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.
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
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 116996
$140.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 116995
$140.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 116994
$140.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH MEXICAN BOBOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116993
$135.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH MEXICAN BOBOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116992
$135.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH MEXICAN BOBOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116991
$135.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2025 BOYS BADGE KNIFE WITH RED LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116990
$130.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #93 Ramfoot with Snakewood covers. This knife has a single swedged Ramfoot blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters are Nickel-Silver and the liners and pins...
Item # 116819
$319.00
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 1/2" closed. Satin...
Item # 116815
$164.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 116814
$239.99
GEC TIDIOUTE 220124 RED STONE ESPL WHARNCLIFFE MAGNUM 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 116790
$120.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 221124 RED STONE ESPL CLIP POINT MAGNUM 1095 CARBON 2 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 116788
$120.00
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 1/2" closed. Satin...
Item # 116774
$164.99
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 1/2" closed. Satin...
Item # 116773
$164.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 4 3/4" closed. Solid half stop. Satin finish...
Item # 116678
$149.99
Great Eastern Cutlery #15 Urban Jack with Spring Green Jigged Bone Covers. This knife has a 1095 carbon steel main blade along with a beard / mustache comb secondary (BRR - Beard Refuse...
Item # 116619
$249.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 4 3/4" closed. Solid half stop. Satin finish...
Item # 116594
$149.99
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 have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin finish...
Item # 116593
$199.99
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 have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin 1095...
Item # 116592
$189.99
As new with tube. Beautiful piece with great action. Just not getting any pocket time and I am ..... rightsizing....ha! I can send more pics if...
Item # 116551
$165.00
I will call it used as it has been in my pocket and has forced patina. Otherwise as new with tube and pin. No chips or cracks. Great action. Just not getting any pocket...
Item # 116550
$165.00
Model# 253115EO Calling it used as it is a 2015 build. Judging by the well, bolsters, and blade I feel it has not been used. Possibly carried. Blade still has the factory edge. Bone handles...
Item # 116549
$389.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute Camp Fire Whittler JSR SFO 380225JSRAB Appaloosa Bone Handles -8...
Item # 116503
$163.96
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute Camp Fire Whittler JSR SFO 380225JSRAB Appaloosa Bone Handles -7...
Item # 116502
$163.96
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute Camp Fire Whittler JSR SFO 380225JSRAB Appaloosa Bone Handles -6...
Item # 116501
$163.96
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute Camp Fire Whittler JSR SFO 380225JSRAB Appaloosa Bone Handles -5...
Item # 116500
$163.96
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute Camp Fire Whittler JSR SFO 380225JSRAB Appaloosa Bone Handles -4...
Item # 116499
$163.96
Great Eastern Cutlery 852221CL Bullet End Jack Crown Lifter in Cherry Natural Smooth Bone. This knife has a swedged spear point main with longpull and a caplifter secondary, done in 1095...
Item # 116483
$299.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 861121 2-Acorn Barlow in Rust Orange Natural Bone. This knife has a single Clip Point blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are stamped on both...
Item # 116481
$299.00
4 7/8" CLOSED 2025 FARM AND FIELD WITH TRACTOR JIGGED ORANGE DELRIN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 116479
$165.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 BEER AND SAUSAGE WITH CHARRED WHISKEY BARREL OAKSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 116462
$240.00
3 3/4" CLOSED CHURCHILL MOOSE WITH COWHIDE JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 116457
$225.00
3 3/4" CLOSED CHURCHILL MOOSE WITH COWHIDE JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 116456
$225.00
3 3/4" CLOSED MOOSE WITH WINE CHECKERED RICHLITE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 116454
$210.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 38 SPECIAL SFA WITH ROSEDALE RICHLITE SCALES. 1 OF 21. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 116347
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 38 SPECIAL SFA WITH SPRING ICE OUT ACRYLIC SCALES. 1 OF 29. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116346
$230.00
4 1/4" CLOSED MISSOURI TRAPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. 1 OF 36. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 116252
$425.00
4 1/4" CLOSED LONG PULL CIGAR MOOSE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 66. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116220
$450.00
4 1/4" CLOSED LONG PULL CIGAR MOOSE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #5 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 116218
$475.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 116184
$239.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 116182
$239.99
190120 GEC Blue Teal Natural Bone Knife , Northfield UN-X-LD. Hammer Tested Frozen Forged 1095 Carbon Steel Wharncliffe blade. Polished nickel silver grooved and pinched bolsters and...
Item # 116099
$167.50
