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.
From my personal collection New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 4-1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. High polished 1095...
Item # 127247
$275.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 352322 BLACK TEX DEL JOHNNY ON THE SPOT CAMP & TOOL KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED ...
Item # 127201
$235.00
New GEC Tidioute model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Black Raspberry Jigged Bone covers and Tidioute Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot...
Item # 127183
$195.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Northfield #56 dog leg jack made in 2023. The handles are avocado jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not...
Item # 127086
$264.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Northfield #56 dog leg jack made in 2023. The handles are che chen rosewood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been...
Item # 127085
$248.50
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades have...
Item # 127002
$229.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. 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...
Item # 127001
$189.99
New GEC Tidioute model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Gabon Ebony covers and Bar Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot blade on this doctor's...
Item # 126882
$189.00
New GEC Tidioute model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Gabon Ebony covers and Bar Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot blade on this doctor's...
Item # 126879
$189.00
New production GEC Northfield model 981226 "Texas Stogie" large equal end jack knife with Blue Sawcut Richlite covers and large federal shield. This knife is 4 7/8...
Item # 126872
$199.00
New in original tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 4 1/4” closed with no 1/2 stop and good blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel drop point blade with GECs...
Item # 126728
$325.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with original packaging and hat pin, never carried or sharpened- 4 1/4" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095...
Item # 126712
$295.00
New production GEC Northfield model 981226 "Texas Stogie" large equal end jack knife with Indian Paint Brush Jig Bone covers and U-X-LD shield. This knife is 4 7/8...
Item # 126621
$219.00
New production GEC Tidioute model 981226 "Texas Stogie" large equal end jack knife with Ember Orange Linen Micarta covers and Tidioute shield. This knife is 4 7/8 inches...
Item # 126620
$189.00
7' TIDIOUTE P74525 FIXED BLADE STINGRAY WITH DENIM BLUE MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL...
Item # 126593
$190.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 235108L JUMBO TRAPPER LINER LOCK WITH JIGGED CUT SPIRAL BUFFALO HORN SCALES. 1 OF 2 SINGLE BLADE LINER LOCK "OPEN HOUSE" PRODUCED. BOLSTER STAMBER OH 3, BUT GEC WEB SITE...
Item # 126521
$950.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. 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...
Item # 126505
$244.99
GEC TIDIOUTE 981226 PURPLE HEART WOOD TEXAS STOGIE 1095 CARBON 4 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 126417
$225.00
1/72 2015 GEC 15 TC Sawyer Ancient Barlow Lambfoot Parchment Bone Campagna SFO Great Eastern Cutlery
Great Eastern Cutlery #15 TC Sawyer Ancient Barlow in Parchment Bone. This was a Charlie Campagna SFO issued in 2015, 1 of 72 produced. It has a single Lambfoot blade constructed out of 1095 High...
Item # 126387
$975.00
RARE GEC #15x118 TC Ancient Sawyer Barlow in Smooth White Bone. This knife was a Charlie Campagna SFO produced in 2018. This knife does not show up in GEC's 2018 production totals, and after...
Item # 126381
$925.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #86 Barlow with Marrow Bone Covers. This knife has a single swedged Spear Point Blade with Longpull constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The Fluted...
Item # 126380
$749.00
New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin carbon steel spear point with lamb foot secondary. High polished...
Item # 126336
$225.00
Beautiful Textured Marrow Bone on this GEC 251125SS Blade centered, great walk and talk, nice half stop. New in tube - Mint! Thank you for...
Item # 126322
$209.00
From my personal collection. New in original tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 7/8" closed with no 1/2 stop and good blade snap - Lockback. High polished 1095...
Item # 126319
$325.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with original packaging and hat pin, never carried or sharpened- 4 1/4" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095...
Item # 126315
$285.00
Beautiful Sambar Stag. GEC 941125 Blade just a smidge off center to my eye, great walk and talk, nice half stop. As new in tube with wax paper and pin. Thank you for...
Item # 126071
$189.00
Beautiful Autumn Smooth Bone. GEC 220124. Blade centered, great walk and talk, nice half stop. As new - Mint! Thank you for...
Item # 126068
$159.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH SPRING PASTURE ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 126017
$185.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH SPRING PASTURE ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 126016
$185.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH OSAGE ORANGE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126015
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH OSAGE ORANGE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126013
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH BROWN BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 126011
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH BROWN BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 126010
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH YELLOW ROSE BONE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 126009
$185.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH YELLOW ROSE BONE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 126007
$185.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH YELLOW ROSE BONE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 126006
$185.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH PURPLE SAGE JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126004
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH PURPLE SAGE JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126002
$175.00
From my personal collection. As new in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 7/8" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel clip...
Item # 125994
$325.00