Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Black Jacket from KNC Keys is a light-medium tactile, long pole switch that puts MX browns to shame! With an extremely "thocky" sound signature for a long pole switch, and a triple-stage spring for that snappy goodness, I'm really pleased with how these switches sound and feel! Check them out here! knckeys.com/products/black-jacket-light-tactile-switches?sca_ref=2391162.XTxiftqmeT&sca_source=yt(AFFILIATE LINK; use code MAKER for 5% off!!)
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro / b roll
00:23 cherry mx brown history
01:04 specs
01:36 stock typing sounds
02:01 stock type feel / tactility
02:27 stock sound impressions
02:412 factory lube
02:52 lubed typing sounds
03:17 stock vs lubed sound comparison
03:35 lubing the leaf
03:57 black jacket vs mx brown (butter brown) typing sounds
04:28 why black jackets are superior
05:23 value proposition
05:38 C A P I T A L I S M
05:50 apples to oranges?
06:09 better browns?
06:35 cop or not?
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Sound test setup:
Vertex Arc60 with alu plate | Various GMK keycaps
Typing test signal chain:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 6 inches above desk surface
SoundDevices MixPre 3 ii recording in 32-bit float
Sennheiser MKH60 (a-roll mic)
Sennheiser MKH416 (scratch audio)
Camera setup:
BMPCC4k w/ Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO(overhead)
BMPCC4k w/ Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 (face cam)
BMPCC4k w/ Lumix 30mmf/2.8 macro (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
The Black Jacket from KNC Keys is a light-medium tactile, long pole switch that puts MX browns to shame! With an extremely "thocky" sound signature for a long pole switch, and a triple-stage spring for that snappy goodness, I'm really pleased with how these switches sound and feel! Check them out here! knckeys.com/products/black-jacket-light-tactile-switches?sca_ref=2391162.XTxiftqmeT&sca_source=yt(AFFILIATE LINK; use code MAKER for 5% off!!)
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro / b roll
00:23 cherry mx brown history
01:04 specs
01:36 stock typing sounds
02:01 stock type feel / tactility
02:27 stock sound impressions
02:412 factory lube
02:52 lubed typing sounds
03:17 stock vs lubed sound comparison
03:35 lubing the leaf
03:57 black jacket vs mx brown (butter brown) typing sounds
04:28 why black jackets are superior
05:23 value proposition
05:38 C A P I T A L I S M
05:50 apples to oranges?
06:09 better browns?
06:35 cop or not?
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Help support my channel by using my affiliate links!
CANNONKEYS: cannonkeys.com/?ref=makermods
CHOSFOX: chosfox.com (Use code "MAKERMODS" for $5 off for orders over $49!
DANGKEEBS: dangkeebs.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!
ELBOARD: https://elboard.store/?sca_ref=927633.DnDwhv8z0q&sca_source=youtube (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
GREEN DOOR GEEKS: greendoorgeeks.com (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
HIPPOKEYS: hippokeys.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KEEBFRONT: keebfront.com/?via=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KNC KEYS: https://knckeys.com?sca_ref=2391162.XTxiftqmeT (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
WUQUE STUDIO: shop.wuquestudio.com/r?id=299ts5
ZENCLACK: zenclack.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
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Sound test setup:
Vertex Arc60 with alu plate | Various GMK keycaps
Typing test signal chain:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 6 inches above desk surface
SoundDevices MixPre 3 ii recording in 32-bit float
Sennheiser MKH60 (a-roll mic)
Sennheiser MKH416 (scratch audio)
Camera setup:
BMPCC4k w/ Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO(overhead)
BMPCC4k w/ Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 (face cam)
BMPCC4k w/ Lumix 30mmf/2.8 macro (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
