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Keeb

My collection of mechanical keyboards.

Keyboard

iKBC CD87 Cherry MX Blue

My first keeb.

Damn it's so loud :D

KBDfans X Lazurite D60Lite

I bought it from my friend.

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Specs

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  • USB-C
  • Plate: PC
  • Gasket mount
  • PCB: DZ60 RGB-WKL Hot-Swap
    • South facing (mạch xuôi), but 2 switches in the top left, near USB-C port, are North facing (mạch ngược).

Layout

For mapping I use VIA and Vial. Thankfully, my friend already flashed qmk/via for me.

VIA layout JSON

Convert to QMK keymap json:

qmk via2json -kb dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v2 dz60rgb_wkl_v2.layout.json -o qmk.json

Then generate image using caksoylar/keymap-drawer

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My layout is based on:

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My layout's quirk/gotcha:

  • Replace Caps Lock 1.75U with Control 1.75U.
  • 2 Command 1.5U.
  • 2 Alt 1U.
  • 1 Backspace 1.5U.
  • 1 |\ 1U.
  • 1 Shift 1.75U.
  • 1 Space 7U.

Review

Things I don't like, also honest review from Reddit:

  • The sides don't have any gaskets, so the keys on the far left and right bend down more. They will pop out of the hotswap PCB or the plate if pressing too hard.
  • PCB:
    • Not all keys are South facing.
    • Can not config RGB per key for real. Only support RGB mode switching.

Support links

Switch

KTT Strawberry

I choose this switch because I prefer linear (please be silent).

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Specs

  • Type: Linear
  • Mount: 5-pin
  • Housing material: PC
  • Stem material: POM
  • Actuation force: 43g
  • Bottom out force: 62g
  • Spring: Gold plated spring
  • Travel distance: 4.0mm

Support links

SKYLOONG Glacier Silent Red Switch

I was given this switch by my friend. Currently using for alpha keys. Love the silent.

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Specs

  • Type: Linear
  • Mount: 5-pin
  • Actuation force: 48g
  • Bottom out force: 52g
  • Pre travel: 1.5-2.0mm
  • Total travel: 3.8mm

Support links

Keycap

Currently, I use Akko 9009 Cherry Profile and EnjoyPBT 9009 Cherry Profile. The space of EnjoyPBT 9009 is not straight so I use Akko 9009 space.

I know I know, I love 9009 color too much.

Careful:

  • Check if keycap with stab (space, enter, shifht) is straight or not.
  • Check is keycap is tight on switch or not.

EnjobPBT 9009

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Support links

Color I love

Thanks