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Thanks! Yeah, ive seen a lot of people use lube to free up a linear switch, since it does not risk messing with any tactility or sound on blues or browns. Ill be sure to try it out -- Ill just give up on the switches and will have to live with it. On stabilized keys its more of a crunch than a click.

its not 5 years -- even if it was in warranty it probably has to do with a spill or a spill which was cleaned and the lube came off. It has nothing to do with a failing switch. I'm totally fine with this, they still feel great; its a minor thing but it bugs me a lot. An upgrade from my kailh switch keyboard

I'm not talking about buildup on the baseplate -- ive already done this. I'm wondering about the switches; if I can make then a bit smoother using lube because as of now they definitely seem like a bike that needs more oil. The sound is harsh and when actuating its extremely frictiony and not very satisfying.

what do you suggest I do ;-;

What I was planning to do was to apply a small amount onto a paintbrush and lightly brush the inside cavity with it. If not that then maybe water or compressed air. Is it going to ruin the switch or mess something up?

By "harsh", "loud" and "frictiony" I did not refer to the the switch type. I'm complaining about these issues which are due to either spill(s) like enderman said, or overall lack of maintenance. I do like mx reds, but would definitely take browns or blues over them; browns are nice however the satisfying click on the blues make them my favorite switch.

Ill try it. Maybe using compressed air will help. Thanks for all the responses <3

clickbaitgg. its a great forum and I haven't gotten a response on tomshardware (rip)

LUL I know this, they can last forever if you maintain them well. What I'm wondering is if it will make the typing experience smoother and sound less harsh, because as of now even my kailh blue keyboard (way too heavy and springy feeling, cherrys switches are a lot better) feels smoother than this. There is a lot of dirt and grime buildup, which is why I am concerned. If lubing each switch isn't going to make a difference, I wont do it. I'm happy with the switches, its just a minor thing that's been annoying me. John

Hi, I bought a used bw 2013 tournament with cherry blues, and noticed that the switches were kind of 'frictiony' (if that makes sense). Is it necessary to replace lube every few years or is I just something people do? If I do decide to lube all 87keys, will it make a noticeable difference? What lube should I use? Thanks, John

Hi! I recently got a good deal on a 2013 bw with cherry blues (I prefer them over the greens, which is why I purchased it instead of a new one) which has been used and maintained for quite some time without issue. Prior to this I had a Poseidon Z (Kailh blue) which was ok, it wasn't the best, I admit it was smooth and tactile and I didn't have any quality issues however it was too heavy for me to be comfortable over extended periods of typing. My question is this: the switches on my bw do not feel as smooth and overall feel less crisp than my kailh blues. I love the sound, I love the feedback, I love the lightness of the switch, but (its hard to explain) theres something about it that makes it feel frictiony (lul idk). I'm wondering if this could be due to there not being any new lube applied in a few years, and hair dirt and grime buildup on stabilizers. Is it necessary to replace it every few years? I did replace the keycaps and noticed that the lube had come off a bit, it also came off onto my fingers so that might be a reason to replace it regardless. Should I replace it? If so what should I use? It will be tedious as hell. Thanks, John