Gateron Oil King
Gateron Oil King review: a factory-lubed, ink-housing linear that's exceptionally smooth with a deep thock. Specs and feel of one of 2026's best linears.
How it feels
How it sounds
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The Yellow is the budget smoothness benchmark; the Oil King is the premium step up — smoother stock, heavier, and far thockier thanks to the ink housing.
The MX Red is a lighter, scratchier classic linear; the Oil King is dramatically smoother and deeper-sounding for sound-focused builds.
Frequently asked
Are Gateron Oil Kings smooth out of the box?
Exceptionally. They ship factory-lubed with a black-ink housing and POM stem, giving one of the smoothest stock strokes available — most people never bother hand-lubing them.
What do Gateron Oil Kings sound like?
Deep and thocky. The ink housing produces a darker, fuller sound than nylon or polycarbonate linears, which is a big part of their popularity for sound-focused builds.
How heavy are Oil Kings?
Medium. They actuate at 55g and bottom out around 67.5g over 4.0mm travel — heavier than a Gateron Yellow, lighter than a true heavy linear, landing in a comfortable middle for most typists.
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