Model F Keyboards

Bringing back the buckling & beam spring keyboards, built to last for decades but out of production since the 80s, for a short production run ending soon!

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

Brand New Model F and Beam Spring Keyboards: the new draft keyboard label design has been completed! While the current keyboard label was based on the IBM 4704 keyboards, the new one is based on the 1984-1986 IBM Model F and Model M labels. https://t.co/ZVxqlO6Peo

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

After nearly six years of R&D and tooling work, pad printed white text on black keys for the Model M and Model F are finally available to order! They came out great. Well worth the years of effort.

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

With permission I am posting an interesting photo:

Here is a customized New F122 with third party extras: an IBM badge and LED overlay.

https://t.co/sWuMfvAazp

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

Nice Model F F122 customized keyboard photo and review! https://t.co/02oGSZtfA3

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

"In 3 days, the Model F Labs F62 has destroyed my ability to tolerate anything else" - great reddit thread! https://t.co/49XGWgymug

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

A nice custom-designed Model F F122 keyboard! Nice key layout in this photo
https://t.co/hP3nnXAh6e

[M.Breene @MissMBreene]

Really loving this beamspring keyboard. Been daily driving it for the last while, and it's just so electrifying to type on. It's definitely not a keyboard for everyone, but to me, it's quite the experience.

[htmx.org / Jim Cramer of Crypto (same thing) @htmx_org]

beam spring keyboard sub made the front page

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

Just posted on YouTube! Brand New Model F Keyboards Classic F77 review https://t.co/DvuiMZW7Uf

[The BestER Opinions (ON BREAK UNTIL 6/7) @besteropinions]

@revenant_MMXX I'm psychotic, so my favorite keyboard to type on is my Model F (specifically an SSK). If you don't care about volume, this is the best clicky switch IMO because the click inherently lines up with actuation; you don't have that with the great majority of MX-compatible switches.

[𝔈𝔵𝔰𝔬𝔶𝔩𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔊𝔯𝔢𝔢𝔫 @exsoylentgreen]

@usgraphics Great example of a niche retro futurism project. Model f keyboards:

Indestructible metal ibm keyboard from the 80s rebuilt with modern manufacturing processes so it’s built to last “decades not years”

https://t.co/G5LqyxhOkd

[Onion @OriOriOriOnion]

@MintzeyMoon I use a Model F Labs keyboard. I use the big one, but I'm pretty sure they sell smaller sizes. It will outlive you.

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

The Round 2 Brand New Beam Spring Keyboards have started shipping this month! Also the manual https://t.co/c4tUofSd4O has been updated to support these R2 boards. As always, see the geekhack project thread (links on the project web site - About page) for the latest updates.

[uncertain and unprecedented justin @DAN_GLIESAQ]

@htmx_org @ModelFKeyboards Love my Model F but the Beam Spring has me wanting to act up

[htmx.org / Jim Cramer of Crypto (same thing) @htmx_org]

typing this tweet on a beam spring keyboard from @ModelFKeyboards

we have never been more back than at this very moment

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

New project video: 2026 Brand New Beam Spring Keyboard production: case bending assembly

https://t.co/bXf0SXkccx

You can still customize your Brand New Model F and/or Beam Spring Keyboards on the project website: https://t.co/MVnSVKIMoM

[Model F Keyboards @ModelFKeyboards]

Brand New Model F and Beam Spring Keyboards Blog update:

The latest blog update has been posted on the project website:

https://t.co/QjaHT15A4P

As always, this update collects all of the various updates since the last update in mid-year.

[Thomas Ran @chyrosran22]

20th Century Keyboard Trailer https://t.co/NAX3kdqNfu via @YouTube

[Thomas Ran @chyrosran22]

Working on the script for the Model F122 repro.... Can't tell you how nice it is to revisit some IBM history again, and talk about buckling springs etc.

Much as I've grown to appreciate modern keyboards more and more over the years (well, the cool ones), vintage remains king :D

[Thomas Ran @chyrosran22]

https://t.co/VbYh7ImwaO