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We’re happy to announce that we’re (finally) carrying Gateron switches! The first two that we’re carrying are the full milky-housing Gateron Yellows, and milky-top Gateron Blacks. These were chosen primarily for both their acoustics and smoothness. They’re very budget-friendly, and while they do have some scratch to them while stock, they take very well to lube and films, and Gateron Yellow springs are so well-loved that the switches are bought just to harvest them!

If we’re able to carry a proper upgrade to any of our product, we will, and we’ve made no exception when it comes to the newer Gateron Milky Yellow Pro Linear Switches! Gateron Milky Yellow switches have been a fan-favourite and a budget king for quite some time, with memories of harvesting springs out of the switches due to their unique feel. With improvements to the moulds, the new Gateron Milky Yellow Pro switches see less stem wobble and overall improved smoothness. This is assisted further by the same lubing process that Gateron switches with the KS-9 moulds use.

Neo Keyboards has created the Neo White Linear Switch that follows their ethos of low-cost, high-performance product. Utilizing LY plastic for the stem has allowed for an incredibly smooth out-of-box performance, and Nylon bottom housing for the satisfying bottom-out sound. Combined with a solid factory lubing job, Neo White Linear Switches perform above their price range and are excellent value and an excellent addition to any switch collection!

Designed by GEONWORKS and manufactured by Haimu, HG switches feature a KOS steel spring that helps to reduce ping. HG Clears are fully transparent, made from a polycarb housing with a PA12 stem, and come in two flavours – a factory-lubed variant with a 3.5mm travel distance, and an unlubed variant with a 4mm travel distance. HG Blacks are linear switches that differ from HG Clears in their housing and stem material, with Nylon housing and a POM+PTFE stem.

We couldn’t be more excited to announce one of two parts of our first switch collection release: the Auralite linear switch! They feature three colours taken from our logo, with a two-tone purple and lavender body and a light pink stem, a gradient which is also frequently shared by the switch’s namesake gem. The Auralite switches feature a long stem pole which makes for a satisfying, clacky bottom-out, and the double-extension spring allows for a snappy stem return and creates an even feeling during compression.

Photos taken by the wonderful Sterling & Co. Photography!

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USA: Bolsa Keyboard Supply
EU/UK: Salvun
SEA: Zion Studios

Introducing the Zaku Switch by Bolsa Supply. The name and colorway is inspired off the mobile suit MS-06R-1A Zaku II piloted by Shin Matsunaga which is one of Bolsa’s favorite Gunpla models.

The switch is a very smooth linear that is paired with an extended stem pole and a 63.5g double spring – providing a clacky bottom out and a snappy return experience.

Canada: You are here!
USA: Bolsa Keyboard Supply

Adding to our TTC switch line are the TTC Ace linear switches! These linear switches boast an impressively smooth stock typing experience with factory lube on the legs and side parts of the stem, and this great switch feel is improved further by the 60g double-extension spring for a snappy return. With minimal stem wobble and no housing wobble, these switches are a real sleeper hit for the quality and price offered!

Photos taken by the wonderful Captain.Sterling!

The third switch in the Ashkeebs line-up, Alexandrite linear switches aim for a smooth stock typing experience and thocky acoustic. Following our previous switch nomenclature, Alexandrite is a stone that appears bluish green in daylight or fluorescent light, and purplish red at night, tying in perfectly with our brand colours!

The UPE stem and HPE top housing combination allow for a nice, smooth keypress, and the Nylon bottom housing gives the switch a solid, thocky bottom-out. These switches are provided with no factory lube for a consistent stock typing experience, however as with lubing most linears, we recommend 205g0 applied to the bottom housing and stem, with GPL 105 or your choice of oil for the springs. This will help to deepen the sound further and guarantee a super smooth keypress.

Photos taken by the amazingly talented Karan Chauhan!

Canada/USA: You are here!
USA: Prevail Key Co
EU: CandyKeys
UK: Protozoa Studio
SEA: Zion Studios
OCE: SwitchKeys

New for 2023, Black Lotus Linear Switches use brand new moulds and feature a handful of innovations. The switch features a long pole stem in combination with a uniquely designed bottom housing that allows the switch to still travel a full 4mm. This new design offers a smoother feel and the higher precision reduces housing and stem wobble.

The springs are gold-plated stainless steel and rated for a 55g actuation and 63.5g bottom out. Also, this switch has a unique feature starting with the Black Lotus – a removable light diffuser which provides even in-switch lighting!

The top housing on the Black Lotus Linear Switches are made from a translucent modified PC and UPE blend in a deep burgundy color while the bottom housing is solid black Nylon with PCB mount pins. These pins are thicker to help prevent bending, another improvement to their new switches. The long pole stem is made from modified POM and is black.

While not our first time working with Moyu.Studio, the Hera Linear Switches are the first switch of theirs we’re carrying, and they coincidentally line up extremely well with our brand colours! Each year they’ve released a switch based off of a Greek god, and this year focuses on Hera, the goddess of marriage, women, and family, as well as the Queen of the Gods, being mother to many of the Greek pantheon.

There are two variants of the Hera Linear Switches: a 48g spring and a 60g spring! Both are three-stage gold-plated springs for a super snappy return, even on the lighter springs. Their housing uses the new Durock/JWK housing mould and a custom blend of plastic materials to achieve the milky, translucent effect, and are accompanied by a super smooth LY longpole stem. This combo results in an incredibly smooth linear keypress that one would really have to try and purposefully seek out points of friction as even pressing the stem against the housing in multiple directions and pushing it down resulted in a smooth keypress with no issues. And more impressive yet, there’s no factory lube on them!

Gateron CJ switches, the newest switch from the manufacturer as of September 2021, are a great linear switch that have a smooth, satisying keypress and will certainly satisfy clacky linear lovers. While all-POM switches tend to run into issues of feeling leathery, Gateron’s proprietary Ink housing plastic is used effectively in the top housing to allow for a smooth actuation and to round out the clacky sound. With a 50g actuation and 60g bottom-out, you won’t need to worry about fatigue using these in a daily driver.

While Gateron CJ switches are just fine stock, they do benefit from being lubed, though any lube of choice is satisfactory. With most linear switches, we recommend Krytox 205g0 on the housing and stem, and GPL 105 or GPL 106 on the springs. Depending on the type of lube used, the acoustics will deepen slightly, so if you’re not a fan of the sound being quite as clacky, then going with a thicker lube may be the way to go!

Photos taken by the wonderful Captain.Sterling!

Following the success of their Tungsten linear switches, Owlab has returned with their latest long-pole linear offering, Owlab Neon! Like the Tungstens, the Neons are a linear switch with a Nylon housing and POM stem, though the composition of the plastics have been altered to provide a more refined sound and reduced friction. Additionally, the Neons come with a light coating of lube that gives them a great feel straight out of the bag, and feature a 20mm dual-stage spring with a 62g bottom-out, as well as a new anti-wobble housing!