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.
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Yankee Barlow #771225 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118042
$300.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Johnny On The Spot #352322 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and...
Item # 118041
$300.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Calf Roper Jack #661214 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118039
$275.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Horse Apple Hogan #651122SS pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118038
$275.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Barlow #141122 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.000"...
Item # 118037
$275.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Barlow #143223 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.000"...
Item # 118036
$275.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Calf Roper Jack #661214 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118035
$275.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This 2-Blade Barehead Jack pattern knife is manufactured by Challenge Cutlery and...
Item # 118033
$250.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Mustang #745120 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.750"...
Item # 118032
$250.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Maher & Grosh Cigar Jack #352220 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118030
$250.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield UN-X-LD Viper #470124 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118029
$250.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Dog Leg Jack #562123EO CCC #29 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118028
$250.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This By GEC Lick Creek Boys Knife pattern knife is manufactured by Cripple Creek...
Item # 118027
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Calf Roper Jack #661210 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and...
Item # 118026
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Barlow #252212ECJ pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118025
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This For AAPK Northfield Ram Foot #933124 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118024
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield UN-X-LD Diamond Jack Rancher #488117 pattern knife is...
Item # 118023
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Viper #470123 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.875"...
Item # 118022
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Crown Lifter #852221CL pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118021
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute River Town Single Jack #862125 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118020
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Clerk #130224 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.625"...
Item # 118019
$225.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Plainsman #725124 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118018
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute SFA/KSF Huckleberry Boy's Jack #253115 pattern knife is...
Item # 118015
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This 2-Blade Barlow, SFA By GEC In 2009 pattern knife is manufactured by Bulldog...
Item # 118014
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Blade Forums SFA Camel Back Congress #340223 pattern knife is manufactured...
Item # 118013
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Camel Back Congress #340223 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118012
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Easy Pocket Congress #620220 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118011
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Campfire Whittler #380225 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and...
Item # 118010
$200.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Clerk #130224 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.625"...
Item # 118009
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Calf Roper #661317 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118008
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Ram Foot #933124 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is 3.875"...
Item # 118007
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Eureka Jack #922219 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118006
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Reverse Dog Leg Whittler #562123EO pattern knife is manufactured by...
Item # 118005
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute American Jack #781224 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 118004
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Liberty Knife #941125 pattern knife is manufactured by New River...
Item # 118003
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield Tascosa Lockback #831121LB pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 118001
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute SFA For Barry Johnson #141118 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC...
Item # 117999
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Beaver Tail #720113LB pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 117998
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Eureka Jack #922213 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 117997
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this near mint condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Northfield UN-X-LD Horse Rancher #391224 pattern knife is manufactured by...
Item # 117996
$175.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Pony Jack #681221 pattern knife is manufactured by GEC and is...
Item # 117995
$150.00
Thank you for your interest in this excellent condition knife from The Brian Sorenson (Ivoryman) Knife Collection. This Tidioute Huckleberry Boys' Knife #152118B&C pattern knife is...
Item # 117992
$150.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 220124 MAGNUM SAMBAR STAG WHARNCLIFFE BLADE 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......
Item # 117635
$145.00
New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4 1/4" closed....
Item # 117533
$229.99
GEC NORTHFIELD 220124 ANTIQUE AUTUMN SMOOTH BONE BULLET WHARNCLIFFE 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS...
Item # 117524
$120.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 221124 ANTIQUE AUTUMN SMOOTH BONE BULLET CLIP POINT 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 117522
$120.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 221124 BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE CLIP POINT MAGNUM 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 117521
$120.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 JUMBO TRAPPER (FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION) WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #097. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 117355
$1,125.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute #48 slim dog jack made in 2024. The handles are garnet red ESPL that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 117237
$224.50
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Smooth Unicorn Ivory Acrylic Pocket Congress Knife 620220 NIT 1 of 695 USA
New in tube with oil paper. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 3/4"...
Item # 117195
$159.99
From my personal collection comes this 2023 GEC Northfield hawk bill pruner they call a harvester, #47. The handles are Che Chen rosewood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 117167
$198.50
New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4 1/4" closed....
Item # 117111
$219.99