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(Production: ✅) Origami TKL - 3 mounting, in-stock, starts from 350 USD

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Origami
F12 TKL, 3 mounting styles, in-stock
Price range: 350 USD for aluminium external weight and 410-420 USD for brass external weight
Sales method: in-stock around 100 units. Will be available at https://plexkbd.com/

IC form: https://forms.gle/wY2aNn4UtceVuMKb7

Origami is a WK/WKL TKL that supports 3 mounting styles, classic top mount, o-ring and rubber pin. Overall external looks of this keyboards is a fusion between classic custom keyboard with a touch of modernity. The primary objectives of this keyboard are to provide the best possible typing experience and outputting proper sound design while keeping the price as low as we could without sacrificing build quality and finish as we work with factory that manufactures few popular keyboard in this hobby. There will be 4 color options that we will offer, Silver, Black, Red and Blue. All options will have silver external “weight” as default configuration and can be upgraded to brass.

We support spare parts replacement as widely as possible. Our PCB will have the same PCB outline as the Hiney H87NU, you can use any PCB that has the same outline. The plates we use also support Jane v2 style, but we make slight modifications around the mounting points to support our Rubber Pin mounts. Plate file will be available to public later.

We’re hoping that you will be able to buy this keyboard in late Q4 2024. We will be using an in-stock sales method for this keyboard so we won’t hold your money for months and we hope we can build trust with the community by doing this kind of sales method. The price range for Origami starts at 350 USD for configuration with aluminium external weight and configuration with 410-420 USD for brass external weight.

Reason behind the name:

Naming of this keyboard is inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, Origami. The designer have been fascinated by the concept of Origami since he was 5 years old. He remember that his teacher teaching him and other classmates to make a crane from a bright red paper. The teacher also showed how to make other art pieces from the same paper on the same day. That was the basic idea behind this keyboard, a paper that could be transformed into so many models.

In collaboration between Atelier by Pluskb and Plexkbd Studio, this keyboard design combines a clean and classic aesthetic that I love from a earlier custom keyboard and then adds a modern touch and does not disrupt the classic look itself. The crane weight under this keyboard symbolizes the first Origami model I created when I was 5 years old. Instead of implementing simple engraving like other keyboards do, I incorporated a prismatic design of a crane into the design of the keyboard.

Technical spec:
WK (Winkey) and WKL (Winkeyless) top options
7.5 degree typing angle
18mm Front Height
23.1mm effective keyboard front height
6063 Aluminium top/bottom case
Clear-coated brass internal weight
6063 Aluminium/Brass external weight
6063 Aluminium (Silver/Red)/Brass crane weight
Aluminium 5052 plate (Silver/Red) comes as standard with the kit
Carbon fibre (CF), Polypropylene (PP) and Polycarbonate (PC) plate will be offered as an options
Weight (built): 2190g (alu external weight) or 3350g (brass external weight)
VIA compatible 1.6mm solder PCB comes with the kit
50A o-ring and rubber pin comes with the kit
Carrying case comes with the kit

Material:
Top case: Aluminium 6063
Bottom case: Aluminium 6063
Internal weight: Brass
External weight: Aluminium 6063, Brass
Crane weight: Aluminium 6063, Brass

Kit content:
Top case
Bottom case
Internal weight
External weight
Crane weight
Plate (Alu/CF/PC/PP)
PCB (Solder/Hotswap)
50A Rubber pin
50A O-ring
Screw, 3M bumpon feet
Carrying case

Designer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atelier.pluskb/
Designer Discord: https://discord.gg/sqfrVVaWPd
Product website: https://plexkbd.com/origami/

FAQ from IC form
(this will be updated from time to time)

Is Winkey (WK) version will be available?
> That could be happened if there are many people want it. Request it on the IC form if you want itYes, it will be available in a very low quantity.

Can we pick crane weight color/material?
> Yes. There will be 3 (Alu Red, Alu Silver and Brass) crane weight options you can buy as an add-on. You can upgrade the default Aluminum crane weight to Brass for additional 10 USD if you decided to upgrade the external weight to Brass. If you choose not to upgrade, you need to buy another crane weight if you want to change the crane weight colors/material.

Why the external weight is made from Alu?
> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123828.msg3194521#msg3194521

Price should be 250 USD, for 350 USD the external weight should changed to brass/SS/copper, no?
> The cost of this product alone is already above 250 USD. Please consider that this keyboard will be in-stock and we only make around 100 units, not 5000+ units. Not to mention we use a factory that makes some popular high end keyboards, so it seems like selling this keyboard for 250 USD will be very difficult

Please add option for heavier external weight
> We're considering it. But if we can't make it available as an in-stock option, maybe be could do a quick group buy for heavier external weight or maybe full brass/copper bottom?

Configuration with brass external weight will be added as an option

Are you considering vendor in [insert region]?
> If there are other vendors involved in the process of selling this product, we are afraid that the selling price of this product will be too high for us because we have to account for the profit for each vendor. If trust is an issue you feel about us, please know that we sell this product in-stock, so we don't hold your money for months and we hope that will builds trust between us. Plus we're going to use PayPal so you guys could dispute us if things go south

Where will this item be shipped from?
> Origami TKL will be shipped from our warehouse in China. We decided to fulfill everything from China to give you the best shipping rate so you won't be paying expensive shipping fee. If you have question regarding shipping cost, you could ask in the Discord or privately DM me on Discord/Instagram.

PCB layout support

Solder

Hotswap

Render image

Silver

Red

Blue

Black

Case-weights (external and crane) combinations available. Visit our website for the full-res version

Exploded view

All color options will have silver external weight. As shown in render above silver and black will have red plate and red crane weight, blue and red will have silver plate and crane weight

Mounting styles

Top mount
One of the most popular mounting style. This mounting style is liked by many people who like a typing feel that tends to be stiff. The stiffest mounting style offered in this keyboard.

Rubber Pin mount
This mounting style is inspired by Geonworks' Frog. Similar to top mount, but instead of using bolts, this mounting style uses custom Rubber Pins that we designed. Suitable for those of you who want a medium to stiff typing feel

Gummy o-ring mount
This mounting point utilize a 3.5mm o-ring that placed around the PCB and plate. Typing feel characteristic of this mounting point is the softest compared to the other two mounting styles offered in this keyboard.

Prototype

Silver sample taken by Alexotos.
Watch the VOD here:

Black sample taken by Tyler Keyboard. Watch the VOD here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2287138585

Blue sample taken by Lightning Keyboard. More on: https://www.lightningkeyboards.com/work-pt9/origami-tkl
Watch the VOD here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2278753217

Red sample taken by Edward Tanujaya

Current (silver) vs early (blue) Origami TKL bottom design changes

Red anodization on the 65% keyboard should be the same as the red on Origami. I will confirm later when I got the red proto back

Red case quick pic before sent it to our Indonesia content creator

Another prototype pictures: https://imgur.com/a/vAnEyh4

Marketing

We are working with 4 content creators who will help us to showcase our keyboard

Lightning Keyboard - Thursday, October 17th 2AM UTC https://www.twitch.tv/lightningkeyboards. VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2278753217
Tyler Keyboard - Sunday, October 20th27th 12AM UTC https://www.twitch.tv/tylerkeyboardlive. VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2287138585
Alexotos - Tuesday, October 29th 11PM UTC https://www.twitch.tv/alexotos. VOD:

Edward Tanujaya - TBA https://www.instagram.com/edwardtanujayaa/

What's next?

- Make a quick video to compare the sound difference between Alu and Brass external weight.
- Origami TKL re-visit by Alexotos when the product is already in-stock