The VK3IL Homebrew or Kit Pressure Paddle is highly durable, very light and compact, and inexpensive. You have to practice with it a little to get used to how it works. There are many variations out there of similar type. From a simple K5DEZ homebrew paddle that uses a coin cell battery and discrete components, to a project where you order all the parts, to a ready to build kit, to the K6ARK paddle that is already constructed, you have a lot of options in pricing and the amount of effort you want to put in to make one of these paddles.
Links
VK3IL Blog / Build Details: https://vk3il.net/pressure-paddle-v2/
Small Board Purchase Info: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/ch6BPBtL
Large Board Purchase Info: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/zdbRih8h
Mounting Ideas: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/pressure-paddle-from-vk3il/24414
K5DEZ Design: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/anyone-tried-morse-stick-key/19392/19
Homebrew Build of K5DEZ design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwaVeF_l7E&list=PLD0IqodyHevtJgUgkN-_cY-p4zsxoJOjF&index=10&t=82s
K6ARK Pressure Paddle: https://k6ark.com/kitsandparts/
Tindie Kit: https://www.tindie.com/products/m0kvi/vk3il-cw-pressure-paddle-v2/
Alan Wolke: https://www.youtube.com/@w2aew
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Coin Cell Battery Holder: https://amzn.to/3KIpmzo
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