The DK Creamery - Birthday Cake and Aflion Thunder Shadow switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, - g , - g actuation, 63.5 g bottom-out force, - mm , however, they come with different stem shape (standard vs dust-proof), total travel (4 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are nearly identical. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The DK Creamery - Birthday Cake is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Mixed color stem. Factory lubing? Yes! | The Aflion Thunder Shadow is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Aflion. |
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| Name | DK Creamery - Birthday Cake | Aflion Thunder Shadow |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | dust-proof |
| Spring | stainless steel | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 63.5 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | - | Aflion |
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In celebration of our 3rd anniversary, we’d like to present DK Creamery – Birthday Cake! These striking light tactiles feature creamy white housings and 5 vibrant sprinkle-colored stems. Inside we’ve paired a well-rounded short tactile bump with minimal pre-travel to provide a gentle and satisfying tactility. The switches also boast the classic combination of polycarbonate top housings, nylon bottom housings, and POM stems to further elevate the typing experience! – Dangkeebs. | It's been a while since we got a "Stock offering" from Aflion rather than a custom switch but this set of 4 switches is pretty nice. Thunder Shadow is the heavy tactile of the series with PC tops and Nylon bottoms, although the factory lube is doing some heavy lifting in lowering the pitch on these switches – switchoddities.com. |
