65% keyboard b-stock with industrial beauty. You can buy it a little cheaper.
On October 17, 2025, Mode Designs began selling Encore Series 3 B-stock products.
The following two items are currently available in B-stock.
| model | accent | top | bottom | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushed Steel (B Stock) | polycarbonate | Brushed silver aluminum | Brushed Stainless Steel | From $390.00 |
| Brushed Copper (B Stock) | polycarbonate | E White aluminum | Brushed Copper | From $410.00 |
The contents of B stock include minute scratches during QC and can be purchased at a slightly lower price.
Specifically, there are individual differences in uneven finish and brush marks due to the hand-finished brushed process.
As an example, detailed images are provided below, and you should thoroughly review them before considering a purchase.
Encore Industrial Series B-Stock
Key Points of B-Stock
- Functions and performance are equivalent to those of standard products
- Uneven grinding/printing marks/individual differences in finishing direction on the exterior
- Metal finish is prone to fingerprints and scratches and requires care
- Ideal for those who want to get Encore at a lower price.
Encore Series 3 is an Industrial Series model by Mode Designs and design studio Mod Musings.
Based on the classic 65% layout, this keyboard combines aluminum, polycarbonate, and hand-finished metal materials to create a keyboard that is a pleasure to own.
feature
- 65% layout: Compact but with sufficient number of keys
- Various material configurations: aluminum top, polycarbonate permeable bottom, brushed metal bottom (stainless steel and copper), etc.
- Choice of plates: POM / FR4 / aluminum / carbon fiber / copper / polycarbonate / polypropylene
- Design concept: Contrast between transparent material showing the inside and metal finish
- Weight with presence: approx. 3 kg when assembled, creating a sense of stability and luxury on the desk
Differences in configuration by edition
| model | accent | top | bottom | volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray | polycarbonate | E White Aluminum | polycarbonate | 300 |
| Brushed Steel | polycarbonate | Brushed silver aluminum | Brushed Stainless Steel | 75 |
| Brushed Copper | polycarbonate | E White aluminum | Brushed Copper | 75 |
Compare the three finishes with photos of the official material.
In Japan, “Mod Musings” are probably best known for the X-Ray keycap sets released by PBTfans, the keycap line of KBDFANS.
We are still selling stock at Yousha Kobo.
Perhaps the keyboard that best suits this X-Ray is the Encore Series3.
It is a little pricey, but it is a definite winner.
KawamuraI own a SixtyFive with a 65% size keyboard case of the same construction, but the gasket-mounted construction with Lattice Block is unique in its key feel.
The clacky keystroke sounds are the best.
You too can take this opportunity to make your Mode Designs debut.
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