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KBDfans

Chinakbdfans.com ↗

China-based mechanical keyboard vendor with a long-running storefront for boards, switches, keycaps, and accessories; hosts a large slate of GMK and in-house group buys with multi-region proxies.

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active group buys
thock hero — GMK CYL Ramune
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GMK CYL Ramune

GMK CYL Ramune — pastel dual-blue plus pink WS1-white colorway in the CYL cylindrical sub-line, running globally across 10 regional vendors including Divinikey (US), Prototypist (UK), Geonworks (KR), and Yushakobo (JP).

via KBDfans2026-05-15 → 2026-06-20
9d leftview at vendor →read our coverage →
thock hero — GMK CYL Selene
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GMK CYL Selene

Designed by whysoda and inspired by the Greek Titaness of the Moon, GMK CYL Selene uses GMK's special-effects ABS plastic to produce a rainbow glitter reflect in purple and teal across a silver-grey base. Double-shot Cherry profile, manufactured in Germany, with kits covering ISO layouts, novelties depicting moon phases, and a dedicated spacebar kit. Global buy running May–June 2026 with Q4 2026 fulfillment.

via KBDfans2026-05-15 → 2026-06-19
8d leftview at vendor →read our coverage →
thock hero — GMK CYL Prussian Alert
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GMK CYL Prussian Alert

GMK CYL Prussian Alert — Bauhaus-leaning Cherry-profile doubleshot ABS set with deep Prussian red alphas on unbleached cream, GMK-manufactured. GB live globally via KBDfans (global host), Yushakobo, Prototypist, and 7 additional regional vendors; order window 2026-05-15 through 2026-06-12.

via KBDfans2026-05-15 → 2026-06-12
1d leftview at vendor →read our coverage →
past group buys
thock hero — GMK CYL King of the Seas
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GMK CYL King of the Seas

GMK CYL doubleshot ABS set by MiKeyDigit in two colorways: The Sovereign in deep ocean blues and The Mutation in electric pink.

via KBDfans2026-04-28 → 2026-05-31
CLOSEDread our coverage →
thock hero — GMK CYL GREG 2
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GMK CYL GREG 2

Second round of GMK CYL GREG, a doubleshot ABS Cherry-clone set in CYL profile, run on KBDfans through May.

via KBDfans2026-05-01 → 2026-05-29
CLOSEDread our coverage →
thock hero — GSK Sweet Nightmare
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GSK Sweet Nightmare

Goldenstar resin keycap run with four colorway options (Bimorphis, Shigan, Eviscera, Optigon) in Kawa and Guro finishes, on a tight four-day window.

via KBDfans2026-05-08 → 2026-05-11
CLOSEDread our coverage →
thock hero — GMK CYL Ishtar R2
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GMK CYL Ishtar R2

Second round of GMK CYL Ishtar, a Mesopotamia-themed Cherry-profile doubleshot ABS set with multi-region proxies; estimated Q4 2026 delivery.

via KBDfans2026-04-17 → 2026-05-10
CLOSEDread our coverage →
boards
KBD75 v375%In stock

75-percent gasket-mounted aluminum board from KBDfans with a hotswap PCB and QMK/VIA support. The…