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 Ducky X Varmilo Miya Pro Moonlight Is this really a "Pro" model? Time to upgrade to a better keyboard. After countless hours on Youtube, I have finally decided that the Miya Pro is the one for me. The main selling point for me is that it has dedicated arrow keys and the layout uses a standard bottom row, making the keycap replacement much easier. Unboxing The packaging has a premium feel. This entire thing is heavy. The outer box may be familiar to you as I've seen this countless of times in YouTube videos. Getting rid of the brown box, we get to the real box. Very solid box. It'd nice to get but who cares about boxes. The shop where I got it from told me to keep all packaging and contents as it will be required to present it when claiming for warranty. I don't understand why but it is their policy so I have to follow. Not evident on the photo, but there is a silver-y "PRO" witten after MIYA on the box. Opening the box, you'll see the faint colors o...

 My new Esee Izula scales arrived! Ordered on  Amazon  on December 23, 2020 and delivered on my Philippine doorstep on January 6, 2021 by Aramex. It would probably arrive sooner if not for the year-end holidays.  Let's get down to opening it. This is what's inside the Amazon pouch. The 3-piece scales, 2 sets of screws, a RAT card. Esee Izula Scales Packaging There's a bunch of stickers on the outside of the seal bag. At the front are the Esee name and contact information. Just above the barcode, it says "Izula Handle Rust." Maybe they call this rust, but the Amazon Product title "Crimson Red" fits it better.  Esee Izula Scales Packaging At the back, there is a chemical warning sticker. If you are reading this blog entry, you've probably seen this countless of times. Izula Crimson Red Scales The scales came in screwed together. Esee Izula Crimson Red Scales There is a black plastic piece that goes inside the skeleton tang of the Izula knife. I can...