Awekeys Copper Eagle Metal Keycap Set Review

Awekeys, makers of recycled metal keycaps, just unveiled its latest set, the Copper Eagle. Made in collaboration with fan and designer, Daniel Mitchell, this set is plated in real copper and is downright gorgeous. With coverage for many layouts, including Alice and Tsangan with their respective add-on kits, this is a set that provides a unique, and uniquely pretty, upgrade to your mechanical keyboard. It’s also a one-stop-shop for instant thock, so if sound enhancement is what you’re after, look no further.

Specifications

• Current Price: 
  • Base Kit: $179 (Kickstarter)
  • All-in-One Kit: $339 (Kickstarter)

Awekeys Copper Eagle Metal Keycaps — Design and Highlights

Awekeys made a splash in the mechanical keyboard community with the launch of its line of recycled metal keycaps on Kickstarter last summer. It started with individual artisans inspired by the periodic table of elements and soon progressed to complete keycap sets in more than a dozen colors and finishes. At $209, these keycaps didn’t come cheap but they quickly gained a following for their uniqueness and great build quality.

As someone who follows the mechanical keyboard hobby closely, I followed Awekeys from the launch of their first Kickstarter and always found its sets appealing. There are very few all metal keycaps on the market and it offered more options than anyone else and very few complaints from buyers. When the company reached out about its latest set, my ears perked right up.

Awekeys has partnered with one of its fans to develop his passion project: the Copper Eagle keycap set. I’ll let Awekeys explain how this set came to be:

This project was born out of a deep connection between our team and one of our loyal supporters, Daniel Mitchell.

Daniel, a true aficionado of metal keycaps and a passionate lover of eagles, approached us with a heartfelt request to bring his unique design vision to life. Inspired by his unwavering love for these majestic creatures, Daniel shared with us his vision of creating