Clacking On About Custom Mechanical Keyboards, Keycaps, and Office Gear
It’s snowing keycaps! Well not just keycaps but new profile designs… I had the urge to discuss the new keycap profile designs that are adding up in my Wishlist. Newer designs interest me not only because they add new life to the keyboard- a slight change in profile can give a completely new experience. (Please … Read more
I didn’t really want to make a keyboard enthusiast gift guide since there were already so many of them.. but that was before I received my 4th Keyboard Shaped Waffle Iron. Don’t get me wrong – I appreciate the sentiment but with such a niche hobby, there are only so many options out there and … Read more
Does your keyboard need a fancy cable? Well, let me answer that question with another question. Does your keyboard deserve a fancy cable? … cool keycaps, and maybe even a custom mouse to match, it only makes sense to complete the look. BUT, custom cables don’t have to be a purely aesthetic choice. As I will explain in the later sections, they can provide a lot of utility and organization to your setup.
I decided to build this keyboard in exchange for an awesome aquarium setup by Hooked Reefs. Of course, since he is the ocean man, I decided to go with an “ocean”-themed keyboard made from ONLY parts purchased from Drop.com.
RAMA Works is well-known in the mechanical keyboard for providing enthusiasts with SOLID, beautiful keyboards. Their team based in Melbourne, Australia is extremely reliable and from what I’ve seen in the hobby, they have been the most successful single vendor of groupbuys. Led by founder RAMA (hence the namesake), RAMA Works provides the custom mechanical keyboard community with the ultimate end-game keyboard options.
So… It’s been a while. But welcome to another episode of What’s On My Desk?! Lots has happened since I last featured my own setup. I’ve been working mostly and when I’m finally off, I usually work on some other projects or study – I’m an actuary by trade so there is a LOT of studying. With the whole work from home shift following the pandemic, I’ve arranged for my desk setup to be easy to switch between “work mode” and “out of office” mode. With a few cable management tricks and some handy gadgets, I’ll show you how I make the switch seamlessly. Here’s what I’ve been using for the past year!
“That is a tiny keyboard! HOw dO YoU EveN tYpe on iT?” -Innocent Office Passerby-ers. You fell right into my trap – and now, I’m going to tell you all about compact keyboards.
As a sneak peak to the design creation of Stax KB (COMING SOON), I will be sharing some tips on using KLE and provide a behind-the-scenes look into what goes into creating a keyboard from start to idea to fruition.