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The Naevy switch project has been years of continual research and development into tactile switches. The tactile switch market was been stagant and without any innovation and required acquisition of multiple switches to be put together – increasing over cost, plastic waste and effort.

The aim of the Naevy switch is to create a new type of tactile – affordable and good as a stock switch. The stem is an original mold owned by AEBoards and it uses a panda derivative housing (most commonly used for tactile switch modding). All funding was paid for by AEBoards without any GB money involved – they shouldered the risk on the project because they believe in what they’re providing to the community.

For the Raeds, they’ve taken what they like about the Naevies and put that into a linear version. It includes the same materials, but with a custom stem mould that is longer and smoother than the average linear.

Gateron Black Ink V2 linear switches are one of the community’s most favoured switches to date, seeing use in an enormous number of builds from the average enthusiast up to professional streamers and e-sports competitors. They sport a proprietary plastic mix not seen before in Gateron’s switches, which has helped the switch become well-known for its stock smoothness and bassy accoustics. They also have matching black springs, which have little spring ping on stock Ink switches.

Lubed, Black Ink V2s are pretty hard to beat in terms of smoothness and sound; we would recommend Krytox 205g0 on the housing and stem, with GPL 105 or GPL 106 on the springs. The Ink housing is also incredibly tight, and have found that 0.125mm TX films are some of the few types of films that will fit.

Photos taken by the wonderful Sterling & Co. Photography!

Behold, the long-awaited Nebula switches from Prevail Key Co! These beautiful switches are a collaborative project between Prevail and Cobertt from Control on Caps originally conceived in 2020, featuring a full nylon housing, LY material long-pole stem and 62g long progressive springs.

The star-spattered Nebula switch is genuinely the most aesthetically pleasing switch we’ve carried to date and boasts a super solid stock switch feel and great bassy acoustic. Due to the revised factory lubing job there isn’t much of a need to hand-lube them, but if you so desire, you’ll want to use an ultrasonic cleaner first, then apply your lube of choice. We would recommend 205g0 switch lubricant for the housing and stem, and GPL 106 switch oil for the springs.

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We are excited to announce, in partnership with Clackbait and KNC Keys, the launch of their passion project, which feature a new material combination from Tecsee!! At least $12,000 USD ($16,000 CAD) from this project will be donated to Zakat.org to assist in building 4 water wells worldwide in the small villages that need them the most.

We are passionate about this project because everyone deserves access to clean water. We are also excited to partner with Zakat Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing water and other essential services to those in need.

We hope that you will join us in supporting this project by purchasing a set of these switches. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

For more information on this awesome charity, please check out Clackbait’s video!

Gateron UHMknown Linear Switches, designed in collaboration with Divinikey, feature a brand new UHMWPE stem mold designed to work perfectly with Gateron’s popular housing combinations. Prior to the UHMknown switches, in order for Gateron UHMWPE stems to be made, molds designated for other plastics were used. By creating a dedicated UHMWPE mold, these stems will be more consistent with each keypress. Divinikey has been hard at work for over a year alongside Gateron to help develop a stem mould that is exclusively for UHMWPE material.

Gateron Blue Bubblegum linear switches were designed by KeebHut, a small vendor based out of Southern California. These super smooth linear switches are built with Ink bottom housings, Nylon PA66 top housing and a POM stem. The POM stem and Ink bottom housings aim to retain smoothness and feel of the much-loved Black Inks while using a Nylon top to lower the pitch of the keypress, and a 65g gold-plated spring to allow for these switches to be a daily driver and avoid finger fatigue over a long work day. And believe it or not, but the switches are as smooth as they are completely unlubed!

Photos taken by the wonderful Karan Chauhan!

Emogogo Hybrid Black Linear Switches are Emogogo’s newest switch and their take on the traditional 4mm full travel black linear switch that the community has loved for so long. Starting the materials with a Nylon PA66 blend top housing and H1 bottom housing for the signature poppy sound, combined with a POM stem to top off the clacky acoustic. These are also made with new custom moulds to refine the switch further, reducing stem wobble further and with tight housings, eliminating the need for switch films.

The Emogogo Hybrid Black Linear Switches also have quality factory lube applied to them and can be used stock without issue.

Photos taken by the one and only Alexotos!

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KNC Keys has released another Jacket-themed switch, this time the Green Jacket linear switches! These phenomenal switches feature HPE top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and an extra long 13.9mm POM stem for a super smooth stock feel and clean, clacky sound. The 63.5g double-stage spring will keep the switches feeling super snappy, especially on the upstroke, and no factory lube means that if you feel like you want to make the Green Jackets a little more to your liking you can do so with ease!

Also available are the tactile variant of the Green Jacket switches! They have little to no pre-travel and once over the bump you’ll nearly be bottoming-out. All of the specs are identical to the linear variant.

Attempting to match the colour of the switch housing to the show the switches are inspired from was quite a challenge but they came out just perfect. They’re incredibly vibrant and will look amazing in your board and in a container waiting for the right time to be used!

The Fruit switch line began with the Tangerine linear switch! Their UHMWPE housing and POM stem combination result in a super smooth keypress, thanks to both materials being low-friction. These switches are also factory lubed, though only lightly and can be lubed over without needing to remove what’s already there.

The switches work great with all types of switch lubricant we have available, with our personal favourite being 205g0. This can help to slightly deepen the clacky sound Tangerines produce and improve the smoothness even further.

Photos taken by the amazingly talented Karan Chauhan!

Emogogo Linear Switches are one half of JWK’s new switch line featuring proprietary switch moulds and plastic blends exclusive to Emogogo. They feature a smooth, snappy linear press thanks to their long-pole stem and 22mm, 62g progressive springs. The proprietary moulds and plastic blends used in the housing result in a need for minimal factory lube to produce a fantastic, smooth stock switch feel.

Photos taken by the amazingly talented Karan Chauhan!

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KNC Keys’ first Jacket switch has been remade! Red Jacket 2.0 Linear Switches feature UC Nylon housing, a long 13.5mm HPE stem for a super smooth stock feel and clean, clacky sound. Similar to the Green Jacket switches, Red Jacket 2.0 switches feature a double-stage spring, with a lighter actuation weight of 52g and bottom out weight of 60g and 3.5mm of travel distance.