the meanwhile, however I add it right here to avoid wasting the hyperlink. Keys, dials, shows, and haptic modules related by magnetic pogo connectors carrying each energy and information.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/etzee\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/etzee.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/etzee-modules\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/etzee-modules.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: etzee concept\" title=\"etzee concept\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>etzee idea<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/noname-handheld\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/noname-handheld.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The newest iteration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1oqtle8\/chordie_fresh_out_of_the_oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chordie<\/a> \u2013 <i>everydayergo<\/i>&#8216;s break up chording keyboard mission.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/chordie\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/chordie.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typing_Keymap_Ideas\"><\/span>Typing, Keymap, Ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/reptiloid-keycaps\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/reptiloid-keycaps.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Reptiloid keycaps\" title=\"Reptiloid keycaps\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reptiloid keycaps<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/gameboy-snake-dongle\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/gameboy-snake-dongle.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Gameboy snake dongle\" title=\"Gameboy snake dongle\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gameboy snake dongle<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/backstop\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/backstop.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Backstop\" title=\"Backstop\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Backstop<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Randbooth<\/i> took prototyping on a brand new stage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1omwjw0\/tentatively_titled_backstop_a_16key_direct_wired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backstop<\/a> is a handwired board, swap holes minimize right into a slicing mat.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_pastDiscovery\"><\/span>Historical past\/Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/hx-40\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/hx-40.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: HX-40\" title=\"HX-40\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HX-40<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/hx-40-variants\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/hx-40-variants.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One other mission drawing inspiration from a basic: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1ooafqt\/diy_board_to_show_off_dss_honeywell_3d_print\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY board<\/a> exhibiting off DSS Honeywell.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/dss-honeywell-diy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/dss-honeywell-diy.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: DIY Honeywell\" title=\"DIY Honeywell\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DIY Honeywell<\/p>\n<p>\nImpressed by the attractive terminal keyboards of the 80s as effectively \u2013 like this one:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/honeywell-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/honeywell-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1or3poz\/keyboards_at_science_museum_london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Some pictures<\/a> of previous keyboards\/terminals by <i>mynameispowl<\/i> from the Science Museum London.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/science-museum-keyboards\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/science-museum-keyboards.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/northgate-omnikey-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/northgate-omnikey-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Northgate OmniKey 102\" title=\"Northgate OmniKey 102\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Northgate OmniKey 102<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/custom-corne-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/custom-corne-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/piano40\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/piano40.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/deep-60\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/deep-60.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Deep 60 case\" title=\"Deep 60 case\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Deep 60 case<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/fl-at-side-profile\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/fl-at-side-profile.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: FL-AT - side profile of the month\" title=\"FL-AT - side profile of the month\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FL-AT &#8211; aspect profile of the month<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been some time since I featured one thing carved by <i>BenzJr<\/i>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1om11lk\/ego_tkl_endgame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ego TKL<\/a> posted by <i>FazedSoldier<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/benzjr\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/benzjr.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Ego TKL carved by BenzJr\" title=\"Ego TKL carved by BenzJr\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ego TKL carved by BenzJr<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Picket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1omdfc2\/ad_zyra_ferris_in_wooden_version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zyra Ferris<\/a> by <i>falba.tech<\/i>. Appears actually cool imo.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/wooden-zyra-ferris\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/wooden-zyra-ferris.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Wooden Zyra Ferris\" title=\"Wooden Zyra Ferris\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Picket Zyra Ferris<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/gamma-omega\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/gamma-omega.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Gamma Omega\" title=\"Gamma Omega\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gamma Omega<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/commodore-totem\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/commodore-totem.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\"><\/span>Diderot impact (aka equipment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clackify.com\/products\/clackify-keyboard-stand-4-tier?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard stand<\/a> by <i>Clackify<\/i>&#8216;s <i>Calvin<\/i> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1o877b2\/clackify_keyboard_stands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a>). Shops as much as 5 keyboards, with pegboard slots and storage for USB dongles. Free delivery within the US.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/clackify-keyboard-stand\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/clackify-keyboard-stand.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/shop\/en\/gmk-advent-calendar\/fptk5117?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMK Introduction Calendar<\/a> \u2013 with 24 distinctive keycaps (from ABS and PBT, in CYL and MTNU profile designs) ready behind each door.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/gmk-advent-calendar\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/gmk-advent-calendar.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/wooden-palm-rest\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/wooden-palm-rest.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/box-shelf\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/box-shelf.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/box-shelf-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/box-shelf-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/goodies\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/goodies.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThese latter two arrived within the final minute, so just some rapidly taken pictures:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/clackify-stand\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/clackify-stand.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/clackify-stand-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/clackify-stand-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCritiques coming quickly.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GMK_Keycap_Design_Contest\"><\/span>GMK Keycap Design Contest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/shop?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMK<\/a> introduced a <b>Keycap Design Contest<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1oh2xc8\/gmk_keycap_design_contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/gmk\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/gmk.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is supposed to be extra of a playful neighborhood occasion quite than a cut-throat competitors, in order the organizers confirmed on my request, there&#8217;s not even a touchdown web page for this.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat mentioned, the successful design will probably be topped, produced and made accessible on the market worldwide in 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nParticulars:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deadline for submission: December thirty first, 2025.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>The design should adjust to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/en\/service\/faq-keycaps?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMK&#8217;s keycap pointers<\/a>.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Submit your entry by e-mail to advertising and marketing at gmk.web with the topic line \u201cDesign Marketing campaign 2025 \u2013 [Your Name]\u201d.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nGood luck!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>New donors, yay! Thanks <i>Jonathan F.<\/i> and <i>barraGOUDA<\/i>.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>And as all the time, many due to my superior common supporters and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/hof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everybody who helped this mission<\/a> up to now.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nAs all the time, this <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be at liberty to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the current previous to make this assortment as complete as potential.\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_meetups\"><\/span>Upcoming meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"meet\/256\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/256.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_too_long_ago_added\"><\/span>Not too long ago added<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vendor_information_Reductions\"><\/span>Vendor information &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Be happy to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 187 keyboard outlets<\/b> worldwide! And don&#8217;t hesitate to report any points! \ud83d\ude42\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNew outlets and updates to the database of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyboard distributors<\/a> this previous two weeks:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keyspace.store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyspace<\/a> (PL) added. Solely delivery to Poland in the meanwhile, plus EU nations on request. <i>Greg<\/i> supplied you a 5% low cost (coupon code: KBDNEWS).\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/shop?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMK<\/a> hyperlink up to date after I checked out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmk.net\/shop\/en\/gmk-advent-calendar\/fptk5117?affiliateCode=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMK Introduction Calendar<\/a> and was in search of data on the keycap design contest. (I have been all the time confused about their store url because it has modified a number of occasions in the course of the years.)\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keychron.com\/?ref=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keychron<\/a> is updating their Q and V Max keyboards with ZMK firmware (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Keychron-swaps-to-ZMK-firmware-for-updated-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-series-with-massive-battery-life-potential-along-with-design-refresh.1159842.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a>).\n\t<\/li>\n<li><i>Astro<\/i>&#8216;s <i>Vlad<\/i> is eliminating <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScqnJeGhgZfbWZ0H-MPWRhv46jfSFfFGazsg687wTqE4kunlw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his deskmats<\/a> for $9 every (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1oci0yd\/letting_go_of_my_mousepads_only_9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a>).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Some pictures of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1ohj3ip\/did_you_know_that_there_is_a_physical_mechanical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rationalkeys<\/a>, a vendor with a bodily retailer in Turkey.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2752\/rationalkeys\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2752\/rationalkeys.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Rationalkeys, Turkey\" title=\"Rationalkeys, Turkey\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rationalkeys, Turkey<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developments\"><\/span>Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Continued optimization and tweaks right here and there, principally caching and dealing with of swap entries \u2013 as already talked about on the finish of the <a href=\"Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-October-2025-2746.html#developments\">current swap overview<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is all for immediately. Thanks for checking by. As all the time: Continue to learn and constructing!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTill subsequent time,<br \/>Tam\u00e1s\n<\/p>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Fri 14th Nov 2025. Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBD #201<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated\"><\/span>Associated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-111-1860.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2023\/111\/480\/1860.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-98-1684.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/98\/480\/1684.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-96-1659.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/96\/480\/1659.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-188-2616.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/188\/480\/2616.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-59-1180.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/59\/480\/1180.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_Scenes_of_Difficulty_59\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-59-1180.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the Scenes of Difficulty 59<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Away from civilization, Talpkeyboard shock, spring-loaded pin headers, all-in-one keycap equipment annoyance, fast stats, and so on.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/article>\n<aside>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KBD.information is a weblog and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publication<\/a> on DIY mechanical keyboards. A hand-picked number of posts from a keyboard fanatic&#8217;s perspective (<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/dovenyi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-heart\"\/> <b>Help<\/b> this mission!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"\/> <b>Meetups<\/b> in your space<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-ticket-alt\"\/> <b>Low cost codes<\/b> for ya<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/aliexpress\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-bag\"\/> <b>Aliexpress assortment<\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.email\/kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group\"><\/span>Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mk<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ErgoMech<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mechmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mechmarket<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php\" rel=\"noopener\">geekhack.org<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deskthority.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">deskthority.web<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keebtalk.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">keebtalk.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.ml\/c\/mechanicalkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/mk\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.world\/c\/ergomechkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/ergomech\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbin.social\/m\/mechanicalkeyboards\/newest\" rel=\"noopener\">kbin\/mk\/<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing\"><\/span>Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ruiqimao\/keyboard-pcb-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB design information<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ai03.me\/books\/pcb-design\/chapter\/pcb-designer-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">one other one<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbshopper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB value comparability<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lasergist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lasergist<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laserboost.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laserboost<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hubs.com<\/a>.&#13;<br 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