micmil wrote: ↑03 Jul 2021, 01:47
Weird as hell but the closest to IBM buckling springs I've found are Box Jades. There's a short ramp up, a distinct clack, and then some extraneous throw after. It's really that heavy click that makes them feel similar under my fingers. Then again I type like a pissed off monkey so grain of salt it up.
I thought I'd already replied but I'd counter this with BOX Pink or Noble Yellow instead.
Jade has this weird small latency on the way back up because the spring is too light for the bar, which isn't a problem with Pink or NY. Pinks are a bit odd compared to the rest of the family because the return click is slightly less pronounced, which seems to be because the bar is angled differently (intentionally). You don't get that with Noble Yellows and they have same spring weight. Otherwise, they're basically identical.
I don't think any of them are quite as tactile (or indeed as satisfying) as actual buckling spring, and the force curve isn't very similar because they're more or less "linear then click bar then linear", so bear that in mind, but there is a certain amount of similarity and they're the only ones I've tried that have even the slightest resemblance imo.