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Oil King
Ink Box Black

Oil King

Ink Box Black

BrandGateron
CategoryLinear
BrandGateron
CategoryLinear

These Oil Kings are easily one of our favorite linear switches. When using them, we find buttery smoothness and a sound profile reminiscent of a dark chocolate bar snapping.

These Ink Box Blacks are incredibly smooth and creamy. The sound signature reminds us of a spray paint can being shaken.

$6.15 per 10 switches

$7.65 per 10 switches

Technical specifications

Actuation force

55g

Actuation force

60g

Bottom-out force

65g

Bottom-out force

70g

Pre-travel

2.00 mm

Pre-travel

1.80 mm

Total travel

4.00 mm

Total travel

3.60 mm

Factory lubed

Yes

Factory lubed

Yes

Stem construction

Standard

Stem construction

Partial box

Stem material

POM

Stem material

POM

Top housing material

Nylon

Top housing material

Proprietary INK blend

Bottom housing material

Proprietary INK blend

Bottom housing material

Proprietary INK blend

Mount type

PCB (5-pin)

Mount type

PCB (5-pin)

Spring

Color coated

Spring

Stainless steel