Issue 185 / Week 3 / 2025

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 10 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the scenes #185
Keyboard projects, reviews, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, vendors, discounts.
Review
GravaStar Mercury X Pro mouse review
With its sci-fi/alien design, ultra-light magnesium frame, and fancy RGB light, the wireless Gravastar Mercury X Pro mouse is a cutting-edge precision tool for competitive gamers.
Projects
Mantaray
A Voyager-inspired budget unibody split: Mantaray by Colton Hawkins.
Haori36-MX
Designed by Penk Chen, the Haori36-MX is a unibody ortho split keyboard.
Banchan
A clever 3D-printed case for Keebio's BDN9: Banchan from Capsule Deluxe.
Crosses
Crosses is a modular ergonomic keyboard with trackball – shared by Vinnie Franco.
TKLish
Designed by Ming Gih-Lam, TKLish is a series of PCBs that mimic the style of a TKL keyboard.
n36tsu
N36tsu by n1tsu. A low-profile split with PG1316S switches.
Red Cedar split
The Red Cedar is a well-documented Dactyl-like split by Tim Wenger – with PS2 buttons.
Lio46 V2
Lio46 is a wireless, 46-key split keyboard – designed by Liolaeus.
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