Rama Works Thermal. I love it. I got the original, I think there’s second version. It’s one of those small run mechanical keyboards that you’ve gotta find out

Rama Works Thermal. I love it. I got the original, I think there’s second version. It’s one of those small run mechanical keyboards that you’ve gotta find out about at the right time to get in on the preorder. What’s good? So it’s heavy. About 1.5kg. When typing on it, it doesn’t move. At all. It has this pretty neat metal plate that the keys are attached to that flexes when pressed and helps to provide a nice feeling of feedback. I’ve got it in the HHKB layout. Which means my arrow keys are on another layer and require a fn button to use. Some people will hate that, I found it means my hands need to move around less. I also pair it with a Magic Trackpad. Which combined is smaller than a standard full size keyboard. Now, should you get one — or something similar? When fully built this could be one of those $~1000 keyboards. But if you want one, you’ve gotta follow a maker or foundry that’s producing them. You’ve gotta work out if they’re legit and can actually deliver (rama has been doing this for year). Then you’ve gotta get switches, and there’s lots of options. Then keycaps. For each you could spend more than a decent off the shelf keyboard. If you’ve read this far you probably know already know the answer. It’s a lot of work, costs a decent amount of money, with a huge payoff — if you get it right. If you’ve never built one before, find a well reviewed but cheap board with hot swap sockets. Try some switches, find what feels good. And go from there. Don’t drop big money straight away. I think everyone who works closely with computers should build their own keyboard. It’s you most personal, direct interface with the computer. With a great keyboard, as you switch computers you keyboard comes with you.