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I am living in Germany and I need some Keycaps, which are not expensive. They don't need to be special, they just need to... work.

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[–] wjrii 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Those in particular are called XDA. They're good for nonstandard layouts because every key has the same profile, which is to say it looks the same from the side. Amazon and AliExpress should have plenty of designs in that profile. DSA, ZDA, and a few other are similar "unsculpted" or "flat" keycap profiles.

EDIT: They're most likely a clone set called "Gentleman"

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I have a different question. Where do I get batshit crazy keycaps?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah, Im still hopeful one day I'll find a set with like an imaginary symbols that I'll like (but not from like recognisable fiction, common sigils, runes, pictograms, etc).

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

oh wow now that's what I'm looking for. Too bad there's very few full sets...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Keep an eye on them, they drop new stuff semi-regularly. It's all handmade so not constantly fully stocked.

[–] coolmultitool 14 points 4 days ago

Keygem, Oblotzky, Candykeys are all also in Germany I think, or else amazon or something for cheap ones?

[–] abstractastronaut 13 points 4 days ago

I don't know what you'd consider not expensive, but keycapsss.com is based in Germany if I recall correctly.

[–] stoicmaverick 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Any of you Keebs know what that exact set is in the pic? I like it. Are they shine through? Looking to upgrade my moonlander.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

To be honest I get most of my keycaps from AliExpress, plenty of options there for low prices

[–] PumpkinEscobar 4 points 4 days ago

Drop.com, Amazon, AliExpress, BangGood