NovelKeys NK Silk Yellow
Linear NovelKeys, made by JWK
The NovelKeys NK Silk Yellow is a JWK-made linear factory-lubed with Krytox 205g0, built to feel like a hand-lubed switch straight out of the bag.
NovelKeys NK Silk Yellow specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | 63.5g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | n/a |
| Factory lube | full |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.30 / switch |
| Sound profile | smooth, muted |
| Released | 2021 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
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Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the NovelKeys NK Silk Yellow (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use compare boards side by side to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.