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 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CODY SCOUT LOCK BACK STORE MODEL WITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98321
$135.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CODY SCOUT LOCK BACK STORE MODEL WITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98320
$135.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH HUMMINGBIRD ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98306
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH UNICORN IVORY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 98305
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98304
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98303
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 98302
$160.00
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 86 pattern River Town Jack made in 2023. The scales on this are exotic Mexican Bocote wood that is chip and crack free....
Item # 98284
$248.50
3 1/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD JACK WITH NAVY BLUE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98278
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98276
$160.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 871223 English Jack, OKCA 2023 Club Knife, Autumn Gold Bone GEC 87. Hard to find Oregon Knife Collectors Association club knife, 1 of 108 made. The handle scales...
Item # 98022
$255.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute English Jack #87 Beaver Tail made in 2023. The scales on this are beautifully jigged Brazilian cherry wood that is chip and crack free....
Item # 97980
$237.50
Northwoods Fall Creek fixed blade knife. Contrary to popular belief, these Fall Creek knives were actually finished/assembled by Jay Rouch. The steel was water-jetted and stamped by Great Eastern...
Item # 97951
$239.00
Northwoods Fall Creek fixed blade knife. Contrary to popular belief, these Fall Creek knives were actually finished/assembled by Jay Rouch. The steel was water-jetted and stamped by Great Eastern...
Item # 97950
$265.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute electricians knife called "Johnny on the Spot", pattern 53L. The scales on this are bright orange jigged delrin that is chip and crack...
Item # 97887
$284.50
From my personal collection comes this 2023 GEC Tidioute EZ Open Beerlow. The scales are beautiful cocobolo wood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used...
Item # 97836
$298.50
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield split backspring whittler made in 2022. The handles on this are beautiful Sambar stag and are chip and crack free....
Item # 97811
$358.50
From my personal collection comes this 2023 #86 barlow made by Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield. The scales are smooth yellow rose of Texas bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon...
Item # 97678
$355.00
From my personal collection comes this 2023 Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #86 barlow. The scales are marrow bone jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has...
Item # 97677
$495.00
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. 2 3/4" closed. Solid half stop....
Item # 97660
$169.99
GEC Northfield, 721123LB, Che Chen Rosewood, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened. As new from factory. Good blade opening and closing. Beautiful knife....
Item # 97645
$225.00
GEC Tidioute Viper, 470123, Gabon Ebony, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Blade has half stop, good snap both ways. Shipping in US 50...
Item # 97641
$250.00
GEC Northfield Viper, 470124, Black Plum Jigged Bone, 3 & 7/8 inches closed, has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Blade has half stop, good snap both ways....
Item # 97627
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Smooth GID Lemon Brite Acrylic Fruit Knife 892121 Stainless Blade 1 of 426
New in tube. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4" closed. Polished stainless steel Spear blade. Polished...
Item # 97576
$209.99
Great Eastern 2024 Clerk Cocobolo Pattern # 130224 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried Nice Cocobolo Handles with no Chips or Cracks Factory edge of 1095...
Item # 97215
$193.00
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 2 5/8" closed, 1 3/4" spear blade. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing....
Item # 97179
$129.99
GEC Northfield C Green Jigged Bone, 721123LB, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory.Shipping in US 50 states...
Item # 97163
$225.00
GEC lockback, 721123LB, burnt Sienna natural bone, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory.Shipping in US 50 states...
Item # 97162
$225.00
GEC Tidioute Viper, 470123, stone wash blue natural bone, 3 & 7/8 inches closed, half stop blade. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Shipping in US 50 states...
Item # 97161
$225.00
Photos of actual knife you will receive. New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel large Wharncliffe and twin small...
Item # 96997
$249.99
This GEC #99 Wall Street - American Chestnut pocketknife, is crafted with high-quality stainless steel and a beautiful handle made of American chestnut wood. Never sharpened and it near...
Item # 96985
$275.00
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. Solid half stop. Polished 1095...
Item # 96847
$224.99
Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4 3/4" closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel Clip blade. Blade features a...
Item # 96650
$299.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 562112BE (Bare End) Bird Dog Knife, NKCA Youth 2012 (GEC 56). Interesting GEC from 2012 for the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA) Youth knife. There...
Item # 96645
$185.00
235120 Liner Lock Antique Autumn Natural Bone Near Mint with Beautiful Gnarly Bone...
Item # 96517
$210.00
Near Mint has light tang rub.488217 Antique Amber Jig Bone. Original...
Item # 96516
$225.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 53 from 2007 (538307?) Cuban Stockman, Exotic Mexican Bocote, Unused, (GEC 53). The knife has NCCA Mystic 2009 on the sheep foot Secondary Blade and 146 on the top...
Item # 96354
$275.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 542208P Harness Jack Knife, Frontier Bone Scales, Unused (GEC 54). The knife has a spear point main blade and a punch secondary blade. It has 08 on the top front...
Item # 96353
$335.00
GECs 888222 Bayou Trapper...Serpentine handle covered in Ironwood at 4" closed...1095 for steel with brass pins and liners.Clip blade has Northfield etch. Both blade have swedges unlike the...
Item # 96264
$279.99
Great Eastern Cutlery An American Tradition, book about Northfield and Tidioute Brands. Has been looked through but is in like new condition. Not sure when book came out but was copyrighted in...
Item # 96147
$75.00
Great Eastern Cutlery An American Tradition. Book about Northfield and Tidioute Brands. The book was copyrighted in 2010, not sure exactly when it came out. Has been looked through but not hurt in...
Item # 96146
$75.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Waynorth Cutlery Charlie Campagna Harness Jack made in 2023. The handles are smooth white bone that is chip and crack free. The blade and...
Item # 96047
$438.50
Great Eastern Cutlery #36 Elephant Toenail Clipper with India Smooth Ivory Bone covers & Elephant Shield. This knife has a single Sheepsfoot blade blade, constructed of 1095 High Carbon...
Item # 96017
$349.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 235120L Pioneer Trapper Liner Lock with Woodland Micarta covers and crest shield. This knife has a single locking (liner lock) drop point blade constructed of 1095 High...
Item # 96009
$279.00
GEC doesn't always chambfere the scales on their Barlows but it goes so well with Sawcut Bone. The scales are cut flat instead of left rounded and enhances your grip. Comes NIT with all...
Item # 96000
$229.99
Blue Smooth Bone Jack...fluted bolsters...long pull swedge cut Sheepsfoot. Really took the dye well. Comes NIT with all shown. Ships next day free USPS...
Item # 95999
$199.99
Northwoods Fall Creek fixed blade manufactured by Great Eastern Cutlery. This knife comes with a Wharncliffe blade stamped with the Northwoods logo and is wrapped in Carbon Fiber scales. OAL is 5...
Item # 95977
$199.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #56 Easy Open Dogleg Jack in Che Chen Rosewood. This knife has a single Spear Point blade with longpull constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel and comes with an...
Item # 95975
$269.00
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 5/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Spear and...
Item # 95854
$254.99
Smooth rotten banana bone improved trapper...
Item # 95759
$325.00
#23 of 25 cinnamon sugar acrylic equal end...
Item # 95757
$390.00
Beautiful orange bone scales! Knife appears to be as new, unsharpened/uncarried/unused in...
Item # 95752
$379.00
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 and closing. All 3 blades have solid half...
Item # 95744
$329.99
GEC Tidioute Viper, 470123, stone wash blue natural bone, Genuine North American Cattle Bone on blade. Has not been used, carried or sharpened....
Item # 95679
$250.00
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 and closing. Sheepfoot and Pen blade have...
Item # 95572
$209.99
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 and closing. All 3 blades have solid half...
Item # 95571
$309.99
152121 Spear TC Barlow..GENUINE BARLOW, blade etch..usually to get swedge cut and long pulls you have to go to Northfield line. But all TCs have them. SFO from Charlie Campagna....Comes just as it...
Item # 95492
$309.99