Since January 2019, AKB has been designing premium custom mechanical keyboards and keyboard accessories, with a focus on fusing timeless, classic design with modern technology and refined functionality.

Formed at the start of 2019, Alchemist Keyboards (AKB) is James, a designer hailing from the East Midlands, UK.

AKB designs premium custom mechanical keyboards and keyboard accessories, with a focus on fusing timeless, classic design with modern technology and refined functionality.

Petrichor

The smell of dust after rain(e).

Specifications:

  • 8 degree typing angle
  • Full 6063 Aluminium construction
  • Isolation gasket mount
  • USB-C PCB, based on the open-source Cypher PCB from westfoxtrot/cablecardesigns
  • Standard and HHKB top options
  • MX-compatible only
  • Unbuilt weight of 1.6kg/3.5lbs
  • Laser engraved AKB logo on the bottom, and alchemical symbol for
  • Earth above the usb port
  • Pronounced seam in the vintage Cherry style

Prototyping is currently in progress for a revised design.