The results are in! The data from the recent shared survey on switch top looseness has been parsed, and the data is being presented fully analyzed in this document. Is there some rhyme or reason to switch top looseness? Is it something you are doing? Give this a read and find out for yourself.

Completely lost on all the confusing details about mechanical computer keyboard switches? This is your absolutely must have guide to all the small details that make keyboard switches so interesting. (Pictures included too!)

Spring cleaning has officially hit The Vault, kicking up dirt and cobwebs with every switch moved around for cleaning. However, no pair of switches seemingly kicked up quite as much as the Arctos switches. Brushing all of the dirt and grime off, this article takes a look into if these long-lost switches still stack up as the Zeal V1 competitors that they were marketed as or if they have truly earned their thick layer of dust From The Vault.

Mechanical Keyboard Enthusiast? TFue Fanboy? Dessert Lover? Regardless of who you are, you almost certainly have an opinion one way or the other on Novelkeys’ Cream switches. This article takes a dive into the vault to explore not only their recent rollercoaster history, but if they still hold up compared to other, more recent linear options.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.