The Israfel is both my first split board and my first ortho board and I absolutely love it. Since getting and building this kit in November 2024 it has not left my desk. From the building experience to daily use the Israfel is an absolute joy I cannot recommend it enough.

Some of the best money I've ever spent. Thank you KBDcraft!

It's a birthday present for my turning 23yr old grandson...it's exactly what he asked for...just wish he'd warn me that he has to assemble it - all I could hear was rattling pieces...
Anyway, he loves it!

great keyboard and great building experience.

As an avid lego fan, this keyboard was a dream come true for me. The keyboard came with all parts nessescary and was an enjoyable building experience.

Ordered for the first time from them. Product came in time especially during the holidays. I hope to buy more but i need to see more products.

Loving the low profile alice layout. No too loud as my per usual keyboards i own. Layout is a slightly bit different so i need to get used to hitting certain keys especially during gaming. The only minor problem i had was that the spacebar for the left side kept getting stuck. So i removed the Stabalizer and now it works fine. I dont know why it didnt work with the stabalizer on, but thats okay its something minor. In the end i think this is a good keyboard.

I love the building process (as a lego person), the sound is great as well. Delivery is a little slow but not really a problem for me. The keyboard is of great quality!

They're fantastic for my ID75 keyboard with GTMX half height switches. The only issue I have with those is that they lack certain keys for ortho layout and I had to order 2 sets to have the bottom row complete with 2 alt keys etc. Nevertheless, it's worth the price. And my keyboard now looks fantastic. I also own Israfel and I use some of these keycaps for it and it's brilliant. I do recommend purchasing from these guys. The quality is there, also the shipment was pretty quick and cheap as heck.

From cradle to grave, the entire process of investigating the keyboard I wanted to buy, getting all the additional accessories I would need, shipping, and dealing with the delivery companies was made easy.

Summary: You will be hard pressed to find a keyboard with as good of features, build quality, and ease of use for the same price.

I have been looking for several months for an entry level split keyboard, however, I was not willing to learn how to soulder, and I wasn't willing to spend more than $300 USD on a keyboard. In the end the combination of the price, and functions of the Israfel made it a no-brainer choice.

Criticisms:
I wanted a tru split keyboard. While I am able to disconnect the two sides of this keyboard, I'll need to purchase a sperate SH1.0 14pin cable to connect the two halfs (the only suppliers are in China and cost an arm and a leg to get to North America). Many split keyboards use a USB-C or TRS cable. I would recommend that KBDCraft adopt one of these two standards (whichever is cheaper).
Make sure to review the Vial Software documentation if you use a Linux computer, as there are additional steps you need to follow to get the keyboard to register.

Conclusion: If you are looking to get into split keyboards, I would put this keyboard at the top of your list. You may eventyually move to another keyboard, but this keyboard will help you "cut your teeth" first.

Brilliant customer service and excellent unboxing experience. This was my first ever keyboard build and learned so much! I've recommended it to everyone at work.

This is my third KBDCraft keyboard and my second Sachiel. I love the build experience and the customization possibilities.

The build was easy until it came time to plug in the cables that connect either side. While inspecting the port to determine which direction the cable should face, I saw 3 bent pins. Luckily, I got them bent straight, but unluckily I had to snap a piece of plastic on the port to do so. After that, the rest of the build went smoothly. 10/10 for the design, but the quality control could use some improvement.

It's a really nice keyboard and I had a lot of fun building it. It would be nice to have more switches options and maybe in the future to have a version of an entirely split keyboard.

I bought the keyboard because of the unique nature of the product. A keyboard that you have to assemble that is made of Legos. What I wasn't prepared for is how good the keyboard feels to type on. The entire keyboard is customizable too. The other thing that surprised me was the RGB lighting. 10/10! Now I need to find a way to get a laptop that has a mechanical keyboard built in.

I'm extremely happy with this keyboard. First, the whole experience of building it from scratch in great. On top of that, the physical customization possibilities you get by adding Lego pieces are endless. And finally the flexibility to customize the key assignment and functions is on another level. I immediately order another one for my other workstation.