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rockstar79 said:
Hi keyboard enthusiasts, I am looking for some advice and direction. I have a Razer Blackwidow V3 TKL with the clicky greens. When I bought it I had no real idea about mechanical keyboards. I just felt I would like to enter the market. Now a few years down the line I find myself being annoyed with the clicky sounds and want to change to linear switches or tactile at a stretch.

I’ve been tracking a few keychron boards and since takealot have a fair amount of them I found when listening to sound tests they sound good. So apart from the regular PC shops that carry the gaming focused brands, are there keyboard specific shops locally? I came across CtrlShiftEsc but options are a bit limited on there. I would prefer a fully built board because I don’t think I’m at the level to go through the build process yet. Guidance is welcome. Thanks.
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Perhaps this will help?
 
hOOli said:
Wootware has a very good selection of keyboards. Not just the big brands that we are all familiar with but some budget brands who prove that a decent keyboard doesn't have to equal a car installment.
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I’ve seen a few they have, the VXE looks interesting with the hall effect switches but I’m not sure what to make of the quality at the price.
 
rockstar79 said:
Hi keyboard enthusiasts, I am looking for some advice and direction. I have a Razer Blackwidow V3 TKL with the clicky greens. When I bought it I had no real idea about mechanical keyboards. I just felt I would like to enter the market. Now a few years down the line I find myself being annoyed with the clicky sounds and want to change to linear switches or tactile at a stretch.

I’ve been tracking a few keychron boards and since takealot have a fair amount of them I found when listening to sound tests they sound good. So apart from the regular PC shops that carry the gaming focused brands, are there keyboard specific shops locally? I came across CtrlShiftEsc but options are a bit limited on there. I would prefer a fully built board because I don’t think I’m at the level to go through the build process yet. Guidance is welcome. Thanks.
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Progenix also retails Keychron.

I bought one of these: Keychron V6 Barebones Custom Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Switches, Frosted Black — Best Deals at Progenix — South Africa

Plus a set of these: Keychron Mechanical Switch Set, 110 Pieces — Gateron G Pro Red — Best Deals at Progenix — South Africa
(I see these are out of stock, maybe email to ask when new stock is expected if you want these, they are very good).

And I added some keycaps I already had; Progenix has lots though: Keycaps — Best Deals in South Africa at Progenix

I'm very happy with the result. It was very easy to assemble, you literally just stick the switches into the holes on the board and then put the caps on the switches. Took less than 30 minutes.
 
@goldfritter thanks for the options. So I’ve seen that there are boards that come with the switches pre-lubed etc so that’s the part I’m not completely sure about. Did you have to do that at all?
 
rockstar79 said:
@goldfritter thanks for the options. So I’ve seen that there are boards that come with the switches pre-lubed etc so that’s the part I’m not completely sure about. Did you have to do that at all?
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No I didn't, the Gateron G-Pro Reds are pre-lubed, meaning you don't need to lube them. If you go on Keychron's site, on each switch's page, they show whether they are pre-lubed or not.

And I would highly recommend getting pre-lubed ones, they really are much smoother, and lubing switches is a much bigger job than plugging them into a hotswap board.
 
Yeah it seems like such a headache to have to lube it yourself and then build 😮‍💨
 
So I came across a guy on YouTube called Hipyo Tech. Big keyboard enthusiast. Watching one of his videos where he tested something like 60 boards. He reserved a special mention for the keychron V2 as being a solid budget board.
 
His videos can come across as a little goofy but he generally seems to know his stuff.
 
Definitely goofy but very informative.

So the keyboard I settled on was the NuPhy Halo75 V2 from WeLoveGadgets. Has that special thock so I’m very pleased with it. Only issue is that you have to hit the key close to middle for it to actuate so that requires some getting used to.

Regarding the store I can definitely recommend as they dispatch same day if you order before 10am and I received it the very next day. They are the only local store bringing NuPhy products into SA as far as I know.
 
hOOli said:
His videos can come across as a little goofy but he generally seems to know his stuff.
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Yeah. He milks it a bit for video length and sometimes my ADD brain can't handle it but at least it's in-depth. I like that he clearly presents his opinions as his opinions and admits there's a lot of personal preference to the hobby.
 
footballzombii said:
Yeah. He milks it a bit for video length and sometimes my ADD brain can't handle it but at least it's in-depth. I like that he clearly presents his opinions as his opinions and admits there's a lot of personal preference to the hobby.
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Exactly that. Plus he is seriously invested. The number of times he mentions having started out with a cheap keyboard and spent $200 to "make it better" is unreal.
 
Howsit guys so the keyboard is done.

Specs: Tofu Redux Case, Wooting PCB, With a tape mod, Gateron Jade Magnetic Switches.

Any suggestions on how I can improve this further?
 

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Not really what you have there is pretty sweet as is.

I'm interested in how the magnetic switches feel compared to regular mechanical switches, not for gaming but general day to day use?
 
rockstar79 said:
Did you use a third party courier for wooting? When I checked their site it seemed like they don’t deliver direct to SA
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That's a constant problem. I just checked out the new Cerakey Nada 65 Panda... but surprise surprise no SA shipping option.
 
Look what miraculously came through the post office today! My new switches!!!

Outemu Silent Lemon V3 switches

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Don't judge - yes they are silent switches for the office hehe, and I'm not jiving with linears at the moment. Plus they look funky and were cheap :) and 5-pin noggals.
 
Hi Everyone. It has been quite some time since I posted here, and also quite some time since I last ran Keyboard Kulture. I know that the market has slowly dwindled in SA quite a bit since I last ran Keyboard Kulture, but I decided to relaunch the brand and start offering up some Custom Keyboard Goodies and Artisan accesories once again. I am starting out very small, as I did last time, but this time, I also want to be way more interactive with the community, and find out specifically what you guys want and are looking for.
I'm glad to say that www.keyboardkulture.co.za will be back online in the next day or two, and we have started stocking Keyboard Lube, Lube Kits and some small accesesories for Keyboard Modding. We will obviously be adding more things as we go along, and this time, we are not just going to focus on Keyboards, but actually start looking into accesories for your actual Desk, cool things that make a Custom Workspace just that little bit Custom and Niche.
Stay Tuned, I will be interacting a lot more on this thread and in the classifieds, but for the time being, please head on over to our Online Shop, and take a look at the Products and Services (We offer Switch Lubing, Full Builds and Repairs) that we can offfer.
Feel free to contact me with any requests that you are specifically looking for, and I'll respond and get back to you ASAP, either on here, or on philip@keyboardkulture.co.za
Have an awesome week going forward.
 
First question I have for everyone.
What is the appetite for Artisan Keycaps. I have started playing with Resin Keycaps again, and would really like to start this up, but last time there was very little response to these. I love them, but It's a hell of an investment to get set up and going.
Are you guys looking to get into these, or adding them to your Keyboard Collection?
 
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First question I have for everyone.
What is the appetite for Artisan Keycaps. I have started playing with Resin Keycaps again, and would really like to start this up, but last time there was very little response to these. I love them, but It's a hell of an investment to get set up and going.
Are you guys looking to get into these, or adding them to your Keyboard Collection?
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Personally, I'm not. I would like to find a decent XDA set eventually. I'm much more interested in getting my hands on some ceramic keycaps despite the price. And some krytox, or even generic 105g0 since customs chucked mine when trying to import ('cause it's a liquid). Anything split/ergo keyboard related also interests me since this carpal tunnel ain't going away.
 
footballzombii said:
Personally, I'm not. I would like to find a decent XDA set eventually. I'm much more interested in getting my hands on some ceramic keycaps despite the price. And some krytox, or even generic 105g0 since customs chucked mine when trying to import ('cause it's a liquid). Anything split/ergo keyboard related also interests me since this carpal tunnel ain't going away.
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Cool, thanks.
So, we have a very specific Keyboard Lube that we have developed. It was intially offered by us a few years back, but due to not being able to get one of the ingredients locally, we had to stop production. We have now found a reliable partner for the ingredients locally, and now have a Lube made very specifically for Keyboard Switches, that works as good as, if not better than Krytox 205g0. It's a Silicone, Lithium and PTFE blend, quite a bit thicker than Krytox 205g0. The reason we developed this lube specifically, is because in our climate, Krytox 205g0 can start getting a little runny above 32 Deg C, and you end up with spotting and pooling in the switch. Ours is designed to stay a little more rigid at higher temps. Also, we have a PTFE Oil that we sell specifically for Springs, which you add to a Ziplock bag with the springs, shake it up, and it coats the springs for up to 3 years (Both will be up on the Website in the next day or two, both in Stand Alone Variants and Kit Variants.

Both of these lubes are awesome, and after lubing over 20000 (Yes 20 x 1000!!!, I did a lot of boards back in the day, both privatealy, and for other companies), I don't use anything else anymore. A little goes such a long way, and it lasts FOREVER!!! I will also be posting a Switch Lube video in the next few days to show exactly how to lube Keyboard Switches with our specific Lube.

I will also look into the Ceramic Keycaps, as far as I know only one company does them, but they are very hard wearing on switches!!!

Also, to adress your Carpal Tunnel, take a look at Planck. Ortho-Linear Keyboard, used 3 different ones myself, absolutely love them!!!

Find them here: https://drop.com/buy/planck-mechanical-keyboard?defaultSelectionIds=985558
 
@Keyboard Kulture

Ja the CeraKeys are pure novelty but I can't fight the urge to tap my tooth on one.

Very interesting RE: the lube consistency with our climate. I had not considered that at all! Will keep an eye out if I get more switches. And will check your site for the spring oil. 🤜🤛
 
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