3D printing keyboard parts: what actually works (and what doesn't)
Artisan caps, cases, wrist rests, filaments, resin vs FDM, paint and dye finishing — the honest starter guide for keyboard people. Plus the gear starter kit.
The ThockHunt Blog
Guides and explainers on mechanical keyboards — how the tech works, how the market works, and what actually matters when you're deciding what to buy. No hype, no affiliate-first takes.
Hall effect keyboards are everywhere now. What's real and what's hype
Magnetic switches and rapid trigger explained plainly: what they actually do, how they feel compared to regular mechanical switches, and who should care.
Why your group buy takes 9 months
How group buys actually work — minimum orders, manufacturing queues, the extras market — and how to tell a normal delay from a project going sideways.
What actually makes a keyboard sound good
It's not just the switches. Case material, plate, keycaps, and foam all shape the sound more than most people expect — here's what each one does.
The $75 board that embarrassed my $400 custom
Budget boards got genuinely good in the last few years. Here's what changed, what you still get for spending more, and a practical framework for buying.