BUILDING THE PERFECT KEYBOARD
It started with a THONK...
My cousin and I sometimes stream video games on the live streaming platform, Twitch. With a decent set-up, my cousin's microphone was able to clearly pick up the noises from her keyboard whenever she typed. This soon became an annoyance and she began to look into quieter keyboards, but little did we know we'd jump into a rabit hole with endless twists and turns.
From various colored keycaps to the specific weight of a key, mechanical keyboard building has been a hobby we've both actively participated since 2020. Since the materials that go into building a custom mechanical keyboard tend to be manufactured by small groups of people, the components are often expensive and may take up to a year to actually ship to your door. And once the pre-order has closed, there's a high chance that it'll never be on the market again. So what's the point of building a custom mechanical keyboard?
Like any project, hike or long-term investment, building a custom mechanical keyboard is all about the journey. The struggle of finding the exact sound, feel and look just for you results in a unique product that (more than likely) only you have. Dare to jump down this rabit hole as well?
