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!
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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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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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Some of you may have seen our Ashkeebs-branded switch bags included with your switch orders, and now they’re available for order en-masse! Designed by EURApsd, the Ashkeebs Switch Bags feature a 3.5mm plastic thickness for durability, as well as a gusseted bottom to allow the bags to stand by themselves easily. Both sides of the bags are carefully designed, with the front sporting our brand colours with frosted slivers to allow switches to peek through and a cute little switch in the corner, and the back with frosted plastic and our logo over top to clearly see everything stored inside!
There are two bundles available: 10 bags for $3 USD | $3.75 CAD, and 20 bags for $5 USD | $6.50 CAD!
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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TTC Bluish White switches are a real sleeper hit of a tactile switch! The name of the switches isn’t particularly creative, yet the specifications are where it really shines. The first notable feature is the dust-proof stem, as seen on Kangaroo Inks and Gateron Yellow Inks, which simply aims to reduce the chance of dust falling into the switch itself and affecting performance. The other two most notable features are the double-coiled spring and the muted bottom-out.
The double-coiled spring results in an extremely satisfying press and return combined with the light spring weight (42g actuation), the top-out being described as “punchy”. There’s also a small silicone plug at the bottom of the center tube of the bottom housing which allows for the bottom-out to be muted as the stem pole makes impact, but the top-out is louder by comparison as a result.
The switch shines whether it’s stock or lubed, and if you’re really interested in trying to create a new silent switch, try lubing the top housing and see how it turns out!
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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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Canada/USA: You are here!
USA: Bolsa Keyboard Supply
EU/UK: Salvun
SEA: Zion StudiosWe couldn’t be more excited to announce one of two parts of our first switch collection release: the Amethyst tactile switch! They feature two of the colours from our logo, and the housing shares the same colouring as its namesake gem. The Amethyst 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!
Photos taken by the wonderful Sterling & Co. Photography!
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Canada/USA: You are here!
USA: Bolsa Keyboard Supply
EU/UK: Salvun
SEA: Zion StudiosIntroducing 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
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 SupplyAdding 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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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!
