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.
3 3/4" CLOSED TITIOUTE BULLET END JACK WITH GOLDENROD MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133222
$300.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2016 VIPER WITH BROWN SNAKESKIN ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 133218
$285.00
4-1/4" PATTERN 36 SUNFISH TIDIOUTE WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. 1095 CARBON STEEL BLADES . ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OR POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL...
Item # 132821
$350.00
4 3/4" CLOSED 2019 ALLEGHENY COKE BOTTLE WITH GABON EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 132820
$325.00
KILBY PINE KNOT KY--EASY OPEN JACK-3 5/8 INCHES-2 BLADES MAIN IS ETCHED, PEN MARKED PINE KNOT, KY.-YELLOW BONE HANDLES. MINT WITH TUBE BOX MULE ON IT...
Item # 132666
$65.00
GEC 641226 SS LB SQ KRAISIN JIGGED BONE BABYLON HILL SPECIAL 420 HC STAINLESS STEEL 4 3/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 132663
$265.00
GEC 641126 SS LB SQ DESERT IRONWOOD BABYLON HILL SPECIAL 420 HC STAINLESS STEEL 4 3/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 132662
$270.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 152226CL CINNABAR JIGGED BONE CROWN LIFTER 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 132659
$210.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 152126STL GREEN JIGGED MARROW BONE TC BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......
Item # 132657
$375.00
From my personal collection comes this #96 Farm and Field Tractor Knife from GEC, made in 2025. The handles are traction jigged muslin Micarta that is chip and crack free. The blade...
Item # 132603
$144.50
Great Eastern – Remington Prospector Baby Bullet knife R7352, 2021, 3 7/8” closed, jigged bone handles, carbon blades, NS bolsters, new in original box and...
Item # 132507
$300.00
3 3/4" INDIAN RIVER JACK WITH MAMMOTH IVORY SCALES. MADE BY GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY. CARBON STEEL BLADE. ORIGINAL LEATHER SLEEVE, COIN, AND PLASTIC SLIP INCLIDED ....
Item # 132501
$450.00
Maher & Grosh #14 Chain Knife – Boy’s Knife by Great Eastern; 3 1/2” closed, cocobolo handles, iron bolsters, steel liners, 20” chain, mint with original...
Item # 132346
$230.00
Maher & Grosh #0400 Kansas Cane Cutter by Great Eastern; 4 1/8” closed, Ebony handles, grooved NS bolsters, brass liners, mint with original box and...
Item # 132345
$325.00
From my personal collection comes this #96 Farm and Field Tractor Knife from GEC, made in 2025. The handles are traction jigged orange delrin that is chip and crack free. The blade has...
Item # 132137
$144.50
From my personal collection comes this 2025 moose from GEC Tidioute. The handles are cowhide jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been used or...
Item # 132136
$264.50
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH EBONYWOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 132007
$225.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD 2012 SLEEVEBOARD WITH INTERIOR ELEPHANT IVORY SCALES. SERIAL# 5 OF 18. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131954
$1,050.00
New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 1/2” closed secondary 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel clip point with pen and coping secondary...
Item # 131898
$325.00
GEC 78 Gabon Ebony Great Eastern Cutlery American Jack Knife 2017 Version. Sold as a user due to some pepper spotting from poor storage. Previous owner had it listed as NIT....
Item # 131869
$275.00
From my personal collection comes this 2025 moose from GEC Tidioute. The handles are wine colored checkered richlite that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 131850
$264.50
NIT Charlie Campagna 15 brown soup. PP/FF shipping...
Item # 131758
$315.00
GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD CONN.--WHARNCLIFF WHITTLER-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MAIN WHARNCLIFF ETCHED-BURNT ORANGE JIGGED BONE HANDLES WITH BEAVER SHIELD. MINT IN TUBE PAPER AND PIN BACK BEAVER...
Item # 131742
$389.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 GREAT EASTERN PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH WHITE SMOOTH LASER BONE SCALES. 1 OF 81 . STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131722
$1,200.00
On sale until Sunday at midnight. GEC Great Eastern Cutlery 99 Lockback Burnt Orange Spring Field Bone 990118 NIT Handled and displayed. Never used / carried /...
Item # 131699
$280.00
New in tube is the GEC Northfield UN-X-LD Cutlery PPP 321224 Engineer Hemlock Jigged Bone featuring polished 1095 High Carbon Steel Clip Point blade and a secondary Pen blade. This traditional...
Item # 131488
$265.00
New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 31/2” closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear point blade with awesome 250th...
Item # 131440
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #734112T Scout Trapper barehead with Spey Blade and Ebony Covers. Beautiful Farm or Ranch working knife. Flawless fit and finish. Blade steel is 1095 with high...
Item # 131344
$300.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are red licorice jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or...
Item # 131277
$189.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are ivory linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and...
Item # 131276
$179.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are bocote wood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and retains...
Item # 131147
$179.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are blue denim Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and...
Item # 131146
$179.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 2 7/8” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel drop...
Item # 130924
$198.00
Cool piece. All there including the button and the wax...
Item # 130694
$130.00
GEC 861121 Two Acorn Barlow rust orange natural bone stainless clip blade NEW Large format Barlow 3 7/8 inches closed length. Barlow with traditional long Barlow silver nickel...
Item # 130677
$786.11
Up for sale from my personal collection is a brand new in the tube Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) #971119 Allegheny rivière in Autumn Gold Jigged Bone. It is Nicknamed the "Large Coke Bottle"...
Item # 130623
$300.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute "TC" Barlow, Spearpoint blade, Rough Sawn Osage Orange Wood Covers. Great looking TC Barlow with 1095 blade steel...gorgeous Spearpoint blade with elegant swedge and...
Item # 130463
$369.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH INFERNO BLACK WALNUT SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SERIAL# 4. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130440
$350.00