Novelkeys Blueberry Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Novelkeys Blueberry Switch Review

The Novelkeys Blueberry switch is finally here after months of waiting. Do these seemingly experimental, new tactile switches live up to the question marks surrounding them or are they just another mid-tier tactile to add to the list?

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From The Vault: Kailh China-Style Box Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

From The Vault: Kailh China-Style Box Switch Review

Taking yet another dip into the vault, we revisit the Kailh “China-Style” Box switches and their relatively quick disappearance from the eyes of the keyboard community. Are these switches rightfully forgotten, or has there been some that are worth digging up again? Additionally, at the end of this document I include a little behind the scenes discussion about how I test my switches for these reviews!

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Gateron Merlot Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Gateron Merlot Switch Review

The newest in the line of Gateron recolored linears has finally made its apperance in the western markets after having popped up in China 4 months ago. Checkout this review to see if they’ve improved any compared to the previous Gateron recolors and if they are worth their cheap pricetag.

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From The Vault: Geekmaker Creamy Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

From The Vault: Geekmaker Creamy Switch Review

Taking a step back in time before all of the Stealios nonsense and the rise of Durock, I review the Geekmaker Creamy linear switches. In this new ‘From the Vault’ style posting, I will be reviewing older, lesser discussed switches that have fallen out of the limelight in recent times.

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Switch Plastics: A Memo
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Switch Plastics: A Memo

With much speculation as of late as to the true identities of some of the plastics being used in various switch housings, I chose to explore a bit about the characteristics, properties, and details behind the various plastics used in switches thus far.

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Phoenix Stem Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Phoenix Stem Review

Starting out as a goal to be the new ‘Aristotle Stem 2.0’, follow a review of Gazzew’s new Phoenix stems and how they stack up as a viable clicky stem in several different housings.

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H1 Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

H1 Switch Review

After having graciously received a set of samples from Eniigma, I finally get to test the new H1 switches and find out if they live up to their hype as potential vintage black replacements.

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Meta Update II
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Meta Update II

Life is still busy but things have moved quite a bit in the last month or so. This is the second of my meta-updates discussing the announcement of the website, where I am in life, and things I’d like to write reviews/documents on here in the future.

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H1s, Obsidians, and More Switch Drama
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

H1s, Obsidians, and More Switch Drama

Everyone loves drama, and especially switch drama. Rather than something tying up western vendors, this details two eastern vendors and their fight to claim who’s idea it was first to create the newest rival to the Cherry MX Vintage Black.

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Silent Alpaca Switch Review
Benjamin Rudzinski Benjamin Rudzinski

Silent Alpaca Switch Review

The exciting second edition of the currently popular Alpaca linear is here, and more quiet than ever. In this review I explore not just the Silent Alpaca switches but the straight-from-factory samples that led to the production of these new silent linears.

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