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Gateron · linear switch

Gateron Oil King

Gateron Oil King is a Gateron mechanical switch with linear behavior and a normal profile.

Highlights

Actuation is 55 ±5gf and bottom force is 65 ±5gf.
Total travel is 4.0mm, with a 20mm spring.
The stem is black POM, the top housing is black Nylon PA66, and the bottom housing uses black INK housing material.
The switch has a 5-pin design and supports plug-in LEDs.
The switch is described as factory lubed.

Behavior: linear

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Specifications

7 facts

Behavior: linear
Led Support: Plug-in LED
Pin Type: 5-pin
Factory Lubed: Yes
Profile: Normal Profile
Switch Series: Oil King
Switch Type: Mechanical Switch

Current merchant observations

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5 available / 7 · CAD / USD

Checked Aug 17, 2026, 4:33 AM. Shipping, taxes and duties are not included.

BeaverKeysCADCA · 1 / 1 in stockPriceCA$0.87/ea

10 PCSPack · 10
10 itemsPer switchCA$0.87/eaCA$8.70 totalShop

DeskHeroCADCA · 1 / 1 in stockPriceCA$0.90/ea

10PCPack · 10
10 itemsPer switchCA$0.90/eaCA$9.00 totalShop

GateronUSDCN · 1 / 2 in stockPrice$0.655/ea

Oil King / 110 SwitchesPack · 110
110 itemsPer switch$0.655/ea$72.00 totalShop
Oil King / 45 SwitchesPack · 45
45 itemsPer switch$0.667/ea$30.00 totalSold out

KBDfansUSDCN · 1 / 1 in stockPrice$0.585/ea

Standard optionPack · 35
35 itemsPer switch$0.585/ea$20.48 totalShop

KeychronUSDHK · 1 / 2 in stockPrice$0.591/ea

Oil King Switch / 110 SwitchesPack · 110
110 itemsPer switch$0.591/ea$64.99 totalShop
Oil King Switch / 45 SwitchesPack · 45
45 itemsPer switch$0.666/ea$29.99 totalSold out

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3 recorded market snapshots · currencies kept separate

Latest recorded · CAD

CA$0.870/ea

Aug 11, 2026 · BeaverKeys

Recorded low

CA$0.870

Recorded high

CA$0.870

Since first record

0.0%

Aug 11, 2026

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We have one usable recorded date. More change events are needed before a line would say anything honest. (CAD)

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Event date	Lowest known price	Merchant
Aug 11, 2026	CA$0.870/ea	BeaverKeys

Latest recorded · USD

$0.585/ea

Aug 10, 2026 · KBDfans

Recorded low

$0.585

Recorded high

$0.585

Since first record

0.0%

Aug 9, 2026

Early observations

$0.585/ea
Aug 9, 2026
KBDfans
$0.585/ea
Aug 10, 2026
KBDfans

2 · Few event dates are recorded, so this is shown as a timeline rather than a trend line.

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Event date	Lowest known price	Merchant
Aug 9, 2026	$0.585/ea	KBDfans
Aug 10, 2026	$0.585/ea	KBDfans

Each point reconstructs the lowest known available offer when a price or availability event was recorded in that currency. Unchanged offers carry forward; gaps do not imply daily checks. Shipping, tax and currency conversion are not included.

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