Best artisan keycap

alienman82 · 20 Nov 2016, 23:35

removed.

vivalarevolución · 21 Nov 2016, 00:08

I'm not keycap fanatic, but these keycaps are f-ing amazing.

chuckdee · 21 Nov 2016, 00:22

I'd like to nominate the KeyCollectiv Bento Blanks. It's the first set of artisans that *almost* pulled me in.

tentator · 21 Nov 2016, 01:24

Clack Factory | Toxic Roe

Rama · 21 Nov 2016, 03:43

I would like to nominate the BroCaps BBv2.5.

The BroBot was actually the first artisan keycap I ever held in person, it was when I went to meet up with someone I had met through the community - he had a whole RF23U full of them. As an Industrial Designer, I can really respect the amount of effort, precision and repeat-ability evident within a product. I also really appreciate every small detail put into the BroBot too, from the ratios of each element all the way down to the grainy surface finish. The amount of colorways also shows a great amount of creativity from the artist himself.

Also, having first hand experience with working alongside BroCaps, I have high regards with the amount of effort and considerations he puts into his work. Working on the TMX stem alongside with him, we went through around 16 prototypes to get to something we where happy with, even if it was a little change he'd be happy to try it out.

Anyways, here it is!
Apologies for the amount of dust on the cap, poor thing

And the underside:

kbdfr · 21 Nov 2016, 07:13

ohaimark, sorry to falsificate your quote, but you almost wrote: We're trying to stay focused on [key caps]. Suggest whatever you like with the realization that I might say "nope."

Well, I'd like to nominate the "Natural Life" artisan key cap.
It stems from another part of the community of fans of small coloured plastic things,
but still:

Another candidate in my eyes is the "Bull Nose",
which has the advantage that it can be mounted to any switch - you just have to 3D print a stem to insert into the slot.
Plus, of course, it has the scary frown obviously mandatory for figurative artisan key caps:

ohaimark · 21 Nov 2016, 07:17

NOPE.

kbdfr · 21 Nov 2016, 07:31

ohaimark wrote: NOPE.

That was quick

ohaimark · 21 Nov 2016, 07:44

kbdfr wrote:
ohaimark wrote: NOPE.
That was quick

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 16:23

I just wan't to drop by to say that most artisan keycaps have nothing more in common with actual keyboard caps.
But for 2017 I plan to mold a soft silicone cap in form of a turd.

P.S I love you all

photekq · 23 Nov 2016, 16:26

I don't think this is the place for criticism, no matter how lighthearted.

Can we keep it to nominations please?

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 17:55

I apologize, sorry.

ohaimark · 23 Nov 2016, 18:00

We all knew criticism was inevitable. In fact, I think a poo emoji artisan would be hilarious.

It would be a great candidate for next year's Ping.

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 18:05

Dear Mark, I accept your Challenge!

Edit

I'd like to second chuckdees nomination, these caps almost got me!

chuckdee wrote: I'd like to nominate the KeyCollectiv Bento Blanks. It's the first set of artisans that *almost* pulled me in.
Spoiler:

ohaimark · 23 Nov 2016, 18:08

Great art includes banality, kitsch, and satire... Just look at guys like Jeff Koons.

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 18:12

Can we please close the Jeff Koons box as fast as possible before my "Weltschmerz" kills me

kbdfr · 23 Nov 2016, 18:13

Let's be serious and get back to topics.

Spoiler:

ohaimark · 23 Nov 2016, 18:21

Another great idea! A "ripometer keycap" that has a flat, coin shaped disc with raised outer edges at the top!

It would make ripometer tests so much easier. It's unfortunate that the coin method is so inaccurate.

Edit: the nominations have slowed down, and this is much more fun than simply asking for more.

seebart · 23 Nov 2016, 18:23

kbdfr wrote: Let's be serious and get back to topics.

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 18:30

Okay now a serious nomination:

Jelly Key - For creating very impressive and unique little pieces of art.

chuckdee · 23 Nov 2016, 21:16

^ I'll second that. Way too expensive to ever tempt me, but amazing to appreciate the aesthetic, and the work that went into it.

DanielT · 23 Nov 2016, 22:23

cookie wrote: Dear Mark, I accept your Challenge!

Edit

I'd like to second chuckdees nomination, these caps almost got me!
chuckdee wrote: I'd like to nominate the KeyCollectiv Bento Blanks. It's the first set of artisans that *almost* pulled me in.
Spoiler:

Too bad the finished product is not like advertised ....

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 23:07

It is not?

DanielT · 23 Nov 2016, 23:17

for me it wasn't ... a great design with lot of potential but lacked the finishing touch. Sorry but I had to say that, pissed on a lot of roses when I said that... me and my big mouth...

DanielT · 23 Nov 2016, 23:31

You know something, I have really started to hate all this artisan crap, and was pleased that DT was out of this...

cookie · 23 Nov 2016, 23:42

I totally understand you, but it's a part of the keyboard hobby if you like it or not

As photekq already said, this isn't the place to debate if artisan caps are good or not, So I just try to contribute at least something and I think the Jelly Keys are pretty.

ohaimark · 23 Nov 2016, 23:49

Please take it easy, DanielT. Even if the caps aren't as advertised, this isn't the place to chat about it. If you've had issues with cap makers that are worth noting, please take it to The *Ping*.

DanielT · 24 Nov 2016, 00:00

Ok, I'll take it easy, lately I hear that a lot...

webwit · 24 Nov 2016, 00:15

DanielT wrote: lately I hear that a lot...

Don't listen to your wife!

You can buy more keyboards artisan keycaps.

P.S. We used to have this for rants.

DanielT · 24 Nov 2016, 00:29

webwit wrote:
DanielT wrote: lately I hear that a lot...
Don't listen to your wife! You can buy more keyboards artisan keycaps.

P.S. We used to have this for rants.

I have the best wife in the world, she would never say that

ever! It's people I don't even know

and I never really listen to them, just act like it....sometimes....
Re:P.S: we used to flame all over the place, are we getting soft?