Picked up a new knife storage chest >>

Nice aquisition!

I too wanted a nice container to keep my knives in, and luckily my wife and mother-in-law found an old machinists tool chest (solid oak) at an estate sale, and bought it for me. This one was well-used (needed to be refinished), still had a number of taps and dies as well as an abundance of metal filings :eek:

The folks running the sale had no idea what it was really worth, and my wife ended up paying $25 for it :D
 
I love a chest like that. And the drawers can help organise any collection in a most attractive manner.
 
golok said:
I love a chest like that. And the drawers can help organise any collection in a most attractive manner.
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I've also collected wristwatches for several years now and wanted to store my watches and associated items in the chest as well. That's why I ended up with the larger of their four models. I initially figured I'd use it just for knives and was considering the smaller, three drawer model. Then I realized how much 'stuff' I've got in various containers, leather watch storage cases, dresser top valets, etc.

Now, I've got a drawer (or two) for designated watch & spare straps/bracelets, spring bars, tools, etc. And another couple of drawers for knives and associated tidbits.

I'm just so...organized now!
 
FWIW - Gerstner boxes don't have drawer stops. I have a Gerstner. I thought the mirror was in case you had the box up high on a shelf and used the mirror to see whe you have stored in the top without taking the chest down.

When I started collecting, I told myself I won't have more knives than that which fit comfortably in the box. I once posted that I was getting too many knives to fit in the box. The response? Get another box!!
 
Boink said:
FWIW - Gerstner boxes don't have drawer stops. I have a Gerstner. I thought the mirror was in case you had the box up high on a shelf and used the mirror to see whe you have stored in the top without taking the chest down.
When I started collecting, I told myself I won't have more knives than that which fit comfortably in the box. I once posted that I was getting too many knives to fit in the box. The response? Get another box!!
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I just said the same thing. I got the eight drawer box...I'll *never* fill this one! Lets see what happens a couple of yrs down the road, huh?
 
You'll probably end up like me. So far - THREE boxes, and it's starting to look like I could start another. If I do get another, some piece of furniture is going to have to leave my office. I'm amazed I got three chests in here as it is! And, of course I thought the same thing as everyone else - how could I possibly fill this huge chest?! HA!!! Very easily!

Ken
 
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