Bakeneko65

Bakeneko65 Endgame feel, affordably priced CannonKeys is proud to offer an affordable in-stock aluminum keyboard with great sound and feel. Originally designed by kkatano, the Bakeneko65 is an open-source keyboard featuring an o-ring gasket. An o-ring between the plate and PCB provides friction to hold the plate/PCB assembly in the one-piece case. Cutouts on the PCB allow the o-ring to rest on the mounting points built into the case. The result is a bouncy typing feel with a great sound profile. Our version of the Bakeneko65 features a few key changes from kkatano's original design: We closed the bottom holes, added cutouts to the plate (to allow for assembly removal), and modified the case to be made using a casting process. We also designed our own PCBs ( hotswap & solder ) with multiple layout support. Please reference this quality guide on what you can expect for surface finish quality with the Bakeneko65. Our intent is to try to keep these in stock, or at the least have a quick cadence of restocks. We hope you're pleased with not just the value of this keyboard, but the entire experience. ADDONS AVAILABLE HERE! Addons: Solderable PCB featuring extended layout support, JST cables and daughterboards, wooden wrist rests, and 30A/50A/70A O-Rings. We have a Build Guide to help you put this kit together! At a glance 65% o-ring gasket mounted keyboard FR4 universal plate CannonKeys hotswap PCB with ANSI layout ( Solder PCB addon available) 6 degree typing angle 590g unbuilt without weight, 910g unbuilt with weight What's included: Bakeneko65 Aluminum Case CannonKeys Custom Foam Carrying Case (Black) 50A Silicone O-Ring Gasket FR4 Universal Plate CannonKeys ANSI Layout Hotswap PCB with cool per key LED C3 Unified Daughterboard (with ESD protection) and JST Cable Microfiber Cloth (3) 2u Cherry Clip-in Stabilizers, (1) 6.25u Cherry Clip-in Stabilizer with CannonKeys Wire Due to the mounting style of this keyboard, screw in stabilizers are not supported on backspace and space. We recommend using the included stabilizers. Custom Bumpon-compatible Silicone Feet (if you lose them, you can purchase replacements here ) Colors Available Painted Sky Blue, Navy, Grey, and Lavender Special powder coated Glossy Grey Powder coated Black, and Whitish You will also need to purchase Switches Keycaps Universal plate layout PCB support Quality Disclaimer In order to allow us a quicker cadence of restocks and keep the price low, our Bakeneko65 uses a casting process. Please reference the quality guide below on what you can expect for surface finish quality with the Bakeneko65. We believe we're providing amazing value at this price point and have worked really hard to make this price point possible. For years, the go-to starter build for most newcomers has been the Tofu - but once you add up the PCB, stabs, and plate that you have to purchase to go along with your Tofu case, you’ve easily spent as much as (or more than) our Bakeneko65 kit costs. We want to provide a higher-end feel to newcomers compared to the traditional Tofu tray style of mounting, and believe this kit accomplishes this goal. Please reference this quality guide on what you can expect for surface finish quality with the Bakeneko65.

Brutal V2 1800 Keyboard

Inspired by Brutalist architecture, designed by ai03 Designed by ai03 , Brutal V2 1800 is a continuation of our Brutalist Series of in stock keyboards launched in 2019. Taking inspiration from the original series, this fresh take brings new mounting and design, while staying true to its roots. At a glance 1800 form factor, single-sided gasket mount, internal screw, internal weights Aluminum plate Plate foam (mid and bottom layers) Brutal V2 1800 hotswap PCB 6.5 ° typing angle CNC aluminum case Included case parts 17mm front height What's included Brutal V2 1800 aluminum keyboard Aluminum plate Brutal V2 1800 hotswap or solder PCB CannonKeys hard foam carrying case Hardware Bumpons (if you lose them, you can purchase replacements here ) Polyfill ﻿Note: The PCB is VIA supported, however it requires sideloading a .json . The .json will be available on this page in the coming days! Colors Available Top case: Black, Grey, Navy, Purple Bottom case: Silver bottom for all units Extras Available Extra plates and PCBs available by using the drop down menu above! Plate layout PCB support Quality Disclaimer In order to meet our goal of providing an in stock mid range keyboard at an affordable price, we have adjusted our quality standards compared to our more premium keyboards. We have listed acceptable blemishes and B-Stock information below. The Vicious40 is a board aimed to stay within a budget, and maintain affordability. It's fully aluminum and anodized beautifully, but to achieve this price point, the quality bar is lower than some of our more "premium line" boards, such as the Satisfaction75 and Chimera65. Customers have been happy with the quality of the Brutal-line boards, but we like to communicate this prior to purchase. In general, large defects to visible faces will make a board B stock. But minor issues, small issues that are only visible in just the right angle of lighting, or small dents or blemishes on the bottom of the case that are not visible when the keyboard is fully built and on the desk will not cause a B stock evaluation. Keyboard cases that ship with keyboards are meant to protect keyboards during shipping. These keyboard cases are made to order to fit the keyboard precisely, and are limited in quantity. As such, we do not replace keyboard cases if the keyboard case arrives damaged. Ideally, no keyboard carrying case arrives damaged, but at times, couriers are rough with packages and damages can occur. In these instances, we offer customers a $5 coupon off their next order as compensation.

Specification	Bakeneko65	Brutal V2 1800 Keyboard
Starting Price	$149.99	$340.00
In Stock	Yes	Yes
Layout	65%	1800-compact
Hotswappable	Yes	Yes
Fully Prebuilt	No	No
Switch Count	null switches	null switches

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