{"product_id":"blaine-v2-se-tkl-keyboard-group-buy","title":"Blaine V2: SE TKL Keyboard Group Buy","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1q7wk1q\" data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"513\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLapras never let me down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eI remember vividly the moment I emerged from the Pokémon Seafoam Islands (basically shipwrecked on my trusty Lapras) having finally caught the legendary Articuno. Mum let me leave the dinner table early to celebrate even though I hadn't eaten all my peas. It was the magnum opus of my early gaming experiences as a child. Looks like the same was true for the seasoned and celebrated designer of Blaine V2 - Upas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eFor Upas, the Blaine V2: Seafoam Edition traces its roots back to this exact moment. Exhausted, low on health, and relieved to reach Cinnabar Island. It was a place filled with mystery, discovery and experimentation. He writes about reviving ancient fossils, exploring the abandoned Pokémon Mansion and uncovering the legend of Mewtwo. Those experiences led him here with a homage to a beautiful story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eWhen Pokémon Gold and Silver revisited Kanto years later, everything had changed. Cinnabar Island had been destroyed by a volcanic eruption, and Gym Leader Blaine had relocated to the Seafoam Islands. That choice inspired the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003eBlaine V2: Seafoam Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eThe Blaine V2 blends the familiar with the refined. Its classic F12 tenkeyless proportions are paired with several modern mounting options, premium machining and extensive customisation. This isn't a keyboard that you'd immediately recognise. It's a playful and loving abstraction on this moment in gaming history that's a joy to explain to a curious observer. It's a project built by an enthusiast, for enthusiasts, inspired by the moments that first made many of us fall in love with technology. I'm really proud to run this Group Buy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eAs the keyboard has similar proportions to some of the best keyboards in history, it's easy to predict that his will sound good. Fortunately we don't need to predict. \u003ca title=\"Alexotos Blaine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7fEWZmBn8fI\"\u003eWatch Alexotos enjoy the Blaine here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eI really enjoy the designs our friends at Cannonkeys come up with, and we are honoured to partner with them on this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12n4gbf\" data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eGroup Buy Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eGroup Buy live until 10th August 2026. If you feel concerned about missing out due to timing and payment please contact us so we can discuss ways to help you get involved.  I can defer payment for a short while after the GB. We can't do this for everyone so ask early to avoid disappointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eEstimated fulfilment from Cannonkeys Q1 2027. Fulfilment from international vendors likely early Q2 depending on quality checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eAny questions always welcome. Matty and Chris are here to help. Thanks for trusting us with your Group Buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop mount, single sided gasket, and O-ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF12 Layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF12 Jane TKL plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal brass weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon fiber bottom plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple mounting systems available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlowing volcano on bottom with LED shine through and POM pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEC support through \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cipulot EC TKL PCB\" href=\"https:\/\/thoccexchange.com\/products\/cipulot-ec-tkl-x-se-pcb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEC TKL X\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Geekhack\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php?topic=126711.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdditional information available in the GeekHack thread.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal Weight - 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