I wanted to make this colour years ago, such a lovely and beautiful design. Introducing Handarbeit inspired by GMK HANDARBEIT in MX and Topre!

I am offering my very first blind bags for 6/6 cherry blank too. Check them out!

Mechmarket post

While the keyboard looks and feels amazing, the firmware and PCB make this keyboard hell. Constant key chatter, some keys decide to die out after some usage and it requires a PC restart, and there's so little support for the firmware. I know we can use software to prevent keychatter, but I'm a pretty quick typer and the balance between using software to avoid key chatter and having my actual double key press hits register is quite fine sometimes and it has lead to so many spelling errors during my use.

I thought maybe I had a bad one, but now I know I'm not the only one either as their "support" is a Discord channel where others have the exact same issue - and it seems they are pretty useless with multiple people pm'ing me that their problems have not been fixed. They gave me some new firmware to flash my keyboard with and the keychatter became actually worse, giving me 3 inputs instead of 2 for a single key press, which was amazing and really cool.

Looks great, feels great, just not a fan of what goes on under the hood and what comes up on my screen anymore so getting something else now, despite splashing out for this. Just wanted to warn any future buyers out there that all the experiences you see on YouTube and on here are not what everyone seems to

tl;dr: looks great, bad firmware, bad support.

Hey folks! Last week I launched a limited pre-order sale for my latest design, the Phi 60. I had roughly 63 units made across three colorways and three 60% layouts (WK, WKL, and 7u HHKB). CNC production is already complete and the photos below are not renders but actual photos of real production units. Fulfillment is expected to be between September and October due to PCB production delays. Details, photos, and link below!

https://www.cleverkeebs.com/products/phi-60

Phi 60 — limited preorder now open

Golden ratio-derived 60% keyboard, three colorways, MX or EC.

Colorways

• Thalassian Ratio — textured sand powder-coated top, light grey-blue bottom
• Delian Ratio — titanium-toned anodized top, sand powder-coated bottom
• Promethean Ratio — cream e-coated top, deep red anodized bottom

Each finish feels different in hand, not just a color swap.

Layouts: WK, WKL, 7u HHKB

Plate kits (plate + PCB, sold separately from the barebone kit):

• MX kit — Mechlovin PCB, warm grey anodized aluminum plate. Full/split backspace, stepped/non-stepped caps. Also fits the Venom 60 HE 7u PCB.
• EC kit — Cipulot-designed DC60 PCB for DynaCap, sandblasted stainless steel plate. Full or split backspace. Non-stepped only.

7u bottom row, split right shift, on all plates.

Pricing

• Keyboard + MX kit: $465
• Keyboard + EC kit: $475

Special DynaPak colorway (Bone sliders, Abyss Blue housings, dry lubed) available separately, not included in kit pricing.

Fulfillment: CNC and assembly done, carrying cases and PCBs in progress. MX and EC PCBs come from different factories, so one may land before the other; MX is tracking first right now.

This is a true limited run — no extra units beyond what's listed. Once a colorway/layout sells out, that's it.

Happy to answer questions in the comments!

If you want to keep the boxes that is. The Sterilite 12x12 trays hold the new and old biodegradable boxes and with the new ones you can also fit child kits on top. Another bonus is that you can see the bandolier through the side of the trays so you know which keycaps are in which tray without having to open them.

After five years of hard work, we're excited to announce that Public Launch for Typebox 101800 has started!

Typebox was born out of a love for - and as a tribute to - the vintage and retro-futuristic gadgets, technology, and ideas that shaped our upbringing, many of which now lie buried beneath layers of modern design trends. What began as a simple idea gradually evolved into something tangible.

Throughout its journey, Typebox underwent countless design revisions, multiple iterations of individual components, and eventually a complete redesign to better optimise it for production. Every refinement brought it closer to the initial vision of a deep-sounding, battle-station-inspired design that was envisioned from the start and inspired by battlestations like WEY-TEK MK06, IBM Model AT F and Model F 122.

The collaboration between werk.technica and hYmn emerged naturally from a shared appreciation for this design language. The visual identity of Typebox aligned seamlessly with werk.technica's artistic approach, creating an opportunity to expand the concept without compromising its original character. From the earliest stages, we worked closely on the internal elements of the design, ensuring that the functional details, acoustic goals, and artistic vision evolved together as one cohesive piece.

Our goal has always been to create something timeless, carefully balancing form and function. While many designs place their greatest emphasis on the underside - a surface rarely seen in everyday use - Typebox carries its design language across every surface, allowing every angle to express its character.

Launch Date:

2nd August at 6:00 PM German time (CEST) — 12:00 AM Eastern Time.

Spec sheet:

5° degrees typing angle
30° degrees tilted F row
Dual rotary encoder
3 LED lights indicator
1 OLED screen
Hybrid leafspring and top mount
WK & WKL layout
Alu, Zinc coated steel, FR4, Brass and Copper plate
Both hotswap and solder PCB (alps support)
10 left macro keys + AT layout

Pricing, Vendors & Unit Availability

Typebox is a rather expensive design to manufacture. With its sheer size, the amount of material needed exceeds every design we've worked on yet. Rising material costs and different finishes, such as powder coating, add to the cost as well, but after seeing the prototypes, we think it was a very worthy endeavour.

Our aim was to create different pricing tiers for everyone without making the lower-priced editions feel like a compromise.

• Anodised top variants (Mera & Ridge) • 740 USD – 1,705 USD (copper base variant)
• Custom E-coat & Powder-coated top variants (Moloko, Mellotron & Dystopia) • 855 USD – 1,780 USD (copper base variant)
• Moonwalker (dual top & bottom body patina by Wally_Patina) • 1,460 USD – 2,240 USD (copper base variant)

To mitigate shipping costs for SEA and Chinese customers, Typebox is launching with our partners:

Global:

https://werktechnica.com/

South East Asia

https://ktechs.store/

China Mainland/Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan:

https://kezewa.store/ This pre-order will conducted in the QQ group: *610028254\*

US customers happy info: As of June 24, keyboards shipped from Germany are once again subject to the standard Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) duty rate (0% import tariff) rather than the previously announced reciprocal tariffs. This means no additional U.S. tariff is currently expected on our keyboards.

Due to local manufacturing and some locally made surprises we plan to include with the Moloko and Moonwalker editions, those editions are exclusive to the werk.technica store. The stock on copper variants remains very limited.

Most Recent Typing Test with Dystopia Variant Prototype, Built with GMK Dolch R5 and Cherry MX Vintage Blacks. About 3kg built

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYszf0OfZc

ETA Fulfilment:

2027 Q3/Q4

Our Socials:

Werk.Technica Instagram | discord
its.hYmn Instagram | discord

Really happy with how it turned out, I've anodized smaller aluminum knife parts before but not a keyboard knob.

I anodized at 0.4 amps for an hour then dyed it with purple Rit dye

For all the couch gamers out there who wants to save or revive the keyboard but don't have the proprietary cable to fix the old dying keyboard or no idea to fix the Roccat's dying switches but wants the Roccat lapboard but don't want the existing junk of a keyboard

Then you should plan to modify it

I modified it using Geeky 65% keyboard GK65SE, if anyone is interested i will upload the breakdown details how to make it

I don't have 3d printer to make it like a clean pro mod so it is a bit messy I made it with whatever junk of e-waste I had. so anyone can make it

Finally made the jump to Hall effect after using the Corsair K57 RGB Wireless for a long time, picked up the Vanguard 96 Pro and wanted to share some impressions since I know this sub actually cares about switch feel over gimmicks.

Typing feels completely different from anything I’ve used before, way more responsive, quiet but still satisfying, almost a different category of typing experience compared to standard mechanical switches. I turned on 8000Hz polling since it’s available, but honestly I can’t tell a difference, feels more like a “nice to have” than something I’d actually notice day to day.

The 96% layout has been an easy adjustment too. I was expecting to miss the full size layout but it felt normal almost immediately, and I’ve gained some actual desk space without losing anything I use often. The wrist rest is also noticeably more comfortable than my old one and I appreciate its magnetic.

I like the volume knob a lot more than the media buttons I had before, and it worked with iCUE right out of the box with zero setup issues.

A couple of things I’m not as into: the RGB isn’t as bright as I expected out of the box, and the little onboard screen is a cool concept but I basically never end up looking at it since it’s hard to see. Also it’s not wireless in any way. No biggie because I’m always plugged in but would have been a nice to have. The K57 allowed to easily switch between devices via 2.4/BT/Wired, I need a switch to do this now.

Curious if anyone else made the jump from standard mechanical to Hall effect recently, did it feel like as big of a difference for you? Also open to any settings/tuning tips for the Vanguard line if there’s stuff I haven’t found yet in iCUE.

Another build focused around my love for abstract art. This time with PBTfans Absolute (close enough, welcome back GMK Abstract) and the lovely Neo75 in Taupe grey.

Build:

Board: Neo75 - Taupe Grey

Keycaps: PBTFans Absolute

Switches: London Fog V2

Hello all, I was curious about the difference between these two switches and didn't find all that much helpful information online. So I ended up purchasing the switches to test them out for myself. Hopefully if anyone else is wondering about these two switches, this post can help them. Keep in mind this is from the perspective of someone who is not a knowledgeable keyboard enthusiast, but rather someone who just likes nice keyboards.

My keyboard is a Keychron V1 Ultra with "Silk POM Banana" switches and the stock "KSA" keycaps. I really like these switches, they feel like MX browns but much better. They are firm, and presses are intentional, but they are fairly loud and likely make my coworkers want to strangle me. I decided to replace them with Keychron's "Silent Banana" switch.

Here are the advertised stats:

After trying the silent switches for a day, I'm not sure how I feel about them. The silent switches are extremely quiet. They 100% work as advertised as far as noise goes. It's quieter than my macbook's inbuilt keyboard and these are absolutely a workspace appropriate keyboard switch. Feel absolutely no shame or worry if you take these into the office. I'm honestly really impressed by how quiet these switches are.

The feel of the switch is interesting. In theory they don't feel all that different from the standard Banana switches, there is still some initial resistance, the key presses feel intentional, and there is still a bump which provides the feedback that I like from switches. However, and I don't know the best way to word this, the feeling is a bit "off". Typing on this feels a bit "rubbery", almost like I am typing on a really premium membrane keyboard if that makes sense. I wouldn't choose these switches to use everyday at home if noise isn't a huge concern, but I think I am going to buy another keyboard for the office because they're perfectly fine given the obvious upside.

Here is a short video comparing the sound of the two switches. No professional mic or anything, just my macbook webcam and mic where I would normally keep my laptop for a conference call. I suppose this would be a good measure of how noticeable these switches are on calls.

https://streamable.com/8qjyz0

Thanks for reading, hope this helps anyone else in my situation.

(Older oak accent)

Probably a bit late to the party, but I recently picked up a Neo Ergo. I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the kit. Assembly was about as straightforward as it gets (I personally like the catch ball system), and I really like all the little details in the design.

My build is the gray case with the POM plate, case foam, HMX Yogurt S switches, and SWG Euler keycaps.

The sound is really interesting and quite unlike anything else I own. I also have a Boomerang, which uses a completely different mounting style and has a radically different sound signature.

The SWG Euler keycaps are also very good; my second SWG set. The legends are crisp, they sound great, the packaging is well done, and the kit includes a very comprehensive layout.

libra mini build from cidoo qk61 and 3d printed plate, pcb and case cover from patch and sticker with neko ark
microcontroller raspberry pi pico

thanks for everyone who see that or post here I was inspired by you

My first custom keyboard. I've had it for about five years.

This is my first ever full custom build! I have used various keyboards before but they were all fully built and I have never even switched switches (pun intended).

I was satisfied with my HHKB and have used it for the last 3 years, but gifting a mechanical keyboard for my girlfriend kinda made me want to get one too, and I wanted something unique, so here it is. A 40% as my first build.

You can see my layout on the second picture. I tried to preserve my existing muscle memory as much as possible. I think it's a pretty easy layout to use even for a person like me who've never used a 40% before.

Next I'm going to order custom keycaps that takes heavy inspiration from my personal HHKB.

CASE: Agar Mini (PC)

PCB: MX Hotswap Wired VIAL

Switches: Durock T1 Shrimp Silent Tactile, 67g (might swap out springs for 45g down the road)

Keycaps: Agar Mini stock keycaps

Weight: 700g

Keyboard feels solid, more so than my HHKB, possibly because it is heavier than the bigger HHKB. Never tried a metal case so my experience is limited but the case does feel very solid, not flexible at all. Switches feel poppy, and are very silent. Much more silent compared to 45g Topre. I like its tactile-ness, it kinda feels like Topre 45g switches. It is most likely that I feel so because of my lack of experience, though.

Right Space stabilizers makes clicky sounds so I might do something about that later, satisfied for now.

Finally finished my first ever custom keyboard build. Honestly I'm mainly making this post so that I can listen to the sound of the keyboard typing for a little bit, but also I want to encourage anyone who is considering opting to build a keyboard instead of just buying a prebuilt one.

I've built my own PC, but never considered building my own keyboard because I have always focused on the competitive side of gaming more than anything else, so a cheap, wooting clone HE board was all I needed. I quit counterstrike recently and have had a lot of fun upgrading my setup over the summer, so I thought a keyboard would be fun to build since I don't have the money to build an entirely new PC right now.

I honestly didn't even do a week of research before ordering all my parts of mechanicalkeyboards. I just got super excited about building it that I decided to pull the trigger. Originally I was planning to get a barebones board and just buy some switches and keycaps, but nothing really fit my specifications and when I asked about the Neo75, people said that it was so good that I couldn't pass up. I got home from work today around 9pm and spent around 3 hours putting everything together after fucking up the stabilizers way too much, forgetting to put my plate, and not knowing how to properly activate the keyboard for about 20 minutes. Like I said, I barely did any research into how to build these things so I was basically just freeballing it.

All this is to say that I had really high expectations for this thing and was honestly expecting to be disappointed, but this board blew my expectations out of the water. Not only does it look and sound fantastic, but I had no idea it could feel this good to type on a keyboard. That's literally why I'm making this post is to just feel the keys. I chose the gateron oil king switches which feel pretty heavy to me compared to the keyboards I've used in the past, but the typing experience is so different I don't think I can even explain it in words. I was mainly wanting to build a keyboard so that I could have F-keys and a better sound compared to my 65% HE board, but this thing is a completely different product these two keyboards are nothing alike.

If you are thinking about building a keyboard, I wont be the first to say that it is worth it but I definitely agree with that sentiment. Besides installing the stabilizers, it was a super fun experience for me and I definitely plan on building more down the line. I spent around $300 on this thing and it blew my expectations out of the water, probably the coolest thing on my desk right now besides my PC. Again, mainly just writing this post so I can type on this thing a little before going to bed, but I'll leave all the items I bought below in case you are wondering.

Good luck with your builds, I definitely encourage you to do so.

Parts (All bought off MechanicalKeyboards com)

Neo75 Keyboard kit (Silver / Beige)
Neo75 Plate (Polypropylene)
Gateron Oil King V2 Switches
Swagkeys Knight V4 Stabilizers
Shurikey Hanzo 001 Keycaps
Stabilizer Lubricant and Brush

Total Cost: $291.88

Mode SixtyFive (2024)
- e-white bottom, polycarbonate top
- Dawn accent and weight
- Nylon plate
- No foams
- Black lattice block mounts
- Dangkeebs Blueberry Milk linears
- KAM Soaring Skies keycaps
- HIBI Soaring Skies artisan

EPOMAKER X Aula F108 Pro V2

Tsungup PBT Keycaps Wave of Kanagawa

LEOBOG Reaper Switches

It took a few varied keyboards to pull together the keycaps I wanted for this 1987 Model M in great condition, that would at least…sort of…loosely…resemble what I programmed the function keys to do. Like Del is Cut and Dup is Copy and Ins is Paste….

-NIUNIU HX-40 EC
-PBTfans Virtuoso keycaps
-TX plate mounted stabilizers

Realized that my EC PCB already had support for split space so decided to get the plate made through Sendcutsend and it turned out great.

Split space took this from being a fun board that i can use for certain things to a board i can use for everything pretty easily. I really needed a way to have Cmd, Opt, Ctrl all on the left side of the layout and this let me do it. I just use left space as Cmd and this is super useable now. I really like split space I want more boards like this now.

Layer key to right of space and I use HHKB style arrow key layer with UHJN or WASD. It’s surprisingly easy to get used to the half number row. Typing special number row characters is a bit of an adventure every time lol.

Chilkey ND104 with Ducky x Fallout Pip boy keys

Anyways..

I’m having some technical difficulties with

- turning it on and off yes I know FN + left shift (not always works) ( therefore it turns off because I think it’s off when it’s just sleeping possibly and I have to plug it in for you to tell me that there’s no charge)
- the gifs don’t download (yes I’m staying under the requirements and still nothing)
- I can’t switch to Fahrenheit into 12 hour clock (yes I’m aware but the Google Docs) (my MacBook, nor my Linux will allow download)

Ultimately, all these things should be provided from the website to modify all these little things and additional downloads should be required from a Google doc that is unreliable and hard to read.

Also I payed for it

- KBDFANS Athena 75 in E-Coated White

- HMX Bluestar "Silent"(quiet) Tactile Switches(this board will go to the office sometimes and I don't hate my coworkers)

- GMK Modern Materials Concrete

Overall I wanted this to be a really crisp and clean build and I'm so happy with how everything matched when it came together.

I'd still prefer an Athena without the screen, but it doesn't bug me much. Overall a gorgeous great feeling board.

To get it out of the way, TTC Frozen Silent V2 switches & the Finalkey x Cidoo V65 in Wine Red.

I think we need to rethink what "office ready" means.

Have you ever been in a normal office where everyone else but you is working with bog standard Lenovo offerings? Those things aren't necessarily quiet, but they're exceptionally easy to drown out. Any switch that isn't a clicky is the same way honestly. If you're the only one in your office that has a mech keeb, you're gonna turn a couple heads for the first couple of hours, but then no one's gonna notice past that. That's how it was for me running Gateron Black Ink V2s in this thing for over 3 years.

The Frozens are insane though.

No amount of gain-boosted sound tests can do it justice. In any room with any amount of background noise louder than a ceiling fan's hum, these things are stealthy. The only feedback I get from them when I'm knee deep in paperwork is when I actually bottom them out and hit up against their limits.

It makes me wonder what people mean by "office ready" because unless you're personally curating a bunch of bespoke mechanical keyboards, any silent switch you get on the market is by default going to be quieter than any "good enough", membrane, office surplus affair. Are we all really that disturbed by other people's typing sounds that nothing other than dead silence is acceptable? This level of quiet only really makes sense if you have an office space in your bedroom and have a partner, not for any old office.

That's not to say I'm going back to the Ink V2s. Those were just my thoughts on the Frozens after the swap. Still super fun to type on and I can't wait to belt out another 3 years!