Split Keyboards Timeline
Timeline with pictures of my split keyboard journey
Published almost 2 years ago · Last edited almost 2 years ago · 2 min read
I've spent a considerable amount of time looking out for my perfect split keyboard.
It took me a bit more of a year exploring and trying different builds (which was a lot of fun learning about soldering and how keyboards are built, and I hope I can keep building some keebs as I wish) but eventually I've settled into a specific setup.
This article renders a timeline of my split keyboard usage and discovery.
My first DIY split keyboard. I've made a lot of mistakes while soldering this first board, but I've learned a lot about this model in specific. More info at gh/foostan/crkbd
![Corne with Moonlander keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fcorne_3.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Corne with Drop MT3 Susuwatari keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fcorne_1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Ordered 5 Corne v3 PCBs from JLCPCB and built two of them properly. Got a 3D printed case with tenting and light effects on the bottom.
![Two Corne v3 with Drop MT3 White on Black and Susuwatari keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Ftwo_corne_v3.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Built a Boardsource Corne lowprofile. Used nice!nano to make it a BLE keyboard.
![Corne BLE low profile using MBK blank keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fcorne_lopro_ble.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Ordered some Gravity Keycaps directly from dailycraft.jp
![Corne BLE low profile using Gravity Keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fcorne_lopro_gravity.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Got a Corne-ish Zen through a reddit sale. The smallest keyboard I've ever had. This is my current daily driver when working from home or travelling.
![Corne-ish with Gravity Keycaps](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fcorne_ish_zen.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Built a Kyria. Was really curious about the tenting possibilities, more aggressive staggering and having rotary encoders. I only use this build at the office.
![Kyria Low Profile with MBK Blanks](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fkyria.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Kyria at Netflix table](/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fphotos%2Fnflx-table-1.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)