Description
The Gold Standard in Tool Storage for Machinists, Collectors, and Precision Enthusiasts
The Gerstner 2610 Journeyman Chest is a premium wooden machinist tool chest crafted for professionals who demand both functionality and timeless craftsmanship. Whether you’re a professional machinist, engineer, tool collector, gunsmith, or precision hobbyist, this heirloom-quality tool chest offers secure, organized storage for your most valuable instruments.
Made in the USA from quarter-sawn hardwood (oak or cherry), the 2610 features 10 felt-lined drawers and a locking front panel to protect micrometers, calipers, layout tools, and collectibles. Each drawer glides smoothly, lined with felt to prevent moisture damage and ensure your tools stay corrosion-free.
Key Features:
✅ 10 Felt-Lined Drawers – Varying sizes to accommodate small hand tools, gauges, and collectibles
✅ Solid Hardwood Construction – Quarter-sawn oak or cherry with a durable lacquer finish
✅ Secure Drop-Front Panel – Locks all drawers for added protection and portability
✅ Classic Brass Hardware – Adds a vintage, professional finish
✅ Green Felt Interior – Protects tools and prevents moisture damage
✅ Proudly Made in the USA – By Gerstner & Sons, tool chest makers since 1906
Who Is It For?
This is more than a machinist tool box—it’s a multi-purpose storage solution designed for:
- Machinists & Engineers – Ideal for precision tools, measuring equipment, and layout tools
- Tool Collectors – Showcase antique or rare tools in a chest built to match their value
- Hobbyists & Tinkerers – Perfect for organizing small components, watch parts, or electronics
- Gunsmiths & Watchmakers – Keep delicate tools safe, sorted, and display-ready
Why Choose Gerstner?
- Over 100 years of American craftsmanship
- Built to last generations – perfect for handing down
- Each chest is individually serialized and quality-checked
- Widely considered the best machinist tool chest on the market
Jack Pool –
I bought a Gerstner box exactly like this one for my fathers birthday in 1962. Dad used it in the shop working as a machinist and tool maker for many years after that. When Dad passed he left the box to me and it is sitting in my basement workshop filled with the same mic’s and machinist tools he used for so long.
I recently cleaned the box out and polished the wooden exterior, it looks as good today as when I bought it 53 years ago. I went on and finished my machine tool career as a journey man machinist and used this box after Dad retired. It has had a lot of use. Gerstner is top notch, the best in the shop.