Gateron Oil King
Linear Gateron
The Gateron Oil King is a heavily factory-lubed 55g linear that combines a nylon top with Gateron's INK bottom housing for a deep, oily thock straight out of the box.
Gateron Oil King specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | 65g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | black nylon |
| Bottom housing | black INK blend |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | full |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.60 / switch |
| Sound profile | deep, oily thock |
| Released | 2022 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
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Where to buy
- View at Amazon · around $0.60 per switch
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Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron Oil King (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use the KeebScout database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.