Thread: Display case meets Vintage Tool chest

So I wanted to combine my display and have all my gear in one place. In a pinch I can grab and goes . Fix and fly, Shave and carry. Its a Gerstner 1935 11drawer machinist box. Old growth Red Oak that was Quarter sawn to give it the Tiger paw look in the wood.



If anyone knows how to rotate these picture let me know .. They are in the correct orientation on my laptop. Upload twists them I apologize for the neck twisting.

That's fantastic....I've been looking for a more permanent type of storage for my razors for awhile and this is the first time I've seen something that makes sense.

Now I have to try to find one of these old machinist boxes.

Thanks!

I love my old Gerstner box - but mine is filled with machinist tools.
Wonderful use for it though and glad to see another one in good condition.

Very cool! great tool box, i rotated your pics.

BEAUTIFUL!! Great old tool box full great old razors.

Looks a LOT nicer than my plastic Plano tackle box.

Fantastic! What a beautiful case to display those beautiful razors in.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Very cool! great tool box, i rotated your pics.

Thank-you I makes it flow so much better. You are a gentleman and scholar. So many drawers each with a purpose gets lost when its sideways. It makes the thread easier for all members. Thank-you sir.

Very nice, only fitting that razors from another era have a home that matches...

There is something about that quarter sawn oak...

Did you have to restore it or was it in this excellent shape?

And thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Phrank

That's fantastic....I've been looking for a more permanent type of storage for my razors for awhile and this is the first time I've seen something that makes sense.

Now I have to try to find one of these old machinist boxes.

Thanks!

E bay always has some. I also got tray liners for fountain pens. Felt on the front and plastic on the back. This cradles each razor. If you lubricate your blades after use. You can put it away and not worry about bleed through to your drawer felt below. each drawer is also airtight and all joints are dovetailed.. A variety of American hardwoods are used, bottoms of drawers are all done in galvanized metal covered in felt for durability and stability for the contents. Its something to look into.

Originally Posted by Phrank

That's fantastic....I've been looking for a more permanent type of storage for my razors for awhile and this is the first time I've seen something that makes sense.

Now I have to try to find one of these old machinist boxes.

Thanks!

Andrew, HF has a tool box almost as nice as this one for less than $100. I have one and I plan on getting a second, I have that many razors.