SERIES 00A machined metal artisan - available in aluminum, stainless steel, and brass.Take the Series 00 interest survey
Hello everyone.It’s loop, Cubic, and Isshin of esc lab. We're back on Geekhack to show you all what we've been up to with Series 00 since our first IC.
We learned a great deal during our first IC. So, the past four months, we've been heads down working -- going through multiple rounds of prototyping for Series 00 + the packaging, finding vendors, finalizing the logistic challenges of producing and shipping a product internationally.
Today, we feel we are ready to show you Series 00.
Thank you to everyone that contributed feedback to both esc lab and Series 00 - what you see today is a culmination of that work.
We hope you like what you see, and as always, feel free to let us know what you think.3. DETAILSSeries 00 is a familiar R1 Cherry-like profile. It looks sharp, but does not feel sharp.
Each Series 00 has the identification info, AKA Series ID, engraved into the base.
Each keycap is sequentially numbered starting at #00. Will you be lucky enough to get #01, #69, or #420?
Metal artisans fit differently on different switches due to switch stem manufacturing tolerances.
We have tested Series 00 on all the most popular switch families to ensure a good fit and the results of each switch.
Each polished Series 00 is individually hand-polished.
4. REVIEWS
We have shipped all five Series 00 off to reviewers so you can get an outside opinion of our artisan. We will continually update this section as we hear back.dededecline 5. PRICING & VENDORSSeries 00 will be an unlimited GB hosted by the following US, Canada, SEA/AS, and EU vendors, with a MOQ of 250 units per Series 00.
Material Mechs & Co. (USD) Desk Hero (CAD) Candy Keys (EUR) zFrontier (USD) Polished Brass70
90
67
70
Polished Stainless Steel65
83
64
65
Sandblast Brass65
83
64
65
Sandblast Aluminum (Black + Clear)45
58
44
45
Foundry Edition275
353
270
275
Quattro EditionX
X
X
X
Foundry Edition is a discounted bundle of all five Series 00 + a lil sum sum.Quattro Edition is a discounted four-pack of a specific Series 00.* USA and CA pricing does not include local taxes. EU pricing has VAT included. 6. EASTER EGG HUNT: ENDED ON 03/01/2021
Easter Egg Hunt is an esc lab tradition from IC1 where you try to find an "Easter Egg" hidden in our website for a chance to win a Series 00 prototype.
With the launch of this IC2, the Easter Egg Hunt is back, harder than ever, with the Sandblasted Brass (P3) up for grabs. We've given away three prototypes so far - Black Anodized Aluminum (P0), Polished Stainless Steel (P1), and Polished Brass (P2). Each giveaway proto is also sequentially engraved starting from "P0". Other than through Easter Egg Hunts, there is no other way to get a prototype. We do not sell prototypes. Ever.
The Easter Egg Hunt starts now. There are currently a number of clues spread out across our website leading to a hidden link. Find the hidden link, and you may be the lucky winner.
The Easter Egg Hunt ends on March 1st 2021.
You can join the #easter-egg-hunt channel on our Discord to work with others on the hunt. You'll probably need the help. Or maybe you can throw others off? 
Clue 0/4: If you want to find the egg, you better be at the source.
Click here to start the hunt.
7. TIMELINE
This is the timeline for Series 00 based on our manufacturing and logistics estimates.
As with all IC and GBs, there may be obstacles and delays; it's best to just assume there will be. We will do our best to both hit the estimates and be transparent with you all if there are delays. We will keep you informed with updates on our Discord and Research Facility.
8. TODO
Finalize manufacturing and packaging details.
Ship to reviewers
Expand below to see all changes made since September 2020. For complete detailed changelogs, click here.
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Completed
Assess demand for SEA, UK, CN, and OCE regions.
Lower height to 11mm to better match R1 profile.
Increase safety fillet radius to 0.4 mm.
Order multiple rounds of prototypes.
Add Polished Brass and check finish + coating quality.
Remove Polished Aluminum.
Remove 5 degree slant on top of keycap.
Redesign stem and base to fit both south & north-facing through-hole LEDs, Kaihl Box switch, and more.
Finalize Series ID engravings location.
Finalize stem dimensions and tolerances.
Finalize manufacturing + packaging vendors.
Finalize USA, CA, and EU vendor.
9. OUR COMMUNITY
10. THANK YOU
Without your support, this would not have been possible.
- The incredible esc lab community.
- esc lab Insiders (in no particular order) - Lumis (our mod #1), heavygrips (our mod #2 + Secret Santa 2020 organizer), mfwit (always giving me photography advice + nerding out on gear), EpicN, fr0nk (hi dad), Jeff (gj w/ gb little bro), kumori, halo, pupper, sentarius (!sent), Ravioli (tea god), Stick (mkb drama weekly newsletter), brandontan, and Sarazan97.
- Patrick, Mike, Chris, and more // Mechs & Co.
- Jerrold // Desk Hero
- David // Candy Keys
- Alex // zFrontier
- Swishy, Frosty, bobas, Nathan, Rayhhdailo, and more // Keycap Designers Discord
- Our designer friends Livid, dks, Geon, spicychickenrenders, Obzkure, and more.
- Our S/Os for listening to us ramble about esc lab everyday.
And to you reading this - thank you for helping us turn this dream into reality.
SIGNATURE
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