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| − | This article is an effort to catalogue all the ''decent'' or better '''keycaps''' you can find on Chinese shopping sites. Whether the keycaps are Chinese in origin or not, if you can buy it from China, it belongs here.
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| − | For general Chinese mechanical keyboard shopping advice, see [[Chink shit general/Electronic and computer goods#Mechanical Keyboards]].
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| − | =Buying=
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| − | Generally, most of the keycaps you find across the different stores on AliExpress all come from the same manufacturer, so that shouldn't be anything to worry about. Most of the the 20-40 USD PBT keycaps you find from Chinese stores can be assumed to be made by NPKC, which is extremely reasonable quality for the price you're paying.
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| − | Stores to keep an eye on are [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/429151 Shenzhen YMD], [https://kbdfans.aliexpress.com/store/2230037 KBDFans], [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1806079 Shenzhen E Sali] and [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/818123 EZ MANDARIN SHOPPERS]. The guy from Shenzhen YMD speaks better English than most Ali sellers and is pretty quick to respond in comparison. KBDFans is helpful in customer service too.
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| − | =Contributing=
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| − | {{Note|Although not necessary, your own pics are highly encouraged too!}}
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| − | Because no contributor can possibly buy all the Chinese keycap sets out there, we could always do with another helping hand or two. If you the keycap sets you own are missing or lacking in detail on this article, please consider contributing so other anons can use youe experience as some sort of reference as to what's out there and what to expect.
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| − | If you want to contribute, please consider having a quick look at [[Template:Keycaps]] and familiarising yourself with it, if you have a minute or two (not necessary, however). You may also add your own two cents under the Remarks subheading for each keycap set.
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| − | To reference /g/ posts and replies, link to an archive (i.e. warosu) rather than the board itself.
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| − | =Single Color=
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| − | ==NPKC==
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| − | [[File:NPKC blanks white.jpg|thumb|NPKC blanks in white.]][[File:Npkc blanks black rgb.jpg|thumb|NPKC blanks in black on a Pok3r RGB. As you can see, darker NPKC caps do not suffer from backlight bleed.]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=On lighter colours only. Black/grey are completely fine.
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | These come in many different colours and set sizes.
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/White-Black-Gray-Orange-Green-Yellow-Blank-Thick-PBT-OEM-Profile-62-Key-ISO-61-ANSI/429151_32727885210.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (61-key for 60% keyboards) (Blank) (ANSI, ISO)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/No-Keycap-Board-included-Blank-White-108-PBT-Keycap-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches-Mechanical-Gaming/429151_32561114555.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (104/108 key for full-size keyboards) (Blank) (ANSI, ISO)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/No-Keycap-Board-included-Blank-White-108-PBT-Keycap-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches-Mechanical-Gaming/429151_32561114555.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (104/108 key for full-size keyboards) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cool-Jazz-Blank-108-keys-ANSI-ISO-layout-Thick-PBT-Keycap-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches/32788123136.html Shenzhen E Sali on AliExpress] (104/108 key for full-size keyboards) (Blank) (ANSI, ISO)
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| − | =Mixed Color=
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| − | ==White Alphanumeric/Mixed==
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| − | [[File:NPKC white alphanumeric dolch.jpg|thumb|The NPKC white alphanumeric and sky blue modifier keycap set alongside the NPKC dolch keycap set.]][[File:Npkc alphanumeric white red.jpg|thumb|The same set in white and red.]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=Can be expected on the white keys and potentially other lightly coloured keys
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | ===Remarks===
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| − | This keycap set is known officially as the NPKC mixed set but for the sake for documenting other similiar sets here, we're going to keep the name a little more abstract.
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| − | The quality of these keycaps themselves are the same as other NPKC keycap sets - thick, solid, well-textured and overall great value for money. These don't feel like they're going to wear out anytime soon and the texture of the caps feels great to type on. The sound they make upon bottoming out is a nice lower-to-mid pitched sound, which sounds particularly great with linear switches. They look great in pictures and in person and if you like they way they look, just buy them already. My only complaint is that lighter NPKC keycaps do bleed light and these are not an exception, unfortunately.
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | To our knowledge at the moment, Shenzhen YMD (who are quite decent) is the only store on AliExpress that sells these. The same and similar sets can also be found on Taobao, if you want to go that route.
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NPKC-White-Blue-mixed-Sky-Theme-Thick-PBT-104-Keycaps-OEM-Profile-Key-caps-For-MX/429151_32720204571.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (White/Sky Blue) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NPKC-White-Red-mixed-Thick-PBT-Blank-ISO-62-88-105-ANSI-61-87-104-Keyset/429151_32744587147.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (White/Red) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Shipping-NPKC-Blank-ISO-ANSI-Keyset-White-Pink-Mixed-Thick-PBT-OEM-Profile-Keycap-For/429151_32740092363.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (White/Pink) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NPKC-White-Orange-mixed-Sunshine-Theme-Thick-PBT-87-Keycaps-OEM-Profile-Key-caps-For-MX/429151_32719133563.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (White/Light Orange) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NPKC-White-Grey-mixed-Thick-PBT-104-Keycaps-OEM-Profile-Key-caps-For-MX-Mechanical-Keyboard/429151_32719097438.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (White/Grey) (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank)
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| − | ==Dolch==
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| − | [[File:chinese_dolch_pbt.jpg|thumb|upright|A Dolch PBT keycap set from AliExpress on a 60% keyboard. Presumably manufactured by NPKC.]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=Only on red Esc key; can be fixed with electrical tape
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| − | |production=Yes | |
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| − | ===Remarks===
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| − | The NPKC Dolch keycap set is incredibly aesthetic and has some sort of ThinkPad vibe to it. Paired with tactile keyswitches, it does feel a ''little'' reminiscent of the classic ThinkPad keyboards. If you're looking for something that doesn't look too ridiculous yet is still eye catching, this is the one to go for. The thickess on these caps are just right and the texture on these caps is unmistakably PBT. The Esc key did have a bit of backlight bleed but you can easily fix that with a tiny piece of electrical tape over the LED and maybe the sides of the keycap. Pictures won't do it any justice as these caps look much better in person.
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| − | Comments by anons: [https://warosu.org/g/thread/58672258#p58676841 #p58676841]
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Color-dolch-mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-personality-pbt6-g-7g-filco-cherry-3000-3494-keyboarded/32746758706.html KBDFans Store on AliExpress] (Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NPKC-Dolch-Thick-PBT-ANSI-61-87-104-ISO-62-88-105-Keyset-OEM-Profile-Key/429151_32790839711.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI, ISO)
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| − | * [http://www.kbp.com.tw/product.html KeyboardParadise] (Taiwanese, expensive boards, sells Tai-hao Double-shot ABS sets through Massdrop, otherwise on boards only)
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| − | ==Olivette==
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| − | [[File:Olivette keycaps.jpg|thumb|Olivette keycaps on a KBParadise V60]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=Doubleshot ABS
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| − | |legends=Top-printed
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [http://www.kbp.com.tw/product.html KeyboardParadise] (Taiwanese, expensive boards, sells Tai-hao Double-shot ABS sets through Massdrop, otherwise on boards only)
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| − | ==Miami==
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| − | [[File:Npkc miami 1.jpg|thumb|NPKC Miami keycaps in blank.]]{{Keycaps | |
| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=Lighter NPKC keys tend to bleed, so presumably, there is
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Shipping-NPKC-61-87-104-Keys-Miami-Thick-PBT-OEM-Profile-Keycap-For-MX-Switches/429151_32694274773.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-NPKC-Blank-Side-printed-Top-printed-17-Key-Numpad-Miami-Thick-PBT-OEM-Profile/32708151189.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (Numpad only)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Cool-Jazz-61-87-104-Keys-Miami-Thick-PBT-OEM-Profile-Keycap-For-MX/32787500924.html Shenzhen E Sali on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | ==1976==
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| − | [[File:Npkc 1976 top printed.jpg|thumb|NPKC 1976 keycaps with top-printed legends.]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=Lighter NPKC keys tend to bleed, so presumably, there is on the cyan keys. Possible quick fix is electrical tape.
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Side-Print-108-ANSI-layout-Thick-PBT-Keycap-1976-Color-matching-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches/32758948813.html Shenzhen E Sali on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Side-printed-108-Key-1976-Mixed-Color-OEM-Profile-Thick-PBT-Keycaps-For-MX/32718491991.html? Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/mechanical-keyboard-thick-PBT-keycap-cherry-mx-OEM-height-side-print-grey-white-similar-granite-classic/32711894266.html EZ MANDARIN SHOPPERS on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed) (ANSI)
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| − | ==Rainbow==
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| − | [[File:Npkc rainbow.jpg|thumb|NPKC rainbow keycaps in blank from AliExpress.]]{{Keycaps
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| − | |type=PBT
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| − | |legends=Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank
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| − | |profile=OEM
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| − | |stem=MX
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| − | |thickness=1.5mm
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| − | |backlight=No
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| − | |bleed=Lighter NPKC keys tend to bleed, so presumably.
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| − | |production=Yes
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Side-printed-Top-printed-Blank-104-Key-Rainbow-PBT-Keycaps-Keycaps-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches/32563188501.html Shenzhen YMD on AliExpress] (Top-printed, Side-printed, Blank) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rainbow-disseminated-OEM-MX-switches-Keycap-PBT-104-87-key-Radium-valture-side-printed-Keycap-for/32753423215.html Dongguan KuangTai Electrons Science Co. on AliExpress] (Side-printed) (ANSI)
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Side-Print-108-key-ANSI-layout-Rainbow-Thick-PBT-Keycap-For-OEM-Cherry-MX-Switches-Mechanical/32756603594.html Shenzhen E Sali] (Side-printed) (ANSI)
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| − | ==EnjoyPBT==
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| − | ==Gateron Blanks==
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| − | =Individual caps=
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| − | ==RGBY Modifiers==
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| − | ==CMYW Modifiers==
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| − | ==Single caps==
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| − | =Accessories=
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| − | ==Topre-to-MX Stem Adapters==
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| − | They're expensive from Ali, maybe worth even more than your entire keycap set, but Topre to MX stem adapters do exist on there. They are significantly cheaper from Taobao but you'll need to consider agent commision and shipping fees too.
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| − | ===Purchasing===
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| − | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Topre-to-MX-adapter-Topre-change-into-MX-switch/32748140639.html KBDFans on AliExpress] (65/90/110pcs)
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| − | * [https://world.taobao.com/item/539837545935.htm KBDFans on Taobao] (10pcs) - as of January 2017, 9.90 RMB is worth about 1.45 USD
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| − | ==Keycap pullers==
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| − | ==Dusters/Air-compressors==
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| − | * [https://www.metrovacworld.com/product/DataVac_Electric_Duster/overview Metro Vacuum DataVac] (Comes with different attachments, easiest solution for cleaning keyboards, browse your preferred non-chink website and purchase)
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| − | * Chink compressors and blowers are expensive and have high shipping fees, it's probably better to buy local.
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| − | [[Category:Hardware]]
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| − | [[Category:Recommendations]]
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