Great Eastern Cutlery
Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives, hunting knives and kitchen knives. GEC is noted for it's American craftsmanship and traditional hands on manufacturing methods and is located in Titusville, PA at the site formerly known as Cyclops Specialty Steel.
The historic building is open to the public where you can observe skilled craftsman at work in a unique and panoramic manufacturing environment. These are highly crafted traditional knives handled with exotic hardwoods, North American cattle bone and Genuine stag. The jigging is also done on site in the GEC bone works.
The blades of these quality knives are crafted from either high carbon steel or stainless steel and have tang stamps that include Tidioute Cutlery, Northfield UN-X-LD and Great Eastern Cutlery. The company also makes other knife brands on contract.
The company's higher end line is generally made with the Northfield trademark while its more affordable line carries the Tidioute trademark. The GEC brand is normally reserved for stainless steel bladed knives.
Below you will find valuable resources to help with your GEC hobby:
| Knife Numbering System | Guide to the Great Eastern Cutlery knife numbering system |
| Pattern Number Reference Guide | This link will bring you to a list of most knife patterns made by GEC since the Company's inception in 2007. You will find pictures & descriptions included for each pattern. |
| Image Gallery | Click here to view images that have been uploaded by AAPK members. Make sure to register & add some of your own. AAPK loves knife pictures! |
| GEC Specific Knife Discussion Board | This is a great place to chat about GEC knives. We welcome show & tell, Q&A, & much more. |
| GEC's First Knives : 2006 | Click here to peak into history & view pictures & descriptions of the very first Great Eastern Cutlery knives ever made. |
| GEC's Second Year Knives : 2007 | Click here to view production records & a short description of all of the 2007 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| GEC's Third Year Knives : 2008 | Click here to view production records of all the 2008 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| Archived GEC Knife Sales | Click here to view knife sale prices realized for past GEC knife sales. |
| GEC's Official Website | Click here to visit the official home page of Great Eastern Cutlery. This is a great place to keep an eye on what is currently going on at GEC. They generally post information about what they're currently working on along with short schedule of upcoming production. |
Be sure to stop by the AAPK store often! You will find a variety of traditional folding knives in several of GEC's popular handle materials such as burnt stag, natural stag, jigged bone, acrylic, & various woods like ebony, burl woods & more.
AAPK sellers often list many of the favorites from elephant toenail knives to trappers knives... congresses, whittlers, cattleman's, Jack knives & many others... You'll often find 1095 high carbon steel blades 440C stainless steel blades come up for sale regularly.
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Boomtown Barlow in Classic Brown Sawcut Bone. This knife has a single Spear Point blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are constructed of...
Item # 115054
$279.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #72 Cody Scout Lockback with C Green Jigged Bone Covers, Bullet Shield & Lanyard Hole. This knife has a single cut-swedged Locking Clip Point Blade with...
Item # 115053
$389.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #77 Northfield Barlow *SATIN* Pickle Green Marrow Bone. This knife has a cut-swedged Clip Point main with longpull, along with a Pen blade secondary, both constructed of 1095...
Item # 115052
$399.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 190120 Little Rattler Blue Teal Natural Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and great...
Item # 115035
$180.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 221124 .22 Magnum Burnt Orange Sawcut Bone New in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with a solid 1/2...
Item # 115002
$135.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 941125 Salsa Cutter Liberty Jack Tomato Acrylic Guitar Shield New in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble....
Item # 114994
$175.00
CRESCENT KNIFE WORKS. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING. I live in Canada about 15 minutes from the border and keep a...
Item # 114991
$495.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 871223 English Jack Coal Oil Jonny Oil Well Sucker Rod Wood PPP PPP - Pattern Production Premier - 1st year of the English Jack pattern 2023 Like new in tube...
Item # 114980
$185.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 651122 Northfield Ben Hogan UN-X-LD Bullet Indian Paint Brush Jig Bone Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no...
Item # 114979
$165.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 933124 Ram Foot Smooth Yellow Bone Circle A Knives Exclusive (Special Factory Order - SFO) New in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never...
Item # 114978
$245.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Mustang, 745120, Sambar Stag Handles, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened. Fat stag. Beautiful knife. Stabilized fissure you see in picture,...
Item # 114937
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 862123 River Town Single Jack Exotic Mexican Bocote Wood Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no...
Item # 114934
$245.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 892210LP Riverboat Gambler Burnt Stag #30 / 50 Like new in tube with oil paper and signed certificate of authenticity. Never carried, never sharpened,...
Item # 114933
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 143223 Northfield Gentleman Jack Purple Phlox Smooth Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with 1/2...
Item # 114932
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 143223 TC Barlow Autumn Peach Sawcut Bone 2-blade Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with solid 1/2...
Item # 114927
$305.00
Brand new in tube! Only taken out for photos. Will include all original packaging. Will be shipped double boxed (not bagged!) to ensure it arrives to...
Item # 114909
$225.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 114880
$239.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin 1095...
Item # 114879
$229.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 941121 Liberty Jack Garnet Jigged Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with 1/2 stop...
Item # 114838
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 831121LB Tascosa Lockback Sambar Stag Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks*, no rubs, no wobble with no 1/2 stop...
Item # 114837
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 383225 Budding and Pruning Knife Apples and Oranges Acrylic New in tube with and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no...
Item # 114824
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 892309 Executive Whittler Black Gold Acrylic serial #38 / 50 Like new in tube with oil paper and signed certificate of authenticity. Never carried,...
Item # 114823
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 092214 Esquire Exotic Mexican Bocote Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, and no wobble - 3" closed. Satin...
Item # 114821
$345.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620320 Pocket Carver Smooth White Bone Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble - 3-3/4"...
Item # 114815
$245.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 493121 Freedom Blue Camel Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, no rubs - 3-1/4" closed....
Item # 114814
$245.00
Model# 253115EO Calling it used as it is a 2015 build. Judging by the well, bolsters, and blade I feel it has not been used. Possibly carried. Blade still has the factory...
Item # 114772
$389.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 351325 Fairway and Clubhouse Golf Tool Knife Fairway Green Jig Bone Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no...
Item # 114769
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY BLADE FORUMS 391222 GABON EBONY BUNNY KNIFE Length Closed: 3 1/2" MINT IN TUBE THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114747
$285.00
GEC BoomTown Barlow, 863125, Denim Blue Micarta, solid snap and half stop. 420HC Stainless Steel Blades. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Beautiful solid knife....
Item # 114746
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 235120L UN-X-LD Bullet Red Tail Jig Bone Liner Lock Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, and no...
Item # 114744
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 562123EO Easy Open Dog Leg Jack Smooth Natural Linen Micarta Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, and no...
Item # 114740
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 941125 Liberty Jack Sambar StagNew in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with 1/2...
Item # 114715
$185.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 941121 Liberty Jack Flag Acrylic PPP Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with a solid 1/2...
Item # 114713
$185.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 130117 Whip Sambar Stag Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with a solid 1/2 stop and great...
Item # 114709
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620220 Northfield Easy Pocket Congress Ripe Banana Camel Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble -...
Item # 114613
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 852221CL Bullet End Cap Lifter Natural Canvas Micarta Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 114579
$245.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 976119 Allegheny Texas Smooth Yellow Rose Bone Coke Bottle Pattern Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened - 4-3/4"...
Item # 114577
$285.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 114547
$239.99
Great Eastern Cutlery 394124 Fiddleback Maple serial #157 TKC exclusive - 2024 special factory order (SFO) Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never...
Item # 114438
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 541308W Whittler Burnt Stag Scales Unused. Northfield 541308W Whittler according to the tube. There were 66 unserialized pieces produced according to...
Item # 114304
$330.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 862125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW CLASSIC BROWN SAWCUT BONE STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114294
$285.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 861125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW YELLOW SAWCUT BONE STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114293
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 86125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW YELLOW LINEN MICARTA STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114292
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 863125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW DENIM BLUE MICARTA STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114291
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 862125 EMBER ORANGE LINEN MICARTA RIVER TOWN JACK 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 114279
$235.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Boomtown Barlow in Navy Blue Sawcut Bone. This knife has a single Sheepfoot blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are stamped on both sides...
Item # 114235
$279.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Boomtown Barlow in Blue Denim Micarta. This knife has a single Sheepfoot blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are stamped on both sides and...
Item # 114234
$235.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 488224 GARNET ESPL SLIM DOG JACK 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 114173
$195.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SFO 470123 SMOOTH WHITE BONE HANDLE VIPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......
Item # 114170
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620220 Northfield Easy Pocket Congress Blue Camel Bone DLT special factory order (SFO). Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened,...
Item # 114148
$285.00
3 7/8" CLOSED HARNESS JACK WITH RED LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 114117
$280.00
GEC 861125SS (STAINLESS STEEL) ROTTEN BANANA BONE BOOMTOWN BARLOW 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 114082
$375.00
GREAT EASTERN MADE REMINGTON BULLET--BABY BULLET TRAPPER-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MAIN IS ETCHED-SUPER GROVED BONE HANDLES WITH BULLET SHIELD. MINT NO BOX **GREAT...
Item # 114078
$299.00 $325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 871223 Northfield English Jack Smooth Dyed Camel Bone New in original tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble. 4-1/2" closed....
Item # 114063
$275.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 933124 Jigged Calico Bone Ram Foot TSA exclusive (SFO) New in tube with hat pin, oil paper, and certificate of authenticity (1 of 100). Never carried, never...
Item # 114045
$235.00
3 1/2" CLOSED DOG LEG JACK WITH SMOOTH APPALOOSA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 114034
$250.00