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" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH INFERNO JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. REPLACEMENT TUBE...
Item # 130439
$350.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE PATTERN 73 SCOUT LINERLOCK WITH CHARCOAL JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL #12. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130437
$400.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD 2007 TRAPPER PATTERN 23 WITH BUFFALO HORN SCALES. 1 OF 22 PRODUCED. REPLACEMENT TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD...
Item # 130391
$450.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED 2009 NORTHFIELD SUNFISH DOUBLE PULL WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #47OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130390
$475.00
Waynorth (GEC) Real Lambsfoot Compagna SFO Chestnut Woven Jigged Bone Cover. This beautiful knife has an unusual "Flat Cap" Jigged Bone cover for excellent grip. Knife comes with Tube, Pin, and...
Item # 130339
$475.00
This beauty is New in the tube GEC Tidioute Cutlery 981226 "Texas Stogie" Ember Orange Micarta with a 1095 High Carbon Steel Clip Point blade and a secondary Pen blade. This traditional...
Item # 130321
$215.00
4 5/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN BABYLON HILL SPECIAL LOCK BACK WITH KRAISIN JIGGED BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130218
$260.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHWOODS SCAGEL 2008 WITH STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 130199
$525.00
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHWOODS SCAGEL 2008 WITH STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 130198
$475.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHWOODS SCAGEL 2007/2008 WITH STAG SCALES. NO BOX CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 130197
$400.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHWOODS SCAGEL WITH STAG SCALES. NO BOX. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 130195
$400.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHWOODS SCAGEL 2007 WITH STAG SCALES. NO BOX. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 130194
$400.00
Maher & Grosh #498 The Yankee Whittler by Great Eastern; 3 3/4” closed, cocobolo handles, NS bolsters, brass liners, mint with original box and...
Item # 130191
$300.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8” closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel clip...
Item # 130190
$385.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD YANKEE BARLOW WITH AFRICIAN BLACKWOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130118
$325.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD OIL FIELD JACK WITH SAMBAR SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 130117
$425.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD OIL FIELD JACK WITH SMOOTH WHITE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130116
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD SLEEVEBOARD WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 130115
$375.00
We are a dealer for all GEC brands. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots,...
Item # 130097
$229.99
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW LONG PULL WITH GENUINE STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130087
$400.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH SMOOTH RED BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130084
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN 735108 SCOUT WITH HORSECUIT ANTIQUE SCALES. NOT LISTED IN THE 2008 PRODUCTION. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT...
Item # 130037
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 735108ECL SCOUT LINER LOCK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 130036
$450.00
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
New production GEC Practical Knives model 631226SS "Fish Knife" with Jigged Yellow Micarta covers and "Go Fish" shield. This knife is 4 1/2 inches closed and...
Item # 130013
$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
4 1/4 " CLOSED 2009 NORTHFIELD SUNFISH DOUBLE PULL WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #50 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129964
$565.00
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 NORTHFIELD 571326 EASTER EGG BLUE BURLAP MICAARTA CLOUD SHIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER SATIN 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2"...
Item # 129812
$210.00
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
GEC TIDIOUTE PHYSICIAN KNIFE 412226 BLACK RASPBERRY JIGGED BONE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 128526
$205.00
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