The Gateron Oil King and Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon PA66 top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, however, they come with different bottom housing (proprietary INK blend vs Nylon PA66), spring (20 mm black plated vs 20 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (55 g vs 52 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 63.5 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.40 mm), total travel (4 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are not too similar. 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 Gateron Oil King is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA66 top housing, proprietary INK blend bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm black plated spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. | The Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA66 top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 52g actuation occurs at 1.40mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by OFF Studio. Manufactured by Kailh. |
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| Name | Gateron Oil King | Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA66 | Nylon PA66 |
| Bottom housing | proprietary INK blend | Nylon PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm black plated | 20 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 55 g | 52 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 63.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.40 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | OFF Studio |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Kailh |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Oil King is much more widely available, but the Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie is also available in some stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Oil King and Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Gateron Oil King force curve | Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie force curve |
| No Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie force curve available. |
Comments on Gateron Oil King switches | Comments on Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie switches |
No comments on Gateron Oil King switches. | Kailhs new Black Cherry Pie with the ORIGINAL cream stem. The top and bottom housings utilize new molds that mimic a Cherry top and a JWK H1 bottom housings. |
