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 comes this GEC Tidoute pattern #22 they called "magnum". The handles are burnt orange sawcut jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 124097
$174.50
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield UN-X-LD #93 Ram Foot Wintergreen Jigged Bone GEC 933124 Ramfoot Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #93 Ramfoot with Wintergreen Jigged Bone...
Item # 124091
$239.00
New in tube with and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3-3/4" closed with no 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel pruner blade with spey blade secondary. Fluted,...
Item # 124008
$165.00
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 # 123924
$229.99
GEC NORTHFIELD 888225 COCOBOLO WOOD BAYOU TRAPPER 1095 CARBON 4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 123915
$230.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 130224 NORTHFIELD ANTIQUE YELLOW SPRING FIELD BONE CONGRESS CLERK 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED...
Item # 123913
$195.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 235120-L NORTHFIELD ANTIQUE AUTUMN NATURAL BONE PIONEER TRAPPER 1095 CARBON 4 1/2" CLOSED...
Item # 123912
$265.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 141122 TIDIOUTE GOLDEN ROD SAWCUT BONE TC BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3" CLOSED EXCELLENT...
Item # 123911
$245.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 362112-EO TIDIOUTE SUNFISH EBONY WOOD 1095 CARBON 4 1/4" CLOSED EXCELLENT...
Item # 123669
$425.00
GEC 21 Bull Buster Orange Delrin. Great Eastern Cutlery Farm Field 215124LB Blade centered and perfect lockup. NIT - Mint! Thank you for...
Item # 123639
$189.00
GEC 21 Bull Buster Red Linen Micarta. Great Eastern Cutlery Farm Field 215124LB Blade centered and perfect lockup. NIT - Mint! Thank you for...
Item # 123638
$189.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 1/2" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 123617
$189.99
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Boom Town Barlow in Navy Blue Sawcut Bone. This knife has a single Sheepfoot blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are stamped on both sides...
Item # 123519
$349.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 362112-EO NORTHFIELD SUNFISH ANTIQUE AMBER BONE 1095 CARBON 4 1/4" CLOSED EXCELLENT...
Item # 123472
$450.00
New in the original tube with oil paper and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap closing. 3"...
Item # 123452
$209.99
New in the original tube with oil paper and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap closing. 3"...
Item # 123451
$209.99
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 362112-EO NORTHFIELD SUNFISH ANTIQUE AMBER BONE 1095 CARBON 4 1/4" CLOSED EXCELLENT...
Item # 123171
$450.00
GEC TIDIOUTE P74525 STINGAY BOCOTE WOOD 1095 CARBON 7" KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY, ZELLE...
Item # 123149
$155.00
Stock photos. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel Drop...
Item # 123136
$224.99
New production GEC Tidioute model 340223 "Camel Back Congress" pocket knife with Smoked Amber Texcrylic covers and Tidioute shield. Wharncliffe and pen blades on this single...
Item # 122890
$169.00
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 blade has good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Polished 1095...
Item # 122813
$209.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with bubble wrap bag and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 122812
$194.99
New in tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 4 5/8"...
Item # 122811
$179.99
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Tidioute #130124 Cocobolo Wood Congress Knife NIT Beautiful Cocobolo wood handle and the standard Carbon Steel GEC blade. Beautiful long...
Item # 122687
$155.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with bubble wrap bag and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 122596
$189.99
Great Eastern Cutlery R1342SB (GEC pattern 42) 2026 Remington Siver Bullet Lock Back New in box with all the original packaging. 4 1/4" clip point 1095 carbon steel lockback with jigged...
Item # 122560
$189.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #42 Missouri Trader Lockback in Antique Yellow Jigged Bone. This knife has a single locking Clip Point Blade constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The Bolsters are...
Item # 122321
$319.00
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blades have good snap. 4 1/8" Closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel Clip,...
Item # 122281
$329.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs and no spots. 7" overall. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 122280
$189.99
3" CLOSED 2009 TIDIOUTE SLEEVEBOARD WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. #6 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 122239
$260.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2007 TIDIOUTE TRAPPER WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 122238
$275.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 122237
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2008 NORTHFIELD CIGAR WITH BANANA PEEL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 122236
$390.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Smooth Blue Denim Micarta Stingray Fixed Blade Sheath Knife NIT USA P74525
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs and no spots. 7" overall. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 122228
$189.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 122227
$189.99
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. Sheepfoot and Pen blade have...
Item # 122226
$219.99
From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened. 3 1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 122041
$345.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Tidioute Bull Hide Carver #861223P Red Micarta. Perfect centering.Super half stop on both blades with great walk n talk. Excellent condition with paper,...
Item # 121915
$219.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC 65 651122 Indian Paint Brush Jigged Bone. Beautiful bone handles. Perfect centering.Super half stop with great walk n talk. See last pic of blade. I...
Item # 121913
$149.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 235120L UN-X-LD Bullet Redtail Jigged Bone Liner Loc What a knife! Blade etch is faded on the right hand side. Otherwise this piece is as new...
Item # 121908
$239.00
New in tube. 1095 Carbon with 1/2 stop and great snap. 4 3/4" closed with bail. PPP - Pattern Production Premier - 2025 1st year of this pattern. Great feel and light...
Item # 121820
$135.00
From my personal collection. New in original 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 polish 1095 carbon...
Item # 121818
$165.00
GEC 21 Bull Buster Natural Linen Micarta Great Eastern Cutlery Farm Field 215124LB Blade centered and perfect lockup. NIT - Mint! Thank you for...
Item # 121730
$219.00
GEC 54 Big Jack Great Eastern Cutlery Knife DLT SFO Elderberry Jigged Bone Super piece. Great half stop. Great action. Blade centered and perfect lockup. NIT - Mint!...
Item # 121728
$297.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polish 1095 carbon steel spear point...
Item # 121665
$425.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or never sharpened. 3" closed with solid 1/2 stop and good blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 121648
$235.00
From my personal collection. New in original tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 7/8" closed with great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel wharcliffe blade with...
Item # 121645
$265.00
PPP - Pattern Production Premier - 1st year of the English Jack pattern 2023 From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and original packaging, never carried or never...
Item # 121644
$185.00
New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 1/4" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel clip point with nickel silver bolsters...
Item # 121584
$169.00
New in tube. 1095 Carbon with 1/2 stop and great snap. 4 3/4" closed with bail. PPP - Pattern Production Premier - 2025 1st year of this pattern. Great feel and light...
Item # 121582
$135.00