Everglide Oil King

The Everglide Oil King is a linear mechanical keyboard switch designed to provide a smooth, completely unobstructed keystroke. Because it is a linear switch, it does not have a tactile bump or a clicky mechanism during actuation. It is highly regarded in the custom keyboard community for its premium typing feel.

Yes, Everglide Oil King switches come heavily factory-lubricated, which drastically reduces spring ping and metallic scratchiness straight out of the box. This extensive factory lubrication gives the switch its signature smooth actuation and deep, "thocky" sound profile. Most users find they do not need to manually lubricate these switches.

The Oil King utilizes a POM (polyoxymethylene) stem, which sits inside a durable nylon housing. POM is a dense, highly resistant plastic that contributes to the switch's incredibly smooth, friction-free travel. This specific material pairing is chosen specifically to enhance the acoustic depth of the keyboard.

Yes, the Everglide Oil King switches utilize a standard MX-style design with two metal contact pins and a center plastic post. This ensures they are fully compatible with the vast majority of custom mechanical keyboard PCBs and plates on the market. They can be easily installed into any standard hot-swappable keyboard.