> They are relatively indestructible. I can second that. I have the pleasure of having my grandfather's Model M ('87) and I use it nearly every day. I had to c

> They are relatively indestructible. I can second that. I have the pleasure of having my grandfather's Model M ('87) and I use it nearly every day. I had to clean it extensively when I first got it, since both grandparents smoked in their house. Cleaned up nicely, good as new. To think, grandma wanted to throw it out! I've flown with it several times... Gotten a few smiles from older TSA agents. Haven't mailed it, but its gone both under the seat and in checked baggage and survives each time. (It fits snugly in my messenger bag). I use it a lot more than my laptop's keyboard and I've had to replace the laptop's up arrow a couple of times... Oh, and it works wonders with my father's text editor too (vi, though I prefer vim).