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 2007 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH RED BARNBOARD BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 133407
$500.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW PROTOTYPE WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133386
$450.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW PROTOTYPE WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133385
$450.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW PROTOTYPE WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133384
$450.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH LVS ABALONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 133381
$550.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE JACK WITH NORTHERN LIGHTS ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133379
$350.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE JACK WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 133378
$350.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD EASY OPEN LONG PULL BARLOW WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 133339
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD WHARNCLIFF JACK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 133338
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD WHARNCLIFF JACK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133336
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD LONG PULL JACK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 133335
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD JACK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 133331
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH GENUINE STAG SCALES. MAIN BLADE HAS CARBON SPOT AT END OF LONG PULL. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD...
Item # 133330
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 133329
$425.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 133327
$450.00
4-1/4" PATTERN 36 SUNFISH TIDIOUTE WITH BLACK CHERRY HERRINGBONE SCALES. 1095 CARBON STEEL BLADES . # 14 OF 32 PRODUCED. ORIGINAL TUBE INCLUDED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OR POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 133303
$475.00
3 1/2" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BOYS KNIFE WITH BAIL AND CHAIN WITH GABON EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 133299
$250.00
3 1/2" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE REVERSE DOG LEG WITH RED RUST MICARTA SCALES. PROTO . CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 133231
$325.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2020 VIPER WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 133217
$300.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 933124 RAM FOOT WITH APPALOOSA BONE SCALES. SFO BY DLT TRADING. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 132991
$330.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TITIOUTE BULLET END JACK CROWN LIFTER WITH DEAD SKUNK ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 132987
$240.00
4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BAYOU TRAPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 132967
$230.00
4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BAYOU TRAPPER WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 132966
$245.00
4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BAYOU TRAPPER WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 132965
$245.00
4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BAYOU TRAPPER WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 132964
$245.00
4 " CLOSED TIDIOUTE 2009 TOOTHPICK WITH RIVER BLUE JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, GOOD FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 132929
$280.00
4 " CLOSED TIDIOUTE 2009 TOOTHPICK WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, GOOD FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 132928
$280.00
3 5/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD SHAFFER FARM WHITTLER WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 132924
$275.00
3 5/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD SHAFFER FARM WHITTLER WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 132923
$275.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Northfield Lil Cowboy #66. The handles are beautiful gabon ebony that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel satin finished blades have not...
Item # 132866
$274.50
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 132824
$250.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 132823
$250.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 132822
$250.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 571326 OXBLOOD STAGCUT NATURAL GEPPETTO WHITTLER SATIN 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED THIS KNIFE...
Item # 132661
$260.00
GEC 861121 Two Acorn Barlow rust orange natural bone stainless clip blade pre-owned Large format Barlow 3 7/8 inches closed length. Barlow with traditional long Barlow silver...
Item # 132544
$399.86
GEC Tidioute 190120 Little Rattler Brightly Grained Kingwood NEW with Collector’s Pin One (1) pocket sized 2 3/4 inches closed on small serpentine pattern. Purchased New...
Item # 132543
$129.00
Great Eastern – Remington Prospector Baby Bullet knife R7352, 2021, 3 7/8” closed, jigged bone handles, carbon blades, NS bolsters, new in original box and...
Item # 132506
$300.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 235220 Beaver Tail Knife Trapper, Jigged Brazilian Cherry Wood handles, carbon blades, NS bolsters, 4 ½” closed, new in original...
Item # 132505
$500.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8” closed with 1/2 stop on the secondary blades only. Satin 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 132443
$325.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 blade - 4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon...
Item # 132425
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery # 734209ECJ Tidioute Square End Trapper Spey/Pen Blades, Lemon Zest Covers. Never carried or used, never sharpened. Comes in original GEC tube. Beautiful Yellow Bone covers....
Item # 132135
$350.00
WELCOME TO KASES KUTLERY PLUS + Great Eastern Cutlery 831121 Lockback 3.38" Closed Pocket Knife Made In USA W/Mexican Bocote Wood, 1095 Carbon Steel Blade, Tube,...
Item # 132020
$225.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 SLEEVEBOARD WITH BLUE DENIM ACRYLIC SCALES. SERIAL#6 OF 49. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 131978
$345.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute 35 Fairway and Club equal end cigar jack made in 2025. The handles are green jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon...
Item # 131849
$294.50
3 7/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE HARNESS JACK WITH JIGGED ORANGE DELRIN SCALES. 1 OF 27 SFA IN 2024 . CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131818
$360.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW EASY OPEN WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL# 26 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131817
$360.00
GEC Tidioute 681221 Pony Jack Cocobolo Wood NEW Original storage tube, collector's pin and waxed paper included as purchased new from a superb GEC distributor in 2021 and...
Item # 131793
$168.68
GEC 715121 Farm & Field Bull Nose Red Linen Micarta NEW Purchased New upon release in 2021 from an outstanding GEC distributor...
Item # 131790
$259.71 $279.71
3 1/2" CLOSED 2012 TC BARLOW WITH ANTIQUE AMBER SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SFO BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA. 1 OF 51 . CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131741
$850.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2012 TC BARLOW WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SFO BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA. 1 OF 39 . CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131740
$850.00