Gateron Oil King Heavy

Quick Summary

The Gateron Oil King Heavy takes everything that made the original Oil King a fan favorite (the nylon top, Ink-material bottom housing, and POM stem) and reworks it into a heavy tactile. The result is a roughly 60g switch with a tactile bump that hits early in the stroke and then settles into a near-linear glide to bottom-out, all wrapped in a surprisingly deep, resonant sound. It is a strong pick for typists who want clear feedback with weight and a richer acoustic than most tactiles deliver.

Specs and Feel

This is a heavy tactile rated at 60±15g actuation, with 2.0±0.5mm of pre-travel and a shortened 3.4mm total travel on a 20mm black-plated spring. The defining trait is where the bump lives: it begins right at the top of the keypress and rounds off into a smoother, almost linear descent a little past halfway down. That front-loaded tactility gives you a confident sense of registration without a long, drawn-out tactile event fighting you the whole way down.

Thanks to the Oil King housing materials and the POM stem, smoothness is excellent for a tactile, and the factory lube keeps scratch well in check. Stem wobble is kept tight enough that it never distracts. The standout is the sound: deep, full, and resonant in a way tactiles rarely manage, poppy and substantial rather than thin or clacky.

Tuning

These come pre-lubed and feel polished as-is, so most people can run them stock and be happy. If you want to deepen the already rich tone further, films will firm up the housing fit and tighten resonance; a light hand-lube pass on the springs can quiet any faint ping, but it is optional rather than necessary.

Verdict

Buy the Oil King Heavy if you want a weightier tactile with early, decisive feedback and a genuinely deep, satisfying sound profile. The 60g weighting will feel like too much for light or fast typists, so lighter-touch users should look elsewhere. For everyone who likes a firm, grounded keystroke with character, this is an easy recommendation.