Atelier Wazakura Rolls Out All-Leather Honkawa 2 Keyboard

btarunr · May 28, 2012, 08:08 PM

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.

Source: Hermitage Akihabara

RejZoR · May 28, 2012, 08:20 PM

There was a wooden bamboo keyboard, now it's leather one, we already have plastic ones. What's next, concrete and chocolate keyboards?

Drone · May 28, 2012, 08:42 PM

leather? peta wouldn't be happy to see this

Dj-ElectriC · May 28, 2012, 09:11 PM

Wasting tons of money on unnecessary hardware? economy wouldn't be so happy about it.
Oh wait...

sneekypeet · May 28, 2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR

What's next, concrete

This close enough?

sc · May 28, 2012, 09:31 PM

I've been waiting for so long to cut costs using the same consumables I use for my car for my PC and the other way round.
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.

Widjaja · May 28, 2012, 09:32 PM

Just make a keyboard with replacable keys.
Primarily the WASD keys and spacebar.

_Zod_ · May 28, 2012, 09:50 PM

I'd prefer bamboo since it can get wet with no ill effects. As for status, gold plated brass would do.

NinkobEi · May 28, 2012, 10:38 PM

i bet a leather keyboard is very comfortable to type on. of course, it's not like plastic is in any way uncomfortable.. will we see an epidemic of rugburns on fingertips if these become popular?

erocker · May 28, 2012, 11:15 PM

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Widjaja · May 28, 2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by erocker

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newtekie1 · May 29, 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc

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.

I used to use AntiFreeze in my water cooling loops back when I ran liquid cooling.

NC37 · May 29, 2012, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR

There was a wooden bamboo keyboard, now it's leather one, we already have plastic ones. What's next, concrete and chocolate keyboards?

Mmmmmm...chocolate keyboards...:drool:....

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · May 29, 2012, 04:37 AM

Keys doesnt look uniform in terms of clearance.. It looks like pressing a key would sometimes "scrape" the key adjacent to it. Doesnt look good either. I bet it doesnt feel good (or smell good) if your fingers begin to sweat as well. If I want something that feels good to type on to, Id get a mechanical keyboard.

NC37 · May 29, 2012, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjorn_Of_Iceland

Keys doesnt look uniform in terms of clearance.. It looks like pressing a key would sometimes "scrape" the key adjacent to it. Doesnt look good either. I bet it doesnt feel good (or smell good) if your fingers begin to sweat as well. If I want something that feels good to type on to, Id get a mechanical keyboard.

Yeah sweaty keyboard would be certain.

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.

RejZoR · May 29, 2012, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC37

Mmmmmm...chocolate keyboards...:drool:....

I'm guessing lots of keys would be missing very quickly...

Btw, has anyone found the chocolate one since we sort of found the keyboard made from concrete (well stone but it's close)?

Liquid Cool · May 29, 2012, 05:38 AM

Leather, even if oil finished it still has pores that would suck up oil from your fingertips? Seems like a bacteria and stain magnet.

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

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · May 29, 2012, 08:12 AM

BazookaJoe · May 29, 2012, 10:12 AM

Lol this thing is so terribly made it looks like some kind of amateur Photoshop joke.

Rowsol · May 29, 2012, 08:02 PM

that's an epic s'more.

baggpipes · May 31, 2012, 05:10 AM

I dont always use wireless keyboards... but when i do i make sure they are leather...

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