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.
NORTHFIELD UN-EXLD GREAT EASTERN TITUSVILLE (2022)--SOWBELLY TRAPPER-2 BLADES MINT-GREAT CHESNUT PEACH SEED JIGGED BONE HANDLES WITH "BEAVER SHIELD" MINT TUBE BUTTON...
Item # 134920
$425.00
Fixed blade P74 in Red Licorice Jigged Bone. New in tube - Mint! 7" - full length. Comes with leather sheath as...
Item # 134798
$164.00
Fixed blade P74 in Ivory Linen Micarta. New in tube - Mint! 7" - full length. Comes with leather sheath as...
Item # 134797
$164.00
New in tube with sheath, hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened. Fixed blade pocket carry knife is 1095 high polished carbon steel 7" over-all. Handsome ivory linen micarta handles with...
Item # 134683
$215.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and good blade snap. 1095 carbon steel spear point,...
Item # 134682
$285.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 2-3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel spear point...
Item # 134680
$319.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 2-3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear point with...
Item # 134679
$289.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 562123EO Orange Scramble Acrylic Dog Leg Jack Knife 1 of 315 NEW Purchased new from an official GEC US distributor in November 2023 and stored. One of...
Item # 134635
$249.00 $269.56
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 862125SS CLASSIC BROWN SAWCUT BONE BOOMTOWN BARLOW STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 134530
$335.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 861125SS YELLOW SAWCUT BONE BOOMTOWN BARLOW STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 134527
$335.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 863125SS DENIM BLUE MICARTA BOOMTOWN BARLOW STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 134526
$335.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 862125SS BROWN BURLAP MICARTA BOOMTOWN BARLOW STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 134525
$335.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 162226 ROGERS BROWN JIGGED BONE LITTLE INDIAN GIRL CANOE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2"...
Item # 134524
$200.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 862123 EXOTIC MEXICAN BOCOTO WOOD RIVER TOWN JACK 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 134523
$320.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 781224 WOODLAND SAWCUT RICHLITE BULLET END BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 134520
$265.00
3 1/2" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE CUTLERY SAWYER BARLOWS WITH VARIOUS SCALES AND BLADE CONFIGURATIONS. CARBON BLADE(S) WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 134399
$750.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY model #68 Pony Jack. Mostly as new as evidence by excellent blade condition with strong etch. Bolters show sign in my opinion of being carried in pocket....
Item # 134387
$159.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 77 Northfield Yankee Barlow GEC 771225 Pickle Green Marrow New In Tube. FREE SHIPPING TO USA!!! International shipping is available....
Item # 134256
$399.99
4 7/8" CLOSED 2019 ALLEGHENY WITH BURNT ORANGE INDIA JIGGED BONE SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY 1 OF 15. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134192
$280.00
4 1/2 CLOSED 2026 FISH KNIFE WITH SALMON PEARL ACRYLIC SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY 1 OF 11. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134189
$250.00
4 1/2 CLOSED 2026 FISH KNIFE WITH GLITTER GOLD ACRYLIC SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY 1 OF 15. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134188
$250.00
4 1/2 CLOSED 2026 FISH KNIFE WITH BLACK AND GOLD ACRYLIC SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY 1 OF 18. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134181
$250.00
4 1/2 CLOSED 2026 FISH KNIFE WITH BLACK AND GOLD ACRYLIC SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY 1 OF 18. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134180
$250.00
4 1/2 CLOSED 2026 FISHTAIL WITH BLACK PLUM JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL SATIN BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED....
Item # 134179
$250.00
GEC Farm and Field Tool 620320 S Pocket Carver Orange Delrin 3-blade whittler “Store” NEW Purchased new from an official GEC US distributor in March 2021 and stored with...
Item # 134173
$219.00 $239.00
31/2" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE MUSTANG SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY WITH BROWN BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 32. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134168
$210.00
31/2" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE MUSTANG SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY WITH MUSTARD LINEN MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 24. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134167
$210.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2020 TIDIOUTE PATTERN 23 TRAPPER BEAVERTAIL WITH JIGGED BRAZILIAN CHERRY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 134145
$265.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 MOOSE WITH MIDNIGHT BLUE JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL#5. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP,...
Item # 134138
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 BIG HORN MOOSE WITH MIDNIGHT BLUE JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL#5. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD...
Item # 134137
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 BIG JACK MOOSE WITH MIDNIGHT BLUE JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL#5. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD...
Item # 134136
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 BIG HORN MOOSE WITH CHOCOLATE SWIRL SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND...
Item # 134135
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 MOOSE WITH CHOCOLATE SWIRL SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT...
Item # 134134
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN CIGAR MUSKRAT WITH AMERICAN ELK SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134124
$380.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD CIGAR STOCKMAN WITH PRIMITIVE BONE SCALES. 1 OF 32 PRODUCED. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP,...
Item # 134123
$585.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2007 CIGAR MUSKRAT PATTERN 53M WITH ANTIQUE GREEN JIG BONE SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP,...
Item # 134103
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2007 CIGAR STOCKMAN PATTERN 53 WITH CHOCOLATE JIG BONE SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP,...
Item # 134102
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2007 CIGAR STOCKMAN PATTERN 53 WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING,...
Item # 134101
$340.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD 2007 CIGAR STOCKMAN PATTERN 53 WITH COPPERTONE SCALES. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING,...
Item # 134100
$340.00
4 1/2" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN BABYLON HILL SWINGGUARD LOCK BACK WITH DESERT IRONWOOD SCALES. 420 HIGH CARBON STAINLESS BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134083
$270.00
4 1/2" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN BABYLON HILL SWINGGUARD LOCK BACK WITH DESERT IRONWOOD SCALES. 420 HIGH CARBON STAINLESS BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 134082
$270.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 888225 DESERT IRONWOOD BAYOU TRAPPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED" THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 133945
$290.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE SFA 888225 HUMMINGBIRD ACRYLIC BAYOU TRAPPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED 1 OF...
Item # 133731
$310.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD SFA 888225 BUBINGA WOOD BAYOU TRAPPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED RARE ...
Item # 133730
$320.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 162226 DENIM BLUE MICARTA LITTLE INDIAN GIRL CANOE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED...
Item # 133709
$190.00
New in tube Special 2026 Assembly Allegheny pattern with beautiful India red jig bone covers and the awesome GEC coke bottle shield. This is 1 of only 15 made and is ‘S’ marked....
Item # 133671
$335.00
From my personal collection. As new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. High polished carbon steel spear point...
Item # 133668
$365.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 143223 KINGWOOD TC BARLOW 1095 CARBON STEEL 3" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 133633
$270.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD SCOUT LONG PULL WITH AMBER BARNBOARD BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 133447
$400.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH GOLDENROD ACRYLIC SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE...
Item # 133445
$325.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH STAINED GREEN TEA BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 133444
$350.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2007 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER BRONCO CHARLIE WITH BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 133410
$475.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2009 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER END CAP LINER LOCK WITH BLACK PLUM JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 133409
$435.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006/2007 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH RIVER VALLEY GREEN BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 133408
$400.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2007 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH RED BARNBOARD BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 133407
$500.00