The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction. Famed for its buckling spring key mechanisms, the Model F is lusted over for its satisfying typing experience and Armageddon-proof build quality.

There’s a mystique in old keyboard circles around the IBM Model M, the granddaddy of ... but have you ever looked at its ancestor, the model F?

A physical keyboard ... and switch for each key. Today, only premium keyboards are built with key switches; however, they were also used in the past, such as in the Model M keyboard from IBM ...