The Gateron Oil King and JWK Vertex V1 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon PA66 top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (proprietary INK blend vs Nylon PA66), spring (20 mm black plated vs 15 mm stainless steel), actuation (55 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 62 g). That said, they are quite 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 JWK Vertex V1 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA66 top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15 mm stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 62g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! |
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| Name | Gateron Oil King | JWK Vertex V1 |
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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 | 15 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | 55 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 62 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | - |
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 JWK Vertex V1 is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Oil King and JWK Vertex V1 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 | JWK Vertex V1 force curve |
| No JWK Vertex V1 force curve available. |
Comments on Gateron Oil King switches | Comments on JWK Vertex V1 switches |
No comments on Gateron Oil King switches. | Vertex V1's were designed for low pitch lovers. Despite being long pole, they have a very low pitch that people who love quieter and lower pitched sounds love – SwagKeys. |
