Content Archive

 

Extra Content Links

Scorecard Update Project

- Contains a log of updates to scorecards which houses the original V1 scorecards, a full listing of each change made (wording and scoring), as well as rationale for scoring changes.

Switch Measurement Sheet

- Contains top housing, stem, and bottom housing measurements for several switches both used in reviews as well as extra ones. Raw measurement data in addition to processed averages are provided.

Force Curve Repository

- Contains force curves and raw data files for all force curves seen in full length reviews as well as a ton of extra ones not seen in reviews or content elsewhere.

Switch Photo Vault

- Contains pictures of switches used in reviews and on social media alike for people to download and use at will. My only request is that I be credited if they are used somewhere.

 

Off-Site Content

As the website has expanded and grown over the past few years, I’ve begun to be approached by outside parties to do articles for their websites. While these almost certainly will not be reviews, these articles will likely cover a wide array of topics related to switches and keyboards and also have my name attached to them.

2022

10/1 - Kinetic Labs - Keyboard Switch Force Curves Explained

10/5 - Drop - Introduction to Mechanical Keyboard Switches

10/15 - Kinetic Labs - Keyboard Switch Lubing: Is It Really Necessary?

11/1 - Drop - The Three Main Types of Switches

11/11 - Kinetic Labs - How Long Do Keyboard Switches Actually Last?

12/1 - Drop - Switch Marketing Terms: What to Know and What to Ignore

12/5 - KBD News - The Data Driven Future of Switches

12/17 - Kinetic Labs - Keyboard Switch Silencing Mechanisms

2023

1/10 - Drop - Getting to the Bottom of Spring Weight

2/7 - Drop - The Who’s Who of Switch Manufacturers

2/18 - Kinetic Labs - Gateron Yellow Switches: KS-3, KS-X, What's It All Mean?

3/7 - Drop - The Three Categories of Prebuilt Keyboard Switches

3/15 - Dangkeebs - A Short Talk About Long Stem Poles

3/22 - Kinetic Labs - An Intro to Frankenswitches for Mechanical Keyboards

4/4 - Drop - The Secret Beginner’s Guide to Switch Lube

4/15 - Dangkeebs - A Basic Guide to Force Curves

4/21 - Kinetic Labs - An Introductory Guide to Keyboard Switch Springs

5/2 - Drop - If I Had to Start Frankenswitching

5/8 - Artisancollector - On Artisans and Switches: A Take in (Hopefully) One Piece

5/15 - Dangkeebs - How I Categorize Tactile Switches

6/6 - Kinetic Labs - You’re Not Trying Enough Keyboard Switches

6/6 - Drop - Clicky Switch Mechanisms: A Starter

6/15 - Dangkeebs - A Few Switch Lubing Tips

7/11 - Drop - Keyboard Meetups: It’s More than the Boards!

7/19 - Kinetic Labs - Keyboard Switch Leaves Explained

7/24 - Dangkeebs - Just How Different Similar Linears Are

8/15 - Drop - Switch Myths That Aren’t Actually True!

8/30 - Dangkeebs - Why You Should Buy More Switches

9/23 - Kinetic Labs - An Introduction to Clicky Switch Mechanisms

9/26 - Drop - We Know Nothing About Switch Materials

10/11 - Dangkeebs - Dustproof, Boxes, and Confusing Naming Conventions

10/31 - Drop - About That List of Every Switch Ever…

11/5 - Kinetic Labs - 3 Tiers to Keyboard Switch Modding

12/5 - Dangkeebs - The Different Types of Clicky Switches You’ll Encounter

12/12 - Drop - What Even Are “OEM” Switches?

2024

1/13 - Kinetic Labs - What Are “Long Pole” Keyboard Switches?

1/22 - Drop - An Introduction to Force Curves

1/30 - Dangkeebs - The Current Cutting Edge of MX Switches

2/27 - Drop - The Vintage Switch Conundrum

3/13 - Dangkeebs - Another Myth About Box Switches

3/15 - Kinetic Labs - Switch Materials Are a Bit Complicated

3/26 - Drop - Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple

4/16 - Drop - Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?

 

Full Review PDF Backups

This is a backup of all of the articles written for the website thus far in PDF form as they appeared upon release. Due to the nature of my writing style, and the hassle it takes to put these here, these are as they were published on Day 1 and may contain misspellings/content that are not present in the currently available versions on the website. This is for all intents and purposes to be a backup in the event a review is inaccessible otherwise.

2019

11/26 - ThicThock Marshmallow Switch Review

12/21 - Okomochi & Pinoko Switch Review

12/27 - T1s, Durock, and the Stealio Controversy

2020

1/21 - Laseron Switch/UHMWPE Stem Review

1/25 - Novelkeys Sherbet Switch Review

1/31 - Panda Switch Table

2/6 - C3 Equalz Tangerine V2 Switch Review

2/6 - Meta Update I

2/15 - Silent Alpaca Switch Review

2/22 - H1s, Obsidians, and More Switch Drama

3/11 - Phoenix Stem Review

3/11 - H1 Switch Review

3/11 - Meta Update II

3/21 - Switch Plastics Memo

4/4 - From the Vault: Geekmaker Creamy Switch Review

4/14 - Gateron Merlot Switch Review

4/24 - From the Vault: Kailh China Box Switch Review

5/7 - Novelkeys Blueberry Switch Review

5/20 - From the Vault: Novelkeys Cream Switch Review

5/30 - From the Vault: Arctos Switch Review

6/9 - A Beginner’s Switch Guide

6/20 - Switch Tops: Some Data

6/30 - Obsidian Switch Review

7/12 - Keebwerk Tacit Switch Review

7/25 - Balling on a Budget: Gateron Yellow Switch Review

8/7 - Boba U4 Switch Review

8/20 - Moyu Black Switch Review

9/4 - Glorious Panda Switch Review

9/29 - The Pandaverse

10/11 - A Beginner’s Force Curve Guide

10/25 - Varmilo EC V2 Switch Review

11/07 - From the Vault: Cherry ‘Nixie’ Switch Review

11/21 - Gateron Kangaroo Ink Switch Review

12/06 - Alpaca V2 Switch Review

12/20 - Durock POM Linear Switch Review

2021

1/2 - Lavender Switch Review

1/17 - From the Vault: Novelias Switch Review

1/30 - KTT Strawberry Switch Review

2/13 - Opblack Switch Review

2/28 - Everglide V3 ‘Water King’ Switch Review

3/11 - Meta Update III

3/14 - Cherry MX Brown Switch Review

4/4 - Gateron Hippo Switch Review

4/18 - Naevy V1.5 Switch Review

5/2 - Neapolitan Ice Cream Switch Review

5/16 - 25 Switch Details You May Not Know

5/30 - Husky Switch Review

6/12 - Momoka Frog V3 Switch Review

6/27 - Tecsee Sapphire Switch Review

7/11 - 1001 Switch Nights: Tales from the Collection

7/18 - SP Star Magic Girl Switch Review

7/25 - ThicThock Konpeitou Switch Review

8/8 - Harimau Switch Review

8/22 - Taiwan Jet Axis Switch Review

9/5 - TTC Wild Switch Review

9/19 - Ajazz x Huano Banana Switch Review

10/3 - Gateron CJ Switch Review

10/17 - Gateron Box Ink Pink Switch Review

10/31 - Novelkeys Cream Tactile Switch Review

11/14 - From The Vault: Winkeyless.KR ‘Zeal’ Clear Switch Review

11/28 - Zealio V1 Redux Switch Review

12/26 - SP Star Sacramento Switch Review

2022

1/2 - What the thock is clack? - A Discussion on Switch Sound

1/9 - Invokeys Matcha Latte Switch Review

1/23 - Gateron Oil King Switch Review

2/6 - Kailh Box Mute Jade Switch Review

2/20 - Obsidian Pro Switch Review

3/1 - Holy Panda X Switch Review

3/11 - Meta Update IV

3/13 - Kailh Christmas Tree Switch Review

4/1 - Ultraclearine Switch Review

4/3 - Gateron Mink Switch Review

5/15 - TTC Tiger Switch Review

5/29 - Novelkeys Cream Arc Switch Review

6/12 - Momoka Shark Switch Review

6/26 - Designer Studio Graphite Gold Switch Review

7/10 - Zeal 3-in-1 Clickiez Switch Review

7/24 - RAMA WORKS Duck Switch Review

8/7 - Lubed Black Geon Switch Review

8/21 - Invokeys Blueberry Chiffon Switch Review

9/7 - TKC Blackberry Switch Review

9/18 - Kinetic Labs Gecko Switch Review

10/2 - Invokeys Black Sesame Switch Review

10/16 - Novelkeys Dream Cream Switch Review

10/30 - EMT V2 Switch Review

11/13 - JWICK Semi Silent Switch Review

12/4 - Cherry MX ‘New Nixie’ Switch Review

12/18 - Obsidian L Switch Review

2023

1/1 - Novelkeys Cream+ Switch Review

1/8 - Shorts - Fancy Switch… Boxes?

1/15 - MODE Tomorrow Switch Review

1/22 - Shorts - Are Break-In Machines Realistic?

1/29 - Cookies n’ Cream Switch Review

2/12 - Novelkeys Cream Clickie Switch Review

3/5 - NK Silk Mictlan Switch Review

3/11 - Meta Update V

3/19 - Wuque Studio Morandi Switch Review

3/26 - Shorts - Odd Switch Shorts I: HAPE Orange

4/1 - NOVELKEYS X KAILH BIG DARK YELLOW SWITCH REVIEW

4/16 - Gateron Root Beer Float Switch Review

4/30 - Gateron UHMknown Switch Review

5/14 - LICHICX Lucy Switch Review

5/23 - Shorts - Odd Switch Shorts II: TTC Venus/Neptune

5/28 - Huano Pineapple Switch Review

6/11 - KTT Purple Sauce Switch Review

7/2 - Huano Fi Switch Review

7/9 - Shorts - Odd Switch Shorts III: MK Dose

7/16 - XCJZ Jerrzi Lotus Stem Switch Review

8/6 - Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow Switch Review

8/27 - Cherry MX2A RGB Black Switch Review

9/17 - Moyu Studio x XCJZ Snow Grape Switch Review

10/1 - Diamond Avalon Switch Review

10/15 - Tecsee Middle Switch Review

10/22 - Shorts - 2023 Manufacturer Update

11/5 - Shorts - Managing a 2500+ Switch Collection

11/12 - Sarokeys BCP Switch Review

11/26 - Invokeys x Alas Daydreamer Switch Review

12/10 - Zaku II Switch Review

12/24 - Shorts - An Interesting Marquardt Switch Find…

2024

1/7 - Cherry MX Purple Switch Review

1/21 - Feker Emerald Cabbage Switch Review

2/4 - Gateron Melodic Switch Review

2/18 - Tecsee Honey Peach Switch Review

3/3 - On Differences In Linear Switches

3/11 - Meta Update VI

3/24 - Ball Bearing Blue Switch Review

4/1 - My Special Chocolate Dipped Nixie Recipe

4/14 - Greetech Sunset Switch Review

4/28 - Everfree Grayish Tactile Switch Review