Gateron Oil King Linear Switch
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The Gateron Oil King Linear Switch is an all black linear switch manufactured by Gateron. This switch utilizes Gateron's proprietary Ink material for the bottom housing and features light lube, a 20mm spring, and 65g bottom out.
Like the color and materials but want to customize the feel and sound? Check out our modding essentials for slow springs, switch films and more!
• Switch Type - Linear
• Manufacturer - Gateron
• Top Housing Material - Nylon PA66
• Bottom Housing Material - Proprietary ink
• Stem Material - POM
• Spring Weight - 55g actuation, 65g bottom out
• Mounting Pins - 5-pin
• Factory Lube - Light
Our CK Switch films come in both Poron and PC and help reduce wobble and slightly change the sound of your switch!
Available in Poron, EVA, and PE foam, these fit right ontop of your PCB to change the sound profile of your build!
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One of the best linear switches I have tried (1st place Alpacas V2), and these switches were prelubed very well, I have been using these for my office keyboard and no need for modding to me.
I can't say these are the most flashy or craziest switches but they are a standard that you can't go wrong with. The factory lubing is okay but I did take the time to go back through and lube the switches. They seem to break in fairly quickly which is nice. All and all it's a solid product, maybe a little on the high end of the cost side of cost, but you're not going to be disappointed.
I started off with the Mekanisk Ultramarine V2 Linear Switch for my brutal 60 build. They're a beautiful looking and sounding switch but the stem wobble was insane. So I ditched those for the Oil King and the difference was night and day. With the Mekankisk if felt like I was typing on an ice skating rink because my fingers kept sliding all over the place because of the wobble. But the Oil Kings fixed that issue in a decisive way. I'm debating on buying another set of Oil Kings for another build I've been thinking about. The Oil Kings exceeded my expectations. Smooth, no wobble so no real need to film and no need to lube. Just an excellent switch.
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