I think I have Gerstneritis

[Tom99]

I've developed another collecting disease. Gerstner tool chests. I'm up to 7 now.
As you probably know, they are great for knife storage.
Here are a few pictures of three of them.
The first one is walnut, from the 1980s.
The next one is cherry, from the 1990s I believe. It's the largest one they make, I think.
The last one is oak, from the late 1940s. It was in rough shape. I completely refinished it and re-felted it.
These are made in Dayton, OH. I was made in Dayton too, just a couple miles from the Gerstner factory.

[1967redrider]

Those are excellent for knife storage. I have one of the Chinese knockoffs I picked up from Sportsman's Guide while they were doing free shipping. Mine came with 3 pieces and wheels that could be attached. I passed on the wheels but milled some red oak 5'X4's that two of the pieces sit on. The one with the hinged top sits on one of the drawer pieces.


*edit- current pictures added

[CarMan]

Beautiful craftsmanship.

[bighomer]

Beautiful, kinda makes my Harber Frieght knock-offs look‐-----------well cheap.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

I don't know if that's the emoji for green with envy but that's what I'm trying to convey here. Those look amazing.

[SwedgeHead]

I've got just one, and yep it was Harbor Freight, although I don't think they are knock-offs, just the lower range from the manufacturer and still well made and beautiful. But those vintage ones are great !

[robpa]

I think they are beautiful. Wanted one when I was a machinest at GE. But, bought a steel model hoping to grade up but that kinda work wasnt for me, Im an outside kinda guy. My day man had a beauty. Filled with top grade tooling to boot. just saw a brand new one still in box at an auction, owner owned a tool/die shop.

[glennbad]

7, wow! I have maybe one or 2 Gerstners. The new ones are out of my budget range. I've been fortunate to find some older chests from different makers, even one of those SG off shore ones.

Here's a pic...

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

7, wow! I have maybe one or 2 Gerstners. The new ones are out of my budget range. I've been fortunate to find some older chests from different makers, even one of those SG off shore ones.

Here's a pic...


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I can not continue to view this thread. This disease is contagious. I feel unwell

[Louisville.Boy1947]

Tom99, I share your pain. I now am up to 10 wooden chests, although only 3 are Gerstner. This disease is easy to catch and the cure is difficult. I have not found the cure yet. If you find the cure, please PM me. Your chests are to be admired.

[Gtrclktr-351]

Beautiful knife, and watch, storage cases.

[tvic]

I have the one from Harbor Freight. A couple of drawers came with dividers perfect sized for knives. I made dividers for the other drawers. The felt lined drawers are perfect for knife storage.