Switch collection Alps SKCM Green
Specifications
| Manufacturer |
Alps Electric Co., Ltd. |
| Series |
SKCL/SKCM |
| Part number |
SKCMAT |
| Behaviour |
Tactile |
| Signalling type |
Metal contact |
| Switch mount |
Plate |
| Keycap mount |
Alps |
| Constituent parts |
11 |
| In production |
No |
| Work done |
Yes |
| Deskthority wiki |
Alps SKCM Green |
| Last audited |
2022-12-27 |
Figures
| Acquired |
20 |
| Given away |
14 |
| Sold |
6 |
| Remaining |
0 |
Notes
The slider colour is a bright bluish green, similar to that of an electroluminescent backlight, and darker than Xiang Min’s green shade. Problems with the consistency of the pigmentation—virtually impossible to photograph due to the intense reflectivity of the plastic—has given some of the sliders a distinct mottled look.
The switch has a stiff feel, with an elongated tactile peak. The upper shell is all black, instead of the dark blue-grey upper shell of pine switches from late-issue SKCM Orange onwards.
Part number SKCMAT is seemingly confirmed to cover the bamboo version, suggesting that most switches did not change from ‘A’ to ‘C’ when becoming bamboo, if indeed any ever did (the meaning of ‘C’ in SKCMCQ remains unknown).
Note: no more stock is available for sale. The last two items differ from each other and are being preserved.
Additional images
Single bamboo switch; pine is also reported to exist
Colour comparison with SKCL Green under natural light, with minimal adjustment for exposure
Colour comparison (using flash) of SKCM Green, SKCL Green, and Xiang Min KSB-C (Ducky 55 gf)
Disassembled switch, showing special tactile leaf, and standard short white swichplate
Top and inside shell detail
Exeunts
| Destination |
Date |
Quantity |
Disposition |
| Brian Kreps (US) |
— |
1 |
Gift |
| Thomas Ran (NL) |
2016-01-20 |
2 |
Gift |
| seebart (DE) |
2017-01-31 |
1 |
Gift |
| subcat (AU) |
2017-02-06 |
1 |
Gift |
| nastrovje (AT) |
2017-02-06 |
1 |
Gift |
| alh84001 (HR) |
2017-02-08 |
1 |
Gift |
| SeanTNT (NZ) |
2017-02-16 |
1 |
Gift |
| Quentin P (US) |
2017-11-17 |
1 |
Sale |
| HaaTa (US) |
2017-11-17 |
1 |
Gift |
| Joel Fong (SG) |
2018-02-26 |
1 |
Sale |
| Wombo (US) |
2018-02-26 |
1 |
Swap |
| Aaron Waldorf (US) |
2018-03-28 |
1 |
Swap |
| alpscollector (SG) |
2019-03-11 |
1 |
Sale |
| Ben Rudzinski (US) |
2019-06-19 |
1 |
Sale |
| Christos Kalampokis (GR) |
2019-06-27 |
1 |
Sale |
| Deepak Kandepet (US) |
2019-09-30 |
1 |
Sale |
| Alec Tardy (US) |
2022-08-18 |
1 |
Gift |
| Ben Rudzinski (US) |
2023-01-08 |
2 |
Gift |
Single bamboo switch; pine is also reported to exist
Colour comparison with SKCL Green under natural light, with minimal adjustment for exposure
Colour comparison (using flash) of SKCM Green, SKCL Green, and Xiang Min KSB-C (Ducky 55 gf)
Disassembled switch, showing special tactile leaf, and standard short white swichplate
Top and inside shell detail