Vixen keycaps 3D printed sculpted and tented keycaps by ze_or .
KBD.news Published February 27, 2024
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Fellow redditor ze_or created and shared a sculpted and tented keycap set for a Vixen .
Always had the idea but never seen anyone do it. So I took it to my own hands – ze_or.
According to the author, wobble of the taller keys is not a problem. In comparison, SA is a bit over 16.5 mm at the tallest point, and the tallest keycap here is a bit over 20 mm at its peak.
Specs
sculpted on both axis
spherical
3D printed
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Published on Tue 27th Feb 2024. Featured in KBD #157 (source ).
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