GEON Switch Openers are of a small, simple design able to open MX or Kailh style switches using magnetic attachments to keep the two pieces together. A nicely-designed lip on the front of the switch opener makes separating the pieces a breeze.
Manufactured in Korea, GEON 22mm Triple-Stage Springs are unique, high-quality springs wherein the design of the springs allows for a normal downstroke keypress, but a snappy return compared to linear springs. As with all GEON products, the 22mm Triple-Stage Springs have gone through rigorous quality control to allow for a precise and minimal deviation range on each spring.
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!
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From your favourite anime about emotionally troubled teens and bunny girls, comes a set that brings a classy and polished feel. JTK Dreaming Girl provides a whimsical set inspired by the deep night sky and an enchanting pink intensity that even Mai would love. With this set you will simply never want to wake up. Just for you: a set made by weebs, for weebs.
Otakeebs has partnered up with Gateron to provide the Usagi switch and stabilizer sets! The switches feature an UHMWPE stem, Gateron’s proprietary KS8 housing mould, and a PC top, and the stabilizers have Nylon housing and a POM stem. Both have been designed with acoustics and keypress smoothness in mind!
Beloved by the community, the Zaku linear switch has come to be one of the most sought after linear switches on the market today. To expand upon that line-up, Bolsa Supply has brought in the Zaku II tactile switch to fill in the void. The Zaku II colourway follows the more widely recognized, and appropriately named, Zaku II gunpla.
The switches boast medium tactility with a sharp, P-shaped tactile bump at the top of the keypress. The material components match the Zaku linear switch directly, with a longpole POM stem, PC top housing, and Nylon bottom housing with a 63.5g double-extension spring.
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Canada: You are here!
USA: Bolsa Keyboard SupplyIntroducing 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.
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Canada: You are here!
USA: Bolsa Keyboard Supply
We’re no stranger to working with Createkeebs, and we’re stoked to carry their SOTC linear switches! These are a high-performing linear, boasting a great long pole feel and sound, taking advantage of POM housing’s favourable acoustics and the impressive smoothness of LY stems. SOTC linear switches make a fantastic stock switch option as they also benefit from JWK’s new factory lubing technique.
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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.
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It’s quite rare that we have a winglatch switch on our store, and doubling up with a new manufacturer as well! The Wikuo Harmoney Linear Switches boast an impressive level of stock smoothness, utilizing POK plastic (polyketone) for the top housing. POK boasts an impressive low coefficient of friction, being seen as an alternative to Nylon PA66 in many other industries, and is improved further with a light application of lube, as these switches have. Combined with a POM stem and Nylon bottom housing and a middling 55g spring, these switches will be a solid inclusion in your daily driver, helping prevent fatigue.
Joshua, our CEO, has been using these switches stock in his personal Wind X R2 with the tadpole mount and says it’s one of his favourite boards to type on: “With the bounciness of the tadpole mount and the super smooth, full-travel switch the typing feels and sounds incredibly satisfying on an aluminum plate. It’s impressive how well factory-lubed switches are performing nowadays and has made building boards that much easier.”
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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!
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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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- Off the back of GMK Fenglisu (鳳梨酥), YXXX brings you the Honeydew linear switches, a switch donned in smooth HPE housing with high-quality TX XL 18mm springs! HPE is slightly softer than Nylon housing, but still offers a very similar acoustic so the bottom-out on these overall feels less harsh than the tougher plastics.
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Vendors
Canada: You are here!
USA: Dangkeebs
EU/UK: ProtoTypist
OCE: Allcaps
CN: Epomaker
SEA: qwertyqop
VN: Uniq Meck
KR: SwagkeysPre-order Disclaimer
This is a pre-order for Honeydew Linear Switches. The estimated shipping date for this product is August 2023. As this is an estimate, elements outside of our control may increase or decrease the estimation. By joining this pre-order, you acknowledge this timeframe may change. This item can be ordered with other in-stock product, and all goods will ship together once the Honeydew Linear Switches arrive. They cannot be combined with ongoing group buy product. Any orders containing pre-order and group buy items will result in the order being cancelled and refunded subject to cancellation fees.
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.
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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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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.
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CA: You are here!US: DivinikeyWe 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!
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CA: You are here!US: KNCKeysEU: MaxGamingUK: Proto[Typist]OCE: Prestige KeysCH: Moyu StudioKR: SwagKeysID: KeebsMarkTH: Aiglatson StudioFrom TKC and C³Equalz come their third switch and the first in the Snack Time family line, the Banana Split switches! They are a linear switch and feature a custom polycarbonate and nylon housing with a POM stem, and 62g gold-plated springs. Comparably to the V2 Tangerines, these have a slightly lower pitch to their keypress, and have improved stem wobble as well. These switches in particular take to lube really well, and an even coating of Krytox 205g0 can make quite a noticeable difference in the acoustics. That being said, lubing and filming the Banana Splits are not necessary as they are quite smooth stock, though there are many that prefer to lube all of their switches for a variety of reasons. Like many other JWK and Durock switches, they will benefit from films once opened to reduce housing wobble.
These are some of the higher-rated linear switches for our staff, and are featured in Brownie’s Primus build! These are a fantastic switch for both beginners and long-time enthusiasts alike.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Emogogo Tactile Switches are one half of JWK’s new switch line featuring proprietary switch moulds and plastic blends exclusive to Emogogo. They feature a medium-high tactile bump thanks to their long-pole tactile stem, as well as 22mm, 62g progressive springs that give a bit of pre-travel before a rounded D-shaped bump and a quick return on the keypress. 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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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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Following the massive success of the Zaku linear switches, Bolsa Supply wanted to take things a little farther and have certainly done so! In collaboration with Tecsee, Bolsa has designed a proprietary stem unique to the Corsa switches, landing them in the light to medium tactility range inspired by MX Clears. Modern touches have been added, such as a longpole stem for that snappy feel and sound, and a lighter 60g slow spring to soften the tactility and still maintain a noticeable bump.
Photos taken by the wonderful Sterling Photography!
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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!
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Ramen.switch V2 goes for a more minimalist design than its predecessor, inspired by the clean aesthetic of blueprints. This deskmat design features the schematics of the Ramen.switch cart, including measurements scaled to the size of the deskmat displayed in millimetres and inches.
Ramen.switch V2 is available in six different colourways, each featuring a white or black background with a single accent colour. White variations are available with accents in black (Quartz), green (Matcha), or pink (Sakura), whereas deskmats with a black base can have accents in white (Carbon), blue (Cobalt), or orange (Tangerine).
The Fruit switch line has another fantastic entry with the Kiwi tactile switch! At 67g stock spring weight measured at bottom-out, the stock press has a prominent “p-bump”, with the tactile bump towards the top with a more linear press afterwards. Kiwis have the same chemical composition in the housing and stem as the V2 Tangerines, so the stock smoothness with light factory oil lubing is a fine choice for beginners into the hobby, and as the factory lube isn’t over done, it’s very easy to clean and re-do.
The switches work great with all types of switch lubricant we have available, with our personal favourite being 205g0. While it may slightly affect the tactility when properly applied, the smoothness is phenomenal and you’ll still have a satisfying, poppy tactile switch.
Photos taken by the amazingly talented Karan Chauhan!
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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!
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Canada/USA: You are here!
USA: Prevail Key Co
EU: CandyKeys
UK: Protozoa Studio
SEA: Zion Studios
OCE: SwitchKeysAdding 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!
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Designed by VLKBD, Switch Tripods are a small rubber tripod installed on the bottom of the switch to help deepen the sound of the switch without eliminating the unique acoustic each switch brings. These are a fast, easy solution compared to foam sheets or other alternatives and don’t make the switch feel mushy to type on!
They are super easy to install: peel the tripod from the blue backing, remove the centerpiece, and place on the bottom of the switch around the center stem. It’s recommended to use fine-point tweezers for ease of application, but can be done by hand.
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Gateron Oil King linear switches are a phenomenal addition to Gateron’s switch repertoire – offering a super smooth, thocky keypress with consistently applied factory lube to help avoid spring ping and unnecessary friction. Similar to the Gateron CJ switches, the Oil Kings implement the proprietary Ink housing material blend, but this time for the bottom housing. The top housing is instead using a PA66 Nylon plastic, which, in conjunction with the POM stem, results in an impressively smooth keypress from actuation to upstroke. The stem tolerances in the top housing are also fantastic, with only a very slight amount of wobble, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it can help prevent possible stem binding on the top housing on the upstroke.
Gateron has also been experimenting with different spring lengths, and the Oil Kings feature a matching 20mm black spring allowing for the light actuation and heavy bottom-out weights.
For those that prefer to be able to buy switches, install them straight into their board, and type on will be more than satisfied with Gateron Oil Kings!
Photos taken by the wonderful Captain.Sterling!
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This is Prevails’ new Epsilon linear switch manufactured by JWK! This switch features a bright orange color, full nylon housing, JWK’s P3 stem (same stem from their Durock POM linear switches), and a 68g gold-plated progressive spring.
With the JWK produced full nylon housing, mystery material stem from their POM linear switches, and progressive spring, this switch will have not only a nice, smooth, bouncy feeling when typing it also has a very pleasing sound signature.
Check out the reviews and sound tests below!
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In collaboration ElBoard’s DMK Gift keycap set, PangHu has designed the Gift linear switch! Sharing similar components of the Giant V5 linear switches, both using an UHMWPE stem and Nylon bottom housing, the Gift switches have a smooth keypress from start to finish. The differing factor is in their acoustics, as the PME top housing in the Gift switches aid in providing a clackier upstroke.
Photos taken by the wonderful Captain.Sterling!
PangHu’s Giant switch series has seen numerous material changes to its components, and now they’ve changed manufacutrer from Gateron to Tecsee! The Giant V5 linear switches continue the frosty aesthetic with a matching light blue UHMWPE stem and Nylon bottom housing, and milky UHMWPE top – boasting a super smooth linear keypress all the way through. The UHMWPE top gives the Giant V5s a satisfying, bassy upstroke so all of the thock enthusiasts will enjoy these switches!
Photos taken by the wonderful Captain.Sterling!
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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!
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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!
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Our first offering from SP Star come the SP Star Magic Girl switches! Designed to match Mintlodica‘s DSA Magic Girl keycap set, these tactile switches have a 67g bottom-out, nylon housing with a POM stem, and a more subdued medium tactile bump compared to Kiwis, T1s, etc. The stem pole has tapered slide rails, with each side being lightly lubed by the factory, slightly different to the typical oil on legs seen from other manufacturers’ factory lubing. This, combined with the materials used in the housing, result in a quieter press than other tactile switches in the same feel range, and thus may prove more beneficial for office settings!
