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GMK Prussian Blue: Canceled

It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that the Group Buy for GMK Prussian Blue has been canceled. The sales have not been strong enough to justify moving forward.

I hope this is not the last we will see of the project. It may be that at a later date, GMK’s pricing and lead times will no longer be a source of mockery among the community. Or it may be that this set will have new life under a different profile. I am unsure.

I just know that it has a real shot at being a successful project, but that this isn’t its moment.

US & EU Pricing for GMK Prussian Blue

I am happy to announced US and EU pricing for the GMK Prussian Blue Group Buy, which begins June 1st!

US pricing for CannonKeys (excluding sales tax):

KitPrice (USD)MOQ
Polish / US Base Kit135.00250
German Base Kit135.00250
Spacebars Kit23.00150
International Kit55.0050

EU pricing for MyKeyboard (VAT inclusive):

KitPrice (EUR)MOQ
Polish / US Base Kit145,00250
German Base Kit145,00250
Spacebars Kit25,00150
International Kit53,0050

Pricing for other vendors & locales is still being worked out but should be comparable to these. Mark you calendars!

Update 31 May 2022

We have received an updated quote from GMK for the International Kit and are revising pricing accordingly. MOQ for that kit is being decreased from 100 to 50.

KAT Napoleonic Factory Samples: May 2022

After a very long wait, Keyreative is finally at the stage where they’re starting to produce samples of the KAT Napoleonic kits. Color-matching was completed several months back, so the focus now is on overall cap shape / quality, dyesub accuracy, and kit content accuracy. These are the first samples I received post color-matching, and overall I feel like we’re progressing toward a good deliverable product.

  1. These samples consisted of one alpha kit and some assorted mods. It was enough to fill a 60%.
  2. The color quality is great, even on the reverse dyesub keys.
  3. The reverse dyesub keys seem to be a tiny bit shorter than their counterparts.
    1. This is a bit more noticeable for the 1u keys.
    2. The “walls” of the larger mod keys also seem to shrink a bit for reverse dyesub caps, making them just a tiny bit smaller than the alpha keys proportionally.
  4. There are a number of legend alignment issues that I’ve already been in conversation with Keyreative about.

DSS Carpinteria: Live until July 8th

“Hey, you’re not the designer for this GB!”

“No, I’m not. But he ( acitrin ) is out of the country, and he needed some help with promoting the GB!”

Quick Facts

  • ABS Sculpted Keycaps
  • Manufactured by Signature Plastics
  • Estimated Shipping to Customers: Q4 2021
  • Base Kit US Pricing: 120 USD
  • DSS Carpinteria Geekhack Thread
  • Renders Album (all renders by pwade)
  • Kit Album

Collabs & More

Vendors (SO MANY VENDORS)

DSS Late Harvest: Jabberwocky Giveaway

DSS Late Harvest on Nemui by Bachoo
DSS Late Harvest on Boston 120 by Pylon. Render by iinko.
D60 Lite by KbdFans. Render by Bregoli.

As part of promoting DSS Late Harvest, I’m giving away one of the last remaining Jabberwocky keyboard prototypes! Details can be found on my Reddit post. Upvotes are always appreciated.

Group Buy preorders for DSS Late Harvest end on May 19th. All plastic kits will be made. Estimated delivery is October 2021.

[GB] DSS Late Harvest | Jabberwocky Prototype Giveaway | GB & Raffle End May 19 | Est. Delivery Oct 2021 from MechanicalKeyboards

DSS Late Harvest: Extended to May 19

The Group Buy for DSS Late Harvest has been extended until May 19th!

Vendors

DSS Late Harvest preorders will be open from April 12th until May 19th. Shipping to customers is estimated for October 2021.

DSS Late Harvest: Coming April 12


My second custom keyset group buy, DSS Late Harvest, was announced earlier this year, and I have recently spruced up its homepage. Based on community feedback, I have made several updates to the set’s kits (including full UK support in base). I have also added several new vendors to the list. The Group Buy is currently scheduled to run from April 12th to May 12th.

About DSS Late Harvest

DSS Late Harvest is a custom keycap set in the DSS profile that combines a classic grey & white pairing with a muted, autumnal approach to vintage RGB mods. It consists of a primary base kit along with three child kits. The base kit provides physical compatibility for a wide range of mainstream and exotic MX-compatible boards and supports both US & UK layouts. The planned child kits provide novelties, unaccented mod options, and “NorDe” localization support.

DSS Late Harvest keycaps will be made with doubleshot ABS plastic and manufactured by Signature Plastics.

For further information on the set, check out the homepage. Be sure to fill out the Interest Check survey if you have further feedback or want to receive an email when the Group Buy begins.

Homepagehttps://nopunin10did.com/dss-late-harvest/
DiscordNoPunIn10Key
Surveyhttps://forms.gle/WHoVVZ7qYHXCJ77f7
GeekhackInterest Check Thread

KAT Napoleonic: Last Day & Bonus Renders!

Today, December 9th, is the last day of the KAT Napoleonic Group Buy! Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind PBT keycap set. To join the Group Buy, simply preorder the keycap kits you require at one of the vendors linked below.

Last Minute Bonus Renders

Huge thanks to manzel for sharing these; he’d made them to inform his own shopping decisions! Keyboard featured is the Polaris by ai03 and kevinplus.

Vendors

KAT Napoleonic Final Days & Giveaway

Tomorrow, December 9th, is the last day of the KAT Napoleonic Group Buy. Don’t forget to place your order so that you can cover your MX-compatible mechanical keyboard in this historic PBT keyset!

What is KAT Napoleonic?

KAT Napoleonic is a custom dye-sublimated PBT keycap set for MX-compatible mechanical keyboards. It was designed with a focus on early 19th century history as well as wide localization & compatibility. KAT Nap supports over 21 languages and layouts, including several layouts rarely seen in the hobby, like Canadian French, Swiss, Tamil, and Cherokee.

As is common in the custom keyboard hobby, KAT Napoleonic is being sold through a “group buy” process, a sort of limited-time preorder that runs prior to the set being manufactured. Those preorders end tomorrow, and the set will ship some time next year, with my best guess being around October 2021.

KAT Napoleonic Homepage

If you have further questions about how to cover your board with KAT Napoleonic, feel free to join the NoPunIn10Key Discord server: https://discord.gg/cHdFdxPyWY

Vendors

Cable & Keyboard Giveaway

Over on Reddit, I’ve organized a giveaway of one of the Napoleonic USB micro cables along with a prototype ortholinear keyboard of my own design. The winners will be drawn tomorrow at approximately noon (EST). See the post for further rules & details.

[GB] [Giveaway] KAT Napoleonic | Preorders End Dec 9 | Final Days Giveaway | Prizes include USB Micro cable & The Railroad ortho keyboard prototype from MechanicalKeyboards

KAT Napoleonic Preorders Open!

US International on Mech27-TKL by Mech27. Renders by Manzel.
Wellington Alphas and British Navy Alt TKL Mods kit on Conone by kindakeyboards. Render by manzel.
Boardrun with Uhlan alphas. Render by manzel.

The KAT Napoleonic keycap and peripherals collection is now available for preorder! This Group Buy will last until approximately December 9th, 2020. All but two of the vendors (g Heavy & Fancy Customs) are currently live!

Check out the KAT Napoleonic homepage for more renders and all the details.

Where can I buy KAT Napoleonic?

For guidance on what kits to buy for what type of keyboard, check out the KIT Shopping List on the KAT Napoleonic homepage! For more detailed questions, please feel free to ask on my Discord server (NoPunIn10Key).

KAT Napoleonic Peripherals

Deskmat - 900x400x4mm - Minard
Deskmat - 900x400x4mm - Tolstoy

Deskmats in two sizes and two designs can be purchased from most vendors alongside your keycaps.

Likewise, a limited number of custom USB cables from KustomKeys will be available on MKUltra, myKeyboard.eu, Ashkeebs, and Fancy Customs. These will likely not be available for the entire duration of the Group Buy, as we are limited to approximately 100 cables worldwide.

Minard coffee mug

Finally, we are partnering with Keeb Nerd for official Napoleonic scarves (neck gaiters) and coffee mugs. These are made-to-order and are sold by Keeb Nerd’s own site. Check in with the NoPunIn10Key Discord server for discount codes.