Made in Ohio for 120 years, Gerstner chests have been the steady favorite of machinists, carpenters, and collectors. When we first introduced the 41D in November 2014, we didn't change much—we didn't need to—kiln-dried American cherry, plain sawn and finished with brass hardware. We added an engraved "Measure Twice / Cut Once" ruler on the lid, a hand-painted sash on the center drawer, and off-white-felt-lined drawers with the Best Made famous red X embroidered on the lid. For this re-release, we've kept it true to the first edition, except for one new detail: a numbered Best Made brass dataplate. For the first time, each 41D and its owner will have their place in the annals of Best Made. One hundred chests, each one accounted for. The construction is worth dwelling on. Tongue and groove joinery throughout, hand-fitted drawers and panels, and a locking front panel that closes with uncanny precision (and a satisfying click). The finish—stain and lacquer, hand-applied—gives the cherry its depth, and will only get richer in time. "A place for everything and everything in its place." For knives, watches, pens, natural specimens, or any small keepsake that deserves a proper home, the 41D remains the most dignified chest you will ever own. Ships September 1, 2026.
Made in Ohio for 120 years, Gerstner chests have been the steady favorite of machinists, carpenters, and collectors. When we first introduced the 41D in November 2014, we didn't change much—we didn't need to—kiln-dried American cherry, plain sawn and finished with brass hardware. We added an engraved "Measure Twice / Cut Once" ruler on the lid, a hand-painted sash on the center drawer, and off-white-felt-lined drawers with the Best Made famous red X embroidered on the lid. For this re-release, we've kept it true to the first edition, except for one new detail: a numbered Best Made brass dataplate. For the first time, each 41D and its owner will have their place in the annals of Best Made. One hundred chests, each one accounted for. The construction is worth dwelling on. Tongue and groove joinery throughout, hand-fitted drawers and panels, and a locking front panel that closes with uncanny precision (and a satisfying click). The finish—stain and lacquer, hand-applied—gives the cherry its depth, and will only get richer in time. "A place for everything and everything in its place." For knives, watches, pens, natural specimens, or any small keepsake that deserves a proper home, the 41D remains the most dignified chest you will ever own. Ships September 1, 2026.