Tofu 60

by KBDfans

Specification

Layout: 60% Ortho

PCB: Boardwalk

Color: Frosted
Material: Acrylic
Mount: Tray
Plate: Brass
Stabilizers: Durock v2 (Smoky)
Switches: Tecsee Purple Panda, lubed with TriboSys 3203
Keycaps: KAT Cyberspace

Mod: Mill-Maxed PCB

Build Info

This is something new… an Ortho Layout!

I have always wanted to try an Ortholinear Keyboard just to see if it actually feels more ergonomic to type on. It actually does feel easier to type on in a sense that your fingers do not need to move diagonally for neighboring keys. However, it does take some getting use to. The good thing about this Boardwalk PCB is the option to have a modified Ortho Layout with resemblance to a 60%, making it easier to learn rather than starting straight on an All-1u board, as most Orthos are.

Another highlight for this build is the KAT Cyberspace keycaps - they GLOW IN THE DARK! I had fun photographing it as well as typing on it. This Boardwalk PCB really breaths new life into the otherwise pretty standard and widely available Tofu 60 case.