This is a preorder - fully refundable prior to shipment. Kit orders placed March 8 2025 or later will ship in late June 2025.
Build guide: www.svalboard.com/build
PLEASE include your Github and Discord aliases in the fields above, so that we can manually add you to the appropriate Github parts repo and special Discord channels (we do this weekly). Then you can start printing whenever you like!
The ultimate DIY keyboard project for advanced builders. Forget the Dactyl iterations of case shapes to fit your fingers -- Svalboard is infinitely adjustable and fits any adult hand! Customize key forces, colors, shapes, etc with STEP files for all parts.
No soldering required. Only printing, heat set inserts, CA glue and general assembly skills.
Tower brackets are now all BLACK stainless. No more silver at this time, we'll fix the picture soon.
Pointing devices and spare magnets are now options on this listing -- please choose what you want included with your build.
Due to the variety of user preferences, Trackball PCBAs don't include ball or static bearings -- add separately or source your own.
See build guide for recommended options available on Amazon.
Build guide is always under development with collaboration from core contributors on the very lively Svalboard Discord!
Kit contents pictured approximately here, +/- a few little things still in process.
A Prusa MK3S or better printer with a 0.4mm nozzle
Other recommended printers: Bambu P1 and X1C series do *beautifully*
Medium CA Glue
Fine glue applicator tips
A heat set insert tool or soldering iron (just for heat set inserts, there's no soldering!)
Adjustable parallel pliers (we recommend Knipex Plierswrench 180mm for best results and versatility)
A small flat blade screwdriver, roughly 4mm wide x 1mm thick
3D printing experience. This is an advanced build, and depending on your choice of filaments and the state of your printer, you may have to get into some moderately deep slicer configuration to get working parts
- Recommended:
Diamond files for part cleanup
#2 X-acto knife (we recommend the Kiwi, but anything will do)
Kit contents:
12 PCBAs (8 finger, 2 thumb, 2 MCU)
Fasteners
FFC Cables
Heatset inserts
Rubber feet
Plenty of magnets (about 2x total needed -- enough to make a few fixtures and some mistakes)
STEP files for all components and example 3MFs for printing setup
I got myself the kit since I already had a 3D printer. Though it was a tricky build, it was insanely rewarding! The support you get is also outstanding! (both official and from the community ❤️). You will definitely get a working svalboard in the end if you are prepared to put in the effort (unless you buy the pre-built).
Having now printed pieces and assembled one I completely understand the cost of getting it fully assembled, if you get the kit: expect to spend at least a week tinkering full time after work, even then, compared to other ergo keyboards (most comparable ones are maybe a kinesis360, or a glove80?) it's not that outrageously priced, and you'll support continued development too.
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Customer
Svalboard DIY kit
Excellent kit with almost everything to assemble a functioning board. Just gotta warm up the printer and source a couple track balls. Looks fairly straight forward and with the github and discord there is plenty of support readily accessible.
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Moon ji hoon
Ultimate keyboard solution
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Moon ji hoon
This keyboard is the best.
I like that it can be customized to my hand. I also like that it has trackball and other pointing device options.
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Gareth Kirwan
Excellent product, clear instructions and great support.
