Issue 94 / Week 36 / 2022

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 11 entries in this issue:

Editorial

Behind the Scenes of Issue 94

Fusion of hobbies, reunion, quick news, new vendors & coupons, meetups, donors.

Review

TKC Blackberry review

TKC Blackberry switches reviewed by u/ThereminGoat.

Projects

Pragmatic

A split keyboard family by u/james_sa with a central controller piece: Pragmatic.

Alphalpha+

Ottimo's Alphalpha built by u/wayduh.

Paperplane

Paperplane is a highly customizable modular case system by Fuankee.

Emblem aka BTA

Tenstaana came up with Emblem aka BTA, another feature-rich monoblock design.

Infernum

Infernum is a sub-40% keyboard with Katana layout – designed by Hai_Zeus.

Community

Interview with Pekaso-san

I asked Pekaso-san, one of the most influential members of the Japanese mechanical keyboard scene, about his weekly show on Youtube and related side gigs.

Tips & Tricks

Tilted thumb key

A 3D-printed tilted keycap for a more comfortable thumb cluster.

Keyboard Spotting

BBC Micro

Keybordle spotted a BBC Micro in London's science museum, giving an opportunity to mention its historic role.

Inspiration

Skateboard keyboard

A wooden keyboard case made out of old skateboard decks – by u/ansedehenle.

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