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 NORTHFIELD 735108L SCOUT LINERLOCK WITH SMOOTH RED BUFFALO HORN SCALES. SERIAL #04 OF 26. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 130028
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD PATTERN 73 SCOUT END CAP WITH RAMS HORN SCALES. SERIAL #38. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130025
$450.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD NORTHFIELD PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH RAMS HORN SCALES. SERIAL #42. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130024
$425.00
New production GEC Practical Knives model 631226SS "Fish Knife" with Jigged Orange Delrin covers and "Go Fish" shield. This knife is 4 1/2 inches closed and...
Item # 130014
$195.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN 23 PATTERN TRAPPER WITH AMERICAN ELK SCALES. #47 OF 50. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129977
$580.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 23 PATTERN TRAPPER WITH RAMS HORN SCALES. #42 OF 56. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129975
$500.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 235208 TRAPPER WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. ONLY 1 OF 5 UNSERIALIZED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 129974
$485.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN 2008 TRAPPER PATTERN 23 WITH RUBY RED JIG BONE SCALES. #3 OF 50. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129971
$350.00
3 3/4 " CLOSED 2007 NORTHFIELD 73 PATTERN WITH GENUINE RED STAG SCALES. #15 OF 43 CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129956
$525.00
3 " CLOSED 2010 TIDIOUTE SLEEVEBOARD WITH 2ND CUT JIG BURNT STAG SCALES. #12 OF 50 CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129954
$395.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH OXBLOOD BLUE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 129918
$235.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 TIDIOUTE GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH HAZELNUT JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129891
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2008 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT GRIZZLY JIG BONE SCALES. PROTOTYPE 1 OF I. ONLY 5 MADE WITH THIS HANDLE MATERIAL IN REGULAR PRODUCTION. CARBON STEEL...
Item # 129827
$625.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 571326 HAZELNUT JIGGED BONE ORLEANS SHIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 129810
$210.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 129783
$209.99
New production Great Eastern Cutlery / Tidioute "Jumbo Stockpen Jack". This is the model 541225 featuringOsage Orange wood covers, clip master blade...
Item # 129721
$189.00
From my personal collection. This one is not 100%, but still a beautiful piece! The main blade has been polished and honed. The blade etch is still visible but very faint. 4"...
Item # 129624
$235.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #122. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129412
$1,050.00
New GEC Tidioute model 933124 "Ramfoot" with Antique Yellow Natural Bone covers and Orleans Shield. This pattern has a single oversized sheepfoot blade on...
Item # 129345
$205.00
New old stock GEC Northfield model 922225 "Eureka Jack" with attractive Snakewood covers and Federal Shield. Main Spear and secondary coping blade on this...
Item # 129232
$219.00
New GEC Tidioute model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Black Raspberry Jigged Bone covers and Tidioute Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot...
Item # 129225
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Oxblood Stagcut Natural Bone Geppetto Whittler Knife 571326 New in original GEC tube with Collector Hat Pin. The knife measures 3 1/2"...
Item # 129218
$239.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 129160
$249.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 128916
$244.99
GEC Waynorth Bison Belly SFO 888125. Limited numbers made. Gabon Ebony scales. Waynorth tang stamping on mark side. Oil the joints stamped on pile side. Measures 4" closed. Unused and mint in...
Item # 128872
$249.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel clip and lamb...
Item # 128868
$195.00
New in original tube with oil paper, never sharpened or carried- 4-1/2" closed. High polished 1095 carbon steel with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. High polished clip point and pen...
Item # 128864
$245.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 128549
$239.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 128548
$239.99
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH SMMOTH OILED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128377
$220.00
GEC 86 Yellow Sawcut Bone Handles. Blade centered, nice half stop, good walk n talk, and perfect lockup. As new in tube with pin as shown. Thank you for...
Item # 128341
$259.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 128301
$229.99
GEC 562123EO Che Chen Rosewood Dogleg Jack Knife This knife is in the original GEC tube and is from the Northfield UN-X-LD line which includes a long pull, mirror...
Item # 128208
$219.00
From my personal collection comes this Whip #13 from GEC Northfield made in 2024. The handles antique yellow spring field bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has...
Item # 128202
$224.50
4" CLOSED 2022 GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD COON SKINNER WITH STAG SCALES. 2022 RENDEZVOUS. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128172
$375.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2025 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE MUSTANG WITH BRUSH FINISHED MACASSAR EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128171
$185.00
4 1/4" CLOSED 2025 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE MISSOURI PATTERN LOCKBACL WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SCALES. "S"MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND...
Item # 128170
$175.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE EUREKA JACK WITH AMBER CARVED STAG BONE SCALES. SFO BY AAPK. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128168
$230.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2019 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE EUREKA JACK WITH ELDERBERRY JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 128167
$230.00
GEC WAYNORTH 888125 GABON EBONY WOOD BISON BELLY 1095 CARBON 4" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 128152
$252.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 722112 Badger Club Knife, Copperhead Jig Bone Scale, Unused (GEC 72). Here's a great looking Badger Knife Club knife from 2012. It's a Northfield Mini Lockback...
Item # 128150
$405.00
4 1/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD OREGON TRAPPER WITH ORANGE CAMEL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 128032
$280.00
4 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE WITH INDIA BENGAL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 127967
$215.00
4 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE WITH INDIA BENGAL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 127966
$215.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SLIM DOG 488224 ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SLIM DOG 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 127782
$235.00
GEC TIDIOUTE PHYSICIAN 981226 GABON EBONY THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN KNIFE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 127779
$225.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blades have good snap opening...
Item # 127775
$219.99
GEC NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE 981226 INDIAN PAINT BRUSH BULLET SHIELD JIGGED BONE TEXAS STOGIE 1095 CARBON STEEL 4 7/8" CLOSED...
Item # 127762
$235.00
From my personal collection. As new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4" closed with no 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel clip point and wharncliffe...
Item # 127641
$300.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in tube with original bubble wrap bag. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots,...
Item # 127565
$179.99
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 440C stainless steel...
Item # 127558
$395.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute #22 Magnum made in 2024. The handles are sawcut burnt orange bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been...
Item # 127404
$159.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute #22 Magnum made in 2024. The handles are ESPL red stone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or...
Item # 127403
$147.50
New GEC Tidioute model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Smooth Oiled Bone covers and Bar Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot blade on this...
Item # 127395
$205.00