r/MechanicalKeyboardsUK

Have you been looking for a UK ISO keyboard, but are at a loss in a sea of ANSI layout? I hope this spreadsheet can help you out!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eqhhgYRMEMYVAYma2A98eyxBEcGNU5odhF0l6fFOLzY

I created this spreadsheet with users of UK ISO keyboards in mind. It lists as many prebuilt keyboards, hotswap custom keyboards (no soldering required!) and ISO-compatible keycap sets as I can find, although it is likely not exhaustive.

I have also listed the vendors who stock them. However, things go in and out of stock all the time so I can’t guarantee it’s always accurate. I wanted to include keyboards and keycaps that are no longer in stock because, with some luck and patience, you may be able to track them down secondhand. While I cannot vouch for every vendor listed, I’ve bought from MechMods, Prototypist, Oblotzky, Geon, gmk.net and ilumkb and they’re all reliable vendors. (Do not confuse gmk.net with the scammer gmkkeycaps dot com.)

If you have any questions please leave them below!

Just wanted to share my first build.

Sorry for not the greatest pictures, I'm no photographer haha.

Had a blast researching and building it, feel like this gonna be a new big hobby for me.

Shout out to OZO Keyboards for for the parts and quick delivery! Thanks for the freebies that came with the order too!

For those interested my parts are:

Keydous NJ98 Custom Barebones Kit (Nova White/ Brass Plate)

Refraction Side-Engraved Keycap Set

KeyGeek XLLAB Peach Butt Linear Switches

I'm loving using it, the keyboard itself feels really nice and premium. It's quite weighty which I like. RGB is nice and bright.

The software is easy enough to use. Love the little screen, it has a useful utility function and gives you the ability to add a custom touch to your keyboard with a picture or animation.

The keycaps might just be my favourite thing, in a dark room they look so good. The light fills the caps really nicely. They feel really pleasant on the fingers, smooth but also grippy.

The switches feel amazing, but I would expect that as I've only ever used standard gaming keyboards. It's such an elevated experience, I now enjoy typing. It feels like typing on cloud.

The sound is a hard one for me to explain, but it's a really deep sound and very pleasing to the ears. Not the usually clicking and clacking, just a deep, pleasant and rich sound.

I'm really looking forward into diving deeper into the hobby and getting more knowledgeable about it.

Thanks for reading, feel free to throw some tips and advice on the post, I welcome it all.

Hope you all have a good day!

Hi all,

I'm currently buying componants for my first build, a K8 Pro with Gateron Melodic switches. When sourcing the switches, I came across https://www.gateron.uk/ which on the surface looks to be legit and official. However not wanting to get scammed, was hoping anyone here had any experience with the site and can verify it's legitimacy? I've read people getting done over on fake Gateron sites like Gateron.Co, so wanted to be 100%!

Thanks in advance. Much appreciated.

Long time friend asked me to work on his BT.

Cerakote base in a custom concrete mix with black sponged on and oil pooled. Posca pens over the top and MC2200 to seal it all in

I've always had run of the mill keyboards from Razer, Corsair and so on.

Decided to have a look at building my own barebones keyboard.

This is what I've purchased so far, I'm very open to suggestions to get the best sounds and feeling out of the keyboard I'm building.

Overall excited to dive into the depths of it.

Hi all,

https://kineticlabs.com/switches/kinetic/keyboard-switch-sample-packs

I was recommended to buy this switch tester to figure out what kind of switches I like, but unfortunately they dont ship to the UK.

Does anyone have a recommendation of a similar thing I can buy in the UK to figure out which switch type is right for me?

Hey folks!

I recently purchased the meletrix zoom98 and started assembling it.

I didn’t run into any issues during the building, however when I got to putting on the keycaps I just can’t for the life me make the left shit and space bar fit.

For reference, I’m using the wuque studios morandi linear switches and a keychron keycap set.

Every other key fit in just fine, including the ones on the numpad on the far right that also have stabilizers.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone in this subreddit can give me some ideas and/or guidance on what to do 🥲