Monday, May 28th 2012
Atelier Wazakura Rolls Out All-Leather Honkawa 2 Keyboard
Japanese accessories maker Atelier Wazakura, unveiled a special PC keyboard for leather-lovers, the Honkawa 2. The keyboard is probably hand-made, as its makers announced they'd ship just 10 pieces each month. While leather decks up its frame, its keys are made almost entirely of it, with markings engraved. The leather appears to be oil-finished. The Honkawa 2 ships with a 103-key QWERTY+Japanese layout. The keys have 19 mm key pitch, with around 3.3 mm key travel, and about 50 g operating force. Measuring 390 x 127 x 21.5 mm (WxDxH), the Honkawa 2 weighs about 600 g. It supports USB interface natively, although a PS/2 adapter is included. Atelier Wazakura is asking 25,200 JPY (US $317.2) for it.
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Hermitage Akihabara
20 Comments on Atelier Wazakura Rolls Out All-Leather Honkawa 2 Keyboard
Oh wait...
I certainly can't use antifreeze as cooling liquid for my PC but I will get one of those keyboards to use Leatherique both on my car seats and the keyboard.
Primarily the WASD keys and spacebar.
Sexy as.
I've had leather on my hockey pads, so I know how bad it can get. It first gets sweaty, then changes color, then looks real nasty...and finally...well to sum it up 10yrs later I'd still classify them as a biohazard due to the smell.
Btw, has anyone found the chocolate one since we sort of found the keyboard made from concrete (well stone but it's close)?
I'd like to see new keyboards with some type of silver impregnated into the keys on the original alps blue switches.
I know I'd be a buyer. Silver flakes and keyboard keycaps would be a good combination. Heck my washer/dryer and dishwasher have them why not my sheets, socks and keyboard?
Bamboo is also a pretty decent product if you're into keeping your home clean. I actually think I have a set of bamboo sheets in the linen closet.
Best,
LC