| rw-r--r-- | christian | 2K | June 18 2025 | Scout_42.md |
Scout 42
After using “fixed split” keyboards for a while, it was time to get my first real split.
Facts⌗
| Model no. | Scout 42 |
| Manufacturer | Keyboard Armory |
| Manufacture Date | 2025 |
| Case | CNC’d aluminium |
| Plate | aluminium |
| Switches | Invokeys Hojicha Reserve |
| Keycaps | MTNU White on Black |
| Dimensions | 155 × 105 × 27 mm each half |
| Weight | 360 grams each half |
| PCB/Software | SplitKB Aurora Corne, ZMK |
Highlights⌗
I found the Scout 42 on the 40% Discord. The renders looked nice, the prototypes looked amazing and I needed to have one. With shipping from the US and taxes it was quite expensive for a first try on a “real” split keyboard but it turned out great.
I went back and forth between using regular MX-style switches or Choc V1 low profiles and finally decided to go with MX as I don’t like the one example of Chocs I have. In the meantime I got the KBDcraft Israfel with Choc-V2 tactiles which are pretty good so maybe it will get a PCB swap one day.
I am using a SplitKB Aurora Corne PCB kit. This was my first time soldering SMD diodes but it went well and luckily the keyboard worked the first time.
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