Building a Custom Mechanical Keyboard with Holy Pandas!

[@Sky-SectoR]

Some people don't know that there is a whole community around mechanical keyboards/switches. I recently found out that there are people lubing their switches and fine tuning them to perfection while I am here typing on my cheap 30$ pre-assembled fake mx blue keyboard feeling like a god.

[@Mik3l24]

Nah, I'm fine with my prebuild Kalih brown keyboard. Jump from a membrane to mechanical keyboard is enough for me, also I like having numkeys and I prefer the ergonomics of a bigger case. Even my younger sister wants one for her PC. I knew before about custom mechanical keyboards, but it turns out they aren't as nieche as I previously thought and there are more than ~3 switch manufacturers (not counting no-names)

[@jerryknudsen7898]

To be fair, a genuine chery MX blue keyboard wouldn't offer anything better. If it's an outemu blue then in my opinion you have the best brand of blue. It's a crazy community though and I just got into it enough to start doing it myself. It's so rewarding. Manufacturers are getting on board as well, just bought a $40 outemu brown board, removed all the switches because some outemus have hotswap sockets, bought 80gram gold springs, bagged lubed the springs with superlube 31110 spray, and lubed the stems with krytox 305g2 lightly on the sides. Sounds and feels better than my halo clear custom 60% for like half the cost and twice the keycount.

[@felixmercier4066]

@@jerryknudsen7898 outemu's are the worst sounding switches and they feel very mehh, but for the price I guess they're alright

[@brian3387]

Haha, we might have the same board. The switch to even a “cheap” entry level mechanical keyboard is still a big upgrade from membrane keyboards so it’s all good in my opinion. I also added orings and a rubber mat (instead of foam) on the inside of the case and they both helped curb the cheapness feel and sound of the keyboard without a huge money or time investment.

[@MaxC_1]

@@felixmercier4066 they are supposed to be the cheapest MX clones so technically they are under Kailhs themselves so yeah they are decent. That's it

[@BigTimeBallerprime]

The reason this is so highly edited but so slowly viewed is because all you're smart viewers are doing homework/school

[@hamajineo]

Haha I don’t mind man. Just making content I like. The views will come in when they do

[@balloon3503]

deserves more tbh

[@yohankim5805]

Your*

[@definedparadox]

@@lightknight1599 yeet*

[@mansur3537]

@@definedparadox y*

[@lagpeanut]

bruh you 3d printed your own shit instead of buying that’s a big brain move right there

[@shrgn]

3:07 *Pure Satisfaction*

[@max5845]

When you put Holy Pandas in that Geek GK61, it reminded me of that scene from "Parasite" where they put Sirloin steak on cheap ram don noodles.

[@ailex_]

Hamaji from now reacting to this be like wtf is that space bar and stabilizers

[@TheBigJoshi]

So true lol. He was such a noob back then 🤪

[@clanchief9405]

The holy pandas in the tofu case made me cream 12 times at once

[@aaryanvarshney7909]

and now this comment is on 69 likes noice

[@dannyyyy5555]

hol up

[@liammadsen9954]

@@dannyyyy5555 I think he meant he bought novelkeys creams, right?

[@juddy1804]

Liam Madsen nope 😂

[@pretzel3779]

@@liammadsen9954 yeah... no. He meant *something* else

[@taylor3008]

you can't imagine how much you helped me with this video! for 2 weeks I have been studying mechanical keyboards, switches, springs, pcb etc. at first i just wanted to buy a keyboard 60% i came to the conclusion to buy the anna pro 2 but then i said to myself: hey wait a minute what if i want to change from cherry mx red to cherry mx blue? how to do ? seeking the answer to this question made me discover a world that I am now addicted to. from a simple keyboard on amazon I found myself buying all the necessary tools, the various swith testers, the o ~ rings, the grease. and basically I'm undecided between: 1 buy the Gamakay k61 2 buy the Kemova Snow 3 glorious compact barebones 4 build it myself by buying the different parts thanks to you I understood which parts that pcb works with! you don't know how much you helped me!

[@uzzy1364]

Haven't seen a build vid in over a year feels so good to be back watching these again

[@gabrielsabode]

Hey, coming back to the channel after not touching TF2 in a very long time and for the love of god clip, band aid and lube your stabilizers

[@tay-mp9xn]

thank god someone else said it i was in pain the whole sound test cuz he put such nice switches in such a cheap kit, proceeded to lube the switches, and leave the stabs. Pain.

[@pootismaster4667]

Rt: moves to streaming Funke: Sfm stuff Travi: his job Ham:K E Y B O A R D Tf2 youtubers these days

[@gabrielsabode]

it's almost as if tf2 is a dead game

[@tommypigskin2552]

@@gabrielsabode good thing it's not dead yet right?

[@wallywheezer8256]

@@tommypigskin2552 If Valve doesn't make a move, Team Fortress 2 and its community will be in jeopardy!

[@wallywheezer8256]

ً That’s true, I guess I’m overreacting

[@Wheezr]

H A M Aji neo

[@thohuynh437]

where did you get alu case for GK61. I thought their plate screw holes are not compatible with other 60% cases?

[@dabeasthalofan6276]

my favorite tactile switches to use are kailh coppers. They have the tactile bump at the very top, but it is a sharp, but not too strong tactile bump. And it actuates early while having snappy feedback. Idk, they feel unique and are something like lighter, and little less tactile Halo True switches

[@lincolnbarnard9761]

Where is the file for the 3d printed switch opener. I have been trying to find a file for a 3d printer to print a switch opener, and I cant find one.

[@Jxian]

I like these style of videos. Playing chill music at the background made me feel relax. And your voiceover is also so smooth. I really hope you continue making video with this style. Subbed

[@obster-h3f]

''it is an affordable easy keyboard'' inserts holy pandas

[@Snoigel]

Hey man, when I first got into the mech hobby this was basically my build minus the switches. Same keycaps, same mech. It’s honestly the best starter kit

[@arcytek]

Yooo same

[@Snoigel]

CactusCola Love to hear it!! Keep on building my man!

[@shadowflickz9072]

I ordered the gk61x and the holy pandas. I was trying to make a custom keyboard so I had to get some switches. I accidentally got holy pandas and I don’t regret it. They are SO smooth!

[@bakeraus]

Zeals have a great feel. Panda's are great for home use but in an office, it's possible you will be hated and lose your job due to noise.

[@gavinmargret9144]

Does this board fit 5 pin switches or will I have to clip them? Please answer I need to know fast

[@randymandy1351]

Do you have the link to the switch opener 3D print file? I want one as well but don’t want to buy it either

[@sentsuu]

That tofu case could really use some dampening foam to help with that pingy sound

[@sentsuu]

No hate btw this video is great loved it

[@Samurai-fx8cu]

Could have just edited ur comment lol

[@junji12]

5:18 what's the name of these keycaps??

[@yougottabemadasllmao]

tf2 youtuber doing enthusiast keyboard stuff, love it!

[@Reksrat]

Oh wow this video just showed up in my recommended after I ordered parts for a new build and this is almost exactly what I bought lol. The only difference is the caps

[@Froggo_kek]

Keyboards these days are like semi-semi-semi-semi-semi mechanical Just call it a mushy ass keyboard

[@TrueMathSquare]

I have never understood on why people called mechanical keyboards "mushy" I actually prefer them cause they have a nice smooth bump, quite, cushion at the bottom so that it doesn't feel like you are hitting a wall, and not firm as a brick so if your figures are a bit off center they will basically bend to your figure by a very small movement. I really like membrane keyboards with the exception of they get worn out quicker.

[@kindbarcid8195]

Froggo this hurt me to another level

[@soondubu.]

@@TrueMathSquare he's talking abt mechanical/membrane hybrids

[@soup3339]

a true mechanical keyboard has a little "PING!" when pressing a key. thats just 101 stuff.

[@ezpz_183]

@@soup3339 eh not really. this PING/mecha keebs sound is more of what these "gamers" or keyboard newbs think what mecha keebs are: just keebs with more pronounced sound

[@vanexai]

I lowkey never knew Hamaji was an enthusiast lmao

[@brogonbtw]

Esc cap off ? At the end

[@basharanwar6858]

How does the keyboard look with rgb do you have any pictures or videos you’ve posted please

[@gamerdude3204]

theres some pretty unique keyboards on the keydotcompany that id think you might like if you want to dive deeper into keyboards.

[@JojosCraftyLove]

The Holy Pandas sound like my mum and relatives/friends shuffling the mahjong tiles. lol! Sounds good. Brings back childhood memories!

[@jedunboxing4127]

is there any aluminum plate that works for gk61?

[@justkenn_]

Can those keycaps fit for rk61?

[@ghostly2551]

Is the gk61 Bluetooth and has the rib preinstalled? Also do they have pre installed under glow?

[@liam5241]

so I made a list for my future keyboard build that I will be building soon, so I found this video to see about the switches and as I'm watching it I realise this whole build is the exact same thing which I have picked out for my build next month. What a coincidence.

[@johnochoa3577]

A beginners build

[@kobalt_ren01]

For a while I forgot what I was watching and just relaxed with all the keyboard typing sounds. Certainly more pleasant than the red switches in my Corsair K60, but that's probably because I'm bottoming out every keypress because I'm clumsy haha. I'd love to build a keyboard, though I've had a hard time tracking down UK ISO layout stuff. Perhaps it's time to move on from this layout and its massive enter key.

[@jwang41]

Hi does anyone know if the gk61 hot swappable pcb works with the tofu black case he has in the vid?

[@3unskippableads51]

And I'm here with my Logitech keyboard filled with rusted paper clips and brown dust from like a decade ago.

[@justinyee5544]

Also, what lube did u use

[@wyasinz]

dang the holy pandas in the iluminum case sounds better than any other keyboard ive ever heard

[@sebastianlimjiasheng6769]

this was a really good video cuz I want to build a custom with holy pandas and where do you buy the wire?

[@segzybae9291]

I actually rewatched the sound tests only because the sound felt satisfying

[@pixxel17]

Just built a GMMK which is very similar to this with Gateron Yellows, super nice!

[@bulalorde555]

I want Holy Panda switch ASMR

[@leowolastname2250]

That's the video

[@burakarslan7753]

taeha holy pandas retest that shit is fucking mint

[@BologneseB]

where did you get the holy panda im looking where i can find it

[@CVNTGETENOUGH]

Loved the video, especially the Zealios V2 comparison!

[@HeartlessHunter604]

Hamngi neo, CAN HE BUILD IT?

[@yeehaw9369]

@The Hunter *Y E S H E C A N !*

[@mr.rambles1437]

@@yeehaw9369 oh u bet he can

[@verifiednerd7051]

But can he fix it?

[@linkstale]

such a beauty

[@Icg-xf2vs]

*keyboard going up!*

[@ryanbhouck]

What’s that grey and white key cap set called?

[@grantkobes]

What lube did you use?

[@Jaru-kun]

Not sure what Camera / lens setup you use but I do not get the depth of field choices in this video.

[@panzu5781]

Can I put Novelty Cream Switches in it?

[@nedmorton2018]

do you have to lube switches or can you just put them in without it

[@hofastro5329]

Can you put cherry MXs on them?

[@nateon360hz7]

where did you get the holy pandas from?

[@sleepyhide]

Did you solder it or was it already soldered?

[@calleschoffelmeer2765]

does gateron ink black fit in that board

[@callumhaynes1384]

Holy Pandas just sound awesome, I really wanna do a custom build with them, nice video man :)

[@daynight6021]

4:30 holy pandas in gk 5:25 holy pandas in tofu 6:10 zealios v2 in tofu

[@daynight6021]

Pandas in plastic casr sound more hallow then a alumi, and that isnt a bad thing both are nice i would say, on plastic a bit more thockier, and on alumi it has a shorter sound and a bit low high pitch. However the space bar on the plastic sound very bad and ruins the entire experience, try to add foam so it gets thocky.

[@TopHatLad]

Hey , Hamaji. I am just curious but are you planning to use a non hot swappable pcb in the future?

[@hamajineo]

Definitely!

[@scrilla_yt2082]

btw are you getting space bar warp with the keycap set because it was unusable when i used that space bar

[@Zara-ub7hc]

have you tried taking the plate+pcb outt of the case? I wanted to put foam in between the case and pcb and was wondering if it was easy to remove it from the case.

[@lucacocozza]

I know I'm a bit late but it is pretty easy from what I've heard.

[@AndiChg]

Would it be better to get 90pcs instead of the 70pcs holy panda? To get more spares in case there are QC issues with the switches from Drop.

[@arsyasultan2505]

whats that thin brush u use for lubing?

[@krisjunior2698]

I remember when i first got into custom keyboards i loved this video and thought the tofu was the best sounding keyboard in the world

[@SnackGuy]

what is the plate from the GK61 made of?

[@fazendohistoria_]

These Zealios sounds so good, oh man

[@nici9376]

Lmao "i dont want to buy a switch opener" you were a totally different back then.

[@matteoborghi3942]

That pinky finger on your left hand not doing anything is killing me.

[@fxlse5094]

Do holy pandas feel like blues via tactility?

[@notypingforyou8523]

1 l1ke the v2s personally because 1 th1nk that they sound better and feel better. but 1ts just personal preference

[@lilstjimmy]

Love the entire video, and the thumbnail!

[@zxadedani3606]

Thx for buying my gk61

[@BreadTeleporterAndii]

Binging with Hamaji- Custom Keyboard

[@daegan00]

For some people (a lot of the community) the goal is to make their mech keeb feel like a membrane but we’re too afraid to admit

[@MrBlitzpunk]

Another thing people don't want to admit: That cheap office dell membrane keyboard is more Tactile than 80% of mx switches and we've been looking to scratch that itch

[@ColemakDH]

extreme budget build plus extremely expensive switches quite the crossover

[@peber2140]

I bought the hot swabbable keyboard that you have there. And the mettle plate dosnt fit with the PCB

[@grimsounds]

I might end up recreating this diy at home just so I can have a holy panda mech, but I really do want a hotswap that has a brass plate

[@urwahuzair9019]

Is the case thingy wireless?

[@loganh9170]

this is my exact keyboard, same keycaps, same switches, and same keyboard. what are the odds?

[@summonthelemons6360]

Where can i buy the holypandas

[@accursedbear3795]

Watching these videos makes my keyboard feel inadequate

[@nivektek2681]

What is the best for you customized keyboard & pre-build keyboard brands in FPS/TPS Action Shooting Online games please?sorry.please understand.thank you🙂

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

Sound test makes me :Hamajinut:

[@felancarlogarcia1265]

Did you modify the stabs in this keyboard or not?

[@cat_4664]

Nice now try KAILH BOX switches

[@eyloe6952]

DO you have to re lube it because i was just thinking to buy the panda keycaps and Gk61x then put them on it with that work Edit: yes I am a beginner

[@SamBeanie]

The camera mic made the pandas sound like gat browns 💀

[@rubberhilo2332]

What lube did y use?

[@kxppag4444]

Can I use any key caps for this or no?

[@jazlinz5827]

Would u recommend Tealios V2 or Holy pandas on a tofu case?

[@jadenngl]

there completly diffrent switches

[@mlgaming3343]

0:05 hey I have those keycaps

[@Camoyamo]

Do you have to live your switch’s

[@flipflopexe]

the video that kept me falling down the rabit hole for 1 year now

[@yuggkheshlakkshmana4302]

is the keyboard wireless or wire

[@kurbykun8699]

What kind of lube did you use?

[@lure7494]

Is this keyboard build good for gaming

[@flogmarp82]

I ordered a gk61 around 3 months ago, still hasn’t left china

[@Xighor]

Did you get it in the end? Lol

[@flogmarp82]

Mr. Cyber yep!

[@garyli520]

1:24, this won't break your wallet. uses holy pandas