Lichicx Raw
Lichicx Raw is a Geon-designed silent tactile switch with a 46g actuation, PC top, nylon bottom and POM+PTFE stem — factory-lubed and ready to go.
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Quick Summary
The Lichicx Raw is a silent tactile switch designed by Geon, built to solve a recurring problem with Lichicx silents: they were excellent but maddeningly hard to get hold of. The Raw answers that with a factory-lubed, ready-to-type switch that delivers a soft, dampened silent feel with none of the usual tuning work. It is a strong pick for anyone who wants a quiet office or late-night board with a real tactile event and no scratch.
Specs and Feel
The Raw pairs a PC top housing with a nylon bottom and a POM+PTFE stem, riding on a single-stage silver-plated spring. It actuates at roughly 46g with a 57.5g bottom-out across a 2.0mm pre-travel and 4.0mm total travel. The tactile bump is light and rounded rather than aggressive — present enough to feel, but never sharp. Where the Raw earns its name is the silence: the stem dampening kills both the down-stroke clack and the bottom-out thud, leaving a muted, cushioned landing. Stem wobble is well controlled for a silent design, and the factory lube means the travel reads smooth from the first keystroke, with minimal scratch creeping through. If you want a firmer event, the small-bump (52g) and big-bump (62g) variants step up the tactility.
Tuning
There is genuinely little to do here. The Raw arrives lubed and tuned, and silent switches rarely respond well to additional hand lubing — over-lubing dampened stems can mush the bump entirely. Leave them stock and, if anything, focus tuning effort on the build itself: a poron or PE-foam plate mod will complement the muted profile far more than touching the switches.
Verdict
Buy the Lichicx Raw if you want a quiet, low-effort silent tactile that feels finished out of the bag. It nails the brief of an accessible, no-hassle silent switch — soft bump, hushed bottom-out, clean travel — and removes the scarcity headache that dogged earlier Lichicx releases. Hard-bump tactile fans may find the standard weighting too gentle and should reach for the big-bump variant, but for a calm, refined daily driver this is an easy recommendation.
Frequently asked
Is the Lichicx Raw a true silent switch?
Yes. The Raw uses dampening pads in the stem to suppress both the down-stroke and the bottom-out, so it lands among the quieter silent tactiles rather than just a muted regular switch.
Does the Lichicx Raw come pre-lubed?
It ships factory-lubed and tuned, which is the whole point — Lichicx built it to deliver a finished silent feel straight out of the bag, no manual lube session required.
How heavy is the Lichicx Raw tactile bump?
The standard Raw tactile actuates around 46g with a 57.5g bottom-out — a light, gentle bump. Lichicx also offers small-bump and big-bump variants at 52g and 62g for firmer feedback.
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