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> I want more keys. I want my dedicated f-keys back...

This is my issue as well. I want a "normal" keyboard, only ergonomic, split, with all the fancy joint happiness that brings.

It seems these are impossible to find without some kind of 3d printing and DIY from scratch.

I am not able to invest in learning a new keyboarding process because I have to work on too many different computers over a year span that I have no control over, and I don't want my muscle memory to erode because of one special keyboard on my home workstation.

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If you want to go the DIY route there is https://wylderbuilds.com/shop/p/dactyl-manuform-resin-print which offers a 6x7 option

Can see the options here: https://wylderbuilds.com/all-sizes

This _could_ be the ideal keyboard. But to find out, I'd have to invest a lot of hours of effort for DIY and/or spend a lot of money. And then what if it's terrible in the end?

This is part of the challenge I face, so I am living with MS ergonomic keyboards until I can either try one of these first, or take a risk.

I could not agree more. What I would love is the Microsoft sculpt keyboard but with low profile mechanical switches and a wired connection.

The closest I've found is the Perixx PERIBOARD which I have not yet tried in person. If anyone has other suggestions, it would be much appreciated.

I agree, and I like the suggestion of the Perixx keyboard. (seems like a knock-off brand though, any ideas on quality?)

MS ergo keyboard's (current mainstay) keys fail every so often, so I have to buy a new one every so often. So yes, something with mechanical keys would be great.

FWIW I have a fairly wacky keyboard (36-key Corne) that uses lots of clever layering to hit different symbols. It took a bit to learn as my daily driver but 1) it's awesome to have all your keys so accessible to the home row, and 2) I haven't experienced any degradation in my muscle memory of normal keyboards, and I only use a normal keyboard (like my MBP) maybe a few times per month.

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