Where to find Filco keycaps?

ericbentley · 09 Jul 2012, 04:43

Hey guys, new to Deskthority, and the mechanical keyboard world
I recently picked up a Filco Majestouch 2 after a little bit of research and references, and went the average route with the Cherry Browns. I love it, love it, love it so far, but was wondering where I could find some of the keycaps for it

I'm looking for the official Filco brand keycaps so that the font matches consistently, and I'm looking for the lavendar WASD and the red ESC keys, along with a key puller. Anyone know where I can find these that ships to Canada?
I checked Amazon and they have a good price on a full set of keycaps, however they don't ship to Canada. The Keyboard Company has the ones I want, it just seems outrageously expensive, along with shipping from the UK to Canada.

Is the Keyboard Company my only option for these or does anyone else know another place to find them. Thanks in advance!

Trent · 09 Jul 2012, 05:02

You may have to deal with the company by contacting them directly or you can have always have someone be a middle man for the shipping. Having multiple items shipped to one person then distributed is quite common in this community (as you can see from the marketplace).

BTW welcome to Deskthority!

Acanthophis · 09 Jul 2012, 05:04

If you are US based just buy it on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Accessories ... ords=filco
Oh shit, I should read better

What about a proxy in the US who sends it you?

jellowiggler · 09 Jul 2012, 06:39

Ncix is now an official filco dealer. Give them a try.

ericbentley · 09 Jul 2012, 07:11

Trent wrote:You may have to deal with the company by contacting them directly or you can have always have someone be a middle man for the shipping. Having multiple items shipped to one person then distributed is quite common in this community (as you can see from the marketplace).

BTW welcome to Deskthority!

Seems like I might have to I guess

jellowiggler wrote:Ncix is now an official filco dealer. Give them a try.

I actually bought my Filco from them, however, they only carry the boards and not the accessories
Might try to contact them to see if they can get some stock of them though, doesn't hurt to try

kalrykh · 09 Jul 2012, 12:45

Email sales@elitekeyboards.com. Its quite possible the ones that he has for sale are from the stock he got from diatec when he was selling filco. Even if not, the leopold font is really close :p

ericbentley · 10 Jul 2012, 01:53

kalrykh wrote:Email sales@elitekeyboards.com. Its quite possible the ones that he has for sale are from the stock he got from diatec when he was selling filco. Even if not, the leopold font is really close :p

I've emailed him, waiting for a response

Does anybody know if the Das Keyboard caps would fit well on the Filco? NCIX sells them at a reasonable price, and it seems to be just what I'm looking for
Would the angles fit well or would it be awkward?

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67151 ... re=Metadot

jcrouse · 10 Jul 2012, 02:28

ericbentley wrote:Does anybody know if the Das Keyboard caps would fit well on the Filco?

Where are you located? I have a set from a DAS Model S professional you could try to see if it's what you're looking for. I'm in Missouri, US. PM me if you wish.

ripster · 10 Jul 2012, 03:15

ericbentley wrote: Does anybody know if the Das Keyboard caps would fit well on the Filco? NCIX sells them at a reasonable price, and it seems to be just what I'm looking for
Would the angles fit well or would it be awkward?

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67151 ... re=Metadot

Identical keys to Filco other than surface texture, the not having Futura letters, and lack of UV hardcoat.

Funny, I was just talking about the Das font:
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeybo ... es_it_the/

ericbentley · 10 Jul 2012, 04:10

ripster wrote:
ericbentley wrote: Does anybody know if the Das Keyboard caps would fit well on the Filco? NCIX sells them at a reasonable price, and it seems to be just what I'm looking for
Would the angles fit well or would it be awkward?

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67151 ... re=Metadot

Identical keys to Filco other than surface texture, the not having Futura letters, and lack of UV hardcoat.

I'd be getting the blank ones, so font isn't a matter. If I got Filco I'd want the text, but not if it won't match
How is the surface texture different, and what about the UV hardcoat?
Seems like I might be going for these though, thanks!

jellowiggler · 10 Jul 2012, 04:20

Google for qtan's esport store. He has original filco I think. Or do the real deal and get ducky/kbc pbt.

thegunner100 · 10 Jul 2012, 04:29

http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-G ... quipments/

ericbentley · 10 Jul 2012, 04:45

Checked there, he doesn't seem to have them
By luck of the draw I was browsing Craiglist and to my surprise someone was selling a Filco Tenkeyless but in the picture they had the exact keycap set I want
I messaged him, hoping he replies and I can buy them from him

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/s ... 51846.html

Igthorn · 10 Jul 2012, 04:48

http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/ ... t3106.html
He's selling the wasd sets and puller from the Filco kit. Maybe he'll ship to Canada.

ericbentley · 10 Jul 2012, 04:51

Igthorn wrote:http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/ ... t3106.html
He's selling the wasd sets and puller from the Filco kit. Maybe he'll ship to Canada.

Thanks! Just replied to his post

bobohobo · 11 Jul 2012, 16:22

I was actually going to post a Taiwanese website where you can order them for cheap, but then I think it would have been too much hassle for you especially if you don't read/write Chinese. I got the set of lavender WASD keycaps + keypuller for $6.66 from Taiwan.