About Us
KeyForge started as a spreadsheet. We were building keyboards, re-deriving the same numbers every time — how much foam to cut, how much lube a 70-switch batch needs, whether a spring swap would actually change the feel — and pasting the formulas to each other in chat. Turning that spreadsheet into a set of proper tools took less time than answering the same questions again.
What we are
A small, independent group of builders. We are not a vendor, we do not run a store, and we do not take affiliate placements or sponsorships. That matters because most keyboard information online sits next to something for sale, and it is hard to tell advice from marketing. Our tools have nothing to sell you, which is the whole point.
How we build the tools
Every calculator is grounded in a documented standard or a published equation: the 19.05 mm key pitch that all MX-compatible hardware is cut to, the helical spring rate equation for force predictions, real keycap profile heights, and manufacturer specifications for switch data. Where a number is a community estimate rather than a specification — lube consumption per switch is the clearest example — we say so and calibrate it against widely reported real-world results.
Our vision
Custom keyboards should be approachable. The hobby's barrier is not skill, it is the amount of scattered, half-documented knowledge you must assemble before your first build makes sense. We want a beginner to be able to plan a full build, budget it, order the right parts and fix the first problem they hit, without joining a forum first.
What we commit to
- Free forever, with no accounts, paywalls, ads or tracking scripts.
- Every calculation runs in your browser; your inputs never leave your device.
- Corrections welcome — if a figure is wrong, tell us and we will fix or remove it.