C01

Solid metal.
Pure signal.

1.9 kg die-cast mechanical keyboard.

600 individually numbered first-production units.

Inside the capsule

Five layers. One voice.

Exploded studio render of the Canary C01 — keycaps, switches, CNC aluminum frame, plate stack, and die-cast bottom case separated in mid-air
Double-shot PBT
Wing & Canary switches
CNC aluminum frame
Poron gasket · flex plates
Die-cast shell · A380

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Close-up of the C01's corner: the machined aluminum rotary knob, the Backspace and Delete keycaps, and the bead-blasted case edge
Design philosophy

Obsessive, by design.

Nothing exists because it looks interesting. Every decision exists because it changes how the keyboard feels, sounds, or endures over time.

Weight

Mass wasn't added to impress.

It was added so the keyboard settles into the desk instead of resting on it.

Acoustics

Sound is not damped away.

It is shaped before it leaves the case.

Materials

Every surface was chosen for how it feels after years of use — not how it photographs on day one.

Longevity

Nothing exists to create a first impression.

Everything exists to improve the thousandth.

Material system

Cast heavy. Finished soft.

The C01 begins as a die-cast aluminum shell chosen for mass rather than spectacle. Every edge is softened through ceramic bead blasting until light no longer reflects — it settles. What remains is a finish that disappears beneath your hands while revealing the precision beneath it.

Side profile of the C01: the die-cast aluminum case, its front edge and the keycap row
Corner detail of the C01's bead-blasted aluminum case
Shell A380 die-cast aluminum

Single-piece housing selected for mass and acoustic damping.

Finish 120-grit ceramic bead blast

Soft, diffuse surface engineered to absorb light rather than reflect it.

PCB 1.2 mm flex-cut

Engineered to balance rigidity with controlled compliance.

Keycaps Doubleshot PBT

Legends become part of the material itself.

Connectivity Tri-mode

Wired, low-latency wireless and Bluetooth.

Two voices

Wing, or Canary.

Both switches are built for the C01 and factory-lubed by hand. Wing runs linear and quiet. Canary carries a tactile bump you can hear across the room.

Force curve 0 2.0 4.0 MM 0 40 80 GF ACTUATION
45 gf
Actuation
2.0 mm
Pre-travel
Extended
Spring
Muted
Voice
Sound profile

Wing bottoms out into silicone with a low, rounded thud — built for shared desks and midnight drafts.

WING — 52 dB @ 30 CM
Producer at a studio desk typing on the C01 between two nearfield monitors

A foundation, not an accessory.

Series C01 // Pre-production unit

Provenance

Built with intent.

C01 is being developed as a small-batch hardware project with an emphasis on material quality, acoustics, serviceability, and long-term use. As production details are finalized, we'll document the people, processes, and manufacturing decisions behind each run.

Specifications

The numbers.

Canary C01 65% keyboard, straight-on: black camo keycaps with canary-yellow legends in a silver die-cast case, rotary knob top right
Layout
65% · rotary knob
Weight
1.9 kg
Case
A380 die-cast aluminumSingle-piece housing
Finish
120-grit ceramic bead blast
Keycaps
Doubleshot PBT
PCB
1.2 mm flex-cut
Mount
Poron gasket · flex plates
Switches
Wing linear · 45 gf · 2.0 mmCanary tactile · 58 gf · 1.9 mm. Hot-swap, 3- and 5-pin.
Connectivity
USB-C · 2.4G · BluetoothThree Bluetooth devices in memory
Firmware
QMK · VIA
Edition
600 numbered units

In the box

Ready from the first keystroke.

Canary C01 in its open presentation box, with the braided USB-C cable and the switch puller in the tray below
01C01 keyboardserial engraved
02Braided USB-C cable1.8 m
03Carrying pouchwaxed canvas
042-in-1 pullercaps + switches
05Toolkit penhex + torx
06Signed spec cardnumbered
Hands typing on the Canary C01
Early access

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600 numbered units. Joining puts you in the priority purchase window — you'll hear the ship date before it's public, and choose from the numbered units still available when ordering opens. No purchase required to join.

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FAQ
When does production begin?

Validation is finishing now. Production starts once a full batch holds tolerance — Early Access hears the date before it is published.

When will shipping start?

After production completes. We publish a shipping window rather than a fixed promise, and narrow it as tooling confirms.

Where do you ship?

Destinations are being finalised with our fulfilment partner and will be listed before ordering opens.

Will replacement parts be available?

That is the intent — keycaps, switches, gaskets and the knob are all designed to come apart without tools beyond the ones in the box.

Is firmware open to updates?

Yes. Layers and the knob mapping are user-configurable, and firmware is flashable over USB-C.

Can I change switches?

Yes. Switches lift out without soldering, using the 2-in-1 puller included in the box.

How does early access work?

Joining adds you to the priority purchase window. When ordering opens you get the link ahead of the public and choose from the numbered units still available. No purchase required to join.