Submitted by Word_Salad_9445 t3_11b7cnw in MechanicalKeyboards
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Word_Salad_9445 OP t1_j9wednq wrote
Agreed. It's as if NK called all their suppliers and asked for their unsellable inventory.
MayAsWellStopLurking t1_j9wn3j2 wrote
Some would argue that’s why they’re mystery switches?
024darziWzziJ t1_j9y5k6n wrote
Made two separate orders for them last year, got Sherberts both times. I hate clickys.
MayAsWellStopLurking t1_j9z5kad wrote
And I got NK silks, even though I’m not crazy about linears.
I knew what I was risking, and have since decided to pay full price for exactly the kind of switch I want rather than submitting to the gacha game.
VioletLargeplant t1_j9wcm50 wrote
Gateron ks-3
Word_Salad_9445 OP t1_j9wdj31 wrote
Thanks. I Googled KS-3 and these appear to be KS-3 Whites, which are 35g linears but not silent. (Oddly, Gateron's own webpage for the KS-3 Full Black series doesn't even list Whites as one of the available varieties.)
This is great. I hate overly-light switches (my favorite spring is 67g) and I hate linears, so now I have a set of 35g linears. Looking on the bright side, at least I won't be tempted to buy a new keyboard to put these switches into.
EDIT: Here's where I found the KS-3 Whites. And I accidentally typed "like" instead of "hate" originally.
cerement t1_ja05363 wrote
check over on r/ErgoMechKeyboards – Kailh Silent Pinks (35g) are a very popular starter switch on that side of the keyboard community
Word_Salad_9445 OP t1_j9wcime wrote
They have the Gateron logo on the top housing. They are clearly linear. The only Gateron switch I can find online that looks like these are the Gateron Silent Clears. However, I put one into a board that otherwise has Ajazz Kiwis and these aren't any quieter than the Kiwis -- just higher pitched -- so I would consider it a stretch to call them "silent."
Awonn t1_j9wmaw0 wrote
Gateron KS-3 clears
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ExcelElevations_4U t1_j9wdapi wrote
gateron clears...way too light
Comfortable-Ad-5106 t1_j9xc66p wrote
still waiting on mine😭 hope i can identify them and they’re not dogshit also
yunoblacc t1_j9xcfrb wrote
Seems really bad, I got 3 just for fun though lol
Comfortable-Ad-5106 t1_j9xchrv wrote
yeah, i just said why the hell not lmao
Standard_Molasses340 t1_ja0x40l wrote
I got Gateron Milky Browns...
Ok_Spread4477 t1_j9wdkg1 wrote
NK mystery switches are junk this wave.